The following steps assume that you are installing the Network Configuration Manager for the first time on a replicated environment. Review the hardware, software, and replication requirements before proceeding.

Step

Task

1
Note:

Steps 1 and 2 must be completed on both the primary and secondary replication servers.

Create and configure the following directories for replication, per the instructions for your selected replication technology.

  • [Product directory]/data

  • [Product directory]/db

2

Set one server as the primary replication, so that it is replicating the data, and db volumes to the secondary servers. Enable data replication.

3
Note:

Steps 3 through 7 must be completed on the primary replication server.

Mount the data and db replicated volumes on the primary server as read-write.

4

Proceed to install the Network Configuration Manager as per the instructions in Chapter 5, “Installation procedures (Linux platform)”.

5

Install any available Network Configuration Manager hot fixes.

6

Populate the vcgeo group by completing these steps:

  1. Open a terminal on the server

  2. Change directories to [Product directory]/vcgeo

  3. Run the vcgeoadmin.pl script and pass in “add” as the argument.

    For example: ./vcgeoadmin.pl add

  4. The script prompts for an IP address. Type the IP address of the replication group member you want to add. Ensure the address is accurate and unique.

  5. The script prompts for a label for the entry. Enter a label name that will help you distinguish this server from other servers.

  6. Repeat steps a through e for each server you want to add to the replication group. You only have to do this once for the entire group, as the group file is replicated to the secondary servers.

7

Stop the vcgeo service. “Using the vcgeoadmin.pl script” on page 158 provides more information for stopping the vcgeo service.

8
Note:

Steps 8 through 14 must be completed on the secondary replication server.

Unmount the data and db replicated volumes (if mounted).

9

Proceed with installing Network Configuration Manager using the instructions mentioned in the appropriate Network Configuration Manager Installation guide.

10

Install any available Network Configuration Manager hot fixes.

11

Stop the vcgeo service. “Using the vcgeoadmin.pl script” on page 158 provides more information for stopping the vcgeo service.

12

Remove the [Product directory]/db and [Product directory]/data directories and their contents (this data already exists in the replicated volumes on the primary server).

13

Mount the data and db replicated volumes as read-only (if the replication software permits you to do so).

14

Repeat steps 8 through 13 for each secondary replication server (if you have more than one).

15

This step must be completed on the primary replication server.

Start the vcgeo service using vcgeoadmin.pl (if not already running). “Using the vcgeoadmin.pl script” on page 158 provides more information for starting the vcgeo service.

Note:

If the cluster services do not get started, you have to unlock the lockbox using the command: ./cstdriver -lockbox [Product directory]/data/lockb.clb -passphrase <passphrase>.Restart vcmaster.

16
Note:

Steps 16 through 18 apply when installing Remote Device servers.

Open a terminal on the server which will become the Device server.

17

Install Network Configuration Manager as a Device server using the steps in the appropriate Network Configuration Manager installation guide.

18

When prompted to type the IP address of the Application server, type the IP address of the Active Replication server.

19

Repeat steps 16 through 18 for each Remote Device server.