2 Obtaining VOP

This chapter describes how to obtain VOP.

Note: VOP includes StorageTek MD-VOP, along with the T10000 9840D VOP, LTO VOP, and 9XXX VOP single drive applications. You can access these applications within the MD-VOP interface, or run them as standalone applications.

VOP is available for download from the Oracle Software Delivery Cloud and the My Oracle Support page.

Downloading VOP from the Oracle Software Delivery Cloud

To obtain VOP, do the following:

1. Create a local destination folder for the VOP download. If you are using Linux or UNIX, create this folder as a direct subordinate to the root (home folder).

2. Launch your web browser and access Oracle's Software Delivery Cloud at the following URL:

   http://edelivery.oracle.com

3. On the Welcome page, click Sign In/Register.

4. Enter the Username (ID) and Password provided by your Oracle support representative and then click Sign In.

5. On the Terms & Restrictions page, read the License Agreement and Export Restrictions, and select the check boxes to indicate your acceptance. Then click Continue.

6. On the Media Pack Search page, click the Select a Product Pack pull-down menu, and select Oracle StorageTek Products.

7. Click the Platform pull-down menu, and select Generic Platform.

8. Click Go.

9. In the list of available products, select Oracle Virtual Operator Panel and click Continue.

10. Click Download and save the media pack .zip file to the destination folder you created in Step 1.

    Separate VOP installers for Windows, Solaris Sparc, Solaris x86 and Linux86 are extracted. You may delete those installers that do not apply.

    Additionally, the zip file includes both the server and client components.

    A Readme file is also included. Read this document before installing VOP.

Downloading VOP from My Oracle Support (MOS)

The My Oracle Support (MOS) page includes the officially released version of VOP, along with VOP patch releases.

To obtain VOP, do the following:

1. Create a local destination folder for the download. If you are using Linux or UNIX, create this folder as a direct subordinate to the root (home folder).

2. Launch your web browser and access the My Oracle support (MOS) page at the following URL:

   http://myoraclesupport.com

3. Click Sign In.

4. Enter the Username (ID) and Password provided by your Oracle support representative and then click Sign In.

5. Click the Patches and Updates tab.

6. Under Product, locate Oracle Virtual Operator Panel.

7. Download the desired version or patch release.