hp StorageWorks enterprise volume manager (multi-OS) host agent version 2.0d for IBM AIX installation guide Part Number: AA–RTBBA–TE First Edition (August 2002) Product Version: EVM host agent V2.0D This guide describes procedures for installing and removing StorageWorks Enterprise Volume Manager (EVM) host agent software.
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Contents About this Guide Intended Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi Document Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents 4 Reinstalling the EVM Host Agent One-step Reinstallation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1 Two-step Reinstallation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1 Glossary Index Figures 2–1 2–2 2–3 2–4 2–5 2–6 2–7 2–8 2–9 2–10 3–1 3–2 Script conventions and licensing prompt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . License agreement . . . . . . . . . . . .
About this Guide This guide provides information to help you: • Understand installation prerequisites • Install or reinstall StorageWorks EVM Host Agent V2.0D for IBM AIX software on a host computer in an EVM V2.0D network • Remove EVM host agent software from a host computer • Contact technical support for additional assistance Intended Audience This guide is intended for customers and HP authorized service providers.
About this Guide Prerequisites Before installing EVM host agent V2.0D software, make sure you consider the following items: • Has the EVM Server V2.0D software been installed on the HP OpenView Management Appliance? If not, install the EVM Server V2.0D software before continuing. • Does the host computer that the EVM host agent V2.0D software is being installed on have visibility to a Management Appliance in the same SAN environment? If not, refer to the EVM Network Administration Guide.
About this Guide Symbols in Text These symbols may be found in the text of this guide. They have the following meanings. WARNING: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions in the warning could result in bodily harm or loss of life. CAUTION: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or data. IMPORTANT: Text set off in this manner presents clarifying information or specific instructions.
About this Guide • Operating system type and revision level • Detailed, specific questions HP Storage Website The HP storage website has the latest information on this product, as well as the latest drivers. Access the HP storage website at: http://thenew.hp.com/country/us/eng/prodserv/ storage.html. From this website, select the appropriate product or solution. HP Authorized Reseller For the name of your nearest HP Authorized Reseller: viii • In the United States, call 1-800-345-1518.
1 Installation Preparation Installing EVM host agent software involves the following major steps: 1. Reading the EVM Network Administration Guide for configuration requirements and planning. 2. Coordinating EVM Installation Activities, page 1–1 3. Verifying the Host Configuration, page 1–2 4. Verifying the EVM Server Configuration, page 1–2 5. Preparing for Installation, page 2–1 6. Starting the Installation, page 2–2 7.
Installation Preparation • The EVM server is running while installing the EVM host agent. NOTE: HP recommends making sure that the EVM server is running to allow the EVM host agent installation software to establish communication with the EVM server. If necessary, the EVM host agent can be installed while the EVM server is not running. When ready, go to the next section.
2 Installing the EVM Host Agent This chapter assumes that Chapter 1 has been read and all appropriate steps have been successfully completed. Complete the following topics in sequence to install an EVM host agent: 1. Preparing for Installation, page 2–1 2. Starting the Installation, page 2–2 3. Completing the Installation, page 2–11 Preparing for Installation Complete the following procedure to prepare for installing the EVM host agent software: 1. Locate the EVM host agent CD-ROM. 2.
Installing the EVM Host Agent Starting the Installation Complete the following procedure to install an EVM host agent on a host. NOTE: During the installation procedure, press Enter to choose the default response. To view more information, enter a question mark (?). 1. Enter ./install.sh to start the installation script. The script starts the EVM host agent installation and the data in Figure 2–1 displays. Verifying that SANworks(TM) Secure Path is installed.
Installing the EVM Host Agent 3. Review the license agreement and answer the question in Figure 2–2. If necessary, see Figure 2–1 for clarification on how to scroll through the license agreement while on-screen. To continue the installation, agree to these terms. If these terms are not agreeable, exit the installation script. LICENSE TERMS 1. GRANT Upon purchase of a license for this Software Program Version (the “Software”), Compaq Computer Corporation (“Compaq”) grants you the right to... . . .
Installing the EVM Host Agent 5. Carefully review the list of operational considerations and make sure each item has been addressed before continuing the EVM host agent installation (see Figure 2–3). NOTE: If any of the operational considerations have not been addressed, exit the installation, address the items, and then restart the installation.
Installing the EVM Host Agent 6. Press Enter to continue the installation; enter n to exit the installation script. The next phase of the installation script checks for a previous EVM installation on the host computer (including EVM V2.0D) and whether the EVM daemons are currently running. The installation script displays text similar to that shown in Figure 2–4. Continuing this installation EVM is installed and the EVM daemons must be stopped to continue.
Installing the EVM Host Agent NOTE: For initial installations: • Step 7 is omitted and the display text omits the deinstallation information shown in Figure 2–5. • Figure 2–6 displays. • Continue the installation with step 8 on page 2–8. IMPORTANT: If No is chosen in step 7, remove EVM using the procedure in Chapter 3, and then restart the installation script to install EVM.
