Table 2
StorNext 3.0 Upgrade Guide
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March 2007
Tech Tip: For optimal performance, each support directory (other than the Backup directory) should be located on its own local file system, and each local file system should reside on a separate physical hard disk in the MDC.
There are three types of directory recommendations, as indicated by the text preceding the recommendation. The three types of recommendations are described in Table 2.
Type | Description |
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RECOMMEND | The suggested directory locations will result in |
| optimal system performance. |
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NOTE | The suggested directory locations are valid but |
| system performance will not be optimal. |
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SPACE | Additional hard disk space is required to store |
| the required support directories. |
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•To aid disaster recovery, the Database and Journal directories should be located on different file systems.
•For optimal performance, the Metadata directory should not be located on the same file system as (in order of priority) the Journal, Database, or Mapping directory.
Note: Do not change the location of support directories manually. Instead, use the installation script to specify the location for support directories. For more information, see Upgrading to StorNext 3.0 (SNFS and SNSM) or Upgrading to StorNext 3.0 (SNFS Only).
Upgrading to StorNext 3.0 (SNFS and SNSM)
Use the StorNext installation script to upgrade to StorNext 3.0 on a metadata controller running StorNext Storage Manager and StorNext File System. To launch the script, use the correct StorNext installation CD for your operating system.
1Log on to the MDC as root.
2Mount the StorNext installation CD and change to the CD root directory.
3List the installation directories on the CD. At the command prompt, type: ls
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