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This page outlines the steps needed to run Recorder either after Virtual Agents have been created or as part of a full migration.
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This page outlines the steps needed to download the Recorder tool.  The tool is either downloaded from a Tranzman Appliance that has been configured for performing Assessments, or can be obtained by sending a request to [mailto:tzm_support@stoneram.com| Tranzman Support]
  
Examples for running under Linux and Windows is provided below.
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== Using Recorder in *nix ==
== Using Recorder in Linux ==
 
  
 
==='''Step 1'''===
 
==='''Step 1'''===
Download the Tranzman Agent. The Agent will be in a '''TGZ''' type file. This agent will need to be run on the physical/ real server.
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Once the file has been copied to the backup server, extracted the contents, make sure there is at least 2GB of space in the folder where you extract, this will also be used as the '''run''' folder where data capture is staged.
  
[[File:VA-Download_Agent_Linux.jpg]]
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Extract files from the TGZ archive using the '''tar''' command.
 
 
==='''Step 2'''===
 
Once the file has been copied to the target system, change the permissions to 777 to allow it to be extracted.
 
  
 
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chmod 777 tzm_recorder_linux.64.tgz
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tar xzf tzm_recorder_linux.64.tgz
 
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==='''Step 3'''===
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If tar doesn't support the "z" option you will need to use "gunzip" first.
Extract files from the TGZ archive using the '''tar''' command.
 
 
 
 
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tar xvzf tzm_recorder_linux.64.tgz
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gunzip tzm_recorder_linux.64.tgz
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tar xf tzm_recorder_linux.64.tar
 
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==='''Step 4'''===
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==='''Step 2'''===
 
Modify access to all files extracted in the newly created '''tzm_recorder''' folder.
 
Modify access to all files extracted in the newly created '''tzm_recorder''' folder.
  
 
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chmod 777 tzm_recorder -R
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chmod +xr -R tzm_recorder
 
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==='''Step 5'''===
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==='''Step 3'''===
 
Run '''tzm_recorder''' found in the extracted folder.
 
Run '''tzm_recorder''' found in the extracted folder.
  
 
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cd tzm_recorder
 
./tzm_recorder
 
./tzm_recorder
 
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==='''Step 6'''===
 
Once all Catalog information has been collected, it will be be saved into a ZIP file.
 
 
==='''Step 7'''===
 
Copy the generated ZIP file to a temporary location, then upload it to relevant Virtual Server on the Tranzman Appliance via the Web-GUI.
 
 
==='''Step 8'''===
 
Once the upload process is complete, resume the relevant Virtual Agent for it to process the Catalog information from the source server.
 
  
 
== Using Recorder in Windows ==
 
== Using Recorder in Windows ==
  
 
==='''Step 1'''===
 
==='''Step 1'''===
Download the Tranzman Agent by clicking on the action button as shown below. This agent will need to be run on the physical/ real server.
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Once the file has been copied to the backup server extracted the contents, make sure there is at least 2GB of space in the folder where you extract, this will also be used as the '''run''' folder where data capture is staged.
  
[[File:VA-Download_Agent_01.jpg]]
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Right click on the zip file to extract.
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[[File:Extract_zip.png]]
  
 
==='''Step 2'''===
 
==='''Step 2'''===
Copy the generated ZIP file to the target system.
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Open a CMD window, and run the '''tzm_recorder.exe''' tool
  
==='''Step 3'''===
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Unzip the contents of the file to a temporary location, and launch '''tzm_recorder.exe''' from a CMD Window.
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cd \tzm_recorder_windows.64\tzm_recorder
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tzm_recorder.exe
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==='''Step 4'''===
 
Once TZM_Recorder finishes analysing the system, all information will be saved to a ZIP file which can be uploaded to the Tranzman Appliance.
 
 
==='''Step 5'''===
 
Upload the ZIP file to the relevant Virtual Server from the Web-Browser by selecting the upload button, highlighted in the image below.
 
 
[[File:VA-Agent_Upload_01.jpg]]
 
 
==='''Step 6'''===
 
After the upload completes, resume the Agent. The information provided will be used to re-create the Backup Catalog from the source server.
 
  
  
 
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Use this link to go back to the main Recorder [[Recorder|Overview]] Page.
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[[Recorder|Back to Recorder Overview.]]

Latest revision as of 14:41, 26 February 2021

This page outlines the steps needed to download the Recorder tool. The tool is either downloaded from a Tranzman Appliance that has been configured for performing Assessments, or can be obtained by sending a request to Tranzman Support


Using Recorder in *nix

Step 1

Once the file has been copied to the backup server, extracted the contents, make sure there is at least 2GB of space in the folder where you extract, this will also be used as the run folder where data capture is staged.

Extract files from the TGZ archive using the tar command.

tar xzf tzm_recorder_linux.64.tgz

If tar doesn't support the "z" option you will need to use "gunzip" first.

gunzip tzm_recorder_linux.64.tgz tar xf tzm_recorder_linux.64.tar

Step 2

Modify access to all files extracted in the newly created tzm_recorder folder.

chmod +xr -R tzm_recorder

Step 3

Run tzm_recorder found in the extracted folder.

cd tzm_recorder ./tzm_recorder

Using Recorder in Windows

Step 1

Once the file has been copied to the backup server extracted the contents, make sure there is at least 2GB of space in the folder where you extract, this will also be used as the run folder where data capture is staged.

Right click on the zip file to extract.

Extract zip.png

Step 2

Open a CMD window, and run the tzm_recorder.exe tool

D: cd \tzm_recorder_windows.64\tzm_recorder tzm_recorder.exe

Note.png Note: The CMD window needs to be run from an account with Administrator rights for it to work properly.



Back to Recorder Overview.