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Options for the Installation Script
The following options are available when using the product installation script. For an initial install or upgrade, options are not usually required. Available Command Line Options
Configures the product after installing using the –installonly option.
Installs product packages without licensing or configuring. Licensed features are not installed when using this option.
Designates a path to VERITAS patches. Used for cluster updates. This option enables the installation of patches without having to copy them to all systems in a cluster. patch_path must be a full path name, typically to an NFS-mounted location, that contains the patches to be installed on all systems by any cluster product installation script.
Designates a path to VERITAS packages. Used for cluster installations. This option enables the installation of packages without having to copy them to all systems in a cluster. package_path must be a full path name, typically to an NFS-mounted location, that contains the packages to be installed on all systems by any cluster product installation script.
Performs a preinstallation check to determine if systems meet all installation requirements.
Automates installation and configuration by using system and configuration information stored in a specified file instead of prompting for information. The response_file must be a full path name. For more information, see Using a Response File With the Installation Script.
Selects a directory other than /var/tmp as the working directory for the installation scripts. This destination is where initial logging is performed and where packages are copied on remote systems before installation.
Specifies when the secure shell (ssh) or secure copy (scp) programs are used for communication between systems instead of rsh and rcp. The –usessh option requires that systems be preconfigured to allow execution of secure commands without prompting for passwords or confirmations.
Using a Response File With the Installation ScriptTo use a response file for a fresh installation, you can use any text editor to create a file similar to the following: # # installsf configuration values: # $CFG{DONOTINSTALL}=[]; $CFG{DONOTREMOVE}=[]; $CFG{INSTALL}{AUTOSTART}=1; $CFG{INSTALL}{SIMULTANEOUS}=0; $CFG{INSTALL}{SYSTEMS}=["system_name"]; $CFG{INSTALL}{USESSH}=0; $CFG{KEYS}{system_name}=[]; $CFG{NEWNAMES_FILE}{system_name}=0; $CFG{VM_RESTORE_CFG}{system_name}=1;
Refer to the following table for descriptions of the response file variables: Response File Variable Explanations
When you perform an interactive installation of a VERITAS Storage Foundation product using the installation script, a response file is automatically generated in the /opt/VRTS/install/logs directory. The file name is generated as installernumber.response, where the number is random. You can use this response file for future installations on the same machine. Note If you installed to a remote system, the response file will be generated on that system. |
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