Replication Tools for Open Server and Unix Ware

Replication Tools for Open. Server and Unix. Ware SCO Professional Services 1

Agenda § § § § 2 Introduction Overview Delivery Methodology Features and Benefits Availability Replication Tool Requirements Replication Process Demo of MIT for Open. Server 6 Glossary SCO Services Capabilities Open. Server 6 Implementation Services Why SCO Services Q&A

Open. Server and Unix. Ware Replication Tools § Mass Installation Toolkit (MIT) – Open. Server § Unix. Ware Replication Kit (URK) – Unix. Ware 7 3

Overview § Professional Services solution template for custom replication and deployment of complete systems § Template customized for each customer situation § Deployed as a PS consulting engagement § Toolkit onsite training included § Renewable License 4

Overview Prototype System Configuration OPERATING SYSTEM DEVICE DRIVERS APPLICATIONS SYSTEM CONFIGURATION DATA 5

Overview Target Image Distribution 6

Overview Target System Deployment 7

Delivery Methodology Professional Services Engagement – Phase 1 § Comprehensive assessment of your computer system needs: § § 8 Hardware requirements File system layout 3 rd party applications Device drivers

Delivery Methodology (continued) Professional Services Engagement - Phase 2 § Create initial gold master § 3 days onsite consulting § SCO engineer as extension of your IT team § Train customer personnel Phase 3 – Ongoing Support and Maintenance § Renewable license § Technical Support Options 9

Replication Tool Features § Installation images will handle target systems with different hard drive sizes § Non-UNIX partitions can also be replicated using byte per byte copying § Non-active UNIX partitions can be copied § Can be customized on a per target system basis 10

Replication Tool Benefits § Efficient, cost effective methodology for rolling out multiple similarly configured systems § Reduces deployment time § Minimal user interaction when deploying target systems 11

Availability Available for: § SCO Open. Server 5. 0. 6 and 5. 0. 7 § SCO Unix. Ware 7. 1. 3 and 7. 1. 4 MIT for SCO Open. Server 6 in beta § October 2005 FCS 12

Replication Tool Requirements § Prototype and target systems should be certified and listed on the SCO Compatible Hardware Web Page (CHWP) § CD-RW or DVD-RW drive on prototype unless creating images for distribution across network or disk to disk 13

Prototype System Requirements Prototype and target machines must be identical in the following areas: § Network card, drivers § Mouse drivers § Number of hard disks § SCSI BIOS settings 30 MB free disk space for replication software At least 2 GB free disk space for images 14

Target System Requirements § Disk drive size on target systems must be ≥ to prototype system 15

Replication Process § § § § 16 Install and configure OS on prototype Configure hardware, peripherals Install applications Configure users Configure printers System tuning Install replication software

Replication Process § /usr/bin/urkcutproto 17

/usr/bin/urkcutproto § § § § 18 Autosize of one slice (usually root) Keyboard Type Use Replicated System Data File (RSDF) RSDF location HBA driver selection Node name or TCP address as key for RSDF Difference list

/usr/bin/urkcutproto (continued) § Installation Type? § Network server § CD/DVD drive § Hard drive § § § § 19 Path for images to be stored Maximum archive size Number of hard drives Boot sector option Bad track scanning Autosize slice selection Debug mode on target Root password prompt

ifile § Contains global information used to configure target machines such as: § § § § 20 Localization Licensing System name User profile Root profile Security Disk Options RSDF overrides ifile

Replicated System Data File (RSDF) § Fully customizable data file that assists in the installation of multiple target systems § § 21 Node name License Information Networking Information Time zone

Sample RSDF File grumpy: TCP_IPADDRS[0]=“ 192. 168. 65. 100 LICENSE_NUMBERS[0]=“zoo 000124” LICENSE_CODES[0]=“frziempq” LICENSE_DATA[0]=“fsdfasfd; 10 ddsd; ccf” dopey: TCP_IPADDRS[0]=“ 192. 168. 65. 110 LICENSE_NUMBERS[0]=“foo 397124” LICENSE_CODES[0]=“ptcmiwed” LICENSE_DATA[0]=“uxwjkaxz; 05 msoe; mgp” 22

Creating CD/DVD Distribution Disks § Ensure that cdrecord software is working § cdrecord -scanbus § Run the urkcutcdrom command to create cd images § Use newly created media to install on target systems 23

Demonstration of MIT for Open. Server 6 24

Glossary § ifile – data file used to store installation parameters § Installation master – media containing the target installation media § Prototype image – copy of software and data files installed on the prototype created by MIT for installation on target systems § Prototype machine – Server whose software is duplicated by MIT and is installed on target systems § Replicated System Data File (RSDF) – A stanza-based data file containing individual configuration for multiple target machines. 25

Glossary § Target machine – a machine on which MIT installs the software duplicated from the prototype machine § Replication Kit Distribution – media containing the replication kit software § urkcutcdrom – command to create distribution images on cdrom or dvd 26

SCO Services Capabilities § § § 27 Global reach 24 x 7 Follow the Sun Award winning capability High level expertise “One stop shop” for professional services, consulting and support

Why SCO Services § Most experienced Engineers in the industry with Average Tenure of 14 years § Extension of partner’s own services organization § “Sell through” SCO services @ 30% margin: Option for partner to maintain control of end user relationship 28

Open. Server 6 Implementation Services MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT TRAINING DEPLOYMENT PORTING ASSESSMENT 29

Assessment Service An SCO Professional Services Consultant will: § Gather information and assess system status § Evaluate current environment and discuss strategic goals § Work with third party application and hardware vendors, if necessary § Deliver a comprehensive assessment results report 30

Assessment Service Components Complete assessment of existing or proposed hardware and software environment including: § OS and application environment § User accounts and data § Printing requirements § System load § Security and Authentication § Data Storage and backup § Networking 31

Porting Service § Analyze your current environment including applications § Make appropriate code changes to your application / libraries § Collaborate with 3 rd party application vendors (if necessary) § Re-compile your application on Open. Server 6 § Test the new application 32

Deployment Service § § § § 33 Install Open. Server 6 on your hardware Configure the kernel appropriately for your environment Customize storage layout Set up network and networking services Configure printers and terminals Migrate user accounts and application data Assess and implement system security requirements Deploy system using Mass Installation Toolkit (MIT) if applicable

Training Service § § § 34 Instructor-led interactive sessions Easy-to-follow student guides Customized education materials Comprehensive reference documentation Onsite training available Training options range from 1 day of Open. Server 6 intensive training to 2 weeks of a comprehensive set of training courses

SCO Education Curriculum § Ideal tool to assist in getting most benefits from SCO’s reliable operating systems § Developed by experienced SCO professionals § Consists of admin I and II, and networking guides § Convenient/flexible ordering system – delivered on media of your choice § Discounts for multiple sets § Available for resale by education partners SCO Open. Server 6 education curriculum available now! 35

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