This document is to help explain how to install/uninstall LONE-TAR 4.x Bundle package

» Installing from FTP Site
» Installing from CD-ROM
» Uninstalling LONE-TAR 4.x Bundle package

LONE-TAR ® will be installed in the directory ‘/usr/lone-tar’
RESCUE-RANGER ® will be installed in the directory ‘/usr/rr’.
AIR-BAG ® will be installed in the directory '/usr/air-bag'
If these directories do not exist, they will be created automatically during installation.
Please read and follow all menu prompts.

FTP Installation:

1. Login to your server as user ‘root’
   login: root
   password: ??? (Enter your password here)
2. Lets connect to the GOSH.com FTP Site
   # cd /tmp
   # ftp ftp.gosh.com
   For login information please contact Support at 1.301.829.1622
3. Once connected, lets get the proper version of LONE-TAR
   # ls -l
   Find directory for OS (sco5, sco6, linux, freebsd)
   # get OS_directory/LONE-TAR_filename
   *NOTE* this will place downloaded file in your present working directory
4. Now it is time to install LONE-TAR Bundle
   
   LINUX
   ---------
   # cd /tmp
   # gzip -d lt4*-LNX.sh.gz
   *If 'gzip -d does not work, skip and try 'sh' command
   # sh lt4*-LNX.sh
   
   

   SCO 5
   ---------------
   # cd /tmp
   # uncompress lt4*-OSR5.sh.Z
   *If 'uncompress' does not work, skip and try 'sh' command
   # sh lt4*-OSR5.sh

   
   SCO 6
   ---------------
   # cd /tmp
   # gzip -d lt4*-OSR6.sh.gz
   *If 'gzip -d' does not work, skip and try 'sh' command
   # sh lt4*-OSR6.sh
   
   
   FreeBSD
   ---------
   # cd /tmp
   # gzip -d lt4*-FBSD.sh.gz
   *If 'gzip -d' does not work, skip and try 'sh' command
   # sh lt4*-FBSD.sh

CD-ROM Installation:

1. Login to your server as user ‘root’
   login: root
   password: ??? (Enter your password here)
2. Now lets mount the CD-ROM drive and begin the installation
   
   LINUX
   ---------
   *Replace '/dev/cdrom' with proper device name on your system
   # mount /dev/cdrom /mnt
   # cd /mnt
   # cp lt4*-LNX.sh.gz /tmp/lt4*-LNX.sh.gz
   # cd /tmp
   # gzip -d lt4*-LNX.sh.gz
   *If 'gzip -d does not work, skip and try 'sh' command
   # sh lt4*-LNX.sh
   
   

   * IMPORTANT Notice for SCO 5 installations from CD *
   When you mount the CD, SCO 5 renames the file like example below:
   Downloaded filename: lt4316-OSR5.sh.Z | Filename on mounted CD Drive: LT4_0001.Z
   
   SCO 5
   ---------------
   *Replace '/dev/cd0' with proper device name on your system
   # mount /dev/cd0 /mnt
   # cd /mnt
   # cp lt4*-OSR5.sh.Z /tmp/lt4*-OSR5.sh.Z
   # cd /tmp
   # uncompress lt4*-OSR5.sh.Z
   *If 'uncompress' does not work, skip and try 'sh' command
   # sh lt4*-OSR5.sh

   
   SCO 6
   ---------------
   *Replace '/dev/cd0' with proper device name on your system
   # mount /dev/cd0 /mnt
   # cd /mnt
   # cp lt4*-OSR6.sh.gz /tmp/lt4*-OSR6.sh.gz
   # cd /tmp
   # gzip -d lt4*-OSR6.sh.gz
   *If 'gzip -d' does not work, skip and try 'sh' command
   # sh lt4*-OSR6.sh
   
   
   FreeBSD
   ---------
   *Replace '/dev/acd0' with proper device name on your system
   # mount /dev/acd0 /mnt
   # cd /mnt
   # cp lt4*-FBSD.sh.gz /tmp/lt4*-FBSD.sh.gz
   # cd /tmp
   # gzip -d lt4*-FBSD.sh.gz
   *If 'gzip -d' does not work, skip and try 'sh' command
   # sh lt4*-FBSD.sh

• This will now begin the LONE-TAR and RESCUE-RANGER installation process. Ensure that media is inserted into all backup devices in order to perform proper Auto Detection. You may always add/modify additional devices later within the ‘Device Configuration Menu’, option #9 from the LONE-TAR Main Menu.
• One the installation is complete, invoke the menu as follows:
  # ltmenu
• Register your LONE-TAR at:
  * Make sure you select the right version when doing so.
  Website: Registration Page

Uninstalling LONE-TAR Bundle:

1. From the command line, please do the following

Thank you for purchasing LONE-TAR. We feel you have made a good choice for a safer and more reliable backup solution. We pride ourselves on outstanding technical support. Please feel free to call us should you have any questions or concerns during the installation.

Our support staff is available 9:30am – 4:30pm EST MONDAY – FRIDAY.
Sales: 800.525.8646 Support: 301.829.1622 Fax: 301.829.1623