Installing the EVM Host Agent Continuing this installation Starting to install EVM... +-----------------------------------------------------+ Pre-installation Verification... +-----------------------------------------------------+ Verifying selections...done Verifying requisites...done Results... . . .
Installing the EVM Host Agent 8. Enter the fully qualified name or IP address of the Management Appliance that supports this EVM host agent. NOTE: A fully qualified appliance name or IP address is required to establish network communication between EVM host agents and the EVM server.
Installing the EVM Host Agent 9. Press Enter to confirm the Management Appliance name or IP address; enter n to return to step 8 and reenter a Management Appliance name or IP address. When the Management Appliance name or IP address is accepted, a prompt to set the UNMOUNTVGSOURCE option displays (see Figure 2–8). UNMOUNTVGSOURCE entry? [ t|f ] [ ? ] (default= false): Figure 2–8: Prompt for setting the UNMOUNTVGSOURCE option 10.
Installing the EVM Host Agent The EVM host agent is now installed. Refer to the EVM host agent release notes. IMPORTANT: If necessary, refer to the EVM Network Administration Guide for the procedure to manually start or stop the EVM daemons. 2–10 Enterprise Volume Manager (Multi-OS) Host Agent Version 2.
Installing the EVM Host Agent Completing the Installation If the EVM host agent was started during installation, HP recommends browsing to the EVM network and verifying that the EVM host agent has been recognized. Otherwise, perform the verification after manually starting the host agent.
Installing the EVM Host Agent 3. Click Launch. The EVM graphical user interface (GUI) displays. 4. Review the EVM Resources page to verify that the host is included in the host resources display. A successful installation displays the EVM host agent on this page. 5. Continue to the next host-specific EVM host agent installation guide to add other EVM host agents to this EVM network.
3 Removing the EVM Host Agent Removing EVM host agent software involves the following major steps: 1. Coordinating Removal Activities, page 3–1 2. Starting the Removal, page 3–2 3. Completing the Removal, page 3–3 Coordinating Removal Activities Removing an EVM host agent requires coordination to make sure that the software is removed cleanly from the host. CAUTION: Make sure that all personnel involved with using applicable storage systems that contain EVM are informed of the impending EVM removal.
Removing the EVM Host Agent Be aware that: • Stopping an EVM host agent prevents the host computer from being recognized by the EVM network. • Stopping an EVM host agent prevents any jobs involving that host from running successfully. When ready, go to the next section. Starting the Removal To remove the EVM host agent from a host computer, complete the following procedure. NOTE: During the installation procedure, press Enter to choose the default response.
Removing the EVM Host Agent Enterprise Volume Manager daemons stopped. Starting to delete EVM V2.0.4.0... +-----------------------------------------------------+ Pre-deinstall Verification... +-----------------------------------------------------+ Verifying selections...done Verifying requisites...done Results... . . . Removal Complete Figure 3–2: Removal status The EVM host agent is now removed from this host computer.
4 Reinstalling the EVM Host Agent Situations may arise where a change in the EVM network requires a change to EVM server information stored by the EVM host agent. For example: • The Management Appliance is renamed or replaced. • The Management Appliance IP address changes. • The EVM server software is moved to a different Management Appliance. • A network name changes. • A host computer is reassigned for use with a different Management Appliance.
Glossary This glossary defines terms used in this guide or related to this product and is not a comprehensive glossary of computer terms. Agent In a client-server system, a program that performs information gathering or processing tasks on behalf of a client or server. Agents often communicate with other agents to perform a collective task on behalf of the user. StorageWorks agents run on storage system host computers and can be accessed by StorageWorks clients to control and manage the storage system.
Glossary Host In StorageWorks storage systems, the controlling computer to which a storage system is attached. Job (EVM job) A file created by EVM that represents a user request to perform a task or series of tasks. For example, the EVM job named stor1_backup_daily_sales might: 1. Replicate a storage unit by the clone method to create BCV units. 2. Mount the BCV units on a server. 3. Start the tape backup of the BCV units. EVM jobs are created by using the EVM Job Add page of the GUI.
Glossary SANworks A Compaq line of software products that provides storage management solutions, data protection and recovery, automatic performance tuning, storage virtualization, and other features for multivendor storage environments. See also OpenView. Server A computer or program that provides a service to other computers in a client-server system. Servers often run continuously, waiting for requests from clients.
Index A HP authorized reseller viii storage website viii technical support vii audience v C conventions document vi script (figure) 2–2 symbols in text vii D document conventions vi prerequisites vi documentation, related v I installation preparation 2–1 installation, detecting a previous (figure) 2–5 installing an EVM host agent procedure 2–2 system files that are modified 2–12 M management appliance default name 2–8 E O EVM daemons, starting 2–9 daemons, stopping 3–2 EVM daemons, starting 2–9 EVM
Index S T starting EVM daemons 2–9 stopping EVM daemons (figure) 3–2 symbols in text conventions vii system files modified during EVM host agent installation 2–12 technical support, HP vii U UNMOUNTVGSOURCE, setting 2–9 W website, HP storage viii Index–2 Enterprise Volume Manager (Multi-OS) Host Agent Version 2.
