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Performing VCS installation in a secure environment   

In secure enterprise environments, ssh or remsh communication is not allowed between systems. In such cases, the installvcs program can install and configure VCS only on systems with which it can communicate—most often the local system only. When installation is complete, a "response" file is created.

See Example response file.

Note that a response file generated by the installvcs program contains descriptions and explanations of the variables and their values. By copying this file to the other systems in the cluster and editing it to reflect the current local system, you can use the installation program with the -responsefile option to install and configure VCS identically on each system without being prompted.

 To use installvcs in a secure environment

1. On one node in the cluster, start VCS installation using the installvcs program.

   See Starting the software installation.

2. Review the output as the installer performs the initial system checks.

   The installer detects the inability to communicate between systems.

3. Press Enter to install VCS on one system and create a response file with which you can install on other systems.

Would you like to install Cluster Server on systems north only 
and create a responsefile for systems south? [y,n,q] (y)
 

4. Enter all cluster information. Proceed with the installation and configuration tasks.

   See Installing and configuring VCS 5.0

   The installvcs program installs and configures VCS on systems where communication is possible.

5. After the installation is complete, review the installer report.

   The installer stores the response file within the file /opt/VRTS/install/logs/installvcs-universaluniqueidentifier/installvcs-universaluniqueidentifier.response.

6. If you start VCS before VCS is installed and started on all nodes in the cluster, you will see the output similar to:

VCS:11306:Did not receive cluster membership, manual 
intervention may be needed for seeding
 

7. Using a method of your choice (for example, by using NFS, ftp, or a floppy disk), place a copy of the response file in a directory such as /tmp on the next system to install VCS.
8. On the next system, edit the response file.

   For the variables described in the example, change the name of the system to reflect the current local system:

   .

   $CFG{SYSTEMS} = ["east"];

   .

   .

   $CFG{KEYS}{east} = ["XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXX"];

   .

   For demo or site licenses, the license key need not be changed. When license keys are "node-locked" to specific cluster nodes, you must edit the license key.

9. On the next system:
   • Mount the product disc.

     See Mounting the product disc

   • Start the software installation using the installvcs -responsefile option.

     # ./installvcs -responsefile /tmp/installvcs-uui.response

     Where uui is the Universal Unique Identifier that the installer automatically assigned to the response file.

     See Starting the software installation.

10. Repeat step 7 through step 9 until VCS has been installed on all nodes in the cluster.