Pre-Deployment Test - Unix

Unix Windows  

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Installation

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Installation

1. Mount the Software Install Package to the client computer.  
2. The product banner and other information is displayed.

Press Enter to continue.

 
3. Read the license agreement. Type y and press Enter to continue.  
4. Enter 2 to select the Advance options. 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]

5. Enter 2 to Pre-install software Components [De-couple mode]. Please select a setup task you want to perform from the list below:

[ Custom Package Creator ]

1) Create a custom install package

[ De-coupled Installer ]

2) Pre-install software Components (De-coupled Mode)

[ Integrated File Archiver ]

3) File System iDataAgent with Archiving Enabler

[ Customized Cluster Agents ]

4) Veritas Cluster Agents

[ Third Party Connector ]

5) Symantec NetBackup Agent

6) IBM Tivoli Storage Manager

[ Done ]

9) Exit this menu

Your choice: [1] 2

6. 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 name 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]

7. 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]

8. Type the appropriate number to install MediaAgent and Unix File System iDataAgent.

Press Enter.

Install Calypso on physical machine client.company.com

Select the Calypso module that you would like to install

[ ] 1) Media Agent        [1301] [CVGxMA]
[ ] 2) File System IDA     [1101] [CVGxIDA]

    >) >>>>>>>>  NEXT PAGE  >>>>>>>>>

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

Enter number(s)/one of "a,n,r,q,d,>,<,?" here:

9. A confirmation screen will mark your choice with an "X".

Type d for Done, and press Enter.

Install Calypso on physical machine client.company.com

Select the Calypso module that you would like to install

[ ] 1) Media Agent        [1301] [CVGxMA]
[ ] 2) File System IDA     [1101] [CVGxIDA]

    >) >>>>>>>>  NEXT PAGE  >>>>>>>>>

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

Enter number(s)/one of "a,n,r,q,d,>,<,?" here: 2

10. Press Enter. Do you want to use the agents for restore only without consuming licenses? [no]
11. 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

12. Press Enter.
  It is recommended to download the latest Service pack(s). Type Yes and press Enter to automatically install the available updates during installation.
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]

Press <ENTER> to continue ...

13.

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]

14. 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]

15. Press Enter. Most of Calypso 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 "dba" 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 Calypso processes, all temporary and configuration files will be created with -rw-rw-rw permissions.

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

Would you like to assign a specific group to Calypso? [yes]

16. Type the Group name and press Enter.

Press Enter again.

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 "dba" group here.

Group name: dba

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 "dba".

17. 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 : [8600]

Port Number for EvMgrC: [8602]

18. The installation is now complete. Done.

REMINDER - You must register the client before decoupled installation is considered complete.

Thank you for choosing Bull.

PERFORM TEST

The following procedure provides step-by-step instructions to configure and test your snap environment.

1. Create a Lun on the array and map it to the client computer.

Ensure that the Lun is visible on the client computer as a device node.

 
2. Use the mapped device node to create a Volume Group. For example, use the following command:

On AIX

mkvg –y vg_name hdisk12

On Linux:

pvcreate /dev/sdd

vgcreate vg_name /dev/sdd

vgchange –a y vg_name

3. Create a Logical Volume in the Volume Group. For example, use the following command:

On AIX:

mklv –y lv_name vg_name 2G

On Linux:

lvcreate –n lv_name –L 2G vg_name

4. Create a File System on the Logical Volume. For example, use the following command:

On AIX:

crfs -v jfs2 -d lv_name -a logname=INLINE -m /snaptest

On Linux:

mke2fs lv_name

5. Create a directory to mount snapshots.  
6. Use the following commands to run the Snaptest tool:
  • Locate /opt/Calypso folder by running the below command.

    [root@ntr Calypso]# cd /opt/Calypso/Base

  • [root@ntr Calypso]# ./SnapTest
  If you have multiple instance installed, run the following command for SnapTest tool:

[root@ntr Calypso]# ./Base/SnapTest -vm Instance<XXX>

 
7. Press Enter. This tool helps to perform operations such as...

-> Automatic Snap Tests

-> Individual Snap Tests

-> Hardware Snapshot Engine Detection

-> SCSI Inquiry

-> Scan HBA/IQN Adapters

NOTE: Please make sure that the mount points used for this test are not being used by any other application. If they are in use, it may cause data corruption or data loss. Please refer to our online documentation for list of supported Operating systems, Hardware Snapshot engines and File systems.

Press <ENTER> to continue...

8. Press Enter. SnapTest Version      Main Menu

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Perform automatic snap tests or launch Advanced Operations such as Array Configuration, Snapshot Engine Detection etc. Automatic snap tests take one or more source mounts to snap and performs series of Snap related operations on them. In order to perform these snap operations, array configuration such as array id, control host and user credentials is required. If no array configuration is found, Automatic Snaptests takes you to Array Configuration screen.

1. Automatic Snap Tests

2. Advanced Operations

0. Exit

Choose your option [1]:

9. Type Y and press Enter. SnapTest             Automatic Snap Operations

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We will perform the following operations on the given mount point[s].

- Create snapshots

- Mount snapshots

- Unmount snapshots

- Revert original volumes to snapshots

- Delete snapshots

WARNING:

Revert is inherently risky and can cause data loss.

Do you want to perform revert operation as part of this test? [Y/N] [N] : Y

10. Specify the path of mount directory and press Enter.
  Enter all the mount points that you want to test.
Enter source mount paths to snap (separate by commas, if more than one) : /snap1
11. Press Enter to add the detected array. SnapTest                 Automatic Snap Operations

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Source Mount Point : /snap1

Detecting underlying devices... /dev/sdh

Detecting snapshot engine... <Array Name> SNAP

No [<Array Name> SNAP] arrays found in database. Array configuration is required to do snap operations.

Do you want to add <Array Name> Array? [Y/N] [Y] :

12. Specify the following information for the detected array:
  • Array ID
  • Control host name/ip
  • User name
  • Password
  • Reenter password
  • Device group
  • Use only devices belonging to the above device group [y/n]
SnapTest             Add  Array

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Vendor : <Array Name>

Enter array ID :

Enter control host name/ip :

Enter user name :

Enter password :

Enter password again :

Enter device group :

13.

The setup is tested for snapshot operations (create, mount, unmount, revert, and delete).

The snap test is now complete. You can now use this environment for performing SnapProtect operations.

SnapTest               Automatic Snap Operations

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Mount points to be snapped : /snap1

Engine for /snap1 : <Array Name> SNAP

Creating snapshot... SUCCESS

Snapshot name : SP_805326_805326_-1

Mounting snapshot...SUCCESS

Unmounting snapshot... SUCCESS

Reverting to snapshot... SUCCESS

Deleting snapshot... SUCCESS

Congratulations!!! Automatic Snap test completed successfully.

Press <ENTER> to continue...

14. Type 0 and press Enter. SnapTest Version      Main Menu

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Perform automatic snap tests or launch Advanced Operations such as Array Configuration, Snapshot Engine Detection etc. Automatic snap tests take one or more source mounts to snap and performs series of Snap related operations on them. In order to perform these snap operations, array configuration such as array id, control host and user credentials is required. If no array configuration is found, Automatic Snaptests takes you to Array Configuration screen.

1. Automatic Snap Tests

2. Advanced Operations

0. Exit

Choose your option [1]:

Initial deployment and successful run of SnapProtect backup may take around 4 weeks due to the various environment dependencies. The following parameters are known to affect the deployment and initial run and hence need a thorough evaluation: