Getting Started

SCO ARCserve/Open from Cheyenne 2.2.0k for SCO OpenServer Release 5 Platforms

SCO^® ARCserve^®/Open from Cheyenne^® is a comprehensive stand-alone and network backup and restore system for SCO OpenServer^™ Release 5 systems. Using either the graphical interface or the command line, SCO ARCserve/Open makes it easy to manage backup and restoration of selected files or complete systems, for a single server or for multiple servers and clients across a heterogeneous network. SCO ARCserve/Open's Changer option, coupled with a supported autochanger, provides fully automated, high capacity data storage management.

SCO ARCserve/Open is able to backup and restore leading UNIX^® system clients, as well as NetWare^®, Microsoft^® Windows^®, Macintosh^®, and OS/2^® clients. These client agents are available from the SCO ARCserve/Open Client Agents Download page in the Free Software area.

By downloading and installing SCO ARCserve/Open from this location, you can use and evaluate the product's complete functionality, including the SCO ARCserve/Open Changer option and connections to 10 client systems, for 60 (sixty) days.

In addition to this document, please read the SCO ARCserve/Open from Cheyenne Release Notes, available from the SCO ARCserve/Open Download page, and the SCO ARCserve/Open from Cheyenne Cover Letter, which provides important information about new feature functionality, upgrade information, and limitations and workarounds not included in the Release Notes.

System Requirements

Software: SCO OpenServer Release 5

RAM: 16 MB minimum

Disk Space: 10 MB

Video: 800x600 or greater for OSF/Motif^® GUI

Tape Devices: Wide range of SCSI QIC, 4mm, 8mm, DLT, and autochanger devices

Contents of the SCO ARCserve/Open Download File

There are several products and supplements provided in the download file:

SCO ARCserve/Open from Cheyenne Release 2.2.0

The backup and restore server for SCO OpenServer Release 5, including French and German language support and full online documentation.

The installation images for this product are located in a subdirectory called arcserve220k.

SCO Advanced Server SCOadmin Supplement

This supplement provides the functionality for adding client connection licenses on SCO OpenServer Release 5.0.0 systems. You should install this patch before installing any SCO ARCserve/Open products.

The installation images for this supplement are located in a subdirectory called oss414a.

SCO Virtual Disk Manager Supplement Release 1.1

This supplement provides for disaster recovery support on SCO OpenServer Release 5.0.0 systems using SCO Virtual Disk Manager. You should install this patch before using either the preparation or recovery components of the SCO ARCserve/Open Disaster Recovery System.

The installation images for this supplement are located in a subdirectory called vdm110.

SCOhelp Supplement for Localization Support for SCO OpenServer 5.0.0

This supplement updates the SCO OpenServer Release 5.0.0 Online Documentation Framework and the SCOhelp system binaries so that localized documentation can be installed and used in an SCO OpenServer Release 5.0.0 environment. You should install this patch before installing SCO ARCserve/Open.

The installation images for this supplement are located in a subdirectory called rs25c.

SCOhelp Supplement for Localization Support for SCO OpenServer 5.0.2

This supplement updates the SCO OpenServer Release 5.0.2 SCOhelp system binaries so that online HTML documents and manual pages are fully accessible and readable. You should install this patch before installing SCO ARCserve/Open.

The installation images for this supplement are located in a subdirectory called rs311a.

Installation Dependencies

Please note the following installation dependencies:

• SCO OpenServer Release 5.0.0 platforms
  • In all cases, install the SCO Advanced Server SCOadmin Supplement before installing SCO ARCserve/Open.

  • If you want to use the SCO ARCserve/Open French or German Support products, install the SCOhelp Supplement for Localization Support for SCO OpenServer 5.0.0 before installing SCO ARCserve/Open.

  • If you are using the SCO Virtual Disk Manager, install the SCO Virtual Disk Manager Supplement Release 1.1 before preparing the SCO ARCserve/Open Disaster Recovery system.

