Getting Started - NetApp File Archiver Agent Deployment on a Cluster

Skip this page if you are not installing this agent on a cluster.

Click to continue with the deployment.

Where to Install

Before You Begin
Install the software from the active node in the cluster group. The driver for the File Archiver Agent must be installed onto all the physical nodes of the cluster. Once the driver is installed, install the software from the active node. The software is automatically installed on all the available nodes of the cluster.

Make sure the cluster group satisfies the minimum requirements specified in the System Requirements.

Download Software Packages

Download the latest software package to perform the install.

System Requirements

Verify that the computer in which you wish to install the software satisfies the System Requirements.

Prerequisites

Ensure the following:

1. Run Setup.exe from the software installation package on a client computer.
2. Select the required language.

Click Next.
3. Select the option to install software on this computer.
  The options that appear on this screen depend on the computer in which the software is being installed.
4. Click Next.
5. Click OK.
6. Select I accept the terms in the license agreement.

Click Next.
7. Select Install on the Physical Node.

Click Next.
8. Expand Client Modules | Archive Management and select Driver for File Archiver.

Click Next.
9. 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.

If you do not wish to configure the firewall services, type No and then press Enter.
10. Enter the fully qualified domain name and Click Next.
 
  • Do not use space and the following characters when specifying a new name for the CommServe Host Name:

    \|`~!@#$%^&*()+=<>/?,[]{}:;'"
11. Click Next.
12. Select Add programs to the Windows Firewall Exclusion List, to add CommCell programs and services to the Windows Firewall Exclusion List.

Click Next.

  This option enables CommCell operations across Windows firewall by adding CommCell programs and services to Windows firewall exclusion list.

It is recommended to select this option even if Windows firewall is disabled. This will allow the CommCell programs and services to function if the Windows firewall is enabled at a later time.
13. Click Next.
  It is recommended to select the Download latest update pack(s) option to automatically install the available updates during installation.
14. Verify the default location for software installation.

Click Browse to change the default location.

Click Next.
 
  • 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.
15. Select a Client Group from the list.

Click Next.
This screen will be displayed if Client Groups are configured in the CommCell Console.

16. Click Next.
17. Click Next.
18. To install the software on the remaining nodes of the cluster, click Yes.

To complete the install for this node only, click No.
19. Select cluster nodes from the Preferred Nodes list and click the arrow button to move them to the Selected Nodes list.

Once you complete your selections, click Next.

 
  • The list of Preferred Nodes displays all the nodes found in the cluster; from this list you should only select cluster nodes configured to host this cluster group server.
  • Do not select nodes that already have multiple instances installed.
20. Specify User Name and Password for the Domain Administrator account Information to perform the remote install on the cluster nodes you selected in the previous step.

Click Next.
21. The progress of the remote install for the cluster nodes is displayed; the install can be interrupted if necessary.

Click Stop to prevent installation to any nodes after the current ones complete.

Click Advanced Settings to specify any of the following:

  • Maximum number of nodes on which Setup can run simultaneously.
  • Time allocated for Setup to begin executing on each node, after which the install attempt will fail.
  • Time allocated for Setup to complete on each node, after which the install attempt will fail.
22. Read the summary for remote installation to verify that all selected nodes were installed successfully.

Click Finish.

 
  • If, during the remote install of a cluster node, setup fails to complete or is interrupted, you must perform a local install on that node. When you do, the install begins from where it left off, or from the beginning if necessary. For procedures. follow from Step 1.
23. Click Finish.
24. Run Setup.exe from the software installation package on a client computer.
25. Select the required language.

Click Next.
26. Select the option to install software on this computer.
  The options that appear on this screen depend on the computer in which the software is being installed.
27. Click Next.
28. Click OK.
29. Select I accept the terms in the license agreement.

Click Next.
30. Select Configure a Virtual Server.

Click Next.
31. Select the disk group in which the cluster group resides.

Click Next.

32. Expand Client Modules | Archive Management and select File Archiver for Windows Agent.

Click Next.
33. 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.

If you do not wish to configure the firewall services, type No and then press Enter.
34. Enter the fully qualified domain name and Click Next.
 
  • Do not use space and the following characters when specifying a new name for the CommServe Host Name:

    \|`~!@#$%^&*()+=<>/?,[]{}:;'"
35. Click Next.
36. Select Add programs to the Windows Firewall Exclusion List, to add CommCell programs and services to the Windows Firewall Exclusion List.

Click Next.

  This option enables CommCell operations across Windows firewall by adding CommCell programs and services to Windows firewall exclusion list.

It is recommended to select this option even if Windows firewall is disabled. This will allow the CommCell programs and services to function if the Windows firewall is enabled at a later time.
37. Click Next.
  It is recommended to select the Download latest update pack(s) option to automatically install the available updates during installation.
38. Verify the default location for software installation.

Click Browse to change the default location.

Click Next.
 
  • 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.
39. Select a Client Group from the list.

Click Next.
This screen will be displayed if Client Groups are configured in the CommCell Console.

40. Click Next.
41. Click Next.
42. To install the software on the remaining nodes of the cluster, click Yes.

To complete the install for this node only, click No.
43. Select cluster nodes from the Preferred Nodes list and click the arrow button to move them to the Selected Nodes list.

Once you complete your selections, click Next.

 
  • The list of Preferred Nodes displays all the nodes found in the cluster; from this list you should only select cluster nodes configured to host this cluster group server.
  • Do not select nodes that already have multiple instances installed.
44. Specify User Name and Password for the Domain Administrator account Information to perform the remote install on the cluster nodes you selected in the previous step.

Click Next.
45. Read the summary for remote installation to verify that all selected nodes were installed successfully.
 
  • If, during the remote install of a cluster node, setup fails to complete or is interrupted, you must perform a local install on that node. When you do, the install begins from where it left off, or from the beginning if necessary. For procedures. follow from Step 24.
46. Click Finish.