Quantum STORNEXT FX2 User Manual

StorNext FX Installation and Upgrade Instructions, Document 6-0139605, Ver. A, Rel. 2.0, May 2008, Made in USA.

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Introduction 0

StorNext FX is a client-only version of software that is licensed to run in Apple managed environments and used with an Apple metadata controller (MDC).

This software is fully interoperable and compatible with Apple Xsan. For more compatibility information, refer to the Quantum Web site:

http://www.quantum.com/ServiceandSupport/ CompatibilityGuides/Index.aspx

From this page you can view a document that lists all of the prerequisites necessary to:

• Install StorNext clients on an Apple Xsan MDC

• Perform an upgrade from a previous version of StorNext FX

Registering StorNext FX 0

You must register StorNext FX at least 24 hours before requesting a license. You can register your copy of StorNext FX online at:

http://

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Obtaining an StorNext FX License 0

Use the following procedure to obtain a StorNext FX license.

Note: If you are upgrading from a previous version of

StorNext FX, after the upgrade your StorNext FX license remains valid. There is no need to request a new license unless your system ID changes.

1 Log on to the Apple Xsan MDC (metadata controller).

2 Change to the following directory by typing:

cd /Library/Filesystems/Xsan/bin

3 Obtain the CVFS ID for the MDC by typing sudo cvfsid. 4 When you are prompted for the

system’s

root password. (You can obtain this password from

root password, type your

your system administrator.) Output similar to the following displays:

B0D0B10D33 MAC 0 susie

5 To obtain a permanent license, contact the Quantum

Technical Assistance Center and give them the following information:

• The product serial number from the StorNext FX box

• The number of client machines you want to license

• The CVFS ID from Steps 3 and 4

Alternatively, you can obtain a license by going to

www.quantum.com/swlicense and providing the required

information listed in step 5.

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After the Quantum Technical Assistance Center receives the above information, a representative will send you a license string. (You will need this license string in the final step of this procedure.)

Note: If you use the temporary license, be sure to obtain

a permanent license from Quantum before the 30day temporary license expires.

Contact the Quantum Technical Assistance Center with the CVFS ID information

• In the USA: 1+800-284-5101 Option 5

• Outside the USA (toll free): 00+800-9999-3822

• Quantum Technical Assistance Center website:

www.

quantum.com/OSR

The Quantum Technical Assistance Center will generate a license key file and return it to you.

6 Locate and open the

Filesystems/Xsan/config

license.dat file in the /Library/

directory.

7 Place the license key string that was sent to you into the

license.dat file.

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Preparing for Installation 0

Before installing the Quantum StorNext FX clients on the Apple

Xsan MDC, make sure you have the following:

• StorNext Media Kit and license key

• Make sure your StorNext FX clients meet the installation requirements as described in the StorNext FX Release Notes (The release notes are located in the StorNext FX case).

• Verify that the Xsan MDC can mount the Xsan file system and has read/write access.

• Verify that your switch is configured properly to host StorNext FX clients.

• Verify that your HBA is installed and can see the LUNs on the MDC through the SAN.

• Obtain the appropriate Apple Xsan MDC IP address and make sure you have network connectivity.

• Log a service request with Quantum to schedule a date and time for PS phone services. Your serial number is required

Installing the Client 0

A Product Documentation CD is included in the StorNext FX case. Locate the StorNext FX Installation Guide (6-00360-12 StorNext Installation Guide) on the CD for instructions on how to install your specific client.

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Activating the License 0

Use the following procedure to activate the license on your StorNext FX client.

On the Apple Xsan MDC when the new

Xsan/config/license.dat

file is created, you must restart the Xsan

/Library/Filesystems/

software.

1 Reboot the client machine.

2 FTP the

/Library/Filesystems/Xsan/config/.auth_secret file

from the Apple Xsan MDC to each Quantum StorNext FX client.

