Installer Notes

An automated installer tool (DataCore Deployment Wizard) assists and guides administrators through the process of configuring and deploying DataCore Servers in a variety of environments, such as:

  • Single self-guided installation of a DataCore Server
  • Basic installation of a pair of highly available DataCore Servers
  • Clustered environment solutions, including a clustered NAS/SAN solution and clustered virtual machines solution using the Windows Hyper-V feature
  • Upgrades to existing DataCore SANsymphony installations
  • DataCore VASA Provider installation and registration in VMware vCenter
  • DataCore Windows Integration Kit on application hosts. (The DataCore Windows Integration Kit is a separate software package and must be downloaded to the server running the installation wizard before selecting this template.)

Deployment Wizard Notes

  • The wizard requires a minimum screen resolution of SXGA (1280x1024) is recommended.
  • System requirements are not checked when selecting the upgrade template. The wizard only verifies that the servers meet the software, hardware, and operating system requirements necessary before new installations.
  • To bypass the installation wizard and upgrade manually, exit the wizard by clicking the Exit button, and double-click the DataCore SANsymphony executable in the installation folder previously designated. See the Manually Upgrading DataCore Servers instructions for more information.
  • Servers must be able to connect to each other over Network Interface Cards (NICs). NICs should be connected with a valid IPv4 address. Disable firewalls between servers while using the wizard to assure the connection. Upon successful completion of the deployment, the firewall may be re-enabled.
  • If a DataCore Server has no Internet access, software installation can take a significant amount of time. To correct this problem: Open Internet Explorer. Select the Tools menu and choose Options. Scroll down to the Security section and clear the Check for Publisher's Certificate Revocation check box in the Advanced tab. Click OK. This setting may be changed at any time during the installation of the software; there is no need to cancel an installation already in progress. It will take effect immediately.
  • Servers must be a member of the same domain or workgroup. If you need to install servers that share the same server group but are in different domains/workgroups, use the manual upgrade method. See the Manually Upgrading DataCore Servers instructions for more information.
  • Log in with a local administrator account to deploy a single server using the self-guided installation or High Availability pair or virtualized SANsymphony server. Log in with a domain administrator account when running the wizard to configure a cluster solution.
  • If the wizard is exited before it has completed, when the wizard is restarted there will be included an option to continue at the point where it left off. If the server is restarted during the installation or upgrade process, when the wizard is restarted it will automatically start where it left off.
  • Warnings and errors received while the wizard is running will be logged in a file named log.txt in the DataCore Deployment installation folder, as well as the operating system Event Viewer>Windows Logs>Application Logs.
  • Although steps may continue when warnings have been flagged, care should be taken that a valid configuration is created. Steps with errors may not be continued. The error should be corrected and the wizard resumed.
  • After the wizard is finished, open the DataCore Management Console and connect to the server group. Consult the DataCore SANsymphony Help for instructions on using DataCore SANsymphony. Activate your permanent licenses.