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Installing VolServ

Prior to			The tasks below are presented as guidelines only since the
Installation			actual steps for your specific site are unique:
Installation

Step			Task	Refer to
Step			Task	Page
				Page

1		Install the hardware and connect the storage devices to the
		network.
		NOTE: If you are also using FileServ, first install VolServ, then
		install FileServ.

2		A new installation on an existing system may require the system
		administrator to do some data manipulation and disk repartitioning.
		For database recovery, the ideal hardware system would include at
		least two disk drives, approximately 2 GBs each.

3		Become acquainted with the VolServ directory structure.		1-4

4		Complete the System Parameters Checklist table.		1-6

5		Create VolServ directories.		1-7

6		Configure the UNIX environment.		1-8

7		Obtain a license string.		1-11

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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 PaymentOwnership & Protection ADIC’s WarrantyProtections Installation Acceptance Installation & AcceptanceUse & Training ResponsibilityWarranty Warranty & ServicingWarranty Servicing Infringement Indemnification MaintenanceTermination Adic Correspon- dence Disclaimer Limitation LiabilityGeneral Entirety Contents Post Installation Tasks Preface Preface This Book PurposeWho Should Read This Book How This Book is OrganizedConventions used throughout the VolServ technical books ConventionsAre listed below Convention ExampleOnline Books BooksPublications RelatedContact Publications Department Secured Web Site Publications described in the table below are createdStarted Topic Refer To RoadmapPrior to InstallationTasks below are presented as guidelines only since Actual steps for your specific site are uniqueVolServ Directory Structure Directory ContentsMost cases, changes made to the *.config Information Needed Default Customer Entry System Parameters ChecklistName Description Path Permissions Create VolServ DirectoriesEnvironment ConfigureWhere Option DescriptionUsernamepassworduidgidinformationlogindirectoryloginshell 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 Following steps are required for a successful installation Installation SummaryStep 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 Put Linter Post Installation TopicsStart and Stop Linter As the root user, run startlinter to startBack Up the Database Location To edit the Linter backup script, follow the steps belowClose all Linter Database processes by running shutlinter Database Check PointingJournal Management Database RecoveryModifying Cshrc File Site-Specific TopicsAdditional tasks include the following topics Cycle vsadm to pick up the changesSGI/IRIX Host Configuring Scsi Device NodesHere is an example of the report from hinv Solaris Host Edit the /kernel/drv/sgen.conf file as shown Below Access an OK prompt by simultaneously pressingThis file to support Adic Media Changers libraries Stop key and the a key from a terminalForce re-configuration of hardware devices. This will Reboot the Solaris host machine using boot -r toAt the OK prompt, enter boot to reboot the system Create the device node required for the attachedChanging Configuration File Configuring for FileServChange 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 Update -17volserv -6,1-11 Checkpointing -5journaling -5linter -14recoveryDirectory -4Linter Database Recovery -6start Changelicense -13,3-17CPU IDAdministrator userid -6hostname -6license string -6,1-11 AdmintoolBin -4command.config -14config -5console.config Stop