OES Installation

SEP sesam Preparation & Installation

1 Global Storage Management SEP sesam

Preparation and Installation

Using Windows and Linux & Unix

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3 SEP Contents

Before you get started 3

SEP sesam Main Components 4

Preparing for the Installation 5

Settings for your Network 5

Settings for you Firewall 7

Virus Protection Scanners 10

Settings for your Backup Devices 10

Start the Installation 12

Java Installation 12

Installation of the SEP sesam Server 13

Installation for SEP sesam GUI 15

Installing the SEP sesam Client 18

Configuring SEP sesam 20

SEP sesam Support 21

Before you get started

SEP sesam can be installed from a CD or by downloading the software from our website http://download.sep.de/

After installation it is advised that you maintain SEP sesam Software at the most current level. When you sign up for update services you will receive information to keep SEP sesam Software running effectively for all of your computers. SEP provides continued update service for Operating systems, environment information, supported backup devices including autoloaders, important bug fixes and added functionality.

To insure that your installation goes as smoothly as possible we recommend that you read the following installation instructions completely before continuing. The order of the installation should follow these instructions exactly.

The following description will explain the installation of sesam on Windows, Linux und Unix.

• When you see this Windows symbol before a Tip you will know that we are referring to information related to our Microsoft Windows installation.

• This symbol for Linux notifies the user that the following information is related to the Linux/Unix installation

The text in your window is related to SEP sesam and refers to either input or system responses.

Values with <> brackets are always meant to be replaced by system values.

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SEP sesam Main Components

The SEP sesam Server controls all information regarding the backup and restore activities. The Server component is the base product for any SEP sesam installation. It always includes an instance of sesam client and the SEP sesam GUI.

The SEP sesam Client is controlled by the Server and provides all data that are to be backed up to the Server. SEP sesam Clients can be attached via LAN, SAN or WAN.

The SEP sesam Database und Groupware Online Modules are installed at the sesam Client and are capable of backing up active or running Databases and Groupware solutions without the need to stop and restart the application.

Our SEP sesam GUI (Graphical User Interface) can control all SEP sesam Components. The sesam GUI can be installed on any computer in the network with access to the related computer systems as long as the correct version of JAVA is installed.

Information regarding supported operating systems, databases and Groupware solutions can be found at http://www.sepsoftware.com

Preparation before the Installation

The foundation for a fast and problem free installation of SEP sesam is preparation of the network environment where you plan to implement your sesam backup solution. Hardware and software components should be listed beforehand. Firewalls and Network variables should be written down or easily accessible during the installation.

Preparing the Network for the SEP sesam Installation

For SEP sesam to work properly it is mandatory that the network is configured properly and the entry of complete name resolution on both the server and clients. The resolution must be in both directions (i.e. the server must see the client and the client must see the server). You must have a fully qualified domain name resolution between the SEP sesam Server and the sesam Client. This also applies to any other SEP sesam component i.e. GUI or Remote Tape/Disk Server.

Initially, check to see if the SEP sesam Server can see the target sesam Client. This is the same requirement for any O/S in the Network (either in Windows or Linux/Unix). Check first the name resolution in the server hosts file, then the configuration in the Network optional DNS server. In the event there is no DNS Server in use or if the DNS Server is not properly configured you must enter the proper names in the local hosts file system. It is necessary to enter the Names and IP Addresses into the relevant Server and Client hostname files. The entry in localhost may not be altered.

Windows: To test if a DNS Server is available in the network enter the following command:

nslookup <hostname>

Example:

nslookup backup.sep.de

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Output:

Server: dns.sep.de

Address: 192.168.0.1

Name: backup.sep.de

Address: 192.168.0.32

In this example you see the active DNS Server dns.sep.de with the IP Address 192.168.0.1.

In the event you do not have an active DNS Server within your network you should see the following output:

*** The Standardserver is not available.

Server: Unknown

Address: 127.0.0.1

Linux: To test if a DNS Server is available in the network enter the following command:

host <hostname>

Example:

nslookup backup.sep.de

Output:

Server: dns.sep.de

Address: 192.168.0.1

Name: backup.sep.de

Address: 192.168.0.32

In this example your active DNS Server is dns.sep.de with the IP Address 192.168.0.1.

In the evnet you do not have an active DNS Server in the network you will return the following output:

no servers could be reached

You will find the hosts file under the following Path:

Microsoft: <operatingSystemPath>/system32/drivers/etc

Linux: You will find the hosts file under the following Path:

/etc

In the event your network does not have or does not have a properly configured DNS server edit your hosts File is as follows:

127.0.0.1 localhost

192.168.2.1 sesamserver.sep.de sesamserver

192.168.2.2 sesamclient1.sep.de sesamclient1

192.168.2.3 sesamclient2.sep.de sesamclient2

192.168.2.4 dbserver.sep.de dbserver

Firewall Preparation

Before you begin your installation you must insure that all Firewalls are deactivated. In so doing you will prevent any communication problems that may arise due to an improperly on unconfigured Firewall. As stated above the name resolution between the SEP Components must function without error for a successful SEP sesam installation.

After the successful installation of the desired SEP sesam components you will be able to configure your system using the GUI to access the target computers through active Firewalls as described in the User Handbook.