For Windows™:

•Place the

Files\Stornext\config directory

.auth_secret file under the C:\Program

• Ensure that the Administrator and SYSTEM user have read access to this file

For UNIX® or Linux:

•Place the

.auth_secret file under the /usr/cvfs/config

3 Reboot the StorNext FX client.

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Upgrading to StorNext FX 2.0 0

Use the following instructions to upgrade to StorNext FX 2.0

from a previous version of StorNext FX.

Note: Quantum recommends examining your system

configuration settings prior to starting the upgrade. You should also back up all StorNext FX configuration files before proceeding.

1 Shut down StorNext FX.

•For AIX®, type:

/etc/rc.cvfs Fullstop

•For HP-UX, type: /sbin/init.d/cvfs Fullstop

• For all other UNIX, type: /etc/init.d/cvfs Fullstop

•For Windows, click: Start > All Programs > StorNext File

System Services

2 Back up the 3 Verify that the

and then select Stop and Remove File System

/usr/cvfs/config directory.

cvfs and fsmpm processes were stopped.

• For UNIX, type ps –ef |grep fsmpm or –ef |grep cvfs.

• For Windows, go to Task Manager > Processes

4 Remove the old version of StorNext FX.

•For AIX, type:

installp -u <file_set>

where the <file_set> is the StorNext product to be removed.

For example:

snfs_2.3.1b22.rtc

•For HP-UX, type: swremove -x

mount_all_filesystems=false snfsclient

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•For IRIX®, type: versions remove cv_base cv_clnt cv_serv

•For Solaris, type: pkgrm ADICcvfs

•For Linux, type:

rpm -qa|grep cvfs-client cvfs-client_<version information>

rpm -ea cvfs-client_<version information>

•For Windows, click: Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove

Programs

, and then select StorNext File System.

5 Install the upgrade version of StorNext FX. Follow the

installation instructions for your operating system as described in the StorNext Installation Guide.

6 Restore the backup files (step 2

) in the /usr/cvfs/config

directory.

7 Reboot the system.

Upgrading from Solaris 8 to Solaris 10 0

Before you upgrade to StorNext FX 2.0 on a machine with the Solaris 8 operating system, you must first upgrade Solaris 8 to Solaris 10 (or Solaris 9) OS. This operating system upgrade is necessary since StorNext FX 2.0 does not support Solaris 8.

Follow specific Solaris upgrade instructions to perform the upgrade. (You can acquire Solaris 10 installation and upgrade documentation from Sun Microsystems.)

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Verifying Access to Xsan File Systems 0

Use the following procedures to verify access to the Xsan file systems.

For UNIX and Linux Clients 0

Follow this procedure to verify Xsan access for UNIX and Linux clients.

1 Type

cvadmin -e select in /usr/cvfs/bin directory type.

Output similar to the following displays:

Select FSM “none” List FSS File System Services (* indicates service is in control of FS): 1>*Xsan1[0] located on pan:33355 (pid 7484) 2>*Xsan2[0] located on pan:33355 (pid 7485)

For Windows Clients 0

Follow this procedure to verify Xsan access for Windows clients.

Type cvadmin -e select in C:/Program Files/Stornext/bin/

1 Click Start > All Programs > File System Services > Client

Configuration

2 Look at the Drive Mapping tab and verify that the file

system appears on the Drive Map pull down.

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Quantum STORNEXT FX2 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Introduction 0

Registering StorNext FX 0

Obtaining an StorNext FX License 0

1 Log on to the Apple Xsan MDC (metadata controller).

2 Change to the following directory by typing:

3 Obtain the CVFS ID for the MDC by typing sudo cvfsid. 4 When you are prompted for the

Preparing for Installation 0

Installing the Client 0

Activating the License 0

1 Reboot the client machine.

3 Reboot the StorNext FX client.

Upgrading to StorNext FX 2.0 0

1 Shut down StorNext FX.

4 Remove the old version of StorNext FX.

7 Reboot the system.

Upgrading from Solaris 8 to Solaris 10 0

Verifying Access to Xsan File Systems 0

For UNIX and Linux Clients 0

For Windows Clients 0

Related Documentation 0