Install the CommCell Console - Windows

Table of Contents

Install Requirements

Before You Begin

Install Procedure

Getting Started

Select Components for Installation

Configure the CommCell for Web-Based Administration

Configuration of Other Installation Options

Verify Summary of Install Options

Install Remaining Cluster Nodes

Setup Complete

Post-Install Considerations

Install Requirements

The following procedure describes the steps involved in installing the CommCell Console on both clustered and non-clustered environment.

The CommCell Console is the graphical user interface (GUI) that you use to control the operation of the CommCell. Setup allows you to install the CommCell Console on any one or more of the following:

By installing the CommCell Console on another computer, you can remotely administer the CommCell.

Verify that the computer in which you wish to install the software satisfies the minimum requirements specified in System Requirements - CommCell Console as a Stand-Alone Application.

Review the following Install Requirements before installing the software:

General

Firewall

If the CommServe is on the opposite side of the firewall from the CommCell Console, ensure that port 8401 is open.

Before You Begin

Install Procedure

Getting Started

1. Place the Software Installation Disc for the Windows platform into the disc drive.

After a few seconds, the installation program is launched.

If the installation program does not launch automatically:

  • Click the Start button on the Windows task bar, and then click Run.
  • Browse to the installation disc drive, select Setup.exe, click Open, then click OK.

NOTES

  • If you are installing on Windows Server Core editions, mount to Software Installation Disc through command line, go to the AMD64 folder and run Setup.exe.
  
2. Choose the language you want to use during installation. Click the down arrow and select the desired language from the drop-down list, and click Next to continue.
3. Select the option to install software on this computer.

NOTES

  • The options that appear on this screen depend on the computer in which the software is being installed.
4. Read the license agreement, then select I accept the terms in the license agreement.

Click Next to continue.

Cluster Selection

If you are installing in clustered environment, follow the steps below. For non-clustered environment, skip to Select Components for Installation.
5. Select Configure a Virtual Server.

Click Next to continue.
6. Select the disk group in which the cluster group resides.

Click Next to continue.

Select Components for Installation
7. Select the component(s) to install.

NOTES

  • Your screen may look different from the example shown.
  • Components that either have already been installed, or which cannot be installed, will be dimmed. Hover over the component for additional details.
  • If you wish to install the agent software for restore only, select Install Agents for Restore Only checkbox. See Installing Restore Only Agents for more information.
  • The Special Registry Keys In Use field will be highlighted when GalaxyInstallerFlags registry key is enabled. Move the mouse pointer over this field to see a list of registry keys that have been created in this computer.

Click Next to continue.

To install the CommCell Console, from the Common Technology Engine folder expand the CommCell Console folder, and then select the following:

  • CommCell Console.

When you select this option, the Java Runtime Environment is automatically selected for install.
8. Click Yes to install the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) or click No if you would like to use the JRE Version already available in your computer.

NOTES

  • This prompt will be displayed only if the computer is running a JRE version prior to the one supplied in this installation program or no JRE version is available at all. See System Requirements - CommServe for more information on JRE versions.
9. Select Add programs to the Windows Firewall Exclusion List, if you wish to add CommCell programs and services to the Windows Firewall Exclusion List.

NOTES:

  • If Windows Firewall is enabled on the computer, this option is selected by default and must be enabled to proceed with the installation.
  • If Windows Firewall is disabled on the computer, you can select this option to add the programs and services to enabled CommCell operations across the firewall, if the firewall is enabled at a later time.

    You can either select this option during install or add the programs and services after installation. For adding the programs and services after installation, see Configure Windows Firewall to Allow CommCell Communication.

Click Next to continue.
10. Specify the location where you want to install the software.

NOTES

  • Do not install the software to a mapped network drive.
  • Do not use the following characters when specifying the destination path:
     / : * ? " < > | #
    It is recommended that you use alphanumeric characters only.
  • If you intend to install other components on this computer, the selected installation directory will be automatically used for that software as well.
  • If a component is already installed in this computer, this screen may not be displayed. The software will be automatically installed in the same location that was previously specified.

Click Browse to change directories.

Click Next to continue.

Configure the CommCell for Web-Based Administration
11. Click Yes to configure the CommCell Console for web administration, or Click No to continue without configuring the CommCell Console for web administration.

NOTES

  • The Internet Information Server (IIS) must be installed on this computer in order to configure for web administration.
  • Configuring this computer for web administration allows you to:
    • Access the CommCell Console and Books Online from a remote computer using a Web browser.
    • View CommCell reports via a Web browser.
    • Access Books Online by clicking the Help button (the icon with a ?) in the CommCell Console.

Configuration of Other Installation Options
12. Enter the fully qualified domain name of the CommServe Host Name. This should be TCP/IP network name. e.g., computer.company.com.

NOTES

  • The CommServe client name is the name of the computer.  This field is automatically populated.
  • Do not use space and the following characters when specifying a new name for the CommServe Host Name:

    \|`~!@#$%^&*()+=<>/?,[]{}:;'"

  • If a computer has already been installed, this screen will not be displayed; instead the installer will use the same Server Name as previously specified.
  • If this computer and the CommServe is separated by a firewall, select the Configure firewall services option. For firewall options and configuration instructions, see Firewall Configuration and continue with the installation.

    If the CommServe is located behind a port-forwarding gateway, provide the hostname of the gateway in place of the CommServe Host Name.

Click Next to continue.

Verify Summary of Install Options
13. Verify the summary of selected options.

NOTES

  • The Summary on your screen should reflect the components you selected for install, and may look different from the example shown.

Click Next to continue or Back to change any of the options.

The install program now starts copying the software to the computer. This step may take several minutes to complete.

Install Remaining Cluster Nodes
14. If you are installing/upgrading the software on the physical node in a clustered environment, use this option to install/upgrade the software on the remaining physical nodes of the cluster.
  • To install/upgrade the software on the remaining nodes of the cluster, click Yes.
  • To complete the install/upgrade for this node only, click No.

See Install/Upgrade Remaining Cluster Nodes for step-by-step instructions.

Setup Complete
15. Setup displays the successfully installed components.

NOTES

  • The Setup Complete message displayed on your screen will reflect the components you installed, and may look different from the example shown.
  • If you install an Agent with the CommCell Console open, you need to refresh the CommCell Console (F5) to see the new Agents.
  • If Reboot Now button is displayed make sure to reboot the computer before performing any other operations from the computer.

Click Finish to close the install program.

The installation is now complete.

Post-Install Considerations

General

  • Review Install Considerations after installing the software.

  • Install post-release updates or Service Packs that may have been released after the release of the software. When you are installing a Service Pack, ensure that it is the same version as the one installed in the CommServe Server. Alternatively, you can enable Automatic Updates for quick and easy installation of updates in the CommCell component.