About installvcs program command options

In addition to the -precheck, -responsefile, -installonly, and -configure options, the installvcs program has other useful options.

The installvcs command usage takes the following form:

installvcs [ system1 system2... ] [ options ]

Table: installvcs options lists the installvcs command options.

Table: installvcs options

Option and Syntax

Description

-configure

Configure VCS after using -installonly option to install VCS.

-enckeyfile encryption_key_file

See the -responsefile and the -encrypt options.

-encrypt password

Encrypt password using the encryption key that is provided with the -enckeyfile option so that the encrypted password can be stored in response files.

-hostfile

Specifies the location of a file that contains the system names for the installer.

-installonly

Install product depots on systems without configuring VCS.

-installpkgs

Display VCS packages in correct installation order. Output can be used to create scripts for command line installs, or for installations over a network. See the requiredpkgs option.

-keyfile ssh_key_file

Specifies a key file for SSH. The option passes -i ssh_key_file with each SSH invocation.

-license

Register or update product licenses on the specified systems. Useful for replacing demo license.

-logpath log_path

Specifies that log_path, not /opt/VRTS/install/logs, is the location where installvcs log files, summary file, and response file are saved.

-noextrapkgs

Specifies that additional product depots such as VxVM and VxFS need not be installed.

Note:

VCS product upgrades in the future can be simplified if you do not install additional product depots.

-nolic

Install product depots on systems without licensing or configuration. License-based features or variants are not installed when using this option.

-nooptionalpkgs

Specifies that the optional product depots such as man pages and documentation need not be installed.

-nostart

Bypass starting VCS after completing installation and configuration.

-patchpath patch_path

Specifies that patch_path contains all patches that the installvcs program is about to install on all systems. The patch_path is the complete path of a directory.

Note:

You can use this option when you download recent versions of patches.

-pkgpath pkg_path

Specifies that pkg_path contains all depots that the installvcs program is about to install on all systems. The pkg_path is the complete path of a directory, usually NFS mounted.

-precheck

Verify that systems meet the installation requirements before proceeding with VCS installation.

Symantec recommends doing a precheck before installing VCS.

See Performing automated pre-installation check.

-requiredpkgs

Displays all required VCS packages in correct installation order. Optional packages are not listed. Output can be used to create scripts for command line installs, or for installations over a network. See installpkgs option.

-responsefile response_file [-enckeyfile encryption_key_file]

Perform automated VCS installation using the system and the configuration information that is stored in a specified file instead of prompting for information.

The response_file must be a full path name. If not specified, the response file is automatically generated as installerernumber.response where number is random. You must edit the response file to use it for subsequent installations. Variable field definitions are defined within the file.

The -enckeyfile option and encryption_key_file name are required with the -responsefile option when the response file contains encrypted passwords.

-rootpath root_path

Specifies that root_path is the root location for the installation of all depots.

On HP-UX, -rootpath passes -I root_path to swinstall command.

-rsh

Specifies that remsh and rcp are to be used for communication between systems instead of ssh and scp. This option requires that systems be preconfigured such that remsh commands between systems execute without prompting for passwords or confirmations

-security

Enable or disable Symantec Product Authentication Service in a VCS cluster that is running. Install and configure Root Broker for Symantec Product Authentication Service.

-serial

Performs the installation, uninstallation, start, and stop operations on the systems in a serial fashion. By default, the installer performs these operations simultaneously on all the systems.

-timeout

Specifies the timeout value (in seconds) for each command that the installer issues during the installation. The default timeout value is set to 600 seconds.

-tmppath tmp_path

Specifies that tmp_path is the working directory for installvcs program. This path is different from the /var/tmp path. This destination is where initial logging is performed and where depots are copied on remote systems before installation.

-verbose

Displays the details when the installer installs the depots. By default, the installer displays only a progress bar during the depots installation.

More Information

Configuring VCS using configure option

Installing VCS using installonly option

Installing VCS with a response file where ssh or rsh are disabled

Performing automated VCS installations

About Symantec Product Authentication Service (AT)