You should test the connection of the installation to assure that everything is working properly with the Firewall in place:

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Windows: Test the Firewall permissions for SEP sesam Windows Client: On the SEP sesam Server go to the entry prompt and change directories to C:\Program\SEPsesam\bin\sesam

sm_ctrlc –s –l system <hostname_sesamclient> sbc -b -s testfire.sav -S <hostname_sesamsever>:11001, 11002-11005 C:/tmp

Do not enter : C:\tmp! The above listed command must be entered without <Enter> or <New Line> i.e. no carriage return!

Example:

sm_ctrlc -s -l system windowsclient.sep.de sbc -b -s testfire.sav -S sepsesamserver.sep.de:11001,11002-11005 c:/tmp

2007-07-31 11:42:17: sbc-3036: Info: # SESAM BACKUP CLIENT FOR Windows NT FILE SYSTEMS, VERSION:

2.4A24 Build Revision: 1.98, Released: Jul 24 2007 #

2007-07-31 11:42:17: sbc-3063: Info: -------------------- Operation Parameters --------------------

2007-07-31 11:42:17: sbc-3019: Info: OS info: Microsoft Windows XP, Build: 2600 Service

Pack 2

2007-07-31 11:42:17: sbc-3100: Info: Program PID: 2608

2007-07-31 11:42:17: sbc-3030: Info: Operation: BACKUP, Level: COPY

2007-07-31 11:42:17: sbc-3031: Info: Storage Host: sehnix:11001,11002-11005:SESAM_SECURE_AUTH

ENTICATION:****

2007-07-31 11:42:17: sbc-3064: Info: --------------------- Operation Messages -------------------

2007-07-31 11:42:17: sbc-3002: Info: Building file list from: [c:\temp]

2007-07-31 11:42:18: sbc-3003: Info: Opening saveset: testfire.sav

2007-07-31 11:42:19: sbc-3004: Info: Begin writing to saveset...

2007-07-31 11:42:19: sbc-3074: Info: Backup start time [20070731114219]

2007-07-31 11:45:09: sbc-3006: Info: Saveset size: 1336279040 bytes. Throughput: 26787.435 MB/Hour.

2007-07-31 11:45:09: sbc-3005: Info: Closing saveset.2007-07-31 11:45:10: sbc-3129: Info: Directories excluded: [1], files excluded: [0].2007-07-31 11:45:10: sbc-3052: Info: Items processed correctly: [19581]. Not processed or incorrectly processed items: [0].2007-07-31 11:45:10: sbc-3007: Info: Operation successful.2007-07-31 11:45:11: sbc-3001: Info: Exiting.

Afterward you should find in the directory C:\Programme\SEPsesam\var\work the file testfire.sav.

Linux: Test the Firewall permissions for SEP sesam Linux Client: Open a shell on the SEP sesam Server and change directories to <SEP sesam ROOT>/bin/sesam

sm_ctrlc –s –l root <hostname_sesamclient> sbc -b -s testfire.sav -S <hostname_sesamsever>:11001, 11002-11005 /tmp

The above listed command must be entered without <Enter> or <New Line> i.e. no carriage return!

Example:

sm_ctrlc –s –l root linuxclient.sep.de sbc –b –s testfire.sav –S sepsesamserver.sep.de:11001,11002-11005 /tmp

2007-07-31 11:54:45: sbc-3036: Info: # @(#)SESAM BACKUP CLIENT FOR UNIX FILE SYSTEMS, VERSION: 1.8R2 Build: 1.165 20070606 12:08:59 Linux i386#

2007-07-31 11:54:45: sbc-3063: Info: -------------------- Operation Parameters --------------------

2007-07-31 11:54:45: sbc-3100: Info: Program PID: 3740

2007-07-31 11:54:45: sbc-3030: Info: Operation: BACKUP, Level: COPY

2007-07-31 11:54:45: sbc-3031: Info: Storage Host: augenblix:11001,11002-11005::

2007-07-31 11:54:45: sbc-3032: Info: Control Host: augenblix:11001::

2007-07-31 11:54:45: sbc-3033: Info: Device: .::SHARE:0

2007-07-31 11:54:45: sbc-3207: Info: sbc: Found libacl.so -> implicitly switching to acl mode.

2007-07-31 11:54:45: sbc-3034: Info: Saveset Target: testfire.sav

2007-07-31 11:54:45: sbc-3064: Info: --------------------- Operation Messages ---------------------

2007-07-31 11:54:45: sbc-3002: Info: Building file list from: [sbc_find ./tmp -xdev -path ./sys -prune -o -path ./proc -prune -o -print]

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2007-07-31 11:54:45: sbc-3003: Info: Opening saveset: testfire.sav

2007-07-31 11:54:45: sbc-3004: Info: Begin writing to saveset...

2007-07-31 11:54:45: sbc-3074: Info: Backup start time [20070731115445]

2007-07-31 11:54:45: sbc-3038: Info: Changing working directory to [/].

2007-07-31 11:54:45: sbc-3500: Info: Save all left over hardlinks

2007-07-31 11:54:45: sbc-3006: Info: Saveset size: 25088 bytes. Throughput: 86.132812 MB/Hour.

