Asigra DS-Client on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS

[northcide]

I took a few moments today to write up a step-by-step on how to install the DS-Client on Ubuntu 10.04 Server LTS. It can be found here: http://www.jirc.com/2010/06/16/asigra-d ... 10-04-lts/

Asigra doesn’t technically support their DS-Client on Ubuntu. It’s very understandable that they can’t be responsible for making sure software runs on all of the hundreds of flavors of Linux (and there are hundreds). Some of us however do really enjoy using Ubuntu. I’ve been using it in production since 6.10 LTS. This being said, I wanted to get the DS-Client installed on it so I could use it in my own environment as well as other customer environments as a cheap (and familiar) alternative to the support and non-free Red Hat and SUSE.

One other thing I should mention is this installation is for the -console install only. I would rather not deal with a GUI on a Linux server. That’s why we have the DS-User!

This is process is unsupported but in my experience it works brilliantly! I hope you find this step-by-step helpful!This installation process was done on a completely fresh install of Ubuntu Server 10.04 LTS.

Software Used
DS-Client 10
PostgreSQL 8.4
Ubuntu Server 10.04 LTS

Normal house cleaning stuff
# aptitude update
# aptitude upgrade
# reboot
# aptitude dist-upgrade
# reboot

Install postgresql 8.4
# aptitude install postgresql

Install other required library
I’ve had issues with other versions. So, what I did was skip over this and attempt to start dsc service. It was unsuccessful and it told me it specifically wanted this version, so I gave it to it.
Download the right one for your architecture: http://packages.debian.org/stable/base/libstdc++5
Install library:
# dpkg -I libstdc++5_3.3.6-18_i386.deb

Install java
Uncomment the following in /etc/apt/sources.list (I’m pretty sure all you need is the backports, but I didn’t feel like identifying exactly which ones were needed)
Ø deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ lucid-backports main restricted universe multiverse
Ø deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ lucid-backports main restricted universe multiverse
Ø deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu lucid partner
Ø deb-src http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu lucid partner

# aptitude install sun-java6-jre

Installing the ds-client
Install the bin file using the -console switch. Run through first few steps and after the legal mumbo jumbo get to the following:
——————————————————————————-
Setup needs to know the location where DS-Client will be installed.
DS-Client (i386) Install Location
Please specify a directory or press Enter to accept the default directory.
Directory Name: [$D(install)/CloudBackup/DS-Client]
——————————————————————————-

Notice it is mis-reading the PATH. This is very common with software that was not build for a particular Linux flavor You must put in the proper one (this issue did not exist in pre-v.10)
/usr/local/CloudBackup/DS-Client

Keep going through the normal stuff, eventually it will ask for the PostgreSQL home directory, I don’t remember it doing this pre v9.2, so here it is with this setup, trailing slash needed:
/usr/lib/postgresql/8.4/

….continue with DS-Client setup as normal.

You’ll notice when you (re)start the dsclient service manually it shows some mumbo jumbo. That actually means its working. If it fails it will say FAILED.

root@ubuntu10:/usr/src# /etc/init.d/dsclient start
Starting DS-Client: -en 033[60G
[ -en 033[1;32m
$OK-en 033[0;39m
]

You now have a working DS-Client on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS. This process is the same for Ubuntu 8.04. I’m pretty sure the same libstdc is needed as well. If not, /var/log/messages should tell you which one it wants after an unsuccessful service start.

Happy installing!