C H A P T E R  2

Feedback Installing the Typical Full Management Software

This chapter describes how to install the full management software package. Use these procedures if you are installing Sun Storage Common Array Manager for the first time or if you are upgrading to a new release of the software. For other installation options, go to Chapter 3. This chapter includes the following topics:


Download Sun Storage Common Array Manager Software and Patches

1. Sign in to My Oracle Support:

https://support.oracle.com/

2. At the top of the page, click the Patches & Updates tab.

3. Search for CAM software and patches in one of two ways:

a. Under the Patch Search section, click the Search tab.

b. In the Patch Name or Number field, enter the patch number. For example, 10272123 or 141474-01.

c. Click Search.

a. Under the Patch Search section, click the Search tab, and then click the Product or Family (Advanced Search) link.

b. Check Include all products in a family.

c. In the Product field, start typing Sun Storage Common Array Manager (CAM), and select it when it appears.

d. In the Release field, expand Sun Storage Common Array Manager (CAM), check the release and patches you want to download, and then click Close.

e. Click Search.

4. Select the patch you want to download.

5. Click ReadMe for a patch description and installation instructions.

6. Click Download for a single patch, or Add to Plan to download a group of patches.


Installing the Full Management Software

You can install the full version of the Sun Storage Common Array Manager on a central management server or a data host.

1. Unpack or unzip the package you downloaded and save the unpacked files to:

/install_dir/Host_Software_6.x.x.x

2. Get the latest server patches https://support.oracle.com/.

3. Start the installation script using the steps for your OS.

Solaris OS or Linux

Prerequisites: Solaris OS--See Solaris OS Special Requirements
Linux OS--See Linux 6.0 OS Requirements before starting the installation.

a. Open a shell or terminal window.

b. Become superuser by typing su.

c. Go to the directory containing the software you extracted.

cd Host_Software_6.x.x.x

d. Run the RunMe.bin script.

The Welcome panel appears. Go to Step 4 to continue.

Windows OS

Prerequisites:

See Windows OS Requirements

a. Log in as an Administrative user.

b. Open the folder containing the extracted software.

c. Double-click the RunMe.bat icon.

The Welcome panel appears. Go to Step 4 to continue.

4. Review the README.txt file for the latest information on the product and the installation process.

If the wizard screen is not displayed or if you receive an error message, recheck that the host requirements in TABLE 1-1 are met.

5. Click Next.

Summary information about the installation is displayed.

6. Click Next to display the license agreement screen.

7. Accept the license agreement, and click Next to display the Installation Type screen.

8. Select Typical to install the full management software on the management host, and click Next.

9. Review the software to be installed and click Install.



Note - The progress indicator reflects 50% for a significant portion of the installation process. This is the expected progress indication for the typical installation process.


When the installation is complete, the View Results screen is displayed.

For information on installation logs, refer to Reviewing the Installation Logs.

10. Click Finish.

11. Configure the firewall on the management host to allow an exception for port 6789.

Some firewall programs prompt for your agreement to allow new programs to communicate through the firewall, and set the port for you. Refer to your firewall documentation for instructions on how to open a port through the firewall.


TABLE 2-1 Incoming and Outgoing Port Requirements

Port

Port Number

Description

Incoming

TCP 6788

Console HTTP port that redirects to 6789

 

TCP 6789

Console HTTPS port (see Enabling Remote Access to Oracle Java Web Console)

Outgoing

TCP 25

SMTP used for email event notification from FMS

 

UDP 161

SNMP used for event notification traps from FMS

 

TCP 2463

Use for RPC (remote procedure calls) with the arrays

Proxy Agent

8653

Open port only if you install the JBOD proxy agent



Installation Command Summary

TABLE 2-2 summarizes the commands you use to install the management software using the Installer or a CLI script.


TABLE 2-2 Installation Commands

Installation Task

Graphical User Interface

Command-Line Interface

Install the management software

RunMe.bin (Solaris, Linux)

RunMe.bat (Windows)

RunMe.bin -c (Solaris, Linux)[1]

RunMe.bat -c (Windows)[2]

Uninstall the management software

 

Note: If you use the Add/Remove Programs feature in Windows, stop all java.exe or javaw.exe applications before starting the uninstaller.

uninstall

uninstall -c

Force a complete cleanup and removal of an installation

Not Available

uninstall -f



Installation Files and Logs

The following tables show the location of the Sun Storage Common Array Manager files and logs, by operating system.


TABLE 2-3 Solaris OS and Software File Locations

File Type

Directory

Unpacked install files

/var/opt/CommonArrayManager/Host_Software_6.x.x.x/bin

Installation logs

/var/sadm/install/se6000

Copyright notice

/var/opt/CommonArrayManager/Host_Software_6.x.x.x/bin

ThirdPartyReadme.txt

/cdrom/cam-6.x.x.x-solaris/doc

Remote SSCS (CLI) directory

/opt/SUNWsesscs/cli/bin

Local CLI directory

/opt/SUNWstkcam/bin

Man page directory

/opt/SUNWsesscs/cli/man



TABLE 2-4 Linux Software File Locations

File Type

Directory

Unpacked install files

/var/opt/CommonArrayManager/Host_Software_6.x.x.x

Installation logs

/var/opt/cam

Remote SSCS (CLI) directory

/opt/sun/cam/se6x20/cli/bin/sscs

Local CLI directory

/opt/sun/cam/bin

Copyright notice

/var/opt/CommonArrayManager/Host_Software_6.x.x.x/bin

ThirdPartyReadme.txt

/cdrom/cam-6.x.x.x-linux/doc

Man page directory

/opt/sun/cam/se6x20/cli/man/man1m/sscs.1m


 
TABLE 2-5 Windows Software File Locations

File Type

Directory

Unpacked install files

<system drive>:\Sun\CommonArrayManager\Host_Software_6.x.x.x\bin

Installation logs

\Program Files\Common Files\Sun Microsystems\se6000

Program files are in
various directories.

Example:

\Program Files\Sun\Common Array Manager\

Copyright notice

<system drive>:\Sun\CommonArrayManager\Host_Software_6.x.x.x\bin

ThirdPartyReadme.txt

\doc on DVD

Remote SSCS (CLI) directory

<system drive>:\Program Files\Sun\Common Array Manager\Component\sscs\bin

Local CLI directory

<system drive>:\Program Files\Sun\Common Array Manager\bin

Man page directory

The sscs man pages and CLI reference guide are located in the \doc directory.