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The following table lists the three types of FSE implementation and the FSE packages required for each component, as well as the dependencies between the packages. The dependencies define the correct order in which the packages must be installed.

Table 7 Installation packages

 

FSE installation package

Depends on

FSE

FSE

Consolidated

 

 

package(s)

client

server

FSE system

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

fse-common-Version.Distr.Plat.rpm1

 

￿

￿

￿

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

fse-server-Version.Distr.Plat.rpm

common

 

￿

￿

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

fse-agent-Version.Distr.Plat.rpm

common

 

￿

￿

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

fse-client-Version.Distr.Plat.rpm

common

￿

 

￿

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

fse-util-Version.Distr.Plat.rpm

common

￿

￿

￿

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.

fse-cli-admin-Version.Distr.Plat.rpm

common, server

 

￿

￿

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.

fse-cli-user-Version.Distr.Plat.rpm

common, client

￿

 

￿

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.In actual filenames of FSE packages, Version is replaced with actual version numbers in the form of

Major.Minor.SMRNumber.Build, Distr is replaced with sles9 (in the packages for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9) or rhel4 (in the packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4), and Plat is replaced with i586 (in the packages for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9) or i386 (in the packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4).

Installation procedure

You need to change the current directory to the one with installation packages, and install all packages with a single rpm command invocation. The packages must be specified in the order as defined in Table 7 on page 36:

#rpm -ivhFSEInstallationPackage...

For example, to install a consolidated FSE system, use the following command line:

#rpm -ivh fse-common-3.4.0* fse-server-3.4.0* fse-agent-3.4.0* \ fse-client-3.4.0* fse-util-3.4.0* fse-cli-admin-3.4.0* \ fse-cli-user-3.4.0*

NOTE: The rpm command checks for dependencies between the packages and may reorder them for the installation process.

Monitoring the installation

While installing the FSE installation packages, the rpm command reports the installation progress and generates an output similar to the following example.

Preparing...

########################################### [100%]

1:fse-common

########################################### [14%]

Setting FSE backup configuration file:

[

OK

]

Setting FSE services configuration file:

[

OK

]

Setting FSE trace configuration file:

[

OK

]

Setting FSE startup services:

[

OK

]

