This book introduces the reader to the SCO OpenServer™ Release 5.0.7V for VMware Virtual Appliance. It provides the information you need to import and configure an SCO OpenServer Virtual Machine on a supported VMware platform.

You will find the information you need more quickly if you are familiar with:

how this book is organized

Customers wishing to upgrade an existing SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V for VMware Version 1.0.0 or SCO OpenServer 5.0.7 virtual machine to Version 2.0.0 should follow the instructions in the SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Upgrade Supplement Getting Started Guide which is available at

http://www.sco.com/support/update/download/release.php?rid=403

How this book is organized

After introducing the SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V product, this book describes how to:

prepare to import your SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V product
import SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V into your VMware system
proceed with system configuration and registration after importing SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V
locate additional information and known issues related to SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V

This Getting Started Guide describes SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Version 2.0.0 for VMware.

How can we improve this book?

What did you find particularly helpful in this book? Are there mistakes in this book? Could it be organized more usefully? Did we leave out information you need or include unnecessary material?

If so, please tell us by providing your feedback under the Documentation category at:

http://www.sco.com/company/feedback/index.html

To help us implement your suggestions, include as much relevant detail as possible.

About SCO OpenServer Release 5.0.7V for VMware

SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V for VMware is a version of SCO OpenServer 5.0.7 optimized to run on supported VMware platforms. This chapter describes:

SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V for VMware
the contents of the SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V media kit
the SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Documentation
SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Hardware support
SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Licenses

SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V for VMware

SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V for VMware is an optimized version of the SCO OpenServer 5.0.7 Enterprise System that is supported on selected VMware platforms.

SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Version 2.0.0 for VMware is delivered as a pre-installed Virtual Appliance that includes the following major components:

SCO OpenServer Release 5.0.7 Enterprise Edition
SCO OpenServer Release 5.0.7 Supplement CD 5
SCO OpenServer Release 5.0.7V Virtualization Extensions
vmtools - VMware Tools

SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Media and Downloads

SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V is made available as:

A DVD Media Kit from your SCO Supplier
A set of images to download from the SCO Support Download Web Site at:

http://www.sco.com/support/update/download/release.php?rid=399

The DVD contains the following:

The SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Version 2.0.0 Virtual Appliance for VMware
The SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Version 2.0.0 Virtual Machine for Microsoft^® Hyper-V™
The SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Version 2.0.0 Upgrade Supplement
Getting Started Guides in HTML format for each of the above
SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Version 2.0.0 Release Notes

The SCO Support Download Web Site contains:

An ISO image of the SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Version 2.0.0 Virtual Appliance for VMware
An ISO image of the SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Version 2.0.0 Virtual Machine for Microsoft Hyper-V
An ISO image of the SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Version 2.0.0 Upgrade Supplement
Getting Started Guides in HTML format for each of the above
SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Version 2.0.0 Release Notes

This Getting Started Guide is for the SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Version 2.0.0 Virtual Appliance for VMware.

SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V for VMware Documentation

The SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V for VMware documentation includes

The SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V for VMware Getting Started Guide (this document)
The SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Version 2.0.0 Release Notes

Both documents are shipped with the SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Media and are also available to view at:

http://www.sco.com/support/update/download/release.php?rid=399

For additional documentation please see:

The generic SCO OpenServer 5.0.7 system documentation at:

http://www.sco.com/support/docs/openserver

The SCO Technical Article Knowledge Center at:

http://www.sco.com/ta

Note that the SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Virtual Appliance also comes with a pre-built DocView search index for conveniently viewing the system documentation on the installed appliance. If you install either the French or German Language Supplements then you will need to rebuild the search index. For instructions on how to do this please see:

http://osr507doc.sco.com/en/DSK_docview/SearchDV.html

SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Hardware Support

SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V for VMware runs as a Virtual Machine on top of a supported VMware platform and does not impose any dependencies on the server platform. Please consult VMware for specific hardware requirements and for a list of hardware that is compatible with your VMware product please see:

http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php

SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Licenses

The SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V License is a contract that grants you rights to use the SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V software for a limited period of time. An SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V license is required for each instance of SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V running on a Virtual Host.

SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V licenses are Subscription Licenses. This means that they are only valid for, and will expire at the end of the License period. At the end of the License period you will need to renew your license and register it if you want to continue to use the product.

Typically, you obtain SCO OpenServer product licenses from your SCO OpenServer software provider. You can locate an SCO OpenServer software provider using the SCO Distributor Locator at:

http://www.sco.com/partners/dist/

If you need help locating an SCO Partner or have any questions relating to the purchasing of licenses you can contact SCO directly by choosing the “Sales” category on the feedback form at:

http://www.sco.com/company/feedback/index.html

The end user license agreement (EULA) of SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V for VMware is displayed when importing the Virtual Appliance and is also available to view:

on the downloadable ISO images in the directory /info/license
on the DVD media in the directory /info/license
on an already installed system in the directory /etc/license

We recommend you use WordPad when viewing text files on the ISO Image or CD/DVD Media on Microsoft Windows systems.

Before Importing SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V for VMware

Before you can import SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V for VMware you will need to ensure that you have:

Installed and configured a version of VMware on which SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V is supported
The SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Media as an iso image or on CD/DVD
If you are installing VMware vSphere™, ESX™or ESXi™ then a Windows PC installed with either:

VMware Infrastructure Client or
VMware vSphere Client

Please note that this guide does not cover how to install, configure or use your VMware products. This guide assumes you have a good working knowledge of the VMware product you are importing SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V into.

VMware System Requirements

SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V for VMware is an Appliance designed to be imported into specific supported versions of VMware product. SCO cannot support customers who attempt to import SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V into versions of VMware that are not listed as supported.

The VMware System you are importing to will also need to meet certain resource requirements in order to support the installation of SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V. These requirements are discussed below.

VMware System Software Requirements

SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Version 2.0.0 for VMware is supported on the following VMware platforms:

VMware vSphere 4.x
VMware ESXi 4.x
VMware ESX Server Release 3.5
VMware ESXi Server Release 3.5
VMware Workstation Release 7.x

We recommend that you have the latest VMware Updates applied to your VMware system before importing SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V.

SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V for VMware is also compatible with the following VMware VirtualCenter services:

VMotion
Storage VMotion
DRS - Dynamic Resource Scheduler
HA - High Availability

VMware System Resource Requirements

The VMware System you are importing into will need the following in order to successfully run SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V:

A datastore with at least 8Gbytes of free disk space to hold the SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V for VMware virtual machine. Note that additional disk space can be configured for your virtual machine once the import is complete.
A Virtual Switch that can be used as a virtual Network Card by OpenServer 5.0.7V for VMware.
At least 256 Mbytes of free memory. Note that the amount of memory used by your virtual machine can be increased once the import is complete.

Importing an SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Appliance into VMware

This section covers how to import SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V for VMware into a supported VMware platform.

Importation overview

SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V for VMware is delivered in the form of a Virtual Appliance that you “import” into your VMware Platform. This documentation assumes that:

The target VMware system is installed and configured correctly.
There is enough free disk space (at least 8Gbytes) on the target VMware system to install the SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Virtual Appliance.
The target VMware system has enough resources (memory and CPU) to run the SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Virtual Machine.
The person importing the SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Virtual Appliance has a good working knowledge of VMware products.
You have already obtained a copy of the SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V DVD Media or ISO image

Importation of SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V for VMware will create a Virtual Machine with the following specifications:

CPUs 1
Floppy Drives 1
CD/DVD Drives 1
Memory 256Mb
Network Adapter 1 Adapter using the AMD PCnet-PCI emulation
SCSI Controller 1 SCSI Controller using the LSI SCSI emulation
Hard Disk 1 Virtual Disk of 8 Gbytes (includes 2Gbytes of swap)
Video SVGA 1024x768x64k colors VMware VESA – VBE 2.0

Additional Memory, CPUs, Floppy and CD/DVD Drives, Network Adapters and Hard Disks can be added to your Virtual Machine once importation is complete.