2007-07-31 11:54:45: sbc-3005: Info: Closing saveset.

2007-07-31 11:54:45: sbc-3052: Info: Items processed correctly: [49]. Not processed or incorrectly processed items: [0].

2007-07-31 11:54:45: sbc-3007: Info: Operation successful.

2007-07-31 11:54:45: sbc-3001: Info: Exiting.

Afterward you should locate within the directory <SEP sesam ROOT>/var/work the file testfire.sav.

Virus Protection Software

Either deactivate or deinstall your virus protection software before you install SEP sesam components. Active virus software can cause a failed installation or cause unusual errors in the software.

Setting up your backup devices

Please verify before the installation begins that all backup devices as well as remote backup devices are functional and turned on. In addition, check that all required hardware and software device drivers are installed and working. The automatic hardware recognition used within SEP sesam will only recognize those devices also recognized by the operating system.

You can check the status of backup devices as follows:

Windows: Open the System Management tool and click on System and Support -> System. The system settings are now open. Select Hardware and click on the device Manager. The Device Manager window will open and will show whether the attached device has been recognized.

For a list of SEP sesam certified storage devices you may look under http://www.sep.de/sesam/storagehardware/products_de.php. To have SEP sesam utilize an IDE, USB, SATA, REV or other non-SCSI backup device you will need to load the driver software from the device manufacturer.

Linux: A list of devices supported by the operating system can be obtained by typing the command:

cat /proc/scsi/scsi

A list of SEP sesam certified backup devices can be found at: http://www.sep.de/sesam/storagehardware/products_de.php. For SEP sesam to recognize a non-SCSI device it is necessary for the device, e.g. IDE, USB, SATA, REV or other non-SCSI device to run SCSI emulation.

To test the communication between the device and the operating system run the following command:

mt -f /dev/nst0 status

nst0 is for drive 1, nst1 for drive 2, etc.

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Begin the Installation

You must log on as the local administrator or domain administrator. In the event you are using remote access over a remote desktop connection (RDP) you must have the same permissions as the local administrator. You must log in as root not as a user with root permissions!

Java Installation

Absolute Requirement: To install the SEP sesam GUI it is absolutely required to install the Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) version 1.4.2 or greater. Note: The GUI API will not work with any other version of JAVA than SUN JRE 1.4.2 or greater!

To determine if Java and the correct Java is installed use the following command:

Windows: Open from the Start icon on the desktop and select RUN. Enter ‘cmd’ in the dialogue box and hit return or click <OK>. The DOS prompt will open and now enter:

java -version

Linux: Open a shell and enter the following command:

java –version

In the event that you do not have the correct Sun Java version installed proceed as follows:

Windows: Change to the listed directory in your SEP sesam CD or to SEP sesam download file.

/win32/utils/

You can also find the correct Java version at http://www.java.com :

Install the Sun JRE using the exe file.

Linux: Change to the directory on your SEP sesam CD or your SEP sesam download file.

/linux/i386/utils/

You can also find the correct Java version at http://www.java.com :

Change to the directory. Start the installation of the Java RPM as follows:

rpm -ivh /java2-jre-x.x.x-xxx.i586.rpm

Installing the SEP sesam Server

The SEP sesam Server always includes a SEP sesam Client and a SEP sesam GUI. The installation of another SEP sesam Client for the backup of the server to itself is not necessary! You can install databases and/or groupware modules onto the SEP sesam Server if required.

During the installation it is important to insure that there is enough storage space in the /var directory. In the event the /var directory is too small it can be enlarged after installation.

Windows: To install the SEP sesam Server select the win32 directory from the CD or the from the downloaded software kit, e.g. http://

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download.sep.de) and begin the installation with a double click on the data value win32_srv<VersionsID>.exe and follow the instructions per the installation assistant.

Linux: There are two ways to install SEP sesam on Linux: With the automated RPM installation or using a .tgz file.

RPM Installation: To install the SEP sesam Server choose the Linux directory on the CD or download SEP sesam Kit (e.g. under http://download.sep.de). There you will find RPM’s for the most popular versions of Linux. Note that the .rpm files are only for certain Linux distributions. The instructions for loading an RPM Installation are as follows:

rpm -Uvh sesam_srv<Version.OS.ixxx>.rpm

The SEP sesam GUI will start automatically after the installation has finished if the display variable is set. In the event the GUI does not start automatically, you can start it manually as follows:

./opt/sesam/bin/gui/sesam_gui

TGZ Installation: To install the SEP sesam Server select the desired Linux kit from the CD or download page. Unzip the file with the following command:

tar -xzvf sesam_srv<Version.OS.ixxx>.tgz

Change directories to the newly created folder and enter the following (note you must start the command with ./):

./sm_setup

In the Install Menu you can choose whether you will install the SEP sesam Server (this includes both the sesam Client and sesam GUI), a SEP sesam Client or the SEP sesam GUI. In the next step you will be asked to select the install directory where SEP sesam will be placed. We recommend that you always select the following path:

/opt/sesam

Continue to follow the instructions in the install menu.

During the installation a Test Backup and Test Restore are initiated and completed. You can follow the progress and check the status of the Tests in the report window at the bottom of the GUI. Depending on the hardware used this can take several minutes to complete.

