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*Select Application > Install. Fill in these fields: *Select Application > Install. Fill in these fields:
;Type: Where are you installing the EBC files from? ;Type: Where are you installing the EBC files from?
- ;tape: an EBC distribution tape+:;tape: an EBC distribution tape
- ;directory: a directory structure+:;directory: a directory structure
- ;file: a cpio archive containing the distribution+:;file: a cpio archive containing the distribution
-;Host name: If you are installing from tape, choose the name of the host the+;Host name: If you are installing from tape, choose the name of the host the tape drive is attached to. If you are installing from a cpio archive, choose the name of the local host.
-tape drive is attached to. If you are installing from a cpio archive,+:Install from; If you are installing from tape, enter the no-rewind device name for the drive the tape is loaded in. The device name must begin with /dev. If you are installing from a directory structure, enter the name of the top-level directory. If you are installing from a cpio archive, (for example, if you used dd and ftp to copy the distribution file from a tape drive on a remote
-choose the name of the local host.+
-Install from If you are installing from tape, enter the no-rewind device name for+
-the drive the tape is loaded in. The device name must begin with+
-/dev.+
-Installing and Configuring the EWC Module 9+
-If you are installing from a directory structure, enter the name of+
-the top-level directory.+
-If you are installing from a cpio archive, (for example, if you used+
-dd and ftp to copy the distribution file from a tape drive on a remote+
host), enter the full path to the file name. host), enter the full path to the file name.
-5. Press Accept.+*Press Accept.
-If you are installing from tape, COSmanager asks you to confirm when the+*COSmanager displays a list of all the applications and modules in the distribution.
-tape is loaded, then rewinds to the beginning of the tape to read the table of+*Choose the row titled ‘EBC’
-contents.+*EBC must be installed under an existing copy of backup3G. If more than one version of backup3G is installed you must choose which version to use.
-COSmanager displays a list of all the applications and modules in the distribution.+*Enter the name of the directory where you want EBC to be installed and press Accept.
-Choose the row titled ‘EBC’+ 
-Figure 3 — Choose the EBC module to install+
-6. EBC must be installed under an existing copy of backup3G. If more than+
-one version of backup3G is installed you must choose which version to use.+
-7. Enter the name of the directory where you want EBC to be installed and+
-press Accept.+
-Figure 4 — Enter the directory to install to+
-10 Installing and Configuring the EWC Module+
The install procedure now: The install procedure now:
-• adds an entry for EBC to the COSmanager applications table+*adds an entry for EBC to the COSmanager applications table
-• copies the EBC files from the tape to the target directory+*copies the EBC files from the tape to the target directory
-Figure 5 — Installation progress messages—example+ 
-Note You may see ERROR or WARNING messages during the installation. These are+Note You may see ERROR or WARNING messages during the installation. These are due to local backup3G versions of certain files. The installation script creates new versions of certain backup3G files. If local versions of these files exist, (in the local backup3G directory structure) they will be used as templates for the new files instead of the original files. As it is impossible to ascertain the modifications made to these local versions, the new files created may not be correct. The new files are created in the Enterprise Backup Client Module directory. Contact the Functional Support Line for further assistance.
-due to local backup3G versions of certain files.+ 
-The installation script creates new versions of certain backup3G files. If local versions+Once the Enterprise Backup Client module is installed, you will need to restart backup3G to pick up changes made by the installation.
-of these files exist, (in the local backup3G directory structure) they will be+ 
-used as templates for the new files instead of the original files. As it is impossible to+This completes the installation of the EBC Module. The next step is to configure the EBC settings for this host.
-ascertain the modifications made to these local versions, the new files created may+ 
-not be correct. The new files are created in the Enterprise Backup Client Module+== Configuring the EBC Module ==
-directory.+
-Contact the Functional Support Line for further assistance.+
-Once the Enterprise Backup Client module is installed, you will need to restart+
-backup3G to pick up changes made by the installation.+
-This completes the installation of the EBC Module. The next step is to configure+
-the EBC settings for this host.+
-Installing and Configuring the EWC Module 11+
-Configuring the EBC Module+
To configure EBC for backup3G you need to: To configure EBC for backup3G you need to:
-• define Windows host(s)+*define Windows host(s)
-• define Windows tape drive(s)+*define Windows tape drive(s)
-Define Windows host(s)+ 
-1. From the option COSmanager configuration > Hosts select the host to+=== Define Windows host(s) ===
-define.+#From the option COSmanager configuration > Hosts select the host to define.
-See Specifying Host Details in the COSmanager User Guide for full details on how to add+#Define the Admin Type as either Remote or Slave.
-hosts.+3Define the Communications Method as “rsh” - Remote shell for COSmanager 3.0 and later.
-2. Define the Admin Type as either Remote or Slave.+#Set the Host Type to “x86 - Windows”. Once this is chosen the OS Version field defaults to “Windows/NT 4”. Change to another version if required.
-3. Define the Communications Method as “rsh” - Remote shell for COSmanager+#Press Accept.
-3.0 and later.+ 
-4. Set the Host Type to “x86 - Windows”. Once this is chosen the OS Version+Note You must set the OS Version field to “Windows/NT ...” or some components of the EWC Module will not work!