Importing into VMware vSphere 4.x or VMware ESXi 4.x

To import SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V for VMware into a VMware vSphere 4.x or ESXi 4.x.0 server do the following:

Do one of the following:

If you are installing from DVD media, place the DVD into the DVD drive of your Windows PC
If you have downloaded the iso image then either:

i. Burn the iso image onto CD/DVD Media and place in the CD/DVD drive of your Windows PC or

ii. Mount the iso image on your Windows PC using a tool like Microsoft Virtual CD-ROM Control Panel

Launch the VMware vSphere Client on the Windows PC and login to either:

the VMware Server you want to install on or
the VMware VirtualCenter/vCenter you are using to manage your VMware server

Select

File -> Deploy OVF Template

On the Import Location screen

check the Deploy from file: option
use Browse to locate the SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V ovf file in the .\VMware\osr507_VA directory of the Install Media
click Next

On the OVF Template Details screen

click Next

On the End User License Agreement screen

Read the End User License Agreement
Check the Accept box
click Next

On the Name and Location screen

Specify a unique Name for your Virtual Machine
If prompted to, also specify the Inventory Location (VirtualCenter only)
click Next

On the Host or Cluster screen (VirtualCenter only)

Select the host or cluster you want to install onto
click Next

On the Datastore screen

Select the Datastore to install the Virtual Machine on
click Next

On the Ready to Complete Virtual Appliance Import screen

click Finish

A % Import window will now be displayed giving you the import status. The time it takes to import the Appliance will depend on the performance of the Windows PC you are importing from and the performance and current workload on the VMware ESX/ESXi server you are importing to.
When the % Import window indicates that the appliance has Completed Successfully

click Close

The import phase is now complete. You can now proceed to configure your SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Virtual Machine.

Importing into VMware ESX 3.5 or VMware ESXi 3.5

To import SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V for VMware into a VMware ESX or ESXi 3.5 server do the following:

Do one of the following:

If you are installing from DVD media, place the DVD into the DVD drive of your Windows PC
If you have downloaded the iso image then either:

i. Burn the iso image onto CD/DVD Media and place in the CD/DVD drive of your Windows PC or

ii. Mount the iso image on your Windows PC using a tool like Microsoft Virtual CD-ROM Control Panel

Launch the VMware Infrastructure Client on the Windows PC and login to either:

the VMware ESX/ESXi 3.5 Server you want to install on or
the VMware VirtualCenter you are using to manage your VMware ESX/ESXi 3.5 server

Select

File -> Virtual Appliance -> Import…

On the Import Location screen

check the Import from file: option
use Browse to locate the SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V ovf file in the .\VMware\osr507_VA directory of the Install Media
click Next

On the Virtual Appliance Details screen

click Next

On the End User License Agreement screen

Read the End User License Agreement
Check the Accept all license agreements box
click Next

On the Name and Location screen

Specify a unique Name for your Virtual Machine
If prompted to, also specify the Inventory Location (VirtualCenter only)
click Next

On the Host or Cluster screen (VirtualCenter only)

Select the host or cluster you want to install onto
click Next

On the Datastore screen

Select the Datastore to install the Virtual Machine on
click Next

On the Ready to Complete Virtual Appliance Import screen

click Finish

A % Import window will now be displayed giving you the import status. The time it takes to import the Appliance will depend on the performance of the Windows PC you are importing from and the performance and current workload on the VMware ESX/ESXi server you are importing to.
When the % Import window indicates that the appliance has Completed Successfully

click Close

The import phase is now complete. You can now proceed to configure your SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Virtual Machine.

