Preparing to install VCS 49

Performing preinstallation tasks

Mounting the product disc

You must have superuser (root) privileges to load the VCS software.

To mount the product disc

1Log in as superuser on a system where you want to install VCS.

The system from which you install VCS need not be part of the cluster. The systems must be in the same subnet.

2Insert the product disc with the VCS software into a drive that is connected to the system.

The disc is automatically mounted.

3If the disc does not automatically mount, then enter:

# mount -o ro /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom

4Navigate to the location of the RPMs.

Depending on the OS distribution, type the following appropriate command:

RHEL 5

#

cd

/mnt/cdrom/rhel5_ppc64/cluster_server

SLES 10

#

cd

/mnt/cdrom/sles10_ppc64/cluster_server

Performing automated pre-installation check

Before you begin the installation of VCS software, you can check the readiness of the systems where you plan to install VCS. The command to start the pre-installation check is:

installvcs -precheck system1 system2 ...

You can also use the Veritas Installation Assessment Service utility for a detailed assessment of your setup.

See “Veritas Installation Assessment Service” on page 17.

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Symantec 5 Mounting the product disc, Performing automated pre-installation check, # mount -o ro /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom