Getting Started Deployment On a UNIX Computer - Oracle iDataAgent

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Install the software directly on the Unix computer that you wish to protect and has the application data.

Download Software Packages

Download the latest software package to perform the install.

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Verify that the computer in which you wish to install the software satisfies the minimum requirements.

Install the Oracle iDataAgent

Use the following procedure to directly install the software from the installation package or a network drive.

1. Logon to the client computer as root.  
2. If you are installing the software from CD, run the following command to mount the CD:

mount -t iso9660 udf /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom

Run the following command from the Software Installation Package:

./cvpkgadd

  
3. The product banner and other information is displayed.

Press Enter.

  
4. Read the license agreement. Type y and press Enter.  
5. Press Enter. Please select a setup task you want to perform from the list below:

Advance options provide extra setup features such as creating custom package, recording/replaying user selections and installing External Data Connector software.

1) Install data protection agents on this computer

2) Advance options

3) Exit this menu

Your choice: [1]
6. Press Enter. Certain Calypso packages can be associated with a virtual IP, or in other words, installed on a "virtual machine" belonging to some cluster. At any given time the virtual machine's services and IP address are active on only one of the cluster's servers. The virtual machine can "fail-over" from one server to another, which includes stopping services and deactivating IP address on the first server and activating the IP address/services on the other server.

You now have a choice of performing a regular Calypso install on the physical host or installing Calypso on a virtual machine for operation within a cluster.

Most users should select "Install on a physical machine" here.

1) Install on a physical machine

2) Install on a virtual machine

3) Exit

Your choice: [1]
7. If you have only one network interface, press Enter to accept the default network interface name and continue.

If you have multiple network interfaces, enter the interface name that you wish to use as default, and then press Enter.

  The interface names and IP addresses depend on the computer in which the software is installed and may be different from the example shown.
We found one network interface available on your machine. We will associate it with the physical machine being installed, and it will also be used by the CommServe to connect to the physical machine. Note that you will be able to additionally customize Datapipe Interface Pairs used for the backup data traffic later in the Calypso Java GUI.

Please check the interface name below, and make connections if necessary:

Physical Machine Host Name: [angel.company.com]
8. Press Enter. Please specify the client name for this machine.

It does not have to be the network host name: you can enter any word here without spaces. The only requirement is that it must be unique on the CommServe.

Physical Machine Client name: [angel]
9. Type the number associated with the Oracle iDataAgent, Unix File System iDataAgent, and MediaAgent.

Press Enter.

 Install Calypso on physical machine 172.19.99.62

Please select the Calypso module(s) that you would like to install.

[ ] 1) MediaAgent [1301] [CVGxMA]

[ ] 2) UNIX File System iDataAgent [1101] [CVGxIDA]

[ ] 3) Oracle iDataAgent [1204] [CVGxOrIDA]

[a=all n=none r=reverse q=quit d=done >=next <=previous ?=help]

Enter number(s)/one of "a,n,r,q,d,>,<,?" here:3
10. A confirmation screen will mark your choice with an "X".

Type d for Done, and press Enter.

 Install Calypso on physical machine 172.19.99.62

Please select the Calypso module(s) that you would like to install.

[X] 1) MediaAgent [1301] [CVGxMA]

[X] 2) UNIX File System iDataAgent [1101] [CVGxIDA]

[X] 3) Oracle iDataAgent [1204] [CVGxOrIDA]

[a=all n=none r=reverse q=quit d=done >=next <=previous ?=help]

Enter number(s)/one of "a,n,r,q,d,>,<,?" here:d
11. Press Enter. Do you want to use the agents for restore only without consuming licenses? [no]
12. Type the appropriate number to install the latest software scripts and press Enter.
 
  • Select Download from the software provider website to download the latest software scripts. Make sure you have internet access.
  • Select Use the one in the installation media to install the software scripts from the package or share from which the installation is currently being performed.
  • Select Use the copy I already have by entering its unix path, to specify the path if you have the software script in an alternate location.
Installation Scripts Pack provides extra functions and latest support and fix performed during setup time. Please specify how you want to get this pack.

