RHEL 8.x Spectrum Protect Server Installation

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Minimum Requirements

1. RHEL8 OS (CentOS not supported)

   Ensure GUI (X Windows System) is available.

2. Java JRE should be install

   yum install java

3. Disable SELINUX and Firewall
4. Set proper hostname. This cannot be changed later. Ensure the same resolves to LAN IP in /etc/hosts file.
5. Optionally configure a dedicated IP for backup configuration in case there is a separate backup network.
6. Minimum 16GB RAM

Download Installers

1. The installers are available at https://public.dhe.ibm.com/storage/tivoli-storage-management/maintenance/

Server Installation

1. Login to backup server via SSH
2. Copy the Spectrum protect server installation file in appropriate location in Backup server (Eg /root)
3. Run the installer from a sub-folder as it creates many files/folders in the $PWD when executed.

   chmod +x /root/8.1.14.100-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxx86_64.bin
   mkdir /root/server-temp
   cd /root/server-temp
   ../8.1.14.100-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxx86_64.bin   #Relative path to installer

4. Run the installer

   cd /root/server-temp
   ./install.sh

   The installer might throw error if pre-requisites specified above are not matched.

5. In Install screen, type N and press Enter
6. In Licenses screen,

   Accept the license agreement - type A and press Enter

   For Next, Type N and press Enter

7. In Shared Directory screen, type N and press Enter //(Default /opt/IBM/IBMIMShared)
8. In Location screen, type N and press Enter //(Default /opt/tivoli/tsm)
9. In "Custom panels" screen when prompted for "Select the product that you purchased",

   Select "IBM Spectrum Protect" product by entering 1 and press Enter

   Accept the license agreement - type A and press Enter

   Again Accept the license agreement - type A and press Enter

   For Next, Type N and press Enter

10. In Summary screen, Choose Install by entering I and press Enter
11. In Completion screen, Choose Finish by entering F and press Enter

Operations-Center-Installation

1. Copy the Spectrum protect Ops center file to /root directory in Backup server
2. Login to Backup server via SSH
3. Extract the installation file

   chmod +x /root/8.1.14.000-IBM-SPOC-Linuxx86_64.bin
   mkdir /root/optemp
   cd /root/optemp
   ../8.1.14.000-IBM-SPOC-Linuxx86_64.bin

4. Run the installer from a sub-folder as it creates many files/folders in the $PWD when executed.
5. Run the installer

   <pre>

   ./install.sh

6. In IBM Installation Manager screen, Choose "Install" by entering 1 and press Enter
7. In Install screen, select "Operations Center" by entering 1 and press Enter
8. In Select screen, Select "version" by entering 1 and press Enter
9. In Install screen, type N and press Enter
10. In Location screen, type N and press Enter (Default: /opt/tivoli/tsm)
11. In Features screen, type N and press Enter
12. In Custom panels screen

    Press Enter at port number prompt (Default 11090)

    Create Password

    Type N and press Enter

13. In Summary screen, Choose Install by entering I and press Enter
14. In Completion screen, Choose Finish by entering F
15. In IBM Installation Manager, Choose Exit by entering X

Connect the Backup Server to Operations Center

1. Login to Ops Center

    https://<backup-server-ip>:11090/oc
    Username: admin

1. In Introduction page, Verify backup server details, then Click on Next
2. In At Risk indication page, Verify all the details, then click on Configure
3. In Succeeded page, click on close

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