VTL - Is it OK to install and run Oracle Solaris explorer on VTL server?

Asset ID:	1-71-1316945.1
Update Date:	2011-05-03
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Solution 1316945.1 : VTL - Is it OK to install and run Oracle Solaris explorer on VTL server?

Applies to:

Sun StorageTek VTL Plus Storage Appliance - Version: 1.0 - Build 1323 to 2.0 - Build 1656 - Release: 1.0 to 2.0
Sun StorageTek VTL Prime System - Version: 1.0 - Build 1813 to 1.1 - Build 2076 [Release: 1.0 to 1.0]
Sun StorageTek VTL Value System - Version: 1.0 - Build 1323 to 1.0 - Build 1323 [Release: 1.0 to 1.0]
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Goal

To inform field personnel if installing and running Oracle Solaris explorer routine is supported on VTL server.

Solution

Generally no additional software should be installed on the VTL server, everything that is needed is installed in manufacturing. However, Oracle Solaris explorer is an exception and can be installed and run at the request of the Server or Solaris support group in order to collect server information for remote troubleshooting.

NOTE: When running explorer, exclude the disks/storage module, otherwise the scripts will run for hours (depending on number of disks attached) and will force storage off preferred paths.
To exclude all disk storage from processing:

When using sh or ksh, use: explorer -w default,!storage
When using csh or bash, use: explorer -w default,\!storage

Please reference DOC ID 1006990.1 for more information on Oracle Solaris Explorer.

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