3.2 Installing NCP Server and Dynamic Storage Technology

NCP Server for Linux and Dynamic Storage Technology can be installed during the OES 2 Linux installation, or on an existing server. Before you set up DST volumes on the server, ensure that you configure the DST global policies.

3.2.1 Installing on a New OES 2 Linux Server

NCP Server for Linux and Dynamic Storage Technology can be installed during the OES 2 Linux installation. For general installation instructions, see the OES 2 SP3: Installation Guide.

  1. During the YaST install, on the Install Settings page, click Software to view details.

  2. Select Novell NCP Server / Dynamic Storage Technology from the OES Services options.

    When you select Novell NCP Server / Dynamic Storage Technology, the following additional OES Services options are automatically selected:

    • Novell Backup / Storage Management Services

    • Novell eDirectory

    • Novell Linux User Management

    • Novell Remote Manager (NRM) for Linux

  3. Select Novell Storage Services from the OES Services options.

    IMPORTANT:DST shadow volumes are supported only for Novell Storage Services volumes.

  4. (Optional) Select Novell iManager from the OES Services options.

    You must install Novell iManager somewhere in your network, but it is not necessary to install it on every server.

  5. (Optional) If you plan to configure shared DST shadow volumes in a cluster, select Novell Cluster Services (NCS) from the OES Services options.

    For detailed information about configuring cluster settings after the install for Novell Cluster Services for Linux, see Configuring Novell Cluster Services in the OES 2 SP3: Novell Cluster Services 1.8.8 Administration Guide for Linux.

  6. (Optional) If you plan to provide access to DST shadow volumes for CIFS users, select one of the following from the OES Services options:

    • Novell CIFS (supported for OES 2 SP3 Linux and later)

    • Novell Samba

  7. Click Accept to continue with the installation.

  8. After you have installed and configured the server, continue with Section 3.3, Configuring Global Policies for DST.

3.2.2 Installing on an Existing OES 2 Linux Server

You can install NCP Server and Dynamic Storage Technology at any time after the initial OES 2 Linux install by using YaST > Open Enterprise Server > OES Install and Configuration. For general instructions for installing and configuring OES 2 components on an existing OES 2 Linux server, see Installing or Configuring OES 2 SP3 on an Existing Server in the OES 2 SP3: Installation Guide.

  1. Log in to the server as the root user, then launch YaST.

  2. In YaST, select Open Enterprise Server > OES Install and Configuration.

  3. On the Software Selection page under OES Services, select Novell NCP Server / Dynamic Storage Technology and any other compatible OES components that you want to install.

    IMPORTANT:Services that are already installed are indicated by a blue check mark in the status check box next to the service. If a service is already installed, do not select it again.

    When you select Novell NCP Server / Dynamic Storage Technology, the following additional OES Services options are automatically selected:

    • Novell Backup / Storage Management Services

    • Novell eDirectory

    • Novell Linux User Management

    • Novell Remote Manager (NRM) for Linux

  4. If it is not already installed, select Novell Storage Services from the OES Services options.

  5. (Optional) If it is not already installed, select Novell iManager from the OES Services options.

    You must install Novell iManager somewhere in your network, but it is not necessary to install it on every server.

  6. (Optional) If it is not already installed, and if you plan to configure shared DST shadow volumes on a cluster node, select Novell Cluster Services (NCS) from the OES Services options.

    For detailed information about configuring cluster settings after the install for Novell Cluster Services for Linux, see Configuring Novell Cluster Services in the OES 2 SP3: Novell Cluster Services 1.8.8 Administration Guide for Linux.

  7. (Optional) If you plan to provide access to DST shadow volumes for CIFS users, select one (not both) of the following protocol solutions from the OES Services options if it is not already installed:

    • Novell CIFS (supported for OES 2 SP3 Linux and later)

    • Novell Samba

  8. Click Accept to continue with the installation.

  9. After you have installed and configured the server, continue with Section 3.3, Configuring Global Policies for DST.