To install SnapDrive for UNIX on your host systems, you must perform certain tasks. Before you begin the installation, you should be aware of various system requirements and configuration considerations.
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Moving the downloaded file to a local directory
Before installing the SnapDrive for UNIX package on your Linux host, you must move the downloaded SnapDrive for UNIX package to the local directory on the Linux host.
Installing SnapDrive for UNIX on a Linux host
To install SnapDrive for UNIX, ensure that you are logged in as a root user. If you are executing this file remotely and the system configuration does not allow you to log in as root, use the su command to become root. If the directory where SnapDrive for UNIX is installed is deleted, there can be problems with starting and stopping the daemon.
Performing post-installation checks
After the installation is complete, you must perform a few tasks to ensure that SnapDrive for UNIX is installed successfully.
Files installed by SnapDrive for UNIX SnapDrive for UNIX installs multiple files on the host, such as executables, configuration files, uninstall files, diagnostic files, and man pages. These files serve different purposes.
Upgrade SnapDrive for UNIX to current version
You can easily upgrade SnapDrive for UNIX to the latest version. As part of the upgrade process, few variables change in the snapdrive.conf file. To ensure that SnapDrive for UNIX is functioning correctly, check the various default values in the snapdrive.conf file.