Performing the system validation test for the TS7650 Appliance or TS7650G (Gateway), ProtecTIER V3.3.6

After system recovery, configuration, and syncing the system times, you must perform the system validation test.

Run the test on both nodes, starting with Node 1.

1. If you are not already connected to Node 1, plug a USB keyboard and monitor into the back of the server.
2. Log in to Node 1 with username ptadmin and password ptadmin.
3. At the command prompt, enter the following command:

   cd /opt/dtc/install

4. From the command prompt, enter the following command:

   ./ptconfig -validate

   The following messages are displayed:

   Testing fence ports [Done ]
   Validation is about to execute a fence on 1 node in the cluster, the
   node will be forcefully shutdown and rebooted
   To Continue please type "fence test", or "q" to quit:

5. Type fence test. The following messages are displayed:

   Testing connectivity to the fence device [ Done ]
   Would you like to stop the VTFD service on both nodes? (yes|no)

6. Type yes. The following message is displayed:

   Stopping VTFD locally [ - ]

7. After vtfd is stopped and the test finishes on Node 1, disconnect the keyboard and monitor from Node 1. Connect them to Node 2.
8. Log in to Node 2 with username ptadmin and password ptadmin.
9. Repeat steps 3 through 6 on Node B.
   Note: Alerts might be generated as the validation tests are running. The ProtecTIER Manager Alerts Log allows you to monitor the alerts as they occur. To do so, on the ProtecTIER® Manager workstation, click Alerts in the lower right corner of the ProtecTIER Manager screen. The Alerts Log is displayed (Figure 1).
   Figure 1. Alerts Log

   

   When you are finished reviewing alerts, click Clear Alerts in the lower-right corner of the Alerts Log screen.

10. If the test succeeds on both nodes, TS7650G installation and setup is complete. Turn the system over to the customer and refer them to the IBM® System Storage® ProtecTIER User's Guide for Enterprise Edition and Appliance Edition, GA32-0922 for information on customizing, using, and maintaining ProtecTIER; and creating, configuring, and managing replication grids, if applicable.
11. If the test fails on either node, contact your next level of support to resolve the failure conditions.