Installing, Removing, and Restoring the Client on Windows
Before you begin the installation, you must first log on as an Administrator
Note: If you are installing on Windows Vista, answerYesto any messages asking if you want to run the installation process with administrative privileges. You must log on as an Administrator to install StorNext.
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Download the client software from the MDC as described inTools > Client Download.
Exception: If you are running SNFS-only on a Windows machine, you cannot download the client software from the MDC. Instead, you will need to obtain the client software from the StorNext installation DVD. Copy one of the following files from the DVD and place it in an accessible location on the client system, then proceed to the next step.
- fs_only/snfs_client_Windows_i386.zip (for 32-bit systems)
- fs_only/snfs_client_Windows_x86_64.zip (for 64-bit systems)
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If necessary, unzip the client software file you downloaded.
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Open the unzipped folder and double-click the client software installer file. This file is namedSnfsSetup32.exe(32-bit systems) orSnfsSetup64.exe(64-bit systems). TheStorNext Installation window appears.
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Click Install StorNext to begin installation. The StorNext File System License Agreement window appears.
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Read the license. If you agree to the terms, selectI accept the terms in the License Agreementand clickNext to continue the install. The StorNext setup wizard launches.
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Click Next to continue. The Customer Information window appears.
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Type your name and the name of your company or organization in the boxes, and then click Nextto continue. TheChoose SetupType window appears.
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Click one of the following installation options. Since this is a client-only install, you should select Client Only or Custom.
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Client Only: Installs the StorNext client software and help files in the default location (C:\Program Files\StorNext).
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Custom: Lets you choose which components to install and specify an installation location. When ready, click Next.
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Complete: All installable components will be installed in the default location (C:\Program Files\StorNext). Since this is a client-only install, only the client software and help files will be installed (the same as if you selected the Client Only option).
The Ready to Installwindow appears.
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Click Install to continue. Wait while the setup wizard installs StorNext. When installation is complete, the Finishwindow appears.
Note: It may take several minutes for the installation to finish.
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Click Finish to close the setup wizard. The Installation Complete dialog box opens.
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Click OK in the Installation Completedialog box. TheStorNext Installationpage displays again with choices toAdd/Remove Components,Remove StorNext, orConfigure StorNext.
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The installation is complete. Click one of the following options:
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Add/Remove Components: The components you selected during the install are already added, but if you changed your mind and want to select different components, you can do so now.
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Remove StorNext: Removes StorNext file system.
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Configure StorNext: Configures the StorNext client.
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Exit: Exits without making any further changes at this time (you can always perform configuration later).
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You can now configure StorNext File System as described in theStorNext Installation Guide.
If a previous version of StorNext exists on the system, you must remove it before installing the new version.
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Unzip the client software archive file you downloaded from the MDC.
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Open the unzipped folder and double-click the client software installer file. This file is named
SnfsSetup32.exe
(32-bit systems) orSnfsSetup64.exe
(64-bit systems). The StorNext Installation window appears. -
Click Remove StorNext. A dialog box appears informing you that the current client configuration has been saved.
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Note the name and location of the saved configuration file, and then click OK.
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If prompted, click Yes to continue, and then click OK to finish the removal.
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When the removal is complete, click Yes to reboot the system.
Note: After installing the new version of StorNext, you can restore the saved client configuration as described in Remove A Previous Version Of The StorNext Client.
When upgrading from a StorNext 3.0 or later release, client configurations are fully maintained and do not need to be imported or exported. Client configuration files are automatically saved when you remove StorNext, or can be manually saved for backup purposes. If you want to restore a saved a client configuration file, you can import it using the StorNext Installation tool. This configures StorNext using the settings from a previous installation.
- Double-click the file SnfsSetup32.exe (32-bit systems) or SnfsSetup64.exe (64-bit systems). The StorNext Installation window appears.
- Click Configure StorNext. The StorNext Configuration window appears.
- Click Import/Export Client Settings. The Import/Export Client Configuration window appears.
- Under Import, click Browse. Locate the client configuration (*.reg) file to import, and then click Open. Client configuration files saved during removal of a previous version of StorNext are located in the following directory by default: C:\Program Files\StorNext\config\
Note: Systems prior to StorNext 3.0 used the default directory C:\SNFS\config\.
- Click an option for handling current configuration settings:
- Merge with current configuration: The imported configuration is merged with the current configuration settings. Imported mount information is added to, or overwrites, existing information.
- Replace current configuration: The current mount information is completely removed and replaced by the imported configuration.
- Click Import, and then click Yes to confirm. A message appears informing you the configuration settings were successfully added to the registry.
- Click OK, and then click Quit to close the Import/Export Client Configuration window.