Installing OpsCenter Server on UNIX
Use the following procedure to install OpsCenter Server software on UNIX hosts.
To install OpsCenter Server on UNIX
- Open a UNIX console and log on as root on the target host.
- Mount the appropriate OpsCenter product DVD on the computer where you are installing OpsCenter.
- Type the following command: ./install. Press Enter.
- The Welcome message is displayed. Press Enter to continue.
- The installer then checks if OpsCenter Server is installed on the system or not. It prompts you in case OpsCenter Server is already installed. The installer also examines the system for existing packages.
- The installer displays a list of components that get installed like PBX, OpsCenter WebGUI Server, OpsCenter WebApp, etc. Review this list and press Enter to continue.
- The installer prompts you with the following question:
Where do you want to install OpsCenter? </opt>
Type a directory path where you want to install the OpsCenter Server packages and press Enter.
To accept the default path (/opt), press Enter without typing a directory path.
- Type y to confirm the directory path and press Enter.
- The installer prompts you with the following question:
Participate in the NetBackup Product Improvement Program? [y,n,q] (y)
If you type y and press Enter, OpsCenter will automatically upload installation deployment and product usage information to the OpsCenter development and support teams in a secured manner. This data would be used to guide future product development and also analyze issues. For more information, refer to the About the NetBackup Product Improvement Program section in the NetBackup Installation Guide.
- OpsCenter Server is installed on the system.
The installer prompts for the following information:
Specify a local directory for the OpsCenter database. A directory named 'OpsCenterServer' will be created within the directory that you specify. (/var/symantec/)
Type a directory path under which to install the OpsCenter database and press Enter.
If you create an alternate database directory, the script creates the folder OpsCenterServer below your directory.
To accept the default database installation directory (/var/Symantec), press Enter without typing a directory path.
In case the database installation directory (/var/symantec) does not exist on the host, the following information is displayed:
Directory "/var/symantec" does not exist. Do you want to create the directory? [y,n,q] y
Type y to confirm and press Enter.
The following information is displayed:
The OpsCenter database server may require up to 1 GB of temporary space at runtime. By default, temporary files will be created in the database installation directory /var/Symantec/OpsCenterServer - You are prompted with the following message:
Would you like to use an alternate directory for database server temporary space? [y,n,q] (n)
To use the database installation directory for database server temporary space, press Enter without typing a directory path.
To specify an alternate directory, type y and press Enter.
Type a directory path for the database server temporary space and press Enter.
- Review the installation options you selected. The location of database directory and the database temp directory is also displayed.
- Type y and press Enter to confirm the selection and continue.
Type n and press Enter to repeat the configuration steps and revise your selection.
Configuration changes are made to the system.
- You are prompted for license information. The installer prompts you with the following:
Please enter a OpsCenter Analytics license key or press <Return>:
Enter a valid demo or permanent key that you have received with the purchase of OpsCenter and press Enter.
If you do not enter a key, you get an unlicensed version. With the unlicensed OpsCenter version, you cannot access the licensed features.
See OpsCenter Analytics license keys.
You can also add the license keys later from the OpsCenter console.
Note:
After successful installation, OpsCenter database password is set to an auto-generated string. It is recommended that you change the database password after the installation.