Importing into VMware Workstation 7.x for Windows

To install SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V for VMware on a VMware Workstation 7.x for Windows do the following:

Do one of the following:

If you are installing from DVD media, place the DVD into the DVD drive of your Windows PC
If you have downloaded the iso image then either:

i. Burn the iso image onto CD/DVD Media and place in the CD/DVD drive of your Windows PC or

ii. Mount the iso image on your Windows PC using a tool like Microsoft Virtual CD-ROM Control Panel

Launch VMware Workstation using:

Start -> All Programs -> VMware -> VMware Workstation

Select File -> Import or Export…
In the Conversion Wizard window

click Next

In the Source window

click Next

In the Source Type window

choose Virtual Appliance from the pull down menu
click Next

In the Virtual Appliance Location window

click Browse…
Locate the SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V ovf file in the .\VMware\osr507_VA directory of the Install Media
click Open
click Next

In the Virtual Appliance Details window

click Next

In the End-User License Agreement window

Read the end user license agreement
Check I accept the terms.
click Next

In the Destination window

click Next

In the Destination Type window

select Other Virtual Machine from the pull down menu
click Next

In the Virtual Machine Name and Location window

enter the name you want the virtual machine to be known by
use Browse… to specify where on your PC you want the virtual machine installed
leave the Type of virtual machine to create: as default
click Next

In the Virtual Machine Options window

leave Import and convert (full-clone) as default
select the type of Disk Allocation you want to use
click Next

In the Networks window

highlight the Source Network you want to use
select the type of networking you want from the Destination Network pull down menu
click Next

In the Customization window

click Next

In the Ready to Complete window

click Finish

A % of Install Appliance Complete window will display the status of the install
When the Install Virtual Appliance window indicates a status of Completed

click Close

The import phase is now complete. You can now proceed to configure your SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Virtual Machine.

Configuring your imported SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Virtual Machine

The first time you boot your SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Virtual Machine after import, you will be prompted for configuration details for your Virtual Machine. This section takes you through:

Modifying your Virtual Machine configuration
A configuration checklist that lists the information you will need to configure your system
The valid license combinations you can use to license your system
How to power on your SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Virtual Machine
What happens when you boot SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V for the first time
Taking a snapshot of your newly imported Virtual Machine
Registering your SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V system
Renewing the subscription license of your SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V system

Modifying your Virtual Machine Configuration

Importation of SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V for VMware will create a Virtual Machine with the following specifications:

CPUs 1
Floppy Drives 1
CD/DVD Drives 1
Memory 256Mb
Network Adapter 1 Adapter using the AMD PCnet-PCI emulation
SCSI Controller 1 SCSI Controller using the LSI SCSI emulation
Hard Disk 1 Virtual Disk of 8 Gbytes (includes 2Gbytes of swap)
Video SVGA 1024x768x64k colors VMware VESA – VBE 2.0

At this point you may wish to make the following changes to the Virtual Machine:

Add additional Memory
Add additional CPU
Configure additional Storage
Configure additional Network Adapters or select a different Virtual Network Connection

Configuration Checklist

This section provides a checklist that will help you collect the information you need to successfully configure your imported SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Virtual Machine. If you complete this checklist, the configuration will go more quickly and you will have a written log of your responses, in case you ever need to troubleshoot or reconfigure your system.

Note that this guide assumes you know the IP address, Netmask (Subnet Mask), Gateway IP address and Primary/Secondary Nameserver IP addresses that will be used by your SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Virtual Machine. For more information on these parameters please consult your VMware documentation or contact the System Administrator of your VMware Server.