Installing the SEP sesam GUI

The SEP sesam GUI (Graphical User Interface) can be installed on any computer that has network access. It does not need to be installed on a computer running either the Server or Client SEP sesam.

Windows: During the installation of SEP sesam on a Windows computer you will be asked to enter the hostname of the SEP sesam Server where the Server software is installed. At this point it is mandatory to enter the hostname and not the IP Address of the SEP sesam Server.

Linux: There are two types of GUI installations on Linux computers. The automated .rpm file or the standard .tgz files.

RPM Installation: To install the SEP sesam GUI select the Linux Directory from the CD or download kit. The .rpm file is available for popular Linux distributions, i.e. Novell/SUSE and RedHat Linux. Note that not all Linux distributions have an .rpm file. Use the following command to begin the GUI .rpm installation:

rpm -Uvh sesam_gui<Version.OS.ixxx>.rpm

Following the GUI installation you must enter the authorization for the

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SEP sesam Server. Enter the hostname of the sesam Servers with the following command. This entry allows access by the GUI to the appropriate Server:

<SESAM_ROOT>/bin/sesam/sm_setup set_gui <SESAMSERVERNAME>

TGZ Installation: To install the SEP sesam GUI select the .tgz file from the CD or the download kit. Unzip the file with the following command:

tar -xzvf sesam_gui<Version.OS.ixxx>.tgz

Change to the newly created folder and run the following command (don’t forget to begin the command with ./):

./sm_setup

During the GUI installation under Linux using the sm_setup command you will be asked to enter the hostname. Here it is imperative to enter the hostname and not the IP Address.

The SEP sesam GUI must now be given the permission to access the SEP sesam Server. Open the GUI on the already installed SEP sesam Server. Click on 0Configuration -> User Permissions. The window User Permissions should now be open. Click on <New> and the following window will appear:

The entries for User Name and Client are related to the user on the computer where the SEP sesam GUI was just installed. Please note Upper and Lower-case letters when entering user data.

To allow configurations on the SEP sesam Server using the newly installed GUI you must select Permissions: Admin.

Now click on OK.

The GUI, which was installed on a Network computer, can now access the SEP sesam Server.

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Installing the SEP sesam Client

For computers that will be secured by the SEP sesam Server, the component SEP sesam Client must now be installed. Insert the CD in the target computer or download the client software from the web page. To install the client software enter the following command.

Windows: To install SEP sesam Client select the win32 Directory from the CD, or download the relevant software from the website, (http://download.sep.de). Start the installation with a double-click on the filename win32_cli<VersionsID>.exe and follow the instructions per the Installation Assistant.

You will be asked to enter the hostname of the SEP sesam Server where the data will be stored. It is imperative to enter the hostname and not the IP Address. The entry allows the designated server (designated GUI) to access the selected and/or Remote Device Server.

Linux--RPM Installation: To install the SEP sesam Client with an .rpm select the desired file from the CD or download the relevant software from the web page-- (http://download.sep.de). For popular Linux versions .rpm kits are available. Note that an .rpm install is only possible for certain Linux distributions. The command to begin the .rpm installation is as follows:

rpm -Uvh sesam_cli<Version.OS.ixxx>.rpm

After the installation of the SEP sesam Client is completed you must authorize access for the SEP sesam Server by entering the server name into the clients host file. Enter the hostname of the server into the client’s hostname file with the following command:

<SESAM_ROOT>/bin/sesam/sm_setup set_client <SESAMSERVERNAME>

TGZ Installation: to install the SEP sesam Client select the proper file from the Linux CD or download the kit from the web page: http://download.sep.de Unzip the file using the following command:

tar -xzvf sesam_cli<Version.OS.ixxx>.tgz

Change to the newly created folder run the following command (note—do not forget the ./ before the command):

./sm_setup

You will be asked to provide the SEP sesam install directory you would like to use. We recommend that you always use the following standard pathname:

/opt/sesam

During the installation you will be asked to enter the hostname of the computer where the client’s data will be backed up. It is imperative to enter the hostname and not the IP Address from the SEP server. This entry allows the server access to the newly installed client or Remote Device Server.

You can configure the new Client using the GUI installed earlier.

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Configuring SEP sesam

Information regarding the configuration of SEP sesam cam be found under:

http://wiki.sepsoftware.com/wiki/index.php/User_Handbook

Additional documentation and information can be found under:

http://wiki.sepsoftware.com/wiki/index.php `/Main_Page

SEP sesam Support

If, after reading the documentation provided, you still have questions regarding the preparation for installing please contact SEP Software at 303-570-9358 or contact support@sepsoftware.com or by contacting an SEP Certified Engineer or Partner. The contact information can be found below:

http://www.sep.de/common/partner/partner_list_de.php.

Further information can be found at the SEP sesam Forum under:

http://www.sep.de/phpBB2/index.php

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Step 1 - Installing the packages

First check to see if the packages are already installed

rpm –qa | egrep 'sesam-novell-client|sesam-novell-sms'

If not the below commands will install them.

rpm -Uvh http://download.sep.de/netware/novell-sms-1.1.4-12.i586.rpm

rpm -Uvh http://download.sep.de/netware/sesam-novell-client-3.4.1-6.SuSE.i586.rpm

Step 2 - Configuring the Sesam GUI

To setup the Sesam GUI

1.Enter the Client in the GUI as ‘type’ Linux.

