Installing software on a metadata server

This topic provides an overview of the steps required to install the software on a metadata server to be upgraded.

Context

The steps for installing the software are the same as the steps for installing software on the first metadata server engine.

Steps

  1. Install SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 8.0. See Installing the operating system
  2. Disable the automatic starting of X-Windows (if you choose to have graphical mode as the default desktop setting during the installation of the operating system). See Disabling the automatic starting of the X Window System.
  3. Set the time and date on the metadata server engine. See Setting the time and date on the Metadata servers.
  4. Apply the United Linux Service Pack 3. See Apply United Linux Service Pack 3 (SP3) updates
  5. Install all prerequisite software, such as the QLogic driver and the IBM® Director agent. See Installing prerequisite software
  6. Install the SAN File System software. See Installing SAN File System software
  7. Restore configuration settings from your backup location. See Restore configuration settings

Parent topic: Upgrading additional metadata servers

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