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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:
- Validation results:
* [ERROR] IBM Tivoli Storage Manager server 7.1.0.20131126_1825 contains validation errors.
1. ERROR: The operating system where you are installing the product is not supported. For more information, see http://www.ibm.com/software/tivoli/products/storage-mgr/platforms.html.
* [ERROR] IBM Tivoli Storage Manager languages 7.1.0.20131126_1814 contains validation errors.
2. ERROR: The operating system where you are installing the product is not supported. For more information, see http://www.ibm.com/software/tivoli/products/storage-mgr/platforms.html.
* [ERROR] IBM Tivoli Storage Manager license 7.1.0.20131126_1814 contains validation errors.
3. ERROR: The operating system where you are installing the product is not supported. For more information, see http://www.ibm.com/software/tivoli/products/storage-mgr/platforms.html.
* [ERROR] IBM Tivoli Storage Manager device driver 7.1.0.20131126_1814 contains validation errors.
4. ERROR: The operating system where you are installing the product is not supported. For more information, see http://www.ibm.com/software/tivoli/products/storage-mgr/platforms.html.
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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