(The user should start with .admin; the (.) at the beginning is important)

2. Start an session/appointment with ‘type’ eDirectory (OES Novell Directory)

3. Next enter it in the source for the main tree enter. If you are not sure how this should appear you have the possibility to look at it using ndsbackup s The return should be denoted with .tree. Enter this statement

4. In Option1 at “expanded backup options” and in the “Restore Options” use the relevant user name and password.

-f @@sbc_nds -F none -a user={Ihr user},pass={your password}

The password must be in clear text. It is, however, only viewable from the root directory.

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SEP sesam Preparation & Installation Global Storage Management 3 SEP
Contents
Before you get started 3
SEP sesam Main Components 4
Preparing for the Installation 5
Settings for your Network 5
Settings for you Firewall 7
Virus Protection Scanners 10
Settings for your Backup Devices 10
Start the Installation 12
Java Installation 12
Installation of the SEP sesam Server 13
Installation for SEP sesam GUI 15
Installing the SEP sesam Client 18
Configuring SEP sesam 20
SEP sesam Support 21
Before you get started
SEP sesam can be installed from a CD or by downloading the software from our website http://download.sep.de/
After installation it is advised that you maintain SEP sesam Software at the most current level. When you sign up for update services you will receive information to keep SEP sesam Software running effectively for all of your computers. SEP provides continued update service for Operating systems, environment information, supported backup devices including autoloaders, important bug fixes and added functionality.
To insure that your installation goes as smoothly as possible we recommend that you read the following installation instructions completely before continuing. The order of the installation should follow these instructions exactly.
The following description will explain the installation of sesam on Windows, Linux und Unix.
• When you see this Windows symbol before a Tip you will know that we are referring to information related to our Microsoft Windows installation.
• This symbol for Linux notifies the user that the following information is related to the Linux/Unix installation
The text in your window is related to SEP sesam and refers to either input or system responses.

Values with <> brackets are always meant to be replaced by system values.
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SEP sesam Main Components
The SEP sesam Server controls all information regarding the backup and restore activities. The Server component is the base product for any SEP sesam installation. It always includes an instance of sesam client and the SEP sesam GUI.
The SEP sesam Client is controlled by the Server and provides all data that are to be backed up to the Server. SEP sesam Clients can be attached via LAN, SAN or WAN.
The SEP sesam Database und Groupware Online Modules are installed at the sesam Client and are capable of backing up active or running Databases and Groupware solutions without the need to stop and restart the application.
Our SEP sesam GUI (Graphical User Interface) can control all SEP sesam Components. The sesam GUI can be installed on any computer in the network with access to the related computer systems as long as the correct version of JAVA is installed.
Information regarding supported operating systems, databases and Groupware solutions can be found at http://www.sepsoftware.com
Preparation before the Installation
The foundation for a fast and problem free installation of SEP sesam is preparation of the network environment where you plan to implement your sesam backup solution. Hardware and software components should be listed beforehand. Firewalls and Network variables should be written down or easily accessible during the installation.
Preparing the Network for the SEP sesam Installation
For SEP sesam to work properly it is mandatory that the network is configured properly and the entry of complete name resolution on both the server and clients. The resolution must be in both directions (i.e. the server must see the client and the client must see the server). You must have a fully qualified domain name resolution between the SEP sesam Server and the sesam Client. This also applies to any other SEP sesam component i.e. GUI or Remote Tape/Disk Server.
Initially, check to see if the SEP sesam Server can see the target sesam Client. This is the same requirement for any O/S in the Network (either in Windows or Linux/Unix). Check first the name resolution in the server hosts file, then the configuration in the Network optional DNS server. In the event there is no DNS Server in use or if the DNS Server is not properly configured you must enter the proper names in the local hosts file system. It is necessary to enter the Names and IP Addresses into the relevant Server and Client hostname files. The entry in localhost may not be altered.
Windows: To test if a DNS Server is available in the network enter the following command:
nslookup <hostname>

Example:
Nslookup backup.sep.de
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Output:
Server: dns.sep.de
Address: 192.168.0.1
Name: backup.sep.de
Address: 192.168.0.32
In this example you see the active DNS Server dns.sep.de with the IP Address 192.168.0.1.
In the event you do not have an active DNS Server within your network you should see the following output:
*** The Standardserver is not available.
Server: Unknown
Address: 127.0.0.1

Linux: To test if a DNS Server is available in the network enter the following command:
host <hostname>
Example:
nslookup backup.sep.de
Output:
Server: dns.sep.de
Address: 192.168.0.1
Name: backup.sep.de
Address: 192.168.0.32
In this example your active DNS Server is dns.sep.de with the IP Address 192.168.0.1.
In the evnet you do not have an active DNS Server in the network you will return the following output:
no servers could be reached

You will find the hosts file under the following Path:
Microsoft: <operatingSystemPath>/system32/drivers/etc

