Installing the storage agent

The storage agent can be found in the Tivoli® Storage Manager installation package. You can obtain the installation package from the product DVD or from an IBM® download site.

Before you begin

If you plan to download the files, set the system user limit for maximum file size to unlimited to ensure that the files can be downloaded correctly.

1. To query the maximum file size value, issue the following command:

   ulimit -Hf

2. If the system user limit for maximum file size is not set to unlimited, change it to unlimited by following the instructions in the documentation for your operating system.

1. Download the appropriate package file from one of the following websites, or you can access the files from the product DVD:
   • For a first time installation or a new release go to Passport Advantage® at: http://www.ibm.com/software/lotus/passportadvantage/. Passport Advantage is the only site that you can download a licensed package file from.
   • For the latest information, updates, and maintenance fixes, go to the Tivoli Storage Manager support site: http://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/Overview/Software/Tivoli/Tivoli_Storage_Manager.
2. If you download the package from one of the download sites, complete the following steps:
   

   1. Verify that you have enough space to store the installation files when they are extracted from the product package.
   2. Download the package file to the directory of your choice. The path must contain no more than 128 characters. Be sure to extract the installation files to an empty directory. Do not extract to a directory that contains previously extracted files, or any other files.

      Also, ensure that you have executable permission for the package file.

   3. If necessary, change the file permissions by issuing the following command:

      chmod a+x package_name.bin

   4. Issue the following command to extract the installation files:

       ./package_name.bin

      where package_name is like the following example:

      

      7.1.0.000-TIV-TSMSRV-AIX.bin

      

      7.1.0.000-TIV-TSMSRV-HP-UX.bin

      

      7.1.0.000-TIV-TSMSRV-LinuxX64.bin
      7.1.0.000-TIV-TSMSRV-LinuxS390X.bin

      

      7.1.0.000-TIV-TSMSRV-Solaris.bin

   

   1. Verify that you have enough space to store the installation files when they are extracted from the product package.
   2. Change to the directory where you placed the executable file.
      Important: In the next step, the files are extracted to the current directory. The path must contain no more than 128 characters. Be sure to extract the installation files to an empty directory. Do not extract to a directory that contains previously extracted files, or any other files.
   3. Either double-click the executable file, or enter the following command on the command line to extract the installation files. The files are extracted to the current directory.

      package_name.exe

      where package_name is like this example: 7.1.0.000-TIV-TSMSRV-Windows.exe

3. Ensure that the following command is enabled so that the Tivoli Storage Manager wizards work properly:
   • lsuser
   • logins
   By default, the command is enabled.
4. Select one of the following methods of installing the storage agent from the Tivoli Storage Manager installation package:
   • Installing the storage agent by using the installation wizard
   • Installing the storage agent by using console mode
   • Installing the storage agent in silent mode