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• Internet Capable: if a server is an internet server, the answer to this is, "Yes." If a workstation
will manage RAID systems through a browser, note the particular browser software and its
version number.
2.3 Platform Requirements
Altos RAIDWatch supports various operating systems both for servers (RAID management hosts or
web servers) and for client management stations (Altos RAIDWatch Manager workstations).
Support for Java, however, varies from OS to OS. This section explains what steps need to be taken
2.3.1 Platform Limitations
Important
The Java installation program, INSTALL.JAR,
Internet Explorer 4.0 (or above) under Windows NT Server 4.0 (Windows 95/98/2000/XP) and
Netscape 4.5 (or above) under Solaris (x86, SPARC).
The Altos RAIDWatch Manager program, GRM.JAR,
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.1 (or above) under Windows NT Server 4.0 (Windows 95/98/Me/2000/
XP), or Netscape 4.5 (or above) under Solaris (x86, SPARC).
2.3.2 Solaris Platforms
Altos RAIDWatch supports both Solaris 7 and 8 x86 and SPARC servers and workstations. Prior to
running the installation procedure for Altos RAIDWatch on a Solaris machine, complete the
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Mount installation CD
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Add agents: Please add necessary agents to the system shell script. These agents will be loaded
when the system initiates. The following is an example of how to add agents to the system shell
script:
Append the following strings to /etc/profile:
/usr/hybrid/bin/secondary > /dev/null 2>&1
/usr/hybrid/bin/primary > /dev/null 2>&1
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If the Solaris machine is a web server, (Apache server software default subdirectories are used to
illustrate), copy the "common" file folder from your Altos RAIDWatch installation CD to the Apache
html directory and type the following:
#cp
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Modifying browsers for remote installation:
No configuration change is needed for systems using Internet Explorer. If the browser used on a
particular machine is Netscape Navigator or Hot Java and Altos RAIDWatch will be installed
remotely via the internet, you will have to modify your browser configuration as follows:
depending upon which OS will be used.
–r
/cdrom/common /usr/local/apache/htdocs/
ONLY
supports Netscape 4.5 (or above), Microsoft
ONLY
supports Netscape 4.5 (or above),
following steps:
Installation
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