Linux: You will find the hosts file under the following Path:
/etc
In the event your network does not have or does not have a properly configured DNS server edit your hosts File is as follows:
127.0.0.1 localhost
192.168.2.1 sesamserver.sep.de sesamserver
192.168.2.2 sesamclient1.sep.de sesamclient1
192.168.2.3 sesamclient2.sep.de sesamclient2
192.168.2.4 dbserver.sep.de dbserver

Firewall Preparation
Before you begin your installation you must insure that all Firewalls are deactivated. In so doing you will prevent any communication problems that may arise due to an improperly on unconfigured Firewall. As stated above the name resolution between the SEP Components must function without error for a successful SEP sesam installation.
After the successful installation of the desired SEP sesam components you will be able to configure your system using the GUI to access the target computers through active Firewalls as described in the User Handbook.
You should test the connection of the installation to assure that everything is working properly with the Firewall in place:
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Windows: Test the Firewall permissions for SEP sesam Windows Client: On the SEP sesam Server go to the entry prompt and change directories to C:\Program\SEPsesam\bin\sesam
sm_ctrlc –s –l system <hostname_sesamclient> sbc -b -s testfire.sav -S <hostname_sesamsever>:11001, 11002-11005 C:/tmp
Do not enter : C:\tmp! The above listed command must be entered without <Enter> or <New Line> i.e. no carriage return!
Example:
sm_ctrlc -s -l system windowsclient.sep.de sbc -b -s testfire.sav -S sepsesamserver.sep.de:11001,11002-11005 c:/tmp
2007-07-31 11:42:17: sbc-3036: Info: # SESAM BACKUP CLIENT FOR Windows NT FILE SYSTEMS, VERSION:
2.4A24 Build Revision: 1.98, Released: Jul 24 2007 #
2007-07-31 11:42:17: sbc-3063: Info: -------------------- Operation Parameters ------------------
--
2007-07-31 11:42:17: sbc-3019: Info: OS info: Microsoft Windows XP, Build: 2600 Service
Pack 2
2007-07-31 11:42:17: sbc-3100: Info: Program PID: 2608
2007-07-31 11:42:17: sbc-3030: Info: Operation: BACKUP, Level: COPY
2007-07-31 11:42:17: sbc-3031: Info: Storage Host: sehnix:11001,11002-11005:SESAM_SECURE_AUTH
ENTICATION:****
2007-07-31 11:42:17: sbc-3064: Info: --------------------- Operation Messages -------------------
--
2007-07-31 11:42:17: sbc-3002: Info: Building file list from: [c:\temp]
2007-07-31 11:42:18: sbc-3003: Info: Opening saveset: testfire.sav
2007-07-31 11:42:19: sbc-3004: Info: Begin writing to saveset...
2007-07-31 11:42:19: sbc-3074: Info: Backup start time [20070731114219]
2007-07-31 11:45:09: sbc-3006: Info: Saveset size: 1336279040 bytes. Throughput: 26787.435 MB/Hour.
2007-07-31 11:45:09: sbc-3005: Info: Closing saveset.2007-07-31 11:45:10: sbc-3129: Info: Directories excluded: [1], files excluded: [0].2007-07-31 11:45:10: sbc-3052: Info: Items processed correctly: [19581]. Not processed or incorrectly processed items: [0].2007-07-31 11:45:10: sbc-3007: Info: Operation successful.2007-07-31 11:45:11: sbc-3001: Info: Exiting.
Afterward you should find in the directory C:\Programme\SEPsesam\var\work the file testfire.sav.
Linux: Test the Firewall permissions for SEP sesam Linux Client: Open a shell on the SEP sesam Server and change directories to <SEP sesam ROOT>/bin/sesam
sm_ctrlc –s –l root <hostname_sesamclient> sbc -b -s testfire.sav -S <hostname_sesamsever>:11001, 11002-11005 /tmp
The above listed command must be entered without <Enter> or <New Line> i.e. no carriage return!
Example:
sm_ctrlc –s –l root linuxclient.sep.de sbc –b –s testfire.sav –S sepsesamserver.sep.de:11001,11002-11005 /tmp
2007-07-31 11:54:45: sbc-3036: Info: # @(#)SESAM BACKUP CLIENT FOR UNIX FILE SYSTEMS, VERSION: 1.8R2 Build: 1.165 20070606 12:08:59 Linux i386#
2007-07-31 11:54:45: sbc-3063: Info: -------------------- Operation Parameters --------------------
2007-07-31 11:54:45: sbc-3100: Info: Program PID: 3740
2007-07-31 11:54:45: sbc-3030: Info: Operation: BACKUP, Level: COPY
2007-07-31 11:54:45: sbc-3031: Info: Storage Host: augenblix:11001,11002-11005::
2007-07-31 11:54:45: sbc-3032: Info: Control Host: augenblix:11001::
2007-07-31 11:54:45: sbc-3033: Info: Device: .::SHARE:0
2007-07-31 11:54:45: sbc-3207: Info: sbc: Found libacl.so -> implicitly switching to acl mode.
2007-07-31 11:54:45: sbc-3034: Info: Saveset Target: testfire.sav
2007-07-31 11:54:45: sbc-3064: Info: --------------------- Operation Messages ---------------------
2007-07-31 11:54:45: sbc-3002: Info: Building file list from: [sbc_find ./tmp -xdev -path ./sys -prune -o -path ./proc -prune -o -print]
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2007-07-31 11:54:45: sbc-3003: Info: Opening saveset: testfire.sav
2007-07-31 11:54:45: sbc-3004: Info: Begin writing to saveset...
2007-07-31 11:54:45: sbc-3074: Info: Backup start time [20070731115445]
2007-07-31 11:54:45: sbc-3038: Info: Changing working directory to [/].
2007-07-31 11:54:45: sbc-3500: Info: Save all left over hardlinks
2007-07-31 11:54:45: sbc-3006: Info: Saveset size: 25088 bytes. Throughput: 86.132812 MB/Hour.
2007-07-31 11:54:45: sbc-3005: Info: Closing saveset.
2007-07-31 11:54:45: sbc-3052: Info: Items processed correctly: [49]. Not processed or incorrectly processed items: [0].
2007-07-31 11:54:45: sbc-3007: Info: Operation successful.
2007-07-31 11:54:45: sbc-3001: Info: Exiting.
Afterward you should locate within the directory <SEP sesam ROOT>/var/work the file testfire.sav.
Virus Protection Software
Either deactivate or deinstall your virus protection software before you install SEP sesam components. Active virus software can cause a failed installation or cause unusual errors in the software.
Setting up your backup devices
Please verify before the installation begins that all backup devices as well as remote backup devices are functional and turned on. In addition, check that all required hardware and software device drivers are installed and working. The automatic hardware recognition used within SEP sesam will only recognize those devices also recognized by the operating system.
You can check the status of backup devices as follows:
Windows: Open the System Management tool and click on System and Support -> System. The system settings are now open. Select Hardware and click on the device Manager. The Device Manager window will open and will show whether the attached device has been recognized.
For a list of SEP sesam certified storage devices you may look under http://www.sep.de/sesam/storagehardware/products_de.php. To have SEP sesam utilize an IDE, USB, SATA, REV or other non-SCSI backup device you will need to load the driver software from the device manufacturer.
Linux: A list of devices supported by the operating system can be obtained by typing the command:
cat /proc/scsi/scsi

