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Installing VolServ

Roadmap

	Topic	Refer To
		Chapter


Prepare to install VolServ		1

Install VolServ		2

Tasks after installing VolServ:		3
• Startup and shutdown scripts
• Put Linter engine in PATH
• Database maintenance and recovery
•	Media management
Site-specific tasks:
•	Modifying .cshrc file
• Configuring SCSI Device Nodes
• Configuring for use with FileServ
• Changing the configuration file
•	Updating license strings
•	Configuring label printers

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Getting Started

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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 RightsADIC’s Warranty Ownership & ProtectionProtections Installation & Acceptance Installation AcceptanceUse & Training ResponsibilityWarranty & Servicing WarrantyWarranty Servicing Maintenance Infringement IndemnificationTermination Correspon- dence Disclaimer Limitation Liability AdicGeneral Entirety Contents Post Installation Tasks Preface Preface Purpose This BookWho Should Read This Book How This Book is OrganizedConventions Conventions used throughout the VolServ technical booksAre listed below Convention ExampleBooks Online BooksRelated PublicationsContact Publications Department Secured Web Site Publications described in the table below are createdStarted Roadmap Topic Refer ToInstallation Prior toTasks below are presented as guidelines only since 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 PermissionsConfigure EnvironmentWhere 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 Installation Summary Following steps are required for a successful installationStep Task Refer to 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 Post Installation Topics Put LinterStart and Stop Linter As the root user, run startlinter to startTo edit the Linter backup script, follow the steps below Back Up the Database LocationClose all Linter Database processes by running shutlinter Check Pointing DatabaseJournal Database Recovery ManagementSite-Specific Topics Modifying Cshrc FileAdditional tasks include the following topics Cycle vsadm to pick up the changesConfiguring Scsi Device Nodes SGI/IRIX HostHere is an example of the report from hinv Solaris Host Access an OK prompt by simultaneously pressing Edit the /kernel/drv/sgen.conf file as shown BelowThis file to support Adic Media Changers libraries Stop key and the a key from a terminalReboot the Solaris host machine using boot -r to Force re-configuration of hardware devices. This willAt the OK prompt, enter boot to reboot the system Create the device node required for the attachedConfiguring for FileServ Changing Configuration FileChange to the $VSDIR/config subdirectory 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 Checkpointing -5journaling -5linter -14recovery Update -17volserv -6,1-11Directory -4Linter Database Recovery -6start Changelicense -13,3-17CPU IDAdmintool Administrator userid -6hostname -6license string -6,1-11Bin -4command.config -14config -5console.config Stop