Contents

List of Examples

List of Figures

List of Tables

Title and Copyright Information

Preface

• Audience
• Documentation Accessibility
• Related Documents
• Conventions

What's New

• June 2020
• November 2017
• August 2017

1 Pre-installation Planning

• STA Deployment Process Overview
• Best Practices for STA Deployment
  • Preparation
  • Linux Installation
  • STA Installation
  • Library Configuration for STA
  • SNMP Connections With the Libraries
  • Data Collections
  • STA Services Configuration
  • STA Database Tuning
• Prepare Service Requests for the Libraries and Drives

2 Installing Linux

• Linux Installation Process
• Preparation Tasks
  • Review Related Documentation
  • Review STA File System Layout
    • Sizing considerations for larger installations
  • Download the Linux Installer Media Pack
• Installation Tasks
  • Gather Required Information
  • Install Linux
  • Run the Linux Setup Agent
• Post-Installation Tasks
  • Ensure the Correct root User Path
  • Enable the Linux Firewall
  • Disable SELinux
  • Remove SELinux Permissions
  • Set Up the Network Proxy
  • Ensure Proper Setup of yum (optional)
  • Install Required Linux Packages
  • Ensure Proper Setup of SSH
  • Ensure Proper DNS Settings
  • Disable Name Services
  • Ensure Local Browser Functionality (optional)

3 Installing STA

• Users, Groups, and Locations Used by the STA Installer
• Username and Password Requirements
• Accounts Configured During STA Installation
  • System mysql Account
  • User Accounts for Managing STA
    • WebLogic Accounts
    • STA Database Accounts
• Ports Configured During STA Installation
  • Unconfigurable External Ports
  • Configurable Ports
    • Configurable External Ports
    • Configurable Internal Ports
    • Internal Port Forwarding for SNMP Traps
• Ports for Communications With StorageTek SDP (optional)
• STA Installation, Upgrade, and Deinstallation Logs
  • Log File Locations
• STA Installer Modes
• STA Installation Tasks
  • Identify or Create Information Required for the Installation
  • Verify Installation Prerequisites
  • Download STA
  • Install STA
  • Verify Successful Installation
  • Relocate the STA Logs Directory (optional)
  • Register the Oracle Central Inventory Location
  • Display the Oracle Central Inventory Location
• STA Patch Utilities

4 Configuring Library Features for STA

• Library Features Affecting STA Data
  • ADI Interface for LTO Drives
    • Enabling ADI on LTO Drives
    • Enabling ADI on the Library
  • Dual TCP/IP and Redundant Electronics (SL3000 and SL8500 only)
    • Configuring the STA Connection to Support These Features
    • Additional Considerations for These Features
  • Library Complex ID (SL8500 only)
  • Drive Clean Warning (SL3000 and SL8500 only)
  • Volume Label Format (SL500 and SL150 only)
  • SCSI FastLoad Option (SL500 only)
  • Duplicate Volume Serial Numbers
• Library User Interfaces
  • Library CLI Usage Tips
  • Library Configuration Script (optional)
• Library Feature Configuration Tasks
  • Log In to the Library
  • Verify the Library Firmware Version
  • Verify the Drive Controller Card Version (SL3000 and SL8500 only)
  • Enable ADI on the Library (all libraries except SL150)
  • Ensure the Correct Library Complex ID (SL8500 only)
  • Set the Drive Clean Warning (optional, SL3000 and SL8500 only)
  • Set the SL500 Volume Label Format (SL500 only)
  • Set the SL150 Volume Label Format and Drive Element Addressing Mode (SL150 only)

5 Configuring SNMP on the Libraries

• Understanding Library SNMP Configuration for STA
  • Configuring the SNMP v3 Protocol on the Libraries
    • SNMP v2c Community String
    • Unique SNMP v3 User
    • SNMP Engine IDs
• Library SNMP Configuration Tasks
  • Retrieve the Library IP Address
  • Enable SNMP on the Library
  • Ensure an SNMP v2c User
  • Create an SNMP v3 User
  • Retrieve the Library SNMP Engine ID (all libraries except SL150)
  • Create the STA SNMP v3 Trap Recipient

6 Configuring Library Connections in STA

• STA Configuration Tasks
  • Log In to STA
  • Verify SNMP Communication With a Library
  • Configure SNMP Client Settings for STA
  • Configure the SNMP Connection to a Library
  • Test a Library SNMP Connection
  • Perform a Manual Data Collection