If you choose to download it from the website now, please make sure you have internet connectivity at this time. This process may take some time depending on the internet connectivity.

1) Download from the software provider website.

2) Use the one in the installation media

3) Use the copy I already have by entering its unix path

Your choice: [1] 2

13. Press Enter. Keep Your Install Up to Date - Latest Service Pack

Latest Service Pack provides extra functions and latest support and fix for the packages you are going to install. You can download the latest service pack from software provider website.

If you decide to download it from the website now, please make sure you have internet connectivity at this time. This process may take some time depending on the internet connectivity.

Do you want to download the latest service pack now? [no]

14.

Press Enter to accept the default path.

  • If you want to specify a different path, type the path and then press Enter.

  • If you want to install the software binaries to an NFS shared drive, specify the directory on which you have mounted the NFS file system and then press Enter.

    In order to make sure that the client computer has read/write access to NFS shared drive, review the steps described in Installing Software Binaries to an NFS Shared Drive.

  Do not use the following characters when specifying the path:

!@#$%^&*():/?\
Please specify where you want us to install Calypso binaries.

It must be a local directory and there should be at least 176MB of free space available. All files will be installed in a "calypso" subdirectory, so if you enter "/opt", the files will actually be placed into "/opt/calypso".

Installation Directory: [/opt]
15. Press Enter to accept the default location.
 
  • Enter a path to modify the default location and press Enter.
  • All the modules installed on the computer will store the log files in this directory.
Please specify where you want to keep Calypso log files.

It must be a local directory and there should be at least 100MB of free space available. All log files will be created in a "calypso/Log_Files" subdirectory, so if you enter "/var/log", the logs will actually be placed into "/var/log/calypso/Log_Files".

Log Directory: [/var/log]
16. Type Yes and press Enter. Most of Software processes run with root privileges, but some are launched by databases and inherit database access rights. To make sure that registry and log files can be written to by both kinds of processes we can either make such files world-writeable or we can grant write access only to processes belonging to a particular group, e.g. a "calypso" or a "oinstall" group.

We highly recommend now that you create a new user group and enter its name in the next setup screen. If you choose not to assign a dedicated group to Software processes, you will need to specify the access permissions later.

If you're planning to backup Oracle DB you should use "oinstall" group.

Would you like to assign a specific group to Software? [yes]
17. Type the Group name and then press Enter. Please enter the name of the group which will be assigned to all Software files and on behalf of which all Software processes will run.

In most of the cases it's a good idea to create a dedicated "calypso" group. However, if you're planning to use Oracle iDataAgent or SAP Agent, you should enter Oracle's "oinstall" group here.

Group name: oinstall

REMINDER

If you are planning to install Calypso Informix, DB2, PostgreSQL, Sybase or Lotus Notes iDataAgent, please make sure to include Informix, DB2, etc. users into group "oinstall".
18. This prompt is relevant only when you install on Solaris. Press Enter to accept the default value for Number of Streams.
  You can type the Number of Streams that you plan to run at the same time and then press Enter.
Number of Streams

IMPORTANT : Please read install document "Configure Kernel Parameters - Unix/Macintosh" from "Books Online" before you start configuring kernel parameters. Please enter the total number of streams that you plan to run at the same time. We need to make sure that you have enough semaphores and shared memory segments configured in /etc/system.

Number of streams [10]
19. Press Enter if you do not want the changes to be updated automatically.
 
  • If you want the changes to be made automatically, type Yes and then press Enter.
  • You will come across this prompt when you install the software on the earlier versions of Solaris.
We now need to modify the /etc/system configuration file on this computer. It is done to make sure that there will be enough shared memory and semaphores available for  Calypso programs. Please review the changes below and answer "yes" if you want us to apply them to the /etc/system file. Otherwise, the installation will proceed, the changes will be saved to some other file, and you will have to apply them manually.

set shmsys:shminfo_shmmni=8570 (was 7930)
set shmsys:shminfo_shmseg=8420 (was 7780)
set semsys:seminfo_semmns=10320 (was 9680)
set semsys:seminfo_semmni=8570 (was 7930)
set semsys:seminfo_semmsl=8570(was 7930)
Do you want us to apply these changes now? [no]

20. Press Enter.

You will see this prompt if you have accepted the default no and pressed Enter in the above step.

