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Chapter 4. Installing ProtecTIER Manager
The topics in this chapter describe how to install, configure, and uninstall the
ProtecTIER Manager software.
The ProtecTIER system is managed with the ProtecTIER Manager software. It is
recommended that you install the ProtecTIER Manager software on one or more
workstations and not directly on the ProtecTIER servers.
ProtecTIER Manager enables you to:
v Configure ProtecTIER
v
Monitor the status of nodes
v Manage file systems, repositories, and services
v Change the system configuration
v Manage Native Replication activities with the ProtecTIER Replication Manager
software
Prerequisites for the ProtecTIER Manager workstation
This topic describes the workstation prerequisites for installing and running the
ProtecTIER Manager.
The ProtecTIER Manager workstation must meet the following prerequisites in
order to install and run ProtecTIER Manager effectively:
v One of the following operating systems:
– Windows 7
– Windows 8, 2012
– Linux Red Hat 64 ES/AS (4, 5 and 6)
v At least 1.2 GB of available disk space
v At least 256 MB of RAM
v Workstation access to the ProtecTIER service nodes IP addresses (ports 3501 and
3503 are open on the firewall).
IBM recommends that you use the following settings to configure the monitor for
ProtecTIER Manager:
v Resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels or higher (this resolution is the minimum
supported, however, 1280 x 1024 is recommended).
v 24 bit color or higher
Note: If you are planning to run ProtecTIER Manager on a UNIX system,
configure your graphics card and X Window System. You can perform this task
either manually or by use of the Xconfigurator utility. For instructions, refer to the
appropriate Linux documentation.
Installing the ProtecTIER Manager software
Use the procedures in this chapter to install the latest version of ProtecTIER
Manager software on the ProtecTIER Manager Workstation.
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