Installing VVR Packages Using the swinstall Command

If you prefer, you can use the swinstall command rather than the product installer provided on the disc with VERITAS Volume Replicator to install the packages.

Installing the VVR License

Use the previously obtained license key to install the license. To display a list of all licenses on the system, use the vxlicrep command. To verify that the license is permanent and has not expired, use the vxlictest command.

  To install a new VVR license

Follow the prompts.

Notes on Installing VVR when VxVM is Already Installed

If the 4.1 release of VERITAS Volume Manager (VxVM) is already installed on your system, you can start using VVR by installing the VVR license. If a previous version of operating system is installed on your system, you must upgrade the Operating System (OS) version to . After OS upgrade, the VxVM version 3.5 is available. Install VxVM from the product disc to overwrite the 3.5 version with version 4.1. For more information, see VERITAS Storage Foundation Installation Guide.

• You must run the script vxstart_vvr that resides in /usr/sbin directory.
• Volumes with Dirty Region Logs (DRLs) cannot be associated with an Replicated Volume Group (RVG). If you plan to associate existing volumes that have DRLs with an RVG, remove the DRLs first. To remove a DRL from a volume, use the following command:

        # vxassist -g diskgroup remove log volume_name nlog=0
• Use vxdiskadm to initialize any new disks and to create disk groups.

To use the new features of VVR 4.1, upgrade the version of each disk group by entering the following command:

• Use vxlictest to verify that VVR is licensed.

# vxlictest -n "VERITAS Volume Manager" -f VVR

Installing the VVR Packages Using the swinstall Command

  To install the optional VVR packages using the swinstall command

1. Log in as root.
2. Create a directory for installation:
     # mkdir /tmp/install
3. Insert the software disc with the VVR software in to the DVD drive of your system.
4. Mount the disc and go to the directory that contains the software packages as follows:
     # /usr/sbin/pfs_mount -t rrip /dev/dsk/c#t#d# /dvdrom
     # cd /dvd_path/depot

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     Note    Install the packages in the order specified below to ensure proper installation (for example, you must install VRTSvxvm before VRTSvmpro). If any of the packages are already installed on your system as a result of other VERITAS product installations, a message displays.

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5. Use the following command to install the optional software packages:

   To do it interactively:

   Register the depot using the command:

   
   # swreg -l depot /dvd_path/depot

   Install the optional packages using the command:

   
   # swinstall /dvd_path/depot VRTSobgui VRTSjre VRTSweb VRTSvrw \
     VRTSvcsvr VRTSmcsg VRTSvmdoc VRTSvrdoc VRTSvmman \
      VRTSap VRTStep

   The system prints out a series of status messages as the installation progresses and prompts you for any required information, such as the license key. Answer all questions asked during the installation.

   To do it non-interactively:

   
   # swinstall -s /dvd_path/depot VRTSobgui VRTSjre VRTSweb VRTSvrw \
     VRTSvcsvr VRTSmcsg VRTSvmdoc VRTSvrdoc VRTSvmman \
      VRTSap VRTStep

After installing VVR, use the VERITAS product installer to configure VVR. See Configuring VERITAS Volume Replicator. Configuring VVR using the VERITAS product installer also starts the VVR processes. If you intend to maintain the existing or default configuration, you can start the VVR processes using the vxstart_vvr script in the /usr/sbin directory.