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


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