ADIC Version 5.0 manual Create VolServ Directories, Name Description Path Permissions

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Installing VolServ

Create

VolServ

Directories

During the VolServ installation process, you are requested to either:

•Accept the default directories.

•Or, supply directory locations for certain files that assist in database recovery.

If you do not want to accept the defaults, create the new directories before beginning the VolServ installation process. The required directories are described below.

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Note

The default value of VS_DIR is /volserv/volserv

Name	Description	Path	Permissions

Installation	Volserv binaries	/volserv	vsadm
directory	and files.

VolServ API files	Application	/volserv/vsapi	vsadm
	program interface.

Linter Database	Database engine.	/volserv/volserv/linter/db

Journal files*	Stores the	/volserv/volserv/linter_jnl
	database log of
	occurrences
	between
	checkpoints.

Checkpoint files*	Stores a snapshot	/volserv/volserv/linter_ckp
	of the database at
	some specified
	time interval.

Checkpoint	Stores the	/volserv/volserv/ckp_archive
archive*	checkpoints.

* ADIC recommends that the journal and checkpoint directories reside on a different disk than the VolServ Database.

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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 PaymentProtections ADIC’s WarrantyOwnership & Protection Installation Acceptance Installation & AcceptanceUse & Training ResponsibilityWarranty Servicing Warranty & ServicingWarranty 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 Step Task Refer to Installation SummaryFollowing steps are required for a successful installation 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 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 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 attachedChange to the $VSDIR/config subdirectory Configuring for FileServChanging Configuration File 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