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Chapter 1 Installing StorNext File System and Storage Manager
StorNext Installation Script
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StorNext Installation Script
When you are ready to install StorNext, use the StorNext installation
script to install StorNext File System and Storage Manager on the
metadata controller. The installation script also installs the client software
on the MDC.
If you are upgrading from a StorNext File System only system to include
StorNext Storage Manager, please follow the instructions in
Upgrading
From a StorNext File System-Only Configuration. Otherwise, you can
proceed to Launching the StorNext Installation Script.
Upgrading From a
StorNext File System-
Only Configuration 1
If you have StorNext File System only and are adding StorNext Storage
Manager, some components remain from the File System installation and
the new installation could fail. To prevent installation failure, you should
first remove the old components.
The following procedure describes how to remove the old components
before starting the new StorNext installation. Follow the steps below only
if you are upgrading from a StorNext File System-only configuration to
StorNext File System and Storage Manger.
1 Log on to the MDC as root.
2 Save /etc/fstab and /usr/cvfs/config
3 Remove the existing rpms.
4 Install StorNext as described in Launching the StorNext Installation
Script.
5 Restore /etc/fstab and /usr/cvfs/config
Launching the StorNext
Installation Script 1
The StorNext installation script lets you choose installation configuration
options and install StorNext. To launch the script, use the correct
StorNext installation CD for your operating system.
1 Log on to the MDC as root.
2 Mount the StorNext installation CD and change to the CD root
directory.