When booting your SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Virtual Machine on VMware for the first time you will be asked for the following information:

Keyboard type (e.g. US English) __________________
The Fully Qualified Domain Name (e.g. sco507v.sco.com) __________________
The IP Address your SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V System will

use or DHCP if your system will obtain its IP via DHCP ____.____.____.____

The Netmask or DHCP if your system will obtain its

Netmask via DHCP (if you choose DHCP here then you

must also choose DHCP for the IP address) ____.____.____.____

The Gateway IP address or DHCP if your system will obtain

its gateway IP via DHCP (if you choose DHCP here then

you must also choose DHCP for the IP address) ____.____.____.____

The Primary Nameserver IP address or DHCP if your system

will obtain its Primary Nameserver IP via DHCP (if you

choose DHCP here then you must also choose DHCP

for the IP address) ____.____.____.____

The Secondary Nameserver IP address, DHCP if your

System will obtain its Secondary Nameserver IP via

DHCP or “none” if you do not use a Secondary Nameserver ____.____.____.____

Mail Transfer Agent (e.g. Sendmail or MMDF) __________________
Install Symmetrical Multiprocessing support (SCO SMP)? __________________
System Locale __________________
Language Supplement to install (e.g. none, French or German) __________________
Root password ******************
Security Level (low/traditional/improved/high) __________________
Enable/Disable the Graphical Desktop (scologin) __________________
Timezone (e.g. EST) __________________
Fully Qualified Email hostname __________________

Valid OpenServer 5.0.7V License Combinations

You will be required to provide one or more licenses when you first boot your SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V for VMware system.

Valid license combinations that can be used to license your system include:

An OpenServer 5.0.7V Enterprise Edition License

An OpenServer 5.0.7 Enterprise Edition License

and

an OpenServer 5.0.7 to OpenServer 5.0.7V Cross-grade license

An OpenServer 5.0.6 Enterprise Edition License

and

an OpenServer 5.0.6 Enterprise to OpenServer 5.0.7 Enterprise upgrade license

and

an OpenServer 5.0.7 to OpenServer 5.0.7V Cross-grade license

An OpenServer 5.0.7 Enterprise Trade-In

and

an OpenServer 5.0.7 to OpenServer 5.0.7V Cross-grade license

Use of a 7 day temporary license for SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V that is provided with the product. (selectable during first boot)

Powering on your SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Virtual Machine

The procedure to “power on” your SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Virtual Machine is dependent on the VMware platform you are running on. This section describes:

How to power on SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V on a VMware vSphere, ESX or ESXi Server
How to power on SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V on VMware Workstation 7.x for Windows

Powering on SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V on a VMware vSphere, ESX or ESXi Server

The procedure to power on your SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Virtual machine is as follows:

From a Windows PC launch the VMware Infrastructure Client or VMware vSphere Client
Login to the Client
In the Inventory view

To start the Virtual Machine

i. Right click on your SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V virtual machine

ii. Click on Power On

To open the console of the Virtual Machine

i. Right click on your SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V virtual machine

ii. Click on Open Console

On the console you should press <Enter> to boot your Virtual Machine. You are now ready to configure your system.

Powering on SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V on VMware Workstation 7.x for Windows

The procedure to power on your SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Virtual machine is as follows:

From a Windows PC launch VMware Workstation
To start the Virtual Machine

Right click on your SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V virtual machine tab
Click on Power On

On the console you should press <Enter> to boot your Virtual Machine. You are now ready to configure your system.

Booting SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V for the first time

The first time you boot SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V, the SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Configuration Utility (/usr/sbin/guest_conf) will run on the console to take you, step by step, through the process of configuring your system. In this section we will take you through the process describing the ways in which you can respond to the prompts of the Configuration Utility.

