Install Hpss/Db2 And Configure Hpss Infrastructure; Install And Configure Hpss - Root Subsystem Machine; 1.Pre-Installation Configuration - IBM High Performance Storage System HPSS Installation Manual

XFS uses the Linux udev daemon to dynamically configure the DMAPI device node. Use the
chkconfig command to make sure that boot.udev is "on". Note that if a change is required, then the
machine needs to be rebooted in order for it to take effect.

5.3. Install HPSS/DB2 and Configure HPSS Infrastructure

The HPSS installation and infrastructure configuration must be performed on the following HPSS
machines:
Root Subsystem
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Secondary Subsystem
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Mover/Client
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Although the installation and configuration steps to be performed are similar, each step will be
processed differently depending on the machine type. Therefore, it's very important that the correct
submenu (Root Subsystem, Secondary Subsystem, or Mover/Client) is selected to perform the
configuration. The following sections describe the procedure to be performed on each machine.

5.3.1. Install and Configure HPSS - Root Subsystem Machine

Perform the following steps on the root subsystem machine:
Pre-installation Configuration
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Install HPSS documentation and DB2
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Set up DB2 permanent license
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Configure Security Services
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Configure DB2
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Configure Other Services
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Create Configuration Bundle
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The following sections describe the procedures to perform these steps.
5.3.1.1. Pre-Installation Configuration
Before configuring HPSS, perform the following steps to set up the appropriate configuration
directories and files:
4. Install the appropriate install images on the target machine and verify that the mkhpss utility
is available. On AIX, an installp image or tar file will be provided. On Linux, an RPM
package or tar file will be provided. If default directories are used, the mkhpss tool should
be in the /opt/hpss/bin directory. Invoke the mkhpss utility and you should see the following
screen.
HPSS Installation Guide
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