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Installing the VCS Java Console

You can administer VCS using the VCS Java-based graphical user interface, Java Console. After VCS has been installed, install the Java Console on a Windows NT, Windows 2000 Professional system, Windows XP, or Windows 2003 system, or Solaris system with X-Windows. The system from which you run the Java Console can be a system in the cluster or a remote workstation; the latter enables each system in the cluster to be administered remotely.

When installing the Java Console on a Solaris system, make sure a printer is configured to that system. On a system without a configured printer, printing from the online JavaHelp could cause the Java Console to hang.

For information about using the Cluster Manager and the Configuration Editor components of the Java Console, see the applicable chapter in the Veritas Cluster Server User's Guide.

Installing the Java Console on Solaris

 To install Java console on Solaris

1. Create a directory for installation of the Java Console:

   # mkdir /tmp/install

2. Insert the software disc with the VCS software into a drive connected to the system. The Solaris volume-management software automatically mounts the disc as /cdrom/cdrom0. Type the command:

   # cd /cdrom/cdrom0

3. Copy the compressed package files from the software disc to the temporary directory:

   # cp -r cluster_server/pkgs/VRTScscm* /tmp/install

4. If your system does not have the gunzip utility, copy it from the disc:

   # cp /cdrom_path/gnu/gunzip /tmp/install

5. Go to the temporary directory and unzip the compressed package file:

   # cd /tmp/install

   # gunzip VRTScscm.tar.gz

   The file VRTScscm.tar is now present in the temporary directory.

6. Extract the compressed file from the tar file:

   # tar -xvf VRTScscm.tar

7. Install the software:

   # pkgadd -d . VRTScscm

8. Answer Yes if prompted.

Installing the Java Console on a Windows system

You can install the VCS Java Console (Cluster Manager) on a Windows NT, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP, or Windows 2003 system to administer the cluster.

 To install the Java Console on a Windows system

1. Insert the software disc with the VCS software into a drive on your Windows system.
2. Using Windows Explorer, select the disc drive.
3. Go to \windows\VCSWindowsInstallers\ClusterManager.
4. Open the language folder of your choice, for example EN.
5. Double-click setup.exe.
6. The Veritas Cluster Manager Install Wizard guides you through the installation process.