Installing STA

You can install STA with the graphical installer or console installer:

•	“Install Using the Graphical Installer (Recommended)”

•	“Install Using the Console Installer”

Note – If you are upgrading, reinstalling, or downgrading STA, see the “Upgrading, Reinstalling, and Downgrading STA” chapter within the StorageTek Tape Analytics Administration Reference Guide.

▼	Install Using the Graphical Installer (Recommended)

1.	Set your DISPLAY environment variable (if currently not set).

# export DISPLAY=hostname:0.0

Note – If you used ssh -X or ssh -Y to connect to the server, your DISPLAY variable should already be set.

2.	Change the directory to Disk1:

# cd Disk1

3.	As root, launch the installer:

# ./install

4.	Read the text on the Introduction screen, then click Next.

5.	Click Next on the Environment Checks screen. The STA installer will check your environment for existing software and settings.

Caution – If the installer detects existing software (/Oracle/Middleware directory or MySQL), or you receive any other messages relating to your environment, see “Before Installing STA” before proceeding.

6.	Read the text on the Setup Admin Accounts screen, then click Next.

7.	Enter a username and password for the WebLogic Admin Console login. Click Next.

8.	Enter a username and password for the STA GUI login. Click Next.

9.	Read the text on the Setup Database Accounts screen, and then click Next.

Note – If you ever need to change the database account passwords you establish in the following steps, see the “Password Administration” chapter within the StorageTek Tape Analytics Administration Reference Guide.

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Enter a password for the STA database root account. Click Next.

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Enter a username and password for the STA database application account. Click Next.

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Enter a username and password for the STA database reports account. Click Next.

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Enter a username and password for the STA database DBA account. Click Next.

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Read the text on the Enter Communication Ports screen, and then click Next.

Note – If you are unsure about what port numbers to choose, contact your network administrator before proceeding.

Note – To ensure communication integrity of STA, once these four port values are chosen during STA installation, they must NOT be manually changed at a later time.

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On the Enter Communication Ports screen, enter the port numbers for the WebLogic Admin Console login. The defaults are 7001 and 7002. Click Next.

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On the Enter Communication Ports screen, enter the port numbers for the STA GUI login. The defaults are 7021 and 7022. Click Next.

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On the Configure RDA screen, enter your organization’s domain name (for example, us.oracle.com). Click Next.

Note – For information about RDA, see the “Logging” chapter within the StorageTek Tape Analytics Administration Reference Guide.

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Review the Pre-Installation Summary screen. When ready, click Install.

Note – Changes to your system are not implemented until you click Install. You can click Previous to change any settings.

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As components are installed, you will see notices showing the installation progress.

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Click Done on the Install Complete screen.

21.

Ensure all services are running using the STA status command.

Note – For more information about the STA command, see the “Server Administration” chapter within the StorageTek Tape Analytics Administration Reference Guide.


# STA status STA Database server is running STA Database Services Daemon (staservd) is running Weblogic Domain Administration Server is running WebLogic staServer is running

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STA installation is complete. You may now configure STA using the StorageTek Tape Analytics Configuration Guide.

Installing STA

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Install Using the Graphical Installer (Recommended)