Installing Storage Foundation Cluster File System High Availability using the product installer

The product installer is the recommended method to license and install Storage Foundation Cluster File System High Availability.

The following sample procedure is based on the installation of a Veritas Storage Foundation Cluster File System High Availability cluster with two nodes: "host1" and "host2" If you are installing on standalone systems only, some steps are unnecessary, and these are indicated.

Default responses are enclosed by parentheses. Press Return to accept defaults.

Note:

If you have obtained a Veritas product from an electronic download site, the single product download files do not contain the installer installation script, so you must use the product installation script to install the product. For example, if you download Veritas Cluster File System High Availability, use the installsfcfsha script instead of the installer script.

To install Veritas Storage Foundation Cluster File System High Availability

  1. To install on multiple systems, set up the systems so that commands between systems execute without prompting for passwords or confirmations.

    See About configuring secure shell or remote shell communication modes before installing products.

  2. Load and mount the software disc.
  3. Move to the top-level directory on the disc.
    # cd /dvd_mount
  4. From this directory, type the following command to install on the local system. Also use this command to install on remote systems provided that the secure shell or remote shell utilities are configured:
    # ./installer
  5. Enter I to install and press Return.
  6. From the Installation menu, choose the I option for Install and enter the number for Storage Foundation Cluster File System High Availability. Press Return.
  7. At the prompt, specify whether you accept the terms of the End User License Agreement (EULA).

    Do you agree with the terms of the End User License Agreement as specified in the storage_foundation_cluster_file_system_ha/EULA/lang/EULA_CFSHA_Ux_6.0.pdf file present

    on the media? [y,n,q,?] y

  8. Select from one of the following install options:

    • Minimal packages: installs only the basic functionality for the selected product.

    • Recommended packages: installs the full feature set without optional packages.

    • All packages: installs all available packages.

    Each option displays the disk space that is required for installation. Select which option you want to install and press Return.
  9. You are prompted to enter the system names (in the following example, "host1" and "host2") on which the software is to be installed. Enter the system name or names and then press Return.
    Enter the system names separated by spaces:[q?] (host1 host2)
  10. During the initial system check, the installer verifies that communication between systems has been set up. The installer prompts you to allow it to set up ssh or rsh. After the installation, the installer cleans up the ssh or rsh as needed.
  11. After the system checks complete, the installer displays a list of the packages that will be installed. Press Enter to continue with the installation.
  12. You are prompted to choose your licensing method.
    To comply with the terms of Symantec's End User License Agreement,
    you have 60 days to either:
    
    * Enter a valid license key matching the functionality in use on
    the systems
    * Enable keyless licensing and manage the systems with a
    Management Server.
    
    For more details visit http://go.symantec.com/sfhakeyless. The
    product is fully functional during these 60 days.
    
         1)  Enter a valid license key
         2)  Enable keyless licensing and complete system licensing later
    
    How would you like to license the systems? [1-2,q] (2) 2

    If you have a valid license key, select 1 and enter the license key at the prompt. Skip to step 16.

    To install using keyless licensing, select 2. You are prompted for the product modes and the options that you want to install and license.

    Note:

    The keyless license option enables you to install without entering a key. However, you must still have a valid license to install and use Veritas products.

    Keyless licensing requires that you manage the systems with a Management Server.Refer to the following URL for details:

    http://go.symantec.com/vom

  13. Select yes to enable replication.
  14. Select yes to enable the Global Cluster Option.
    Would you like to enable Global Cluster option?  [y,n,q] (n) y
  15. At the prompt, 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? [y,n,q,?] (y) y

  16. The product installation completes.

    Review the output and summary files. Reboot nodes as requested. Run the following command to configure SFCFSHA.

    # /opt/VRTS/install/installsfcfsha -configure

See the Section on "Configuration of Veritas Storage Foundation Cluster File System High Availability" for more information.