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Installing VolServ

Books	The books described below are part of the technical
	documentation set, and are shipped on CD along with the
	VolServ software:

Preface

Overview

Provides an overview of VolServ. Contains a glossary.

Installing VolServ

Describes server requirements, installation instructions, troubleshooting procedures, and configuration parameters.

Using the VolServ GUI Describes how to perform system administrative tasks using the graphical user interface.

API Guide

Provides a list of API functions.

Administrative Tasks Describes how to perform system administrative tasks using VolServ commands.

Command Reference

Contains a list of VolServ commands

Error Messages

Provides corrective action for system log errors.

Quick Reference Card

Summarizes commands.

Online Books	The documentation CD contains VolServ book files and
	Adobe® Acrobat® Reader. The Reader allows you to view and
	navigate the online documentation files yet preserves the page
	design and graphics from the printed books.

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Contents

VolServ Version September Rev a Installing VolServ East Peakview Ave Englewood, CO 80111 USA Phone FAX Trademark Notice Question Circle One Reader Comment FormPage Terms Definitions Software License Premise of This License Use Copying Transfer Rights Price Payment ADIC’s Warranty Ownership & ProtectionProtections Installation Acceptance Installation & AcceptanceUse & Training Responsibility Warranty & Servicing WarrantyWarranty Servicing Infringement Indemnification Maintenance Termination Adic Correspon- dence Disclaimer Limitation Liability General Entirety Contents Post Installation Tasks Preface Preface This Book PurposeWho Should Read This Book How This Book is Organized Conventions used throughout the VolServ technical books ConventionsAre listed below Convention Example Online Books Books Publications RelatedContact Publications Department Secured Web Site Publications described in the table below are created Started Topic Refer To Roadmap Prior to InstallationTasks below are presented as guidelines only since Actual steps for your specific site are unique VolServ Directory Structure Directory Contents Most cases, changes made to the *.config Information Needed Default Customer Entry System Parameters Checklist Name Description Path Permissions Create VolServ Directories Environment ConfigureWhere Option Description Usernamepassworduidgidinformationlogindirectoryloginshell Run the passwd command to initialize the vsadm password Change the /etc/shadow file access mode to Obtain VolServ License Strings On Sun, use the following command Installing VolServ Installation Procedures Installation Procedures Distribution Media Running Installation Script Installing VolServ Installation Summary Following steps are required for a successful installationStep Task Refer to Extract Files from CD Depends on platforms and media type To start extracting the VolServ files, press Install VolServ Tip VolServ creates the volserv subdirectory Root directory Installing 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 start To edit the Linter backup script, follow the steps below Back Up the Database LocationClose all Linter Database processes by running shutlinter Check Pointing DatabaseJournal Management Database Recovery Modifying Cshrc File Site-Specific TopicsAdditional tasks include the following topics Cycle vsadm to pick up the changes SGI/IRIX Host Configuring Scsi Device Nodes Here 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 terminal Force 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 attached Configuring for FileServ Changing Configuration FileChange to the $VSDIR/config subdirectory Config File Description Edit the appropriate *.config files Tasks Servers.config Label Printers Configuring On Solaris Configure Printers Login as root Close the admintool window Enable Printer Queue Yes Accept Print Jobs Yes Post Installation Tasks Installing VolServ Update -17volserv -6,1-11 Checkpointing -5journaling -5linter -14recoveryDirectory -4Linter Database Recovery -6start Changelicense -13,3-17CPU ID Administrator userid -6hostname -6license string -6,1-11 AdmintoolBin -4command.config -14config -5console.config Stop