Changes saved into /etc/system.gal.1744

Press <ENTER> to continue.

21. Press Enter.

You will see this prompt if you have accepted the default no and pressed Enter in step 19.

 Although a ’no’ answer can be selected to this question during install, the user should make sure the min requirements (below) for shared memory are met, otherwise the backups may fail (the message in logs is ’could not start the pipeline’).

set shmsys:shminfo_shmmax=4199304
set shmsys:shminfo_shmmin=1
set semsys:shminfo_shmmni=640
set semsys:shminfo_shmseg=640
set semsys:seminfo_semmns=640
set semsys:seminfo_semmni=640
set semsys:seminfo_semmsl=640
set maxusers=256
Press <ENTER> to continue.

22. Type a network TCP port number for the Communications Service (CVD) and press Enter.

Type a network TCP port number for the Client Event Manager Service (EvMgrC) and press Enter.

 Every instance of Calypso should use a unique set of network ports to avoid interfering with other instances running on the same machine.

The port numbers selected must be from the reserved port number range and have not been registered by another application on this machine.

Please enter the port numbers.

Port Number for CVD : [8400]

Port Number for EvMgrC: [8402]
23. If you do not wish to configure the firewall services, press Enter.

 

If this computer is separated from the CommServe by firewall(s), type Yes and then press Enter.

For firewall options and configuration instructions, see Firewall Configuration and continue with the installation.

Is there a firewall between this client and the CommServe? [no]
24. Type the fully qualified CommServe host name and press Enter.
  Ensure that the CommServe is accessible before typing the name; otherwise the installation will fail.
Please specify hostname of the CommServe below. Make sure the hostname is fully qualified, resolvable by the name services configured on this machine.

CommServe Host Name: mycommserve.company.com
25. Press Enter. Commcell Level Global Filters are set through Calypso GUI's Control Panel in order to filter out certain directories or files from backup Commcell-widely. If you turn on the Global filters, they will be effective to the default subclient. There are three options you can choose to set the filters.

1) Use Cell level policy

2) Always use Global filters

3) Do not use Global filters

Please select how to set the Global Filters for the default subclient? [1]
26. Type the number associated with the Client Group and press Enter.

NOTES

  • This screen will be displayed only if Client Groups are configured for the CommCell.
 Client Group(s) is currently configured on CommServe cs.company.com. Please choose the group(s) that you want to add this client client.company.com to.

[ ] 1) Unix

[ ] 2) DR

[a=all n=none r=reverse q=quit d=done >=next <=previous ?=help]

Enter number(s)/one of "a,n,r,q,d,>,<,?" here: 1
27. A confirmation screen will mark your choice with an "X".

Type d for done with the selection, and press Enter to continue.

 Client Group(s) is currently configured on CommServe cs.company.com. Please choose the group(s) that you want to add this client client.company.com to.

[X ] 1) Unix

[ ] 2) DR

[a=all n=none r=reverse q=quit d=done >=next <=previous ?=help]

Enter number(s)/one of "a,n,r,q,d,>,<,?" here: d
28. Enter the number associated with the storage policy you want use and press Enter. Please select one storage policy for this IDA from the list below:

1) SP_StandAloneLibrary2_2

2) SP_Library3_3

3) SP_MagLibrary4_4

Storage Policy: [1]
29. Type 3 to the Exit option and press Enter.

The installation is now complete.

 Certain Calypso packages can be associated with a virtual IP, or in other words, installed on a "virtual machine" belonging to some cluster. At any given time the virtual machine's services and IP address are active on only one of the cluster's servers. The virtual machine can "fail-over" from one server to another, which includes stopping services and deactivating IP address on the first server and activating the IP address/services on the other server.

Currently you have Calypso installed on physical node stone.company.com.

Now you have a choice of either adding another package to the existing installation or configure Calypso on a virtual machine for use in a cluster.

1) Add another package to stone.company.com

2) Install Calypso on a virtual machine

3) Exit

Your choice: [1] 3