• SCO OpenServer Release 5.0.2 platforms
  • If you want to use the SCO ARCserve/Open French or German Support products, install the SCOhelp Supplement for Localization Support for SCO OpenServer 5.0.2 before installing SCO ARCserve/Open.

Downloading and Installing SCO ARCserve/Open Products

To download and install SCO ARCserve/Open products and supplements:

1. Depending on the speed and reliability of your Internet connection, you can select to download the SCO ARCserve/Open products as a complete tar file or as partial tar files.
   • To download a complete tar file:
     1. Select the complete product (C0*.tar) file from the SCO ARCserve/Open Download page.

     2. As root, move the file to a preferred installation directory:

        mv C0*.tar /tmp1

     3. Change to the installation directory:

        cd /tmp1

     4. Extract the installation package files from the tar file:

        tar xvf C0*.tar

   • To download partial tar files:
     1. Download all of the partial product (P*.tar) files from the SCO ARCserve/Open Download page.

     2. As root, move the files to a preferred installation directory:

        mv P*.tar /tmp1

     3. Change to the installation directory:

        cd /tmp1

     4. Extract the contents of the tar files. You must run the following command on each of the partial product files:

        tar xvf <filename>.tar

   
   
2. As root, start the Software Manager in one of the following ways:
   • Double-click on the Software Manager icon in the System Administration window on the Desktop.

   • Start the SCOadmin launcher by entering scoadmin on the command line, then select Software Manager.

   • Enter scoadmin software manager on the command line.

3. Choose one of the following:
   • To install SCO ARCserve/Open, select Install New from the Software menu.

   • To install any of the provided supplements, select Patch Management and then the Apply Patch option from the Software menu.

4. Select the host that contains the installation images that you downloaded.

5. Select ``Media Images'' as your media device and press Continue.

6. Enter the full path to the installation images that you downloaded. For example, if you are installing SCO ARCserve/Open, enter:

   /tmp1/arcserve220k

   NOTE: See ``Contents of the SCO ARCserve/Open Download File'' for the names of the subdirectories in which the SCO ARCserve/Open product and supplement installation images are stored.

7. Highlight the desired SCO ARCserve/Open product or patch then select either Full for a full installation or Partial for a partial installation.

8. If you are installing an SCO ARCserve/Open product, you are prompted for a product license.

   If you do not have a permanent license, you can use the following 60-day evaluation license:

   License Number:  EVLARCSER
   License Code:    uqnclmyr
   License Data:    b0000000003;d60;k0;q0;u10;m0rwnj8
   

   This evaluation license provides full SCO ARCserve/Open server functionality and ten client agent connections. Additionally, this license activates the Changer option.

   When you have finished entering the product license, click on License.

   For information on product licensing and using the SCOadmin License Manager, see the SCO OpenServer Handbook.

9. When the installation is complete, select Exit from the Host menu.

10. Reboot your system.

Configuration

Configuration instructions for SCO ARCserve/Open are included in the product Release Notes.

To view the configuration information before installing the product, return to the SCO ARCserve/Open Download page and click on the Release Notes link.

Licensing

Please remember that the evaluation licenses are good for sixty (60) days from the date of installation. Should you wish to use the product beyond the sixty day period, you can purchase a permanent Certificate of License and Authenticity (COLA) from your SCO Authorized Reseller.

Evaluation licenses cannot be reused; removing a product installed with a particular license and attempting to use that license for the installation of another product will fail.

Important Notes

• Online documentation for SCO ARCserve/Open is installed with the product (unless you choose otherwise) and can be viewed with the scohelp browser. Access the documentation from the SCO ARCserve/Open from Cheyenne Documentation Set link on the SCOhelp Library page.

• Limitations in this product and, where possible, workarounds are noted in the product Release Notes. A link to the Release Notes is on the Download page. The contents of these Release Notes are also available online, in the SCO ARCserve/Open Release and Installation Notes, if you install the online documentation.

• Visit http://www2.sco.com for product updates, patches,and other product assistance.