-field defaults to “Windows/NT 4”. Change to another version if+ 
-required.+Once all the Windows NT hosts have been defined, select Remote > Allow access. This will give those hosts defined as Remote, access to this host for backup purposes.
-5. Press Accept.+ 
-Note You must set the OS Version field to “Windows/NT ...” or some components of+=== Define Windows tape drive(s) ===
-the EWC Module will not work!+ 
-12 Installing and Configuring the EWC Module+To add a new drive, you must first determine the name of the tape device. If your drive is not yet attached to your host, see your operating system manual for information on attaching and configuring tape devices. To determine the name of the tape device go to the Control Panel on the Windows host and choose Tape Devices. Select the device you want to know the name of and press the Properties button. The name of the device is displayed against the Device Map field.
-Figure 6 — ‘Define OS version for EBC+ 
-Once all the Windows NT hosts have been defined, select Remote > Allow+
-access. This will give those hosts defined as Remote, access to this host for+
-backup purposes.+
-Define Windows tape drive(s)+
-To add a new drive, you must first determine the name of the tape device. If your+
-drive is not yet attached to your host, see your operating system manual for information+
-on attaching and configuring tape devices.+
-To determine the name of the tape device go to the Control Panel on the+
-Windows host and choose Tape Devices. Select the device you want to know+
-the name of and press the Properties button. The name of the device is displayed+
-against the Device Map field.+
-Installing and Configuring the EWC Module 13+
To add the drive To add the drive
-1. Select backup3G configuration > Maintain drives and+*Select backup3G configuration > Maintain drives and stackers.
-stackers.+*Select Maintain > Add.
-2. Select Maintain > Add.+ 
-Physical drive name+;Physical drive name: Enter a name for the drive that is physically attached to the computer.
-Enter a name for the drive that is physically attached to the+;Logical name: Enter a logical drive name. If there is only one logical drive for this physical drive, use the same name for both.
-computer.+;Media type: Press Choose to list the valid media types. Select a media type to associate with this logical drive. (To add a new media type, see the [[backup3G]] User Guide).
-Logical name+;Drivehost: Choose the name of the host machine to which this drive is physically attached.
-Enter a logical drive name. If there is only one logical drive for this+;Device: Leave this field blank.
-physical drive, use the same name for both.+;Device (no rewind): Enter the name of the device as specified against the Device Mapfield in the properties dialog for the device on the Windows host. Examples: tape0, tape1, tape2.
-Figure 7 — Windows Tape Drive Definition+;Description: Enter a description. Example: “2GB DAT drive on windows”
-Media type+;Operations class: Select “mt_tape” - Generic tape operations via MT(1) command.
-Press Choose to list the valid media types. Select a media type to+;Operator msg: This is an optional message that can be used to prompt the operator to perform some action before the drive is loaded. Example: “switch drive tape-2 from Host A to Host B”.
-14 Installing and Configuring the EWC Module+;Buffer size (KB): Not supported by EWC. Leave this field blank.
-associate with this logical drive. (To add a new media type, see the+;Loading Location: The location from where media are loaded into this drive. When a backup job requests new media for this drive, backup3G selects a scratch volume from this location. For a manually-loaded drive this is usually your main media library.
-backup3G User Guide).+
-Drivehost+
-Choose the name of the host machine to which this drive is+
-physically attached.+
-Device+
-Leave this field blank.+
-Device (no rewind)+
-Enter the name of the device as specified against the Device Map+
-field in the properties dialog for the device on the Windows host.+
-Examples: tape0, tape1, tape2.+
-Description+
-Enter a description. Example: “2GB DAT drive on windows”+
-Operations class+
-Select “mt_tape” - Generic tape operations via MT(1) command.+
-Operator msg+
-This is an optional message that can be used to prompt the+
-operator to perform some action before the drive is loaded.+
-Example: “switch drive tape-2 from Host A to Host B”.+
-Buffer size (KB)+
-Not supported by EWC. Leave this field blank.+
-Loading Location+
-The location from where media are loaded into this drive. When a+
-backup job requests new media for this drive, backup3G selects a+
-scratch volume from this location.+
-For a manually-loaded drive this is usually your main media library.+
To add a media library, see the backup3G User Guide. To add a media library, see the backup3G User Guide.
-Loading class+;Loading class: The class of loader operations, or the command class used to load and unload the drive. For manually-loaded drives select the default option, ‘Manual loading and unloading’, or if automatic unloading is supported, select ‘manual-mt’.
-The class of loader operations, or the command class used to load+ 
-and unload the drive. For manually-loaded drives select the default+
-Installing and Configuring the EWC Module 15+
-option, ‘Manual loading and unloading’, or if automatic unloading+
-is supported, select ‘manual-mt’.+
EWC options will be available to backup3G the next time you restart backup3G. EWC options will be available to backup3G the next time you restart backup3G.
-16 Installing and Configuring the EWC Module+ 
-Deinstalling the EWC Module+== Deinstalling the EWC Module ==
-1. From the COSmanager configuration menu, select COSmanager+#From the COSmanager configuration menu, select COSmanager applications.
-applications.+#Select EBC.
-2. Select EBC.+#Select Application > Deinstall.
-3. Select Application > Deinstall.+#Press Accept to remove the software from disk and to remove its entry in the application table. Press Exit to leave the application as is.
-4. Press Accept to remove the software from disk and to remove its entry in+
-the application table. Press Exit to leave the application as is.+

