Installation guide

EMC NetWorker Release 8.1 SP1 Installation Guide 89
Linux Installation
rpm -ivh --nodeps lgtoclnt*.rpm lgtoman*.rpm
Post installation consideration for st tape devices
By default, the Linux kernel configures up to a maximum of 128 st tape devices. As a
result, the inquire command and the Scan for Devices option in the NMC GUI, display a
maximum of 128 st devices.
To resolve this issue, modify the st module of the Linux kernel and then recompile the
kernel. This increases the maximum number of allowable st devices that the OS can
create.
The Linux documentation describes how to change the ST_MAX_TAPES definition and
perform a kernel reconfiguration, then a kernel rebuild, then a kernel install.
Appendix E in the NetWorker Administration Guide provides additional information.
Installing Console server on Linux
To manage the NetWorker server, install the Console server software on one host in the
data zone.
◆ “Reviewing Console server requirements” on page 89
◆ “Installing the Console server software on Linux” on page 89
◆ “Configuring the Console server software” on page 90
Reviewing Console server requirements
Review these requirements before you install the Console server software.
◆ You can install the Console server on:
• RHEL 5 and 6 (64-bit )
• SuSE 10 and 11 (64-bit )
• Centos 5 and 6 (64-bit )
• OEL 5 (64-bit )
The
EMC NetWorker Software Compatibility Guide on EMC Online Support provides the
most up to date information on supported Console server operating systems.
◆ You may require UTF-8 converters for the operating system.
◆ Ensure that there is sufficient disk space to install the Console server software files.
Table 19 on page 89 specifies the default location and space requirements for the
Console server software on a Linux host
.
Installing the Console server software on Linux
To install the Console server on Linux, perform these steps on the target host, as root.
Table 19 Linux Console server default file locations and space requirements
NetWorker Package Location
Space
Linux x86 Linux em64T and AMD64
Console server (LGTOnmc) /opt/lgtonmc 167 MB 167 MB