Installing SFCFS with the Web-based installer

This section describes installing SFCFS with the Veritas Web-based installer.

To install SFCFS using the Web-based installer

  1. Perform preliminary steps. See Performing a pre-installation check with the Veritas Web-based installer.

  2. Select Install a Product from the Task drop-down list.

  3. Select Veritas Storage Foundation Cluster File System from the Product drop-down list, and click Next.

  4. On the License agreement page, read the End User License Agreement (EULA). To continue, select Yes, I agree and click Next.

  5. Choose minimal, recommended, or all depots. Click Next.

  6. Indicate the systems where you want to install. Separate multiple system names with spaces. Click Validate.

  7. If you have not yet configured a communication mode among systems, you have the option to let the installer configure ssh or remsh. If you choose to allow this configuration, select the communication mode and provide the superuser passwords for the systems.

  8. After the validation completes successfully, click Next to install SFCFS or SFCFSHA on the selected system.

  9. After the installation completes, you must choose your licensing method.

    On the license page, select one of the following tabs:

    • Keyless licensing

      Note:

      The keyless license option enables you to install without entering a key. However, in order to ensure compliance you must manage the systems with a management server.

      For more information, go to the following website:

      http://go.symantec.com/sfhakeyless

      Complete the following information:

      • Choose whether you want to enable Veritas Volume Replicator.

      Click Register.

    • Enter license key

      If you have a valid license key, select this tab. Enter the license key for each system. Click Register.

  10. The installer prompts you to configure the cluster. Select Yes to continue with configuring the product.

    If you select NO, you can exit the installer. You must configure the product before you can use SFCFS.

    After the installation completes, the installer displays the location of the log and summary files. If required, view the files to confirm the installation status.

  11. Select the checkbox to specify whether you want to send your installation information to Symantec.

    Would you like to send the information about this installation to Symantec to help improve installation in the future?

    Click Finish.