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.
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To install Symantec Storage Foundation Cluster File System High Availability
See About configuring secure shell or remote shell communication modes before installing products.
# cd /dvd_mount
# ./installer
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
Enter the system names separated by spaces:[q?] (sys1 sys2)
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:
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
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.
Would you like to send the information about this installation to Symantec to help improve installation in the future? [y,n,q,?] (y) y
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.