Quantum 2.4.1 manual Post-Upgrade Tasks

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Post-Upgrade Tasks

After upgrading to RHEL, use this procedure to complete post-upgrade tasks.

1Reconnect all disconnected internal disks.

2Mount the SNMS 2.4.1 installation CD and install the SNMS software. Type: inst.StorNext

3Add SNMS environment settings to the shell. Type:

. /usr/adic/.profile

- or -

source /usr/adic/.cshrc

4Verify that all tape drives, archives, and disks are visible. Type:

/usr/adic/TSM/util/fs_scsi -p

5Compare the command output to the command output before RHEL was installed (Step 7 above).

The device paths may be different, but the same disks, tape drives, and archives should be listed. If the command output is not the same, correct it before going to the next step.

6Determine the mounted backup media device path. Use the serial number recorded in Step 5 on page

11. Type:

/usr/adic/TSM/util/fs_scsi -f <serial_number>

7Restore the information from the backup. Type:

/usr/adic/TSM/exec/tdlmRestore -f <device_path> -t <device_type>

8Restore the SNFS configuration files. Type: cd /usr/adic/DSM/config

9Rename all configuration files with a prefix of .backup_ back to their original name. For example:

mv .backup_snfs1.cfg snfs1.cfg

10Add all StorNext FS entries back to /etc/fstab. Type:

cat /usr/adic/www/conf/cvfs_mount_points >> /etc/fstab

11Upgrade the SNMS software. Type: inst.StorNext -force-upgrade

This step converts the restored database to the format of the installed release.

12Restart the SNMS software. Type:

/user/adic/bin/adic_control start SNFS

13Verify that data exists in the StorNext FS file systems.

14Verify that data can be stored and retrieved.

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September 2004, ADIC

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Quantum 2.4.1 manual Post-Upgrade Tasks

2.4.1 specifications

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