This chapter describes the procedures for downloading the major software packages and patches required for ACSLS HA, as well the product documentation.
Three major software package are required for ACSLS HA.
ACSLS 8.4
Oracle Cluster 4.2
ACSLS HA 8.4
You must download the software packages to each server node. It is recommend the packages be placed in the /opt directory.
Packages are available from the Oracle Software Delivery Cloud.
Start a web browser on the system and navigate to the Oracle Software Delivery Cloud website at the following URL.
Sign in with the username and password provided by your Oracle support representative.
Read and accept the export restrictions.
Check the Filter Products By Programs box.
Enter acsls for the Product and select StorageTek Automated Cartridge System Library Software (ACSLS).
Click Select Platform, then your Solaris platform (Solaris or X86). Click Select.
On the Selected Products screen, click Continue.
Under Available Releases, check the box for the ACSLS 8.4.0.0.0 release for your Solaris platform and click Continue.
On the Oracle Terms and Restrictions screen, review and accept the terms of the licenses. Click Continue.
Select the V77685-xx package and save the zip file to the location of your choice.
See "Installing ACSLS 8.4" for procedures.
The packages for PostgreSQL 8.3 are included when you download ACSLS 8.4. These work fine and are installed automatically when ACSLS 8.4 is installed. However, if you prefer to install PostgreSQL 8.4, download the postgres 8.4 bz2 file from http://www.postgresql.org/ to the /opt directory on each node. When ACSLS is installed, it finds the .bz file in /opt and installs PostgreSQL 8.4 automatically. For detailed instructions, refer to the section "INSTALLING POSTGRESQL" in the README.txt file included with the ACSLS 8.4 package.
Two steps are required when downloading Oracle Cluster 4.2:
Downloading the Solaris Cluster base image.
Determining if you need the Solaris Cluster patch update.
See "Installing Solaris Cluster 4.2" for procedures.
Start a web browser on the system and navigate to the Oracle Software Delivery Cloud website at the following URL.
Sign in with the username and password provided by your Oracle support representative.
Read and accept the export restrictions.
Check the Filter Products By Programs box.
Enter Oracle Solaris Cluster and select the Enterprise Edition.
Click Select Platform (SPARC or x86), then click Select.
On the Selected Products screen, click Continue.
Under Available Releases, select Alternate Release and the 4.2.0.0.0 Enterprise Edition for your Solaris platform. Click Continue.
Read and accept the copyright licenses and click Continue.
Select the V46190-xx package and save the zip file to the location of your choice.
Observe your currently installed Solaris version.
# pkg info entire | grep Version
If your Solaris version is 11.2.12 or lower, the Oracle Solaris Cluster patch update is not required.
If your Solaris version is 11.2.13 or higher, the Cluster patch update is required.
Go to the Oracle Support website.
Click Sign In and enter the username and password provided by your Oracle support representative.
Click Patches & Updates.
Under Patch Search, click Product or Family (Advanced).
In the Product is box, enter Solaris Cluster.
In the Release is box, click the down arrow and check Solaris Cluster 4.2.0. Click Search.
Look for ORACLE SOLARIS CLUSTER 4.2.5.x.x REPO ISO image matching your platform (SPARC or X86) and select that patch. Click Download.
Under Patch Search, verify the information and click Download.
Select the patch package and save the zip file to the location of your choice.
Start a web browser on the system and navigate to the Oracle Software Delivery Cloud website at the following URL.
Sign in with the username and password provided by your Oracle support representative.
Read and accept the Export Restrictions.
Check Filter Products By Programs.
Enter acsls and select StorageTek Automated Cartridge System Library Software (ACSLS) High-Availability Agent (HA).
Select Platform (SPARC or x86), then click Select.
On the Selected Products screen, click Continue.
Verify ACSLS HA for your platform and click Continue.
Read and accept the copyright licenses and click Continue.
Select the zip file and click Download.
Read and accept the copyright licenses and click Continue.
Select the V75269-xx package and save the zip file to the location of your choice.
See "ACSLS HA 8.4 Installation and Startup" for procedures.
Patches may be available for ACSLS 8.4, Solaris Cluster 4,2, and ACSLS HA 8.4. Check for patch updates from the Oracle Support Site:
Sign in with your Oracle ID and password.
Select the Patches and Updates tab.
In the Search tab, click Product or Family (Advanced).
Follow the procedures as described above for the software package.
To download related product documentation:
For ACSLS:
Locate Storage and select Storage Software.
Select StorageTek ACSLS Manager documentation, then Automated Cartridge System Library Software 8.4.
Select View Library.
For Solaris Cluster:
Locate Operating Systems and select Operating Systems.
Under Oracle Solaris Cluster, select Oracle Solaris Cluster 4.2.
Select the desired language for Cluster 4.2 and the document.