Virtual TapeServer 6.03.41 Installation Guide

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f. Add the name of all other VTS servers in this file. For example, on the Los Angeles
VTS server, enter newyork-idr.
g. Save and exit the file.
5. Set up and authorize secure shell (SSH) if you are configuring VTS for AutoCopy or if you
wish to secure communication for Instant DR.
a. At the command prompt, change to the /home/bill directory.
b. Enter ssh-keygen -t rsa.
c. Press ENTER to save the file in the default location. This step creates the /home/bill/
.ssh/ directory.
d. Press ENTER to skip the pass phrase.
e. Press ENTER to verify skipping the pass phrase.
f. Enter cd .ssh/.
g. Enter scp id_rsa.pub newyork-idr:/home/bill/.ssh/authorized_keys.
h. Type yes if asked to continue. The id_rsa.pub file is copied to the local VTS server
and renamed authorized_keys.
i. Repeat these steps for each VTS server. (If you are on losangeles-idr, you must copy to
newyork-idr. If you are on newyork-idr, you must copy to losangeles-idr.)
6. Check the RSH connection. At the command prompt, enter rsh server uptime. For
example, on the New York server, enter rsh newyork-idr uptime.
This command displays the amount of time that the system has been up.
Repeat this step on each remote server. You should get similar results.