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Install Tivoli Storage Manager Version 7 on Solaris Version 11.2

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Question

How to install Tivoli Storage Manager Version 7 on Solaris Version 11.2?

Cause

Tivoli Storage Manager Server Version 7.1.1.200 begins to support Solaris Version 11.2. However, Version 7.1.1.200 is a fixpack without license model included. In order to install Version 7.1.1.200, it is required to install Tivoli Storage Manager Version 7.1 GA version.

Following validation error messages are displayed when installing of Tivoli Storage Manager Version 7.1:


This is working as designed as Solaris Version 11.2 is supported starting from Version 7.1.1.200.

Answer

In order to install Tivoli Storage Manager Version 7.1.1.200 successfully on Solaris Version 11.2, complete the following steps:

1. Install Tivoli Storage Manager Version 7.1 with bypass option:

a. Console mode;


./install.sh -c -vmargs "-DBYPASS_TSM_REQ_CHECKS=true"
b. GUI Mode;
./install.sh -g -vmargs "-DBYPASS_TSM_REQ_CHECKS=true"

2. Install Tivoli Storage Manager Version 7.1.1.200
a. Console mode;
./install.sh -c
b. GUI Mode;
./install.sh

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Document Information

Modified date:
17 June 2018

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