Running the --install command

After the installation wizard has completed placing the required files on the node, you can run the --install command.

About this task

The --install command installs the IBM® Storage Enabler resource DLL file on the node (in the Windows/System32 directory), and starts the IBM Storage Enabler background service (Windows Server service). Both the resource DLL and the background service are required for the functionality of the IBM Storage Enabler on the cluster node.

Procedure

  1. Start the Windows command prompt program (cmd.exe).
  2. Enter the following command: xiv_mscs_admin --install. The service installation starts.
  3. When prompted, enter the required credentials (username and password) for accessing the XIV® storage system that is used by the node. 
    Installing service...                                                        DONE
Please enter credentials for XIV System Storage 'XIV dept32b' (MN65025)
Please enter username: admin
Please enter password: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
XIV user credentials for XIV Storage System 'XIV dept32b' (MN65025) changed.
Verifying host...                                                            DONE

    After the node is verified, the IBM Storage Enabler service starts running in the background.

What to do next

After the installation and initialization of IBM Storage Enabler service, it is recommended to run the --verify command, as described in Running the --verify command.