Complete all of the tasks in this section before installing Vertica. When you have completed this section, proceed to Installing Vertica
In This Chapter
Obtain a Vertica License Key
Construct a Hardware Platform
Install Linux
Allocate Swap Space
Remove Non-Essential Applications
Configure Hostname Resolution
Prepare Disk Storage Locations
Verify sudo
Verify Python
Set the Default Time Zone
Set the Database Locale (Language)
Make Sure That /dev/pts is Mounted
Back Up Existing Databases
