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Installing VolServ

Extract Files from CD

Step 1. Place the VolServ CDROM into the CD drive.

Step 2. Login to the VolServ host computer as the root user.

Step 3. If a windowing environment is used, expand the shell window to a width of 80 columns or more.

Step 4. Remote only: Edit the remote host’s /.rhosts file by adding the hostname (of the machine that VolServ is being installed on) to the file.

Step 5. Local only: When you are using a local CD device, use the command as shown below to extract the installation script:

#tar xvf /cdromdevice/vs50/volserv/platform_dist/install_scripts

where:

Option	Description

platform	Enter your UNIX server platform
	type:
	• Solaris 7= SUNOS570sparc
	• Solaris 8 = SUNOS580sparc
	• IRIX 6.5 = IRIX650

Step 6. Remote only: Or, if you are doing a remote installation, use the command as shown below to extract the installation script:

#rsh remote_host dd if=/cdromdevice/vs50/volserv/platform_dist\ /install_scripts ibs=20b tar xvBf -

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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 RightsOwnership & Protection ADIC’s WarrantyProtections Installation & Acceptance Installation AcceptanceUse & Training ResponsibilityWarranty Warranty & ServicingWarranty 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 Following steps are required for a successful installation Installation SummaryStep 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 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 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 attachedChanging Configuration File Configuring for FileServChange 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