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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StorNext FX 2.0 Installation and Upgrade Instructions

Document 6-01396-05

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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prodreg.quantum.treehousei.com/Login.aspx

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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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