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Title
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'System Name' field empty during BackupEDGE registration
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Keywords
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system node name registration
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Product Release(s)
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BackupEDGE 01.01.0x for SCO XENIX systems
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Problem Description
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The BackupEDGE registration program shows the "system name"
field is blank. MICROLITE requires that I have a "system name"
entry but the registration program doesn't allow editing
this field. What now?
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Cause
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BackupEDGE captures the machine's node name and places the
node name in the "system name" field when the registration
program is run. If there is no node name set, then nothing will
be placed in the "system name" field. The node name is a kernel
tunable parameter, so it can be changed and then the kernel
re-linked to reflect this change. This change must be made
through the operating system, not the BackupEDGE registration
program.
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Solution
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Log in as root and be in the root directory.
Type uname -n at the command prompt. If the resulting output
is empty then no node name is currently set.
Procedure to set node name:
1. Be logged in as root and be in the root ("/") directory.
Make a copy of the xenix kernel for safekeeping.
cp /xenix /xenix.backup
2. Type
sysadmsh
at the root prompt.
3. Using the right arrow key, highlight "System" and hit enter.
Then highlight "Configure" and hit enter. Now highlight
"Kernel" and hit enter.
4. The parameter category we are reconfiguring is "System Name".
The number "10" should correspond to "System Name" in the list
of options. Choose "10".
5. Enter a node name of your choice and hit enter.
6. Choose "q" to quit.
7. Choose "y" to update the system configuration files with your
changes.
8. There will be information about relinking the kernel; ignore
it for the time being and hit enter.
9. Hit the escape key until the administration shell gives you an
option to "Quit". Highlight "Quit", hit enter, then highlight
"Yes" to leave the shell and hit enter.
10. At root prompt, type:
cd /usr/sys/conf and hit enter. Then type
./link_xenix and hit enter (this will relink kernel)
11. When you get root prompt back, type:
./hdinstall and hit enter
(This command installs new xenix kernel)
12. Shut down and reboot. This will activate the new kernel.
Then run the BackupEDGE registration program and the new
system name should be reflected in the "system name" field.
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