In the event a backup device is not recognized you can check if the connected SCSI device is recognized in the SCSI BIOS. In the event this is not the case contact the manufacturer for additional support.
A list of SEP sesam certified backup devices can be found at: http://www.sep.de/sesam/storagehardware/products_de.php. For SEP sesam to recognize a non-SCSI device it is necessary for the device, e.g. IDE, USB, SATA, REV or other non-SCSI device to run SCSI emulation.
To test the communication between the device and the operating system run the following command:
mt -f /dev/nst0 status
nst0 is for drive 1, nst1 for drive 2, etc.
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Begin the Installation
You must log on as the local administrator or domain administrator. In the event you are using remote access over a remote desktop connection (RDP) you must have the same permissions as the local administrator. You must log in as root not as a user with root permissions!
Java Installation
Absolute Requirement: To install the SEP sesam GUI it is absolutely required to install the Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) version 1.4.2 or greater. Note: The GUI API will not work with any other version of JAVA than SUN JRE 1.4.2 or greater!
To determine if Java and the correct Java is installed use the following command:
Windows: Open from the Start icon on the desktop and select RUN. Enter ‘cmd’ in the dialogue box and hit return or click <OK>. The DOS prompt will open and now enter:
java -version

Linux: Open a shell and enter the following command:
java –version

In the event that you do not have the correct Sun Java version installed proceed as follows:
Windows: Change to the listed directory in your SEP sesam CD or to SEP sesam download file.
/win32/utils/

You can also find the correct Java version at http://www.java.com :

Install the Sun JRE using the exe file.
Linux: Change to the directory on your SEP sesam CD or your SEP sesam download file.
/linux/i386/utils/

You can also find the correct Java version at http://www.java.com :

Change to the directory. Start the installation of the Java RPM as follows:
rpm -ivh /java2-jre-x.x.x-xxx.i586.rpm

Installing the SEP sesam Server
The SEP sesam Server always includes a SEP sesam Client and a SEP sesam GUI. The installation of another SEP sesam Client for the backup of the server to itself is not necessary! You can install databases and/or groupware modules onto the SEP sesam Server if required.
During the installation it is important to insure that there is enough storage space in the /var directory. In the event the /var directory is too small it can be enlarged after installation.
Windows: To install the SEP sesam Server select the win32 directory from the CD or the from the downloaded software kit, e.g. http://
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download.sep.de) and begin the installation with a double click on the data value win32_srv<VersionsID>.exe and follow the instructions per the installation assistant.
Linux: There are two ways to install SEP sesam on Linux: With the automated RPM installation or using a .tgz file.
RPM Installation: To install the SEP sesam Server choose the Linux directory on the CD or download SEP sesam Kit (e.g. under http://download.sep.de). There you will find RPM’s for the most popular versions of Linux. Note that the .rpm files are only for certain Linux distributions. The instructions for loading an RPM Installation are as follows:
rpm -Uvh sesam_srv<Version.OS.ixxx>.rpm

The SEP sesam GUI will start automatically after the installation has finished if the display variable is set. In the event the GUI does not start automatically, you can start it manually as follows:
./opt/sesam/bin/gui/sesam_gui

