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2 installation and configuration – HP Linear Tape File System Software User Manual

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2 Installation and configuration

NOTE:

These instructions assume that HP LTFS is already installed on the server. For instructions on installing
HP LTFS see the HP LTFS user guide available at

http://www.hp.com/go/ltfs

.

Using TapeAssure with drives connected to a computer running a Linux or Mac operating system and
managed by HP LTFS requires installation of two components — the TapeAssure LTFS service and
Command View TL.

Command View TL receives, stores, and analyzes the tickets, and then displays the results through
its browser-based user interface.

Downloading, installing, and starting the TapeAssure LTFS
service

NOTE:

You must be logged in as root to install the TapeAssure LTFS service.

To download, install, and start the TapeAssure LTFS service:

1.

Download the TapeAssure LTFS service from

www.hp.com/go/tapeassure

.

a.

Navigate to the correct download for the required operating system.

b.

Download the install package.

2.

Extract the installation file from the Sa_TapeAssure_Package tar file package. For example,

tar -xvf

3.

Change directory to the directory of the extracted files. For example:

cd /usr/local/satapeassure_install

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