Getting Started Deployment on a UNIX Computer - Oracle iDataAgent

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Where to Install

Install the software on a UNIX computer on which Oracle Database application resides, and satisfies the minimum requirements specified in the System Requirements.

For Solaris, software can be installed on one of the following:

Installation

before You begin

  The software can be installed using one of the following methods:

Method 1: interactive Install

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

Method 2: Install Software from CommCell Console

Use this procedure to remotely install the software on a client computer.

Download Software Packages

Download the latest software package to perform the install.

Verify System Requirements

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

Method 1: Interactive Install

1. Logon to the client computer as root or as a sudo user.

If you are installing the software using a sudo user account, make sure that sudo user account is configured on this computer. For more information, see FAQ - Install.

2.
  Use the following options depending upon on your environment:
  • On Global Zone or Unix machine, 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 or mount point:

    ./cvpkgadd

  • On a Non-Global Zone, run the following commands to mount the cd:

    mkdir <Non-Global Zone root location>/<Non-Global Zone local directory>

    mount –F lofs <Global zone software Install package mount point> <Non-Global Zone root location>/<Non-Global Zone local directory>

    Connect to Non-Global Zone terminal

    Run the following command from the Software Installation Package or mount point:

    ./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.
  • If your computer is 32-bit, or if you want to install 32-bit binaries on 64-bit computer, press Enter.
  • If your computer is 64-bit, and want to install 64-bit binaries, type 2, and then press Enter.
 
  • This prompt is displayed only when you are installing on AIX, HP-UX, or Solaris computers.
  • You can determine this by verifying whether all the components that you wish to install in this computer are supported in 64-bit in System Requirements
  • Note that when the first component is installed using 64-bit binaries, you cannot subsequently install another component using 32-bit. (Or vice-versa.)
32 or 64?

This machine supports both 32 bit and 64 bit binaries. By default, we will install 32 bit binary set that has full support for all the modules included in this package. Please note that 64 bit binary set currently only support limited modules.

1) All platforms(32 bit)

2) FS and MS only(64 bit)

Your choice: [1]

7. 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]

8. 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]

9. 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]

10. Type the number associated with the Oracle iDataAgent and 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

11. 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.

[ ]  1) MediaAgent [1301] [CVGxMA]

[ ] 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

12. Press Enter. Do you want to use the agents for restore only without consuming licenses? [no]
13. 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

14. 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]

15.

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]

16. 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]

17. Type Yes and press Enter.
  If you do not want to assign a group to software, type no, press Enter and proceed to step 19.
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]

18. 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".

19. Type d for done with the selection and press Enter.

This screen is displayed if you do not assign any group to the software and type no in step 17.

Access Permissions for Other Users.Installer will assign full access rights to root user and its belonging group for all installed Calypso files and its processes.For any other users, you can specify the access permissions now. However, since you chose not to assign a dedicated group in previous step, make sure you specify sufficient access rights for other users if you are also planning to install Calypso agents involving third party software protection.

[X] 1) Allow read permission to other users
[X] 2) Allow write permission to other users
[X] 3) Allow execute permission to other users

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

20. 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]

21. 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]

22. Press Enter. Changes saved into /etc/system.gal.1744

Press <ENTER> to continue.

23. Press Enter.

You will see this prompt if you have accepted the default no and pressed Enter in step 21.

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.

24. 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]

25. 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]
26. 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

27. 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]

28. Type the number associated with the Client Group and press Enter.
  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

29. 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

30. 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]

  If you do not have Storage Policy created, this message will be displayed.

You may not be prompted for user input.

  You can create the Storage Policy later in step 31.
There seem to be no Storage Policies configured on the CommServe. Before you can run any backups of this IDA, you will need to install a MediaAgent, create a Storage Policy and assign it to all subclients..

Adjusting modes and permissions of files

Successfully installed Calypso

31. 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 angel.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 angel.company.com

2) Install Calypso on a virtual machine

3) Exit

Your choice: [1] 3

If you already have a storage policy selected in step 30, proceed to the Configuration section.

If you do not have Storage Policy created, follow the procedure given below.

32.
  1. From the CommCell Browser, navigate to Policies.
  2. Right-click the Storage Policies and then click New Storage Policy.
  3. Follow the prompts displayed in the Storage Policy Wizard. The required options are mentioned below:
    • Select the Storage Policy type as Data Protection and Archiving and click Next.
    • Enter the name in the Storage Policy Name box and click Next.
    • From the Library list, click the name of a disk library to which the primary copy should be associated and then click Next.

      Ensure that you select a library attached to a MediaAgent operating in the current release.

    • From the MediaAgent list, click the name of a MediaAgent that will be used to create the primary copy and then click Next.
    • For the device streams and the retention criteria information, click Next to accept default values.
    • Select Yes to enable deduplication for the primary copy.
    • From the MediaAgent list, click the name of the MediaAgent that will be used to store the Deduplication store.

      Type the name of the folder in which the deduplication database must be located in the Deduplication Store Location or click the Browse button to select the folder and then click Next.

    • Review the details and click Finish to create the Storage Policy.

Method 2: Install Software from CommCell Console

1. From the CommCell Browser, select Tools | Add/Remove Software | Install Software.
2. Click Next.
3. Select Unix and Linux.

Click Next.

4. Select Manually Select Computers.

Click Next.

5. Enter the fully qualified domain name of the computer in which you wish to install.

For example: apple.domain.company.com

The Oracle iDataAgent will be installed on this client computer.

Click Next.

6. Click Next.
7. Specify User Name and Password that must be used to access the client computer.

Click Next.

8. Select Oracle iDataAgent.

Click Next.

9.
  • Select Client Group from Available and click Add.

    Do not add more than one Client Group.

  • Select a Storage Policy from the drop-down list. Click Next.
  Select the Configure for Laptop or Desktop Backup option to install Backup Monitor utility. This utility allows you to view the backup job summary from the client computer without opening the CommCell Console. See Monitor - Laptop User for more information.
10.
  • In the Unix Group box, type the Unix group name to which the oracle user belongs to.
  • Click Next.
11. Select Immediate.

Click Next.

12. Click Finish.
13. You can track the progress of the job from the Job Controller or Event Viewer window.
14. Once the job is complete, right-click the CommServe computer, click View and then click Admin Job History.
15. Select Install/Upgrade/Remove Software.

Click OK.

16. You can view the following details about the job by right-clicking the job:
  • Items that succeeded during the job
  • Items that failed during the job
  • Details of the job
  • Events of the job
  • Log files of the job

Additional Installation Methods

Custom Package

Create a compact software package for quick deployment to multiple clients

Decoupled Install

Install the software first and later register the client in the CommCell.

Remote Install

Deploy the software from CommCell Console on multiple clients.

Installing Restore only Agents

Setup a client in the CommCell for restore purposes

Silent Install

Deploy the software silently on multiple clients.