2.2 UNIX/Linux installation

Before installing UPSTREAM UNIX Reservoir, go through the regular UPSTREAM client 3.8 or higher installation (Installation in the UPSTREAM Client User’s Guide). In the UPSTREAM installation, or separately, you will find a single file that facilitates Reservoir installation:

 Reservoir-<version>.<build>-<OS>-installer.run

For example, the versions you might be given may include (for Intel Linux, z/Linux and AIX respectively):

  • Reservoir-3.8.0a.1188-linux-x64-installer.run
  • Reservoir-3.8.0a.1188-linux-s390x-installer.run
  • Reservoir-3.8.0a.1188-aix-installer.run

These are executable files, so they need the execute bit ON (if you received the files over FTP, you will need to do a chmod 755 on the received file).

The UPSTREAM client should be installed by a root user, so you run the installer as root too. If you are upgrading Reservoir, you must wait until the system is idle and take the running Reservoir down.

If you are running in a graphical environment you will be presented with an install similar to the installation for Windows (see the section above). 

Note

Even in graphical mode, the configurator is the character mode configurator. If running in a character based environment, you will see a session similar to the following, sample Intel Linux installation.

An upgrade from a 3.8 version of Reservoir to a higher version is done by starting the same executable file, but it asks fewer questions, does not require configuration or copying of the license file.

Follow these steps:

  1. Start the UPSTREAM Reservoir Setup Wizard.
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  2. When prompted, press ENTER. This license agreement will be displayed. You will need to press ENTER a number of times to get through it. When you reach the bottom, it asks for the following:
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  3. Press y and ENTER to accept the license to proceed. The installer will detect the existing UPSTREAM installation and offer to install Reservoir in the subdirectory usserver beneath that. 
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  4. For AIX, it will use /usr/lpp/fdrupstream. Since this is the required directory, press y and ENTER to continue the installation.
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  5. The directory will be created, the files extracted into it and you will be asked if you are ready to enter the configurator. Press ENTER to begin the configuration.
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    Most users will be satisfied with the default TCP/IP values but will need to set the tape settings. For details on configuration, see.  

    Note

    Most users will press the Tapes button (either by tabbing to the field and pressing the space bar, or on some terminal emulators, using the mouse).

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    Many users will accept the default UPSTREAM Tape Manager. If you do not have a tape library, use the arrow key to arrow up to the No tape library option. If you are unsure or have an ACSLS or IBM MT3494 library see section 3 Detailed Reservoir Configuration.

  6. When you are satisfied, click OK and press the space bar (or on some terminal emulators, use the mouse) or the ENTER key to return to the previous screen. When you are satisfied there, press the ENTER key. Click OK button to exit the configurator and see the Save dialog:

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  7. Press ENTER or Click OK to save the configuration file. The configurator will notify you that you need to restart the daemon for the changes to take effect. Click OK to exit the configurator. Once you have exited the configurator new users will be asked to copy in their license files:

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  8. Now, you can start another session and copy the usserver.lic file provided by your salesman into the default Reservoir directory (/opt/fdrupstream/usserver or /usr/lpp/fdrupstream/usserver for AIX). Once the license file is copied (or the default one is used), the installer will create the daemon and uninstall scripts and terminate.

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