VolServ Directory Structure, Directory Contents | ADIC Version 5.0

Installing VolServ

VolServ

Directory

Structure

The VS_DIR environment variable is set up in the local .cshrc file by the installation script.

During execution of the script, a prompt asks for the name of the directory in which to install VolServ. The default value of VS_DIR is /volserv/volserv but you can enter a different location during execution of the installation script.

VolServ is installed in a number of directories and files below the $VS_DIR directory as shown in the following figure and described in the table below.

$VS_DIR

/bin

/gui

/logs

/tmp

/util

/clibin

/config

/login

/man

/internal

/linter

Directory	Contents

clibin	Command line interface files.

bin	VolServ processes invoked when VolServ is
	started.

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Installing VolServ VolServ Version September Rev a Trademark Notice East Peakview Ave Englewood, CO 80111 USA Phone FAX Reader Comment Form Question Circle OnePage Premise of This License Terms Definitions Software License Price Payment Use Copying Transfer Rights Protections ADIC’s WarrantyOwnership & Protection Use & Training Installation & AcceptanceInstallation Acceptance Responsibility Warranty Servicing Warranty & ServicingWarranty Maintenance Infringement Indemnification Termination Correspon- dence Disclaimer Limitation Liability Adic General Entirety Contents Post Installation Tasks Preface Preface Who Should Read This Book PurposeThis Book How This Book is Organized Are listed below ConventionsConventions used throughout the VolServ technical books Convention Example Books Online Books Contact Publications Department Secured Web Site RelatedPublications Publications described in the table below are created Started Roadmap Topic Refer To Tasks below are presented as guidelines only since InstallationPrior to Actual steps for your specific site are unique Directory Contents VolServ Directory Structure Most cases, changes made to the *.config System Parameters Checklist Information Needed Default Customer Entry Create VolServ Directories Name Description Path Permissions Where ConfigureEnvironment Option Description Usernamepassworduidgidinformationlogindirectoryloginshell Change the /etc/shadow file access mode to Run the passwd command to initialize the vsadm password On Sun, use the following command Obtain VolServ License Strings Installing VolServ Installation Procedures Installation Procedures Running Installation Script Distribution Media Installing VolServ Step Task Refer to Installation SummaryFollowing steps are required for a successful installation Extract Files from CD To start extracting the VolServ files, press Depends on platforms and media type Install VolServ VolServ creates the volserv subdirectory Root directory Tip 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 Start and Stop Linter Post Installation TopicsPut Linter As the root user, run startlinter to start Close all Linter Database processes by running shutlinter To edit the Linter backup script, follow the steps belowBack Up the Database Location Journal Check PointingDatabase Database Recovery Management Additional tasks include the following topics Site-Specific TopicsModifying Cshrc File Cycle vsadm to pick up the changes Configuring Scsi Device Nodes SGI/IRIX Host Here is an example of the report from hinv Solaris Host This file to support Adic Media Changers libraries Access an OK prompt by simultaneously pressingEdit the /kernel/drv/sgen.conf file as shown Below Stop key and the a key from a terminal At the OK prompt, enter boot to reboot the system Reboot the Solaris host machine using boot -r toForce re-configuration of hardware devices. This will Create the device node required for the attached Change to the $VSDIR/config subdirectory Configuring for FileServChanging Configuration File Edit the appropriate *.config files Config File Description Tasks Servers.config Configuring Label Printers Configure Printers On Solaris Login as root Enable Printer Queue Yes Accept Print Jobs Yes Close the admintool window Post Installation Tasks Installing VolServ Directory -4Linter Database Recovery -6start Checkpointing -5journaling -5linter -14recoveryUpdate -17volserv -6,1-11 Changelicense -13,3-17CPU ID Bin -4command.config -14config -5console.config AdmintoolAdministrator userid -6hostname -6license string -6,1-11 Stop