Virtual TapeServer 8.3 Configuration Guide

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Powering hardware and starting a cluster
If GFS is properly installed and configured, the VTS startup process automatically starts GFS.
Note The following procedure assumes that the GFS cluster has been configured.
To power all hardware and start GFS on all nodes in a cluster
1. Power on first VTS server. Wait for this server to boot completely. Fencing may power on
subsequent VTS servers.
2. If fencing does not power on subsequent servers, power on the second VTS server. Wait for the
server to boot completely. Power on each server in this way.
3. Log in to the first VTS server’s operating system and become root:
su -
4. On the first VTS server, enter these commands:
service clvmd start
service cman start
service luci start
service ricci start
Note that luci runs on only one VTS server in the cluster.
5. On all subsequent VTS servers, log in, become root, and enter these commands:
service clvmd start
service cman start
service ricci start
service gfs start
6. On the first VTS server, enter these commands:
service gfs start
clustat
Verify that media is now available on the VTS servers by clicking Administration > Virtual Tapes on
the navigation pane.
You can now start the tape devices on the host server and begin backups.