Installing software for the master metadata server

This topic provides an overview of the steps that are required to install the software for the master metadata server.

Steps

  1. Install SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 8.0. See Installing the operating system
  2. Disable the automatic starting of the X Window System (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. SeeApply 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.

Parent topic: Installing the master metadata server

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