To summarize - it appears that in any sort of Unix cluster (Tru64 or not),
Legato requires the Power Edition of Networker to run backups -- even if the
"backup node" doesn't share the tape drive or have the capability to
fail-over to another system.
Note that the Power Edition is probably around twice as expensive as the
Network Edition.
Thanks to Kim Tacker for attempting to help out -- she suggested that I say
"no" to an installation question about whether this node was in a cluster.
This type of question isn't asked during the installation.
Rob Aldridge
AT&T Solutions
Alliance, Ohio
-----Original Message-----
From: Aldridge, Robert E. (Rob) [mailto:realdridge_at_mcdermott.com]
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2001 5:06 PM
To: 'tru64-unix-managers_at_ornl.gov'
Subject: Legato Networker on a single node in TruCluster 5.1
Importance: Low
Tru64 Managers:
I have a two-node TruCluster 5.1 (dual ES40 systems). There is one tape
drive directly attached to Member1 of the cluster.
I'm trying to configure and license Legato Networker 6.0.1, but a few hacks
were needed along the way:
- Followed the special Tru64 instructions, "How to Install Networker Server
on One Member of the TruCluster Server Environment"
- Edited the 'networker.action' file
- created an empty file called 'NetWorker.clustersvr'
This seems to get the product running -- but now the software is complaining
that it wants the "Power Edition" license since it senses this is a
"cluster" -- even though the cluster features aren't being used (e.g. no
failover of Legato, no shared tape drive, etc.)
Have others configured Legato in this mode? [with a single node in a
cluster handling all the backups]
If so I'd appreciate your input.
I also would like to know if this installation mode should "really" require
a cluster-wide Power Edition license, or if the Network Edition license
should suffice.
Thank you.
Rob Aldridge
AT&T Solutions
Alliance, Ohio
Received on Thu May 03 2001 - 12:41:30 NZST