Silent Installation
To run silent installation on a Windows system:
1Copy the custom_silent.properties file in the /windows folder of the installation media or image to a writable location on the host server.
2Modify the custom_silent.properties file to reflect the features, models and installation options to be used. Then, save the file.
3Once the custom_silent.properties file is revised to reflect your specific installation, run the following command to begin the silent installation:
mdss_install.exe –f <host_server_path>\ custom_silent.properties
To run silent installation on a Linux system:
NOTE: On Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 operating systems, run the following script from the root directory to install prerequisite packages:
# md_prereq_install.sh
1Copy the custom_silent.properties file in the /windows folder of the installation media or image to a writable location on the host server.
2Modify the custom_silent.properties file to reflect the features, models and installation options to be used. Then, save the file.
3Once the custom_silent.properties file is revised, run the following command to begin the installation:
./mdss_install.bin –f
<host_server_path>/custom_silent.properties
Enabling Premium Features (Optional)
If you ordered premium features, follow the instructions on the Premium Features Card to install the additional features.
Upgrading PowerVault MD Storage Software
To upgrade from a previous version of the PowerVault MD Storage Manager application, uninstall the previous version (see "Uninstalling MD Storage Software" on page 27), and then follow the instructions in "Installing MD Storage Software" on page 19 to install the new version.
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Installing MD Storage Software