Revision as of 06:41, 13 April 2006

This guide explains how to install and deinstall the EWC Module for backup3G 3.0 and backup3G 3.2.1.

To install the EWC Module for backup3G you will need:

Contents

Installing the EBC Module

The installation procedure copies the EBC files to a target directory you specify, then adds the module to the COSmanager application table. See Installing COSmanager Applications in the COSmanager User Guide for full details of how to install COSmanager add-on modules.

Which hosts should EBC be installed on?

The EBC Module must be installed on the backup3G master host, and each drive host that you wish to backup Windows data to. To Install the EBC Module

Type
Where are you installing the EBC files from?
tape
an EBC distribution tape
directory
a directory structure
file
a cpio archive containing the distribution
Host name
If you are installing from tape, choose the name of the host the tape drive is attached to. If you are installing from a cpio archive, choose the name of the local host.
Install from; If you are installing from tape, enter the no-rewind device name for the drive the tape is loaded in. The device name must begin with /dev. If you are installing from a directory structure, enter the name of the top-level directory. If you are installing from a cpio archive, (for example, if you used dd and ftp to copy the distribution file from a tape drive on a remote

host), enter the full path to the file name.

The install procedure now:

Note You may see ERROR or WARNING messages during the installation. These are due to local backup3G versions of certain files. The installation script creates new versions of certain backup3G files. If local versions of these files exist, (in the local backup3G directory structure) they will be used as templates for the new files instead of the original files. As it is impossible to ascertain the modifications made to these local versions, the new files created may not be correct. The new files are created in the Enterprise Backup Client Module directory. Contact the Functional Support Line for further assistance.

Once the Enterprise Backup Client module is installed, you will need to restart backup3G to pick up changes made by the installation.

This completes the installation of the EBC Module. The next step is to configure the EBC settings for this host.

Configuring the EBC Module

To configure EBC for backup3G you need to:

Define Windows host(s)

  1. From the option COSmanager configuration > Hosts select the host to define.
  2. Define the Admin Type as either Remote or Slave.

3Define the Communications Method as “rsh” - Remote shell for COSmanager 3.0 and later.

  1. Set the Host Type to “x86 - Windows”. Once this is chosen the OS Version field defaults to “Windows/NT 4”. Change to another version if required.
  2. Press Accept.

Note You must set the OS Version field to “Windows/NT ...” or some components of the EWC Module will not work!

Once all the Windows NT hosts have been defined, select Remote > Allow access. This will give those hosts defined as Remote, access to this host for backup purposes.

Define Windows tape drive(s)

To add a new drive, you must first determine the name of the tape device. If your drive is not yet attached to your host, see your operating system manual for information on attaching and configuring tape devices. To determine the name of the tape device go to the Control Panel on the Windows host and choose Tape Devices. Select the device you want to know the name of and press the Properties button. The name of the device is displayed against the Device Map field.

To add the drive

Physical drive name
Enter a name for the drive that is physically attached to the computer.
Logical name
Enter a logical drive name. If there is only one logical drive for this physical drive, use the same name for both.
Media type
Press Choose to list the valid media types. Select a media type to associate with this logical drive. (To add a new media type, see the backup3G User Guide).
Drivehost
Choose the name of the host machine to which this drive is physically attached.
Device
Leave this field blank.
Device (no rewind)
Enter the name of the device as specified against the Device Mapfield in the properties dialog for the device on the Windows host. Examples: tape0, tape1, tape2.
Description
Enter a description. Example: “2GB DAT drive on windows”
Operations class
Select “mt_tape” - Generic tape operations via MT(1) command.
Operator msg
This is an optional message that can be used to prompt the operator to perform some action before the drive is loaded. Example: “switch drive tape-2 from Host A to Host B”.
Buffer size (KB)
Not supported by EWC. Leave this field blank.
Loading Location
The location from where media are loaded into this drive. When a backup job requests new media for this drive, backup3G selects a scratch volume from this location. For a manually-loaded drive this is usually your main media library.

To add a media library, see the backup3G User Guide.

Loading class
The class of loader operations, or the command class used to load and unload the drive. For manually-loaded drives select the default option, ‘Manual loading and unloading’, or if automatic unloading is supported, select ‘manual-mt’.

EWC options will be available to backup3G the next time you restart backup3G.

Deinstalling the EWC Module

  1. From the COSmanager configuration menu, select COSmanager applications.
  2. Select EBC.
  3. Select Application > Deinstall.
  4. Press Accept to remove the software from disk and to remove its entry in the application table. Press Exit to leave the application as is.
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