Installation of ActiveImage Protector Linux 4.0

Revised on December 26, 2013

This document contains information about installation procedures and basic precautions.
It is highly recommended that you read this document carefully before starting to use ActiveImage Protector.

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Installation

Uninstallation

Set up Windows console for remote management and connection to the ActiveImage agent

Precautions

Installation

1. Before starting the installation, ensure that the system requirements are met. To install the ActiveImage console (GUI) in an x64 bit environment, ensure the required modules are set up.
2. Insert ActiveImage Protector's media into the media drive of your computer.
3. Double-click on the installer located in root directory on the product's media, and select [Run in terminal].
   

* To install as a non-root user, use the following procedures to launch the installer.

# su
Enter password for root account
# <Mount Point assigned for the product media>/NetJapanAIPInstaller-4.0.0

4. The Terminal is launched to display the installation window. Select [Install].
   
   
   The Terminal can be operated via keyboard only. Cursor movement can be controlled by using Tab or arrow keys. The space key or Enter key selects an item.

5. Select the language to display End User License Agreement.
   

6. Read the End User License Agreement carefully and select [AGREE] to continue with the installation.
   

7. Select the components and options to install.
   

Components

ActiveImage agent

The ActiveImage agent includes services, the copy engine and drivers which are required for backup processing on a local host.

ActiveImage console

The ActiveImage console (GUI) is used to operate the ActiveImage agent. The ActiveImage console connects to the ActiveImage agents on remote hosts over the network.

Options

Set firewall exception

Ensure the Windows Firewall exception settings are configured for the following ports to connect to remote computers and browse network shared folders.

• TCP port 48236 (to connect to a remote computer)
• UDP port 48238 (to connect to a remote computer)
• UDP port 48239 (to connect to a remote computer)
• UDP port 137 (to browse shared folders)

8. The installation process is started.
   

9. Upon completion of the installation, the following dialog is displayed in order to activate the product.
   
   
   Enter the 25-digit activation key and select [ACTIVATE] to activate the product. Pressing the [Close] key without entering the activation key will launch ActiveImage Protector in trial mode. The trial evaluation period for ActiveImage Protector is 60 days.

10. The program is set up in the "/opt/NetJapan" folder and configured to automatically start up the ActiveImage Protector service when the system is booted up.

Note:

From the command line. the following command may be used in an environment where X Window is not configured.

# <Mount Point assigned for the product media>/NetJapanAIPInstaller-4.0.0

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Uninstallation

1. Double-click on the installer located in root directory on the product's media, and select [Run in terminal].
   

* To uninstall as a non-root user, use the following procedures to launch the installer.

# su
Enter password for root account
# <Mount Point assigned for the product media>/NetJapanAIPInstaller-4.0.0

2. Select [Uninstall] from the displayed menu.
   

3. To retain the current configuration settings and backup schedules after uninstalling ActiveImage Protector, select [YES].
   

4. The Uninstall process is started. Please wait until uninstallation completes.
   

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Set up Windows console for remote management and connection to the ActiveImage agent

1. Insert the ActiveImage Protector's media into the media drive of your Windows computer. Click on [Setup] to launch the installer.
   

2. The wizard will guide you through the installation.
   

3. Upon completion of the installation and the ActiveImage console is launched, the following dialog is displayed.
   

4. Click on the connection status in the upper left corner to display the pull-down menu, and select [Connect to New Computer].
   

5. The [Connect to Network Computer] dialog is displayed. To connect to a network computer, select a Linux server from the list or enter the host name or IP address for the network computer. Enter root account for the network computer, and click on [Connect].
   

6. When the connection is established, the color of the status bar on top is changed from blue to green.
   

7. To disconnect from the remote computer, select [Disconnect].
   

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Precautions

• To run the installation or uninstallation procedures, it is necessary to log in as root user. To install or uninstall as a non-root user, please use the following procedures to launch the installer.

# su
Enter password for root account
# <Mount Point assigned for the product media>/NetJapanAIPInstaller-4.0.0

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