Contents

Title and Copyright Information

Preface

• Documentation Accessibility
• Related Documentation

1 Requirements for STA

• Devices Supported by STA
• Library Requirements
• Tape Drive Requirements
  • StorageTek Drive Requirements
  • LTO Drive Requirements
• Server Requirements
  • Server Sizing and Considerations for Larger Installations
  • Server Hardware Requirements
  • Server Operating System Requirements
  • Server Network Requirements and Recommendations
• User Interface Requirements
• Media Validation Requirements
• SDP Interface Requirements
• IBM RACF Mainframe Requirements

2 Pre-installation Planning

• STA Deployment Process Overview
• Best Practices for STA Deployment
  • Installation Planning Best Practices
  • Linux Installation Best Practices
  • STA Installation Best Practices
  • Library Configuration Best Practices
  • SNMP Connection Best Practices
  • Data Collection Best Practices
  • STA Services Best Practices
  • Database Tuning Best Practices
• Prepare Service Requests for the Libraries and Drives

3 Install and Configure Linux on the STA Server

• Prepare for the Linux Installation
  • Review Related Documentation and Requirements
  • Review STA File System Layout
  • Download the Linux Installer Media Pack
• Install Linux
  • Gather Required Network Information
  • Run the Linux Installer
  • Run the Linux Setup Agent
• Configure Linux
  • Verify the root User Path
  • Enable the Linux Firewall iptables
  • Disable SELinux
  • Remove SELinux Permissions
  • Set Up the Network Proxy
  • Setup yum (optional)
  • Install Required Linux Packages
  • Setup SSH
  • Configure DNS Settings
  • Disable Name Services
  • Ensure Local Browser Functionality (optional)

4 Install STA

• What is Configured During STA Installation
  • Users, Groups, and Locations Used by the STA Installer
  • Administration and Database Accounts Created During STA Installation
  • Ports Configured During STA Installation
• Install STA
  • Identify or Create Information Required for the Installation
  • Verify Installation Prerequisites
  • Download the STA Installer
  • Unzip the STA Installer
  • Run the STA Installer
  • Install STA with the Installation Wizard
  • Verify Successful Installation
  • Relocate the STA Logs Directory (optional)
  • Register the Oracle Central Inventory Location
• Logs Created During Installation, Upgrade, and Deinstallation
• Troubleshoot the Installation

5 Configure Library Features for STA

• Log In to the Library
  • CLI Best Practices
• Verify the Library Firmware Version
• Verify the HBT Drive Controller Card Version (SL3000 and SL8500 only)
• Enable ADI on the Library (SL500, SL3000, SL8500)
  • How the ADI Interface for LTO Drives Affects STA Data
• Ensure the Correct Library Complex ID (SL8500 only)
  • How the Library Complex ID Affects STA Data (SL8500 only)
• Set the Drive Cleaning Warning (optional, SL3000 and SL8500 only)
  • How the Drive Clean Warning Affects STA Data (SL3000 and SL8500 only)
• Set Label Format and Element Addressing Mode (SL150 only)
  • How the Volume Label Format Affects STA Data (SL500 and SL150 only)
• Set the Volume Label Format (SL500 only)
• Disable the SCSI FastLoad Option (SL500 only)
• Avoid Duplicate Volume Serial Numbers
• Configure STA to Support Dual TCP/IP or RE (SL3000 and SL8500 Only)

