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 Symantec Storage Foundation Cluster File System High Availability cluster with two nodes: "sys1" and "sys2" 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 Symantec 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 Symantec Cluster File System High Availability, use the installsfcfsha script instead of the installer script.

To install Symantec Storage Foundation Cluster File System High Availability

  1. To install on multiple systems, set up password-less communication between the systems.

    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_SFHA_Ux_version.pdf file present on the media? [y,n,q,?] y

  8. Select from one of the following install options:

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

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

    • All RPMs: installs all available RPMs.

    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, "sys1" and "sys2") 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?] (sys1 sys2)
  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 RPMs 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 17.

    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 Symantec products after 60 days.

    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.
    Would you like to enable replication? [y,n,q] (n) y
         1)  Volume Replicator
         2)  File Replicator
         3)  Both
    Please select the replication option you would like to enable 
    [1-3,q,?] (1) 1
  14. Select yes to enable the Global Cluster Option.
  15. If the installer detects the presence of a Solid State Drive (SSD) device, the installer displays the following message:
    The following number_of SSD devices have been detected on system_name: 
    ssd1 ssd2 ssd3 ssd4 ssd5 ssd6 ssd7 ssd8 ssd9 ssd10 ...
    
    It is strongly recommended that you use the SmartIO feature 
    to accelerate I/O performance.  See the Storage Foundation and 
    High Availability Solutions documentation for more information 
    on using the SmartIO feature.
  16. 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

  17. 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<version> -configure

    Where <version> is the specific release version.

See About the script-based installer.