ADIC Version 5.0 manual Contents

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Contents

Preface

Purpose of This Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P-3 Who Should Read This Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P-3 How This Book is Organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P-3 Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P-4 Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P-5

Online Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P-5

Related Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P-6

Contact Publications Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P-6

Secured Web Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P-6

Getting Started

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Prior to Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3 VolServ Directory Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4 System Parameters Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6 Create VolServ Directories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7 Configure UNIX Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8 Obtain VolServ License Strings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-11

Installation Procedures

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Distribution Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3 Running the Installation Script . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3

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Contents VolServ Version September Rev a Installing VolServEast Peakview Ave Englewood, CO 80111 USA Phone FAX Trademark NoticeQuestion Circle One Reader Comment FormPage Terms Definitions Software License Premise of This LicenseUse Copying Transfer Rights Price PaymentADIC’s Warranty Ownership & ProtectionProtections Responsibility Installation & AcceptanceInstallation Acceptance Use & TrainingWarranty & Servicing WarrantyWarranty Servicing Infringement Indemnification MaintenanceTermination Adic Correspon- dence Disclaimer Limitation LiabilityGeneral Entirety Contents Post Installation Tasks Preface Preface How This Book is Organized PurposeThis Book Who Should Read This BookConvention Example ConventionsConventions used throughout the VolServ technical books Are listed belowOnline Books BooksPublications described in the table below are created RelatedPublications Contact Publications Department Secured Web SiteStarted Topic Refer To RoadmapActual steps for your specific site are unique InstallationPrior to Tasks below are presented as guidelines only sinceVolServ Directory Structure Directory ContentsMost cases, changes made to the *.config Information Needed Default Customer Entry System Parameters ChecklistName Description Path Permissions Create VolServ DirectoriesOption Description ConfigureEnvironment WhereUsernamepassworduidgidinformationlogindirectoryloginshell Run the passwd command to initialize the vsadm password Change the /etc/shadow file access mode toObtain VolServ License Strings On Sun, use the following commandInstalling VolServ Installation Procedures Installation Procedures Distribution Media Running Installation ScriptInstalling VolServ Installation Summary Following steps are required for a successful installationStep Task Refer to Extract Files from CD Depends on platforms and media type To start extracting the VolServ files, pressInstall VolServ Tip VolServ creates the volserv subdirectory Root directoryInstalling VolServ Parameters Checklist on Installing VolServ Example below, a Scsi library is being installed VolServ database Linter is installed under $VSDIR/linter Procedures Either accept the default path or enter a new pathname Procedures Installing VolServ Post Installation Tasks Post Installation Tasks As the root user, run startlinter to start Post Installation TopicsPut Linter Start and Stop LinterTo edit the Linter backup script, follow the steps below Back Up the Database LocationClose all Linter Database processes by running shutlinter Check Pointing DatabaseJournal Management Database RecoveryCycle vsadm to pick up the changes Site-Specific TopicsModifying Cshrc File Additional tasks include the following topicsSGI/IRIX Host Configuring Scsi Device NodesHere is an example of the report from hinv Solaris Host Stop key and the a key from a terminal Access an OK prompt by simultaneously pressingEdit the /kernel/drv/sgen.conf file as shown Below This file to support Adic Media Changers librariesCreate the device node required for the attached Reboot the Solaris host machine using boot -r toForce re-configuration of hardware devices. This will At the OK prompt, enter boot to reboot the systemConfiguring for FileServ Changing Configuration FileChange to the $VSDIR/config subdirectory Config File Description Edit the appropriate *.config filesTasks Servers.config Label Printers ConfiguringOn Solaris Configure PrintersLogin as root Close the admintool window Enable Printer Queue Yes Accept Print Jobs YesPost Installation Tasks Installing VolServ Changelicense -13,3-17CPU ID Checkpointing -5journaling -5linter -14recoveryUpdate -17volserv -6,1-11 Directory -4Linter Database Recovery -6startStop AdmintoolAdministrator userid -6hostname -6license string -6,1-11 Bin -4command.config -14config -5console.config