6 Configure SNMP

• Configure SNMP on the Libraries
  • Retrieve the Library IP Address
  • Enable SNMP on the Library
  • Create an SNMP v3 User
  • Retrieve the Library SNMP Engine ID (SL500, SL3000, SL8500)
  • Create the STA SNMP v3 Trap Recipient
• Configure SNMP on the STA Server
  • Sign In to the STA GUI
  • Verify SNMP Communication with a Library (optional)
  • Configure SNMP Client Settings for STA
  • Configure the SNMP Connection to a Library
  • Test a Library SNMP Connection
  • Manually Collect Library Data
• Update the SNMP Configuration After a Library or STA Change
  • Update SNMP After a Redundant Electronics Switch (SL3000, SL8500)
  • Update SNMP After a Library Firmware Upgrade (SL500, SL3000, SL8500)
  • Update SNMP After Changing the STA Server IP Address
  • Remove a Library Connection from STA
  • Delete or Modify the STA Trap Recipient
• Troubleshoot the SNMP Connection
  • Verify the Library is Operational
  • Export SNMP Connection Settings to a Text File
  • Display All SNMP Trap Recipients
  • Troubleshoot a Failed MIB Walk Channel Test
  • Troubleshoot a Failed Trap Channel Test
  • Troubleshoot a Failed Media Validation Support Test
  • Troubleshoot Unsuccessful Trap Processing
• Configure SNMP v2c Mode
  • When to Use v2c Mode
  • Create an SNMP v2c User
  • Create the STA SNMP v2c Trap Recipient
  • Enable SNMP v2c Mode for STA

7 Upgrade to STA 2.3.1

• Prepare STA for the Upgrade
  • Understand What Occurs During the Upgrade
  • Determine the Current Version of STA
  • Verify the Environment Meets 2.3.1 Requirements
  • Review Environmental Changes for Upgrades from STA 2.0.x and Earlier
  • Verify STA is Functioning Normally
  • Save Existing Logs (optional)
  • Record Current STA Users (optional)
  • Rename Custom Templates that Use the STA– Prefix (optional)
  • Record Current Custom Template Settings (optional)
  • Record Executive Report Policy Settings (optional)
  • Record Logical Group Ownership Settings (optional)
• Upgrade STA
  • Decide on a Single-Server or Two-Server Upgrade
  • Dump the Old STA Database (Task 1)
  • Transfer the Old Database Dump (Task 2)
  • Deinstall the Old STA Version (Task 3)
  • Install the New Linux Version (Task 4)
  • Install the New STA Version (Task 5)
  • Dump the New STA Database (Task 6) - Optional
  • Transfer the Old STA Database to the STA Server (Task 7)
  • Process and Load the Old STA Database (Task 8)
  • Upgrade the Old Database (Task 9)
  • Recover a Failed Database Upgrade
• Configure STA After the Upgrade
  • Verify STA 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)

8 Deinstall and Restore STA

• Create an RDA Log Bundle
• Dump the Database
• Deinstall STA
  • Deinstall Using the Wizard
  • What Occurs During the Deinstallation
• Restore STA

A Installation Wizard

• Installation Wizard Display Requirements
  • Set DISPLAY Variable for Direct Connections
  • Set X11 for Remote Connections Using a Secure Shell (SSH)
• Troubleshoot Installation Wizard Display Issues

B Silent-mode Installer

• Silent-mode Requirements
• Create a Response File
  • Start the Response File Build Utility
  • Create a Response File With Values
  • Create an Empty Response File and Manually Add Values
  • Add Encrypted Passwords to a Response File
  • Response File Parameters
  • Sample Response Files
• Run Silent-Mode to Install STA
• Run Silent-Mode to Deinstall STA
• Installer Command Options

C Installation and Upgrade Worksheets

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

D Configure Security Certificates

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

E Configure External Authentication Providers

• Supported Authentication Provider Types
• Configure SSL for Communications
• Configure Active Directory and OpenLDAP Authentication Providers
  • Prepare the External Authentication Provider for STA Authentication
  • Lock the WebLogic Server Active Security Realm
  • Add an External Authentication Provider
  • Define Provider-specific Information
  • Set the JAAS Control Flag
  • Ensure Proper Order of Authentication Providers
  • Apply All Configuration Changes
  • Verify Configuration of Authentication Providers
• Configure IBM RACF Authentication Providers
  • Review IBM RACF Mainframe Minimum Requirements
  • Enable Mainframe Support for STA RACF Authorization
  • Configure AT-TLS
  • Create the RACF Profiles Used by the CGI Routine
  • Import the Certificate File and Private Key File (optional)
  • Test the CGI Routine
  • Set Up RACF/SSP for the WebLogic Console
  • Configure SSL Between STA and RACF
  • Configure the WebLogic Server
  • Install RACF/SSP on the WebLogic Console