Installing OpsCenter Server on a Windows cluster
To cluster OpsCenter and make it highly available, you must install and configure OpsCenter in a clustered mode.
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To install OpsCenter Server in clustered mode, first install the OpsCenter Server on the active node and then on the passive nodes. Also, you need to install OpsCenter Server manually on all the nodes.
To install OpsCenter Server on a Windows cluster
- On an active cluster node where you want to install OpsCenter server, insert the OpsCenter DVD in the DVD drive.
If auto-run is enabled, the OpsCenter Installation Wizard appears.
If auto-run is not enabled, click Start > Run. On the Run dialog box, in the Open text box, type D:\Browser.exe and press Enter:
Where D is the DVD drive.
The OpsCenter Installation Wizard appears.
- On the OpsCenter Installation Wizard, click the Installation link.
- Click the OpsCenter Server Installation link to install OpsCenter server.
- Click Next.
- Read the license agreement, check I accept the terms of the license agreement and click Next.
You may opt to check or uncheck Participate in the NetBackup Product Improvement Program. This option is checked by default.
If this option is checked, 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.
- Select Install a clustered OpsCenter Server to install OpsCenter Server in clustered mode. You need to install OpsCenter Server manually on each node of the cluster.
This option is enabled if you have VCS installed.
- In the Installation Method section, click Typical to use the default settings and installation location.
Also compare the space that is required for installation with the actual space available in the installation directory.
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Click Custom if you want to change the default settings and locations.
Click Next.
- On the License Keys panel, enter the demo or permanent key that you have received with the purchase of OpsCenter and click Add Key.
Note:
You can also add the license keys from the OpsCenter console.
The license keys that are already installed on the system are also displayed in the box that is shown on this panel. The license type information is also shown along with the key.
More information about licenses is available.
- Click Next. The Cluster Settings panel is displayed.
- On the Cluster Settings panel, enter the following information:
Cluster Group Name
Enter the name for the OpsCenter cluster. For example: OpsCenter_Server
Virtual host Name
Enter the virtual host name that is assigned to the OpsCenter cluster. For example: Oc_cluster. The virtual host name must be the short name and less than 15 characters.
Virtual IP address
Enter the IP address that assigned to the OpsCenter cluster
Subnet mask
Enter the subnet mask . For example: 255.255.252.0
Path to Shared data
Select the shared drive path that you have configured in VxVM. For example, Z:\
Public Network
Select LAN as a public network.
You can select different public network for passive nodes.
Note:
While installing OpsCenter on a passive node, only Public Network option is enabled.
- Click Next. The installer shows the summary of the settings that you have selected for OpsCenter Server installation.
Check Save Summary to field to save the installation summary. Click Browse to save the installation summary in your preferred location.
- Click Install.
The installer starts installing the OpsCenter Server software.
In a clustered mode, the default OpsCenter database location on Windows is the following location on the shared drive:
OpsCenter\Server\db
- After successful installation, you can view the OpsCenter console or view installation logs.
- Click Finish. Repeat this procedure for all the cluster nodes.