TGZ Installation: To install the SEP sesam Server select the desired Linux kit from the CD or download page. Unzip the file with the following command:
tar -xzvf sesam_srv<Version.OS.ixxx>.tgz

Change directories to the newly created folder and enter the following (note you must start the command with ./):
./sm_setup
In the Install Menu you can choose whether you will install the SEP sesam Server (this includes both the sesam Client and sesam GUI), a SEP sesam Client or the SEP sesam GUI. In the next step you will be asked to select the install directory where SEP sesam will be placed. We recommend that you always select the following path:
/opt/sesam
Continue to follow the instructions in the install menu.
During the installation a Test Backup and Test Restore are initiated and completed. You can follow the progress and check the status of the Tests in the report window at the bottom of the GUI. Depending on the hardware used this can take several minutes to complete.
Installing the SEP sesam GUI
The SEP sesam GUI (Graphical User Interface) can be installed on any computer that has network access. It does not need to be installed on a computer running either the Server or Client SEP sesam.
Windows: During the installation of SEP sesam on a Windows computer you will be asked to enter the hostname of the SEP sesam Server where the Server software is installed. At this point it is mandatory to enter the hostname and not the IP Address of the SEP sesam Server.
Linux: There are two types of GUI installations on Linux computers. The automated .rpm file or the standard .tgz files.
RPM Installation: To install the SEP sesam GUI select the Linux Directory from the CD or download kit. The .rpm file is available for popular Linux distributions, i.e. Novell/SUSE and RedHat Linux. Note that not all Linux distributions have an .rpm file. Use the following command to begin the GUI .rpm installation:
rpm -Uvh sesam_gui<Version.OS.ixxx>.rpm

Following the GUI installation you must enter the authorization for the

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SEP sesam Server. Enter the hostname of the sesam Servers with the following command. This entry allows access by the GUI to the appropriate Server:
<SESAM_ROOT>/bin/sesam/sm_setup set_gui <SESAMSERVERNAME>
TGZ Installation: To install the SEP sesam GUI select the .tgz file from the CD or the download kit. Unzip the file with the following command:
tar -xzvf sesam_gui<Version.OS.ixxx>.tgz

Change to the newly created folder and run the following command (don’t forget to begin the command with ./):
./sm_setup
During the GUI installation under Linux using the sm_setup command you will be asked to enter the hostname. Here it is imperative to enter the hostname and not the IP Address.
The SEP sesam GUI must now be given the permission to access the SEP sesam Server. Open the GUI on the already installed SEP sesam Server. Click on 0Configuration -> User Permissions. The window User Permissions should now be open. Click on <New> and the following window will appear:
The entries for User Name and Client are related to the user on the computer where the SEP sesam GUI was just installed. Please note Upper and Lower-case letters when entering user data.
To allow configurations on the SEP sesam Server using the newly installed GUI you must select Permissions: Admin.
Now click on OK.
The GUI, which was installed on a Network computer, can now access the SEP sesam Server.
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Installing the SEP sesam Client
For computers that will be secured by the SEP sesam Server, the component SEP sesam Client must now be installed. Insert the CD in the target computer or download the client software from the web page. To install the client software enter the following command.
Windows: To install SEP sesam Client select the win32 Directory from the CD, or download the relevant software from the website, (http://download.sep.de). Start the installation with a double-click on the filename win32_cli<VersionsID>.exe and follow the instructions per the Installation Assistant.
You will be asked to enter the hostname of the SEP sesam Server where the data will be stored. It is imperative to enter the hostname and not the IP Address. The entry allows the designated server (designated GUI) to access the selected and/or Remote Device Server.
Linux--RPM Installation: To install the SEP sesam Client with an .rpm select the desired file from the CD or download the relevant software from the web page-- (http://download.sep.de). For popular Linux versions .rpm kits are available. Note that an .rpm install is only possible for certain Linux distributions. The command to begin the .rpm installation is as follows:
rpm -Uvh sesam_cli<Version.OS.ixxx>.rpm

TGZ Installation: to install the SEP sesam Client select the proper file from the Linux CD or download the kit from the web page: http://download.sep.de Unzip the file using the following command:
tar -xzvf sesam_cli<Version.OS.ixxx>.tgz

Change to the newly created folder run the following command (note—do not forget the ./ before the command):
./sm_setup
You will be asked to provide the SEP sesam install directory you would like to use. We recommend that you always use the following standard pathname:
/opt/sesam
During the installation you will be asked to enter the hostname of the computer where the client’s data will be backed up. It is imperative to enter the hostname and not the IP Address from the SEP server. This entry allows the server access to the newly installed client or Remote Device Server.
You can configure the new Client using the GUI installed earlier.
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Configuring SEP sesam
Information regarding the configuration of SEP sesam cam be found under:
http://wiki.sepsoftware.com/wiki/index.php/User_Handbook
Additional documentation and information can be found under:
http://wiki.sepsoftware.com/wiki/index.php `/Main_Page
SEP sesam Support
If, after reading the documentation provided, you still have questions regarding the preparation or for installation please contact SEP Software at 303-570-9358 or contact support@sepsoftware.com or by contacting an SEP Certified Engineer or Partner.
The contact information can be found below:
http://www.sep.de/common/partner/partner_list_us.php?country=USA

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