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Contents Installing VolServ VolServ Version September Rev aTrademark Notice East Peakview Ave Englewood, CO 80111 USA Phone FAXReader Comment Form Question Circle OnePage Premise of This License Terms Definitions Software LicensePrice Payment Use Copying Transfer RightsProtections ADIC’s WarrantyOwnership & Protection Use & Training Installation & AcceptanceInstallation Acceptance ResponsibilityWarranty Servicing Warranty & ServicingWarranty Maintenance Infringement IndemnificationTermination Correspon- dence Disclaimer Limitation Liability AdicGeneral Entirety Contents Post Installation Tasks Preface Preface Who Should Read This Book PurposeThis Book How This Book is OrganizedAre listed below ConventionsConventions used throughout the VolServ technical books Convention ExampleBooks Online BooksContact Publications Department Secured Web Site RelatedPublications Publications described in the table below are createdStarted Roadmap Topic Refer ToTasks below are presented as guidelines only since InstallationPrior to Actual steps for your specific site are uniqueDirectory Contents VolServ Directory StructureMost cases, changes made to the *.config System Parameters Checklist Information Needed Default Customer EntryCreate VolServ Directories Name Description Path PermissionsWhere ConfigureEnvironment Option DescriptionUsernamepassworduidgidinformationlogindirectoryloginshell Change the /etc/shadow file access mode to Run the passwd command to initialize the vsadm passwordOn Sun, use the following command Obtain VolServ License StringsInstalling VolServ Installation Procedures Installation Procedures Running Installation Script Distribution MediaInstalling VolServ Step Task Refer to Installation SummaryFollowing steps are required for a successful installation Extract Files from CD To start extracting the VolServ files, press Depends on platforms and media typeInstall VolServ VolServ creates the volserv subdirectory Root directory TipInstalling 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 Start and Stop Linter Post Installation TopicsPut Linter As the root user, run startlinter to startClose all Linter Database processes by running shutlinter To edit the Linter backup script, follow the steps belowBack Up the Database Location Journal Check PointingDatabase Database Recovery ManagementAdditional tasks include the following topics Site-Specific TopicsModifying Cshrc File Cycle vsadm to pick up the changesConfiguring Scsi Device Nodes SGI/IRIX HostHere is an example of the report from hinv Solaris Host This file to support Adic Media Changers libraries Access an OK prompt by simultaneously pressingEdit the /kernel/drv/sgen.conf file as shown Below Stop key and the a key from a terminalAt the OK prompt, enter boot to reboot the system Reboot the Solaris host machine using boot -r toForce re-configuration of hardware devices. This will Create the device node required for the attachedChange to the $VSDIR/config subdirectory Configuring for FileServChanging Configuration File Edit the appropriate *.config files Config File DescriptionTasks Servers.config Configuring Label PrintersConfigure Printers On SolarisLogin as root Enable Printer Queue Yes Accept Print Jobs Yes Close the admintool windowPost Installation Tasks Installing VolServ Directory -4Linter Database Recovery -6start Checkpointing -5journaling -5linter -14recoveryUpdate -17volserv -6,1-11 Changelicense -13,3-17CPU IDBin -4command.config -14config -5console.config AdmintoolAdministrator userid -6hostname -6license string -6,1-11 Stop