Click on your SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Console so it has keyboard focus
On the SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Configuration screen

Press <Enter>

On the Select Keyboard screen

Choose the keyboard mapping that matches the keyboard of your Windows PC

On the OpenServer 5.0.7V Software License Agreement screen

Display the Agreement
Accept the terms of the Agreement with option 4 to proceed with configuration

On the OpenServer 5.0.7V Subscription and OpenServer 5.0.7 License Use Agreement screen

Choose y to proceed with the configuration of OpenServer 5.0.7V

On the SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Product Licensing screen

Press <Enter>

On the Select your License Scenario screen

Choose the option that matches the License(s) you have
If you choose to enter one of more Licenses

i. Enter the relevant License Number(s), License Code(s) and License Data

ii. Select License to add the license to the Virtual Machine

iii. Select OK to acknowledge the Message

iv. Press <Enter> to continue configuring your Virtual Machine

If you choose to install the 7 day temporary license provided with the product

i. Confirm that the license you have selected is correct by choosing y

ii. Press <Enter> to continue configuring your Virtual Machine

On the Virtual Machine Network Info screen

Enter your fully qualified domain name (e.g. osr507v.sco.com)
If you are using a static IP address for your server then

i. Enter the IP address for your virtual machine

ii. Enter the Netmask for your virtual machine

iii. Enter the Gateway IP address (router) for your virtual machine

iv. Enter the Primary NameServer IP address

v. Enter the Secondary NameServer IP address (optional)

vi. Confirm that your settings are correct using y

If you want to allocate your server an IP address via DHCP then

i. At the Please enter the IP address.. prompt type

1. DHCP

ii. If you do not want the gateway IP address allocated by DHCP

1. Enter the Gateway IP address for your virtual machine

2. Otherwise press <Enter> to use DHCP

iii. If you do not want the Primary Nameserver IP allocated by DHCP

1. Enter the Primary Nameserver IP address

2. Otherwise press <Enter> to use DHCP

iv. Confirm that your settings are correct using y

On the Select System screen

Choose either Sendmail or MMDF as your Mail Transfer Agent (MTA)

On the Symmetrical Multiprocessing Configuration screen

Choose y if you wish to enable SMP, otherwise press <Enter>
Note that SMP is not supported on ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 or Workstation for Windows 7.x

On the System Language (locale) Choice screen

Choose a locale or accept the default

On the Optional Language Support screen

Choose what language supplements, if any, to install
If you install supplements press <Enter> to acknowledge the rundig notice

On the Root Password screen

Enter and confirm the root password or have one generated for you
Choose the security level for your system

On the Graphical login: screen

Choose to enable/disable scologin

On the Time zone initialization screen

If your server is in North America respond with y

i. Choose the number that represents your time zone

ii. Indicate if Daylight Saving Time applies in your location

If your server is outside North America respond with n

i. Choose y to set your time zone later (recommended) and <Enter> to continue

ii. Choose n to manually set your time zone (only choose this option if you have a good understanding of how to manually set your Timezone )

On the Exporting the Sendmail/MMDF mail system. screen

Enter the fully qualified domain name to be used by your MTA

The Configuration Utility will now re-link the kernel and automatically reboot the system

Registering your SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Virtual Machine

Registration of your SCO OpenServer 5.0.7 V for VMware product is mandatory. If you do not register your product within 14 days of licensing it then system services will be restricted.

Registering your product provides the following benefits:

it allows SCO to automatically notify you when your license needs to be renewed
it protects your investment in case of loss of license.

Registering a product is a three-part process:

Use the License Manager to get the information you need to register.
Visit the SCO OpenServer Registration web page to obtain a Registration Key:
http://www.sco.com/registration
Use the License Manager again to enter the Registration Key onto your system.

See ``Licensing and registering SCO OpenServer products'' for information on how to register your SCO OpenServer products using the License Manager.

Taking a snapshot of your Virtual Machine

SCO recommend that you:

take a snapshot of your Virtual Machine once it has been configured and registered
make a backup of your complete system for disaster recovery purposes

This section describes:

How to take a snapshot of SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V on VMware vSphere 4.x, ESXi 4.x or ESX(i) 3.5
How to take a snapshot of SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V on VMware Workstation for Windows 7.x

Taking a Snapshot on VMware vSphere 4.x, ESXi 4.x or ESX(i) 3.5

The procedure to take a snapshot of your SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Virtual machine is as follows:

