ADIC Version 5.0 specs

Installing VolServ

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Setting VolServ permissions… done.

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Step 12. The VolServ database (Linter) is installed under $VS_DIR/linter.

The home directory of the linter database

is /vsdev/volserv/linter. The LINTER_DIR environment variable will be set to this value.

Commencing installation of the VolServ database.

Copying Linter RDBMS files to /vsdev/volserv/linter…

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Creating Linter database…

Linter database has been created.

Starting Linter database kernel…

Linter database kernel has been started.

Creating user voldb…

User voldb has been created.

Creating Linter system tables…

Linter system tables have been created.

Creating Linter error messages table…

Linter error messages table has been created.

Loading Linter error messages table…

Linter error messages table has been loaded.

Shutting down Linter database kernel…

Linter database kernel has been shut down.

Setting up necessary tables for database voldb…

Starting Linter database kernel…

Linter database kernel has been started.

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ADIC Version 5.0 manual VolServ database Linter is installed under $VSDIR/linter

Contents

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 ADIC’s Warranty Ownership & ProtectionProtections Installation & Acceptance Installation AcceptanceUse & Training Responsibility Warranty & Servicing WarrantyWarranty Servicing Maintenance Infringement Indemnification Termination Correspon- dence Disclaimer Limitation Liability Adic General Entirety Contents Post Installation Tasks Preface Preface Purpose This BookWho Should Read This Book How This Book is Organized Conventions Conventions used throughout the VolServ technical booksAre listed below Convention Example Books Online Books Related PublicationsContact Publications Department Secured Web Site Publications described in the table below are created Started Roadmap Topic Refer To Installation Prior toTasks below are presented as guidelines only since 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 Configure EnvironmentWhere 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 Installation Summary Following steps are required for a successful installationStep Task Refer to 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 Post Installation Topics Put LinterStart 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 Database Recovery Management Site-Specific Topics Modifying Cshrc FileAdditional tasks include the following topics 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 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 terminal Reboot 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 attached Configuring for FileServ Changing Configuration FileChange to the $VSDIR/config subdirectory 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 Checkpointing -5journaling -5linter -14recovery Update -17volserv -6,1-11Directory -4Linter Database Recovery -6start Changelicense -13,3-17CPU ID Admintool Administrator userid -6hostname -6license string -6,1-11Bin -4command.config -14config -5console.config Stop