NOTE: after successful installation write correct name of FSE Server

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Contents Part number T3648-96011 First edition October File System Extender Software installation guide for Linux Contents Uninstalling FSE software TroubleshootingGeneral problems Upgrading from previous FSE releasesFSE system maintenance releases and hot fixes Installation problemsIntegrating existing file systems in the FSE implementation Integrating existing file systemsPage Document conventions and symbols About this guideIntended audience Related documentationSubscription service HP technical supportHP web sites Documentation feedbackIntroduction and preparation basics FSE implementation optionsConsolidated implementation This chapter includes the following topicsDistributed implementation Consolidated FSE implementationMixed implementation Licensing Preparing file systems for FSEReasons for organizing file systems Organizing the file system layoutStorage space for FSE debug Estimating the size of file systems Formula for the expected size of Fast Recovery Information Formula for the expected HSM file system sizeFormula for the expected File System Catalog size Introduction and preparation basics Space requirements of FSE disk buffer Storage space for FSE debug files Var/log/FSEDEBUG Tmp/FSEDEBUGInstallation overview Installing the FSE Management Console onAction Comments & where to find details Etc/fstabRequired operating system updates Preparing the operating system environmentPreparing the operating system Suse Linux Enterprise ServerPackage Package name in the rpm -qa output Rhel Package file name RhelInstalling Firebird SuperServer on an FSE server Package PackageName is not installed# rpm --install FirebirdSS-1.0.3.972-0.64IO.i386.rpm Verifying third-party packagesDisabling Acpi with Grub boot loader Disabling Acpi with Lilo boot loaderDisabling Acpi Page Preparing the operating system environment Preparing Logical Volume Manager LVM volumes Preparing file systems for FSEPreparing file systems Create and initialize LVM logical volume groups Create and initialize LVM logical volumes# pvcreate /dev/cciss/c0dp1 # pvcreate /dev/cciss/c0dp2 Create LVM logical volumes for HSM file systems # lvcreate -L 20G -n fsediskbufNumber vgfse# lvcreate -L 400G -n fsefs01 vgfsefs Creating file systems on top of LVM logical volumes Creating file systems for FSE databases and system files# mkfs.ext3 -b 4096 -N 1000000 /dev/vgfsefs/examplefs Command generates an output similar to the following Mounting file systems for FSE databases and system filesCreating HSM file systems Dev/mapper/vgfse-fsevar Var/opt/fse Ext3 defaults Create the four remaining directories# mount /dev/mapper/vgfse-fsevar # mkdir /var/opt/fse/diskbuf/NewFileSystemMountPoint Dev/mapper/vgfse-fsediskbufNumber\# mount /dev/mapper/vgfse-fsediskbufNumber Creating a symbolic link for debug files directory Installing FSE software Installation overviewInstalling an FSE release PrerequisitesInstallation procedure Monitoring the installationConsolidated PackagesPage Verifying and repairing the installed FSE software Repairing the FSE software installationDetermining the build number Server = fseserver.company.netPreparing the FSE backup configuration file Configuring the FSE interprocess communicationModifying the Path environment variable Modifying the Ldlibrarypath environment variableServices.cfg Etc/opt/fse OmniORB.cfg No external FSE clients or ordinary LAN connectionOmniORB.cfg file, configure the parameters in the section Hostname = fseserver.fsenet Server = fseserver.fsenetConfiguring communication on external FSE clients Server = fse-server1.company.comHostname = fseclient.fsenet Server = fseserver.fsenet Starting the FSE implementation # fse --startStarting the FSE server Starting FSE clientsBottom part of the output should match the following Consolidated FSE systemRestarting FSE processes Restarting local FSE processesFS Event Manager Mounting File SystemsChecking the status of a running FSE implementation Checking Firebird SuperServerExternal FSE client If the reported line isChecking the omniNames daemon Checking FSE ProcessesChecking Firebird SuperServer on Red Hat Enterprise Linux Configuring and starting HSM Health Monitor Configuring and starting Log AnalyzerInstalling the FSE Management Console Installing the FSE Management Console serverInstalling the FSE Management Console client Automating the mounting of HSM file systemsConfiguring the post-start and pre-stop helper scripts Post-start scriptAdd the following line to the /etc/fstab file Dev/mapper/vgfsefs-fsefs01 Fse/fsefs01 Hsmfs noauto 0Pre-stop script ExampleInstalling FSE software Upgrade overview Upgrading from previous FSE releasesShutting down the FSE implementation # /etc/init.d/guisrv stopVar/opt/fse/log/checkhsmfsfscPartitionName.log # cd /var/opt/fse/log # rm -f checkhsmfsfsc# fsecheck --fsc-hsmfs PartitionName # hhm stopCommand displays a report similar to the following Upgrading the operating system on Linux hostsInstalling FSE release 3.4 software on the Linux FSE server Upgrading the Linux FSE serverAbove example, the value of DeviceFilePathname is Starting OmniORB Naming Service FSE Service Starting up the FSE serverFor the above example, the command output is Upgrading the Windows FSE serverUpgrading Linux FSE clients Installing FSE release 3.4 software on a Linux FSE client Upgrading Windows FSE clientsStarting up a Linux FSE client Starting the HSM Health Monitor daemon on Linux systemsStarting the HSM Health Monitor service on Windows systems Starting the Log Analyzer service on Windows systemsUpgrading the FSE Management Console Starting the Log Analyzer daemons on Linux systemsVerifying availability of the configured FSE partitions # rpm -U fse-gui-client-3.4.0-Build.i386.rpmFsepartition --list Uninstalling FSE software Uninstalling FSE softwareUninstalling the FSE Management Console Uninstalling basic FSE software# omninames --stop Stopping omniORB Naming Service Resource Manager Stopping# rpm -e `rpm -qa grep fse- grep -v fse-gui` Var/opt/fse/rmdbEntity Location directory Location FSE host type Opt/fseUninstalling FSE software Troubleshooting General problemsInstallation problems General problems, Installation problems,Adapter Line helps you determine if the adapter is connected to LANSystems, see the latest support matrices Page Troubleshooting Integrating existing file systems in the FSE implementation Integrating existing file systems# tune2fs -j /dev/fsesda/fs1 HSMFileSystemRoot # find * -type f xargs -n1 head -n0Integrating existing file systems in the FSE implementation FSE system maintenance releases and hot fixes FSE system maintenance releasesFSE releases FSE hot fixesFSE system maintenance releases and FSE hot fixes Installing a system maintenance releaseDetermining the installed system maintenance release Uninstalling a system maintenance releaseDetermining the installed hot fix Uninstalling a hot fixCommand will display an output similar to the following # fsesystem --versionFSE system maintenance releases and hot fixes Glossary Media pool FSE media poolFSE configuration file template Configuration fileExternal client FSE external client File System Catalog FSCNeeds cleaning or servicing Own deletion policyDisk buffer See media duplicationSee recovery FSE recovery See recovery FSE recovery, recovery jobAlso Data Location Catalog DLC and Name Space Catalog NSC Mode LAM It, you must use forced initialization JobFSE job See Medium Auxiliary Memory MAM MediumRetention time Offline medium LibraryOnline medium Set to unusableAn FSE users request with the fserecover command Recovery jobInstallPath%\var\rmdb directory on Windows platform Recall, recall jobFSE implementation See media pool FSE media poolIs set by enabling the drive with the fsedrive command UltriumSee LTO Ultrium Unusable mediumPage Index Ldlibrarypath environment variable Subscribers Choice, HP 8 Suse Linux Enterprise Server Web sites HP HP Subscribers Choice for Business
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File System Extender (FSE) specifications

HP File System Extender (FSE) is a sophisticated solution designed to optimize data storage management for enterprises that deal with large volumes of unstructured data. This technology addresses the challenges of data growth and the need for effective data retention strategies, enabling organizations to store and manage their information more efficiently.

One of the main features of HP FSE is its ability to intelligently migrate data between primary and secondary storage. By utilizing policies that determine when to move infrequently accessed files to lower-cost storage environments, FSE helps reduce the strain on primary storage systems and saves on costs associated with high-performance storage solutions. This tiered approach to data management ensures that organizations can access the data they need quickly while still maintaining an efficient overall storage architecture.

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Security is paramount in data management, and HP FSE addresses this concern by implementing advanced data protection features. This includes data encryption, secure access controls, and compliance with industry regulations, ensuring that sensitive information is safeguarded throughout its lifecycle.

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