Postinstallation and post-configuration tasks

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After you install IBM® Storage Protect Snapshot, you can set up extra backup and clone servers.

Use the setup script to update the profile and configure IBM Storage Protect Snapshot on multiple backup servers from the production server when you install Open Secure Shell (OpenSSH) to enable backup servers for remote installation and configuration from the production server. NFS shares between the production server and backup server are not required for this type of remote installation.

In a physically partitioned DB2® environment, installation and configuration are only required on one node of the production server: the master production server.

Upgrades and reconfiguration must be run only from the master production server node.

If OpenSSH is not available, follow the instructions for Setting up IBM Storage Protect Snapshot separately on backup or clone servers and run the setup script. Choose On-site Backup server configuration as the configuration type. Before you run the setup script on a backup or clone server, stop IBM Storage Protect Snapshot on the production server. For details about how to stop an activated IBM Storage Protect Snapshot instance, see IBM Storage Protect Snapshot commands and scripts.

Typically, it is not necessary to run the setup script on the backup server after the initial configuration. Exceptions to this rule include:
  • The use of alternative storage hardware might require a reconfiguration of IBM Storage Protect Snapshot on the backup server.
  • Changes to the scheduling policy for offloaded IBM Storage Protect backups might require you to configure the backup server again.
  • If self-signed certificates are used, all changes to the certificates require a reconfiguration of the backup server.
  • If OpenSSH is not used, you must copy the fcmselfcert.arm file to the backup server before the setup script is run to configure the backup server again.
In these cases, stop IBM Storage Protect Snapshot on the production server before reconfiguring the backup server. Otherwise, you are prompted to stop IBM Storage Protect Snapshot on the production server.