7 Upgrading to STA 2.3.x

• Important Information for Planning Your Upgrade
• Upgrade Paths for STA 2.3.0
  • Upgrades from STA 2.1.x or Later
  • Upgrades From STA 2.0.x or Earlier
• Understanding and Performing Automatic Upgrades
  • When to Perform an Automatic Upgrade
  • Automatic Upgrade Process
  • Troubleshooting a Failed Upgrade
• Understanding Post-installation (Manual) Upgrades
  • When to Perform a Post-installation Upgrade
  • Choosing Whether to Use One Server or Two for Post-installation Upgrades
  • Single-server Post-installation Upgrade Process
    • Single-server Upgrade Steps
  • Two-server Post-installation Upgrade Process
    • Two-server Upgrade Steps
• Preparation Tasks for All Upgrades
  • Verify Upgrade Prerequisites
  • Verify Current STA Activity
  • Save Existing Logs (optional)
  • Record Current STA User and Configuration Settings (optional)
    • Record MySQL Usernames
    • Record STA SNMP Client Settings
    • Record WebLogic Usernames—Upgrades from STA 1.0.x Only
    • Record STA Usernames—Upgrades From STA 2.0.x or Later
    • Record STA Email Server Settings
  • Rename Custom Templates With STA– Prefix (optional)
  • Record Current Custom Template Settings (optional)
  • Record Executive Report Policy Settings (optional)
  • Record Logical Group Ownership Settings (optional)
• Post-installation Upgrade Tasks
  • Task 1: Dump the Old STA Database
  • Task 2: Transfer the Old Database Dump
  • Task 3a: Install the New Linux Version—Upgrades From STA 1.0.x
  • Task 3b: Deinstall the Old STA Version—Upgrades From STA 2.0.x
  • Task 4: Install the New STA Version
  • Task 5: Dump the New STA Database (optional)
  • Task 6: Transfer the Old STA Database to the STA Server
  • Task 7: Process and Load the Old STA Database
  • Task 8: Upgrade the Old Database
  • Recover a Failed Manual Database Upgrade (optional)
• Post-upgrade Configuration Tasks for All Upgrades
  • Verify STA Application is Running Properly
  • Update the STA Trap Recipient on the Libraries
  • Configure SNMP Settings in STA
  • Configure STA Services and User Information
  • Decommission the Old STA Server (optional)
• Environment Changes for All Upgrades
  • STA Application Run as the Oracle User
  • Internal Redirection Port for SNMP Traps
• Environment Changes for Upgrades from STA 2.0.x and Earlier
  • Required Linux Version
  • Default WebLogic Port Numbers
  • Username and Password Requirements
  • Required Ports for STA Managed Servers

8 Deinstalling and Restoring STA

• STA Deinstallation Overview
• STA Deinstallation Tasks
  • Deinstall STA
  • Verify Successful Deinstallation
  • Restore STA

A STA Graphical Installer, Upgrade, and Deinstaller Screen Reference

• Graphical-mode Display Requirements
  • Local Connections
  • Remote Connections Using a Secure Shell (SSH)
    • Connecting From a Linux Machine
    • Connecting From a Microsoft Windows PC
  • Remote Connections Using Desktop Sharing
  • Troubleshooting Graphical Display Issues
• General Screen Layout
• How an Automatic Upgrade is Invoked
• STA Graphical Installer Screens
  • Installation and Inventory Setup
    • Screen Fields
    • Screen-specific Buttons
  • Welcome
  • Installation Location
    • Screen Fields
    • Screen-specific Buttons
  • Prerequisite Checks
    • Screen Fields
    • Screen-specific Buttons
  • Enter Root Password
    • Screen Fields
    • Screen-specific Buttons
  • Set Up DB Directories
    • Screen Fields
    • Screen-specific Buttons
  • Set Up Admin Accounts
    • Screen Fields
    • Screen-specific Buttons
  • WebLogic Administrator
    • Screen Fields
    • Screen-specific Buttons
  • STA Administrator
    • Screen Fields
    • Screen-specific Buttons
  • Set Up Database Accounts
    • Screen Fields
    • Screen-specific Buttons
  • Database Root User
    • Screen Fields
    • Screen-specific Buttons
  • Database Application User
    • Screen Fields
    • Screen-specific Buttons
  • Database Reports User
    • Screen Fields
    • Screen-specific Buttons
  • Database Administrator
    • Screen Fields
    • Screen-specific Buttons
  • Enter Communication Ports
    • Screen Fields
    • Screen-specific Buttons
  • WebLogic Admin Console
    • Screen Fields
    • Screen-specific Buttons
  • STA Engine
    • Screen Fields
    • Screen-specific Buttons
  • STA Adapter
    • Screen Fields
    • Screen-specific Buttons
  • STA UI
    • Screen Fields
    • Screen-specific Buttons
  • Set Up Internal Redirection Port
    • Screen Fields
    • Screen-specific Buttons
  • Diagnostic Agent
    • Screen Fields
    • Screen-specific Buttons
  • Installation Summary
    • Screen Fields
    • Screen-specific Buttons
  • Installation Progress
    • Screen Fields
    • Screen-specific Buttons
  • Configuration Progress
    • Screen Fields
    • Screen-specific Buttons
  • Installation Complete
    • Screen Fields
    • Screen-specific Buttons
• STA Graphical Upgrade Screens
  • Welcome
  • Upgrade Location
    • Screen Fields
    • Screen-specific Buttons
  • Enter Root Password
    • Screen Fields
    • Screen-specific Buttons
  • Prerequisite Checks
    • Screen Fields
    • Screen-specific Buttons
  • Database Backup
    • Screen Fields
    • Screen-specific Buttons
  • Set Up Internal Redirection Port
    • Screen Fields
    • Screen-specific Buttons
  • Upgrade Summary
    • Screen Fields
    • Screen-specific Buttons
  • Upgrade Progress
    • Screen Fields
    • Screen-specific Buttons
  • Configuration Progress
    • Screen Fields
    • Screen-specific Buttons
  • Upgrade Complete
    • Screen Fields
    • Screen-specific Buttons
• STA Graphical Deinstaller Screens
  • Welcome
    • Screen Fields
    • Screen-specific Buttons
  • Enter Root Password
    • Screen Fields
    • Screen-specific Buttons
  • Deinstallation Summary
    • Screen Fields
    • Screen-specific Buttons
  • Deinstallation Progress
    • Screen Fields
    • Screen-specific Buttons
  • Deinstallation Complete
    • Screen Fields
    • Screen-specific Buttons

