Install NetBackup Client on Solaris / Linux

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Download / Untar NetBackup Client binary package and exec installation script: ### FYI, Just NetBackup master server hostname is required during installation. [root @ soltest]/tmp # tar -xf NetBackup_7.6.0.1_CLIENTS1.tar [root @ soltest]/tmp # cd NetBackup_7.6.0.1_CLIENTS1 [root @ soltest]/tmp/NetBackup_7.6.0.1_CLIENTS1 # ./install Symantec Installation Script Copyright 1993 – 2013 Symantec Corporation, All Rights Reserved. Installing NetBackup Client … Read more

How To Install and Configure DellEMC PowerPath on Linux (RHEL/CentOS)

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NOTICE: Before you start DellEMC powerpath installation and configuration, make sure HBA cards are installed on the server and Fiber channel switches are zoned properly. [root@unixonline ~]# tar -xzf DellEMCPower.LINUX-7.4.0.b201.tar.gz [root@unixonline ~]# ls DellEMCPower.LINUX-7.4.0.00.00-201.OL7.x86_64.rpm DellEMCPower.LINUX-7.4.0.00.00-201.RHEL8.x86_64.rpm DellEMCPower.LINUX-7.4.0.b201.tar.gz DellEMCPower.LINUX-7.4.0.00.00-201.OL8.x86_64.rpm DellEMCPower.LINUX-7.4.0.00.00-201.SLES12SP5.x86_64.rpm DellEMCPower.LINUX-7.4.0.00.00-201.RHEL7.x86_64.rpm DellEMCPower.LINUX-7.4.0.00.00-201.SLES15SP3.x86_64.rpm In this example, DellEMC Powerpath 7 ( DellEMCPower.LINUX-7.4.0.00.00-201.RHEL7.x86_64.rpm ) is installed on Red Hat 7. … Read more

The open source way

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The open source way is a set of principles derived from open source software development models and applied more broadly to additional industries and domains. Opensource.com exists to share how the open source way can change our world in the same way the open source model has changed software. Principles of the open source way Transparency. Whether we’re … Read more

Reset HBA port in Oracle Solaris

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If the devices not immediately available in fabric zones in a storage area network you can reinitialize the link to the devices by using the luxadm -e forcelip command. The following command can be used to list HBA devices: [root @ unixonline] / # luxadm -e port /devices/pci@1c,600000/QLGC,qlc@1/fp@0,0:devctl CONNECTED /devices/pci@1c,600000/QLGC,qlc@1,1/fp@0,0:devctl CONNECTED The following command can … Read more

Reset HBA port in Linux

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There are several commands available that allow you to reset one or more interconnects in Linux, issue_lip is one and the most recommended command. The following command can be used to find HBA device name.(in this example host1,host2): [root@unixonline ~]# systool -c fc_host -v|egrep “Device =|node_name|port_state|speed” Class Device = “host1” node_name = “0x20000032fff8dce3” port_state = … Read more

Monitoring Swap Usage for Each Process With the top Command

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To monitor which process is using swap, you can use the top command:Log in to Advanced shell (bash).Type the following command to enter the top utility: # top [root@unixonline]# top top – 01:10:24 up 230 days, 9:05, 9 users, load average: 0.00, 0.01, 0.05 Tasks: 220 total, 1 running, 219 sleeping, 0 stopped, 0 zombie … Read more

ISCSI in Solaris with iscsitadm Command

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Target: Space which is being assigned from storage. Initiator: Client who is connecting to and using Target. Services: Depending on server role these services should be enabled/disabled. Configuring Target (Server) : #Show current settings iscsitadm show admin *  Assuming that a ZFS Volume named “Pool/Vol” is created in this regard. Change base directory : Create … Read more

Update the HBA firmware on Oracle-branded HBAs(Solaris)

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If an HBA firmware update is required on an Oracle-branded HBA, a WARNING message will be placed in the /var/adm/messages file, such as this one: This procedure, while disruptive, will ensure that both driver and firmware are current. The force lip will temporarily disrupt I/O on the port. The disruption and firmware upgrade takes approximately 30-60 seconds to complete … Read more

How to do tape device discovery for NetBackup device configuration from RHEL Linux command line

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How-To Steps: Scan and discover SCSI devices in Linux cli: scsi-rescan OR: ls -l /sys/class/scsi_host/echo “- – -” > /sys/class/scsi_host/host0/scanecho “- – -” > /sys/class/scsi_host/host1/scanecho “- – -” > /sys/class/scsi_host/host2/scanecho “- – -” > /sys/class/scsi_host/host3/scanecho “- – -” > /sys/class/scsi_host/host4/scanecho “- – -” > /sys/class/scsi_host/host5/scanecho “- – -” > /sys/class/scsi_host/host6/scan The commands to scan and … Read more

Finding the amount of used memory by each process in Solaris

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What is VSZ memory? VSZ is short for Virtual Memory Size. It’s the total amount of memory a process may hypothetically access. ### fill out required <UserName> in following command to find the amount of used memory by each process. ### Output is in Kilobyte. for i in ps -aef | grep -i <UserName> | … Read more