From a Windows PC launch the VMware Infrastructure, VMware vSphere Client or VirtualCenter/vCenter
Login to the Infrastructure/vSphere Client or VirtualCenter/vCenter
In the Inventory view, to snapshot the Virtual Machine

Right click on your SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V virtual machine
Click on Snapshot
Click on Take Snapshot…
Enter a Name and Description for your Snapshot and click OK

Taking a Snapshot on VMware Workstation for Windows 7.x

The procedure to take a snapshot of your SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Virtual machine is as follows:

From a Windows PC launch VMware Workstation
To snapshot the Virtual Machine

Right click on the tab of your SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V virtual machine
Click on Take Snapshot…
Enter a Name: and Description: for your Snapshot and click OK

Renewing your SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V License

You will be notified by email and by warning messages on the Console and in the System Log (/var/adm/syslog) when your SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V license is about to expire. If you wish to continue to use the product you will need to purchase a renewal license and apply it to the system (ideally before your existing license expires).

To apply the new license to your system:

Log into the system as the root user
Launch the License Manager using the command:

scoadmin license

Select

License -> Add a Product or Service License…

Enter the License Number, Code and Data of your Renewal License
Select License to apply the license to your system

Note that you will also need to register this license within 14 days.

Additional Information, Limitations and Known Problems

Additional Information

For additional information on how to install, configure and manage SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V for VMware please see:

The SCO Virtualization Videos at:

http://www.sco.com/products/unix/virtualization/videos.html

The SCO Knowledge Base of Technical Articles at:

http://www.sco.com/ta

For a list of issues fixed in SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V for VMware Version 2.0.0 please see the product Release Notes at:

http://www.sco.com/support/update/download/release.php?rid=399

Limitations and Known Problems

For additional information including:

limitations imposed on SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V when running in Virtual Environment
known problems and workarounds relating to SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V

please see the SCO Knowledge Base of Technical Articles for SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V at:

http://www.sco.com/ta

SCO Global Services

SCO Global Services provides a wide range of support options, including:

Professional Services and Custom Engineering
Technical Support
Self-Help options

SCO Global Services offer a variety of support services to complement SCO's channel and direct sales efforts. Included among these are partner-specific services and end-user options designed for those end users and corporate accounts requiring direct support from the vendor. With over 25 years of experience and strategically located Support Centers, SCO's award-winning Services team possesses knowledge, expertise, and skills enabling it to deliver high quality support to the entire spectrum of our customer base, world-wide.

SCO offers a broad choice of Operating Systems and value-added Software Technologies. SCO Global Services complement these product deliverables with unrivaled services ensuring successful development, integration, roll out, and on-going maintenance of SCO-based solutions. Together, SCO and its partners service over 2 million installed systems.

For more information on SCO Global Service offerings, contact your SCO Sales Account Representative, or:

in the Americas, phone +1 800-726-6561
in the rest of the world, phone +44 8700 994 992
visit http://www.sco.com/support/programs

Professional Services and Custom Engineering

SCO's Professional Services offer a full suite of consulting services ranging from server deployment and management, migration and web services to customized solutions. For more information on Professional Services, call your SCO Sales Representative, or:

in the Americas, phone +1 800-726-6561
in the rest of the world, phone +44 8700 994 992
visit http://www.sco.com/consulting

Technical Support

SCO offers a wide array of technical support services ranging from business critical, 24x7 after-hours offerings to traditional support services covering all products and customer types from partners to end users. In addition, SCO support services are available to partners for their own use and resale.

To find out more about these services, call your SCO Sales Account Representative, or:

in the Americas, phone +1 800-726-6561
in the rest of the world, phone +44 8700 994 992
visit http://www.sco.com/support/programs

Online Services -- Self-Help Support

SCO provides extensive 24x7 Self-Help technical support services on SCO products, including installation and configuration support through an easy-to-use, single Web view. The Self-Help web site is located at:

http://www.sco.com/support/self_help.html

Last Updated: Thursday, October 21, 2010