B STA Silent-mode Installer, Upgrade, and Deinstaller

• Using the STA Silent-mode Installer, Upgrade, and Deinstaller
  • Silent Mode Requirements
  • Files and Utilities Used With Silent Mode
  • Silent Mode Process
• Silent Mode Tasks
  • Start the Response File Build Utility
  • Create a Response File With Values
  • Create an Empty Response File
  • Add or Modify Clear-text Values in an Existing Response File
  • Add or Modify Encrypted Passwords in an Existing Response File
  • Run the Silent-mode Installer
  • Run the Silent-mode Upgrade
  • Run the Silent-mode Deinstaller
• Response File Reference Information
  • Response File Build Utility Options
  • Response File Utility Prompts and File Parameters
  • Sample Response Files
• STA Installer, Upgrade, and Deinstaller Command Options
  • Silent-mode Options
  • Logging Options
  • Other Options
• Auto Upgrade Examples

C Installation and Upgrade Worksheets

• Upgrade Preparation Worksheet
• Installation and Upgrade Worksheets
  • Installation Users and Locations Worksheet
  • User Accounts Worksheet
  • Port Number Worksheets
  • Domain Name Worksheet
• Post-installation Configuration Worksheet

D Configuring Security Certificates

• Security Certificate Configuration Tasks
  • Establish the Initial HTTPS/SSL Connection
  • Reconfigure WebLogic to use a Different Security Certificate
  • Replace the Oracle Certificate

E Configuring External Authentication Providers for STA

• Understanding the WebLogic Server Active Security Realm
• Considerations for Configuring External Authentication Providers
  • Supported Authentication Provider Types
  • Using the WebLogic Administration Console
  • LDAP Principal User
  • STA Access Group
  • Default STA User Role
  • Configuring the Authentication Process for Multiple Providers
    • Authentication Provider Order
    • JAAS Control Flag
  • LDAP Authentication Referrals
  • Using SSL for Communications
• Authentication Provider Configuration Process Overview
• Tasks for Configuring Active Directory and OpenLDAP Authentication Providers
  • Prepare the External Authentication Provider for STA Authentication
  • Edit the WebLogic Server Active Security Realm
  • Task 1: Add an External Authentication Provider
  • Task 2: Define Provider-specific Information
  • Task 3: Set the JAAS Control Flag
  • Task 4: Ensure Proper Order of Authentication Providers
  • Task 5: Apply All Configuration Changes
  • Verify Configuration of Authentication Providers
• Tasks for Configuring IBM RACF Authentication Providers
  • Task 1: Review IBM RACF Mainframe Minimum Requirements
  • Task 2: Enable Mainframe Support for STA RACF Authorization
  • Task 3: Configure AT-TLS
  • Task 4: Create the RACF Profiles Used by the CGI Routine
  • Task 5: Import the Certificate File and Private Key File (optional)
  • Task 6: Test the CGI Routine
  • Task 7: Set Up RACF/SSP for the WebLogic Console
  • Task 8: Configure SSL Between STA and RACF
  • Task 9: Configure the WebLogic Server
  • Task 10: Install RACF/SSP on the WebLogic Console

F Configuring SNMP v2c Mode

• When to Use SNMP v2c Mode
• SNMP v2c Mode Configuration Process
• SNMP v2c Configuration Tasks
  • Create the STA SNMP v2c Trap Recipient on the Library
  • Enable SNMP v2c Mode for STA

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