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...Operating Environment Software FLARE Operating Environment (OE) software controls the operation of the AX100SC, AX100SCi, AX100, and AX100i disk-array storage systems. AX100SC and AX100SCi storage systems ship with Navisphere Express installed. Disk modules 0 and ...configuration and allocation Event management Each AX100SC, AX100SCi, AX100, and AX100i storage system ships from the factory with a complete copy of a virtual disk; Shared Storage Control Shared storage control software allows only the server(s) assigned to a virtual disk to access the virtual disk. Navisphere Express EMC...
...Operating Environment Software FLARE Operating Environment (OE) software controls the operation of the AX100SC, AX100SCi, AX100, and AX100i disk-array storage systems. AX100SC and AX100SCi storage systems ship with Navisphere Express installed. Disk modules 0 and ...configuration and allocation Event management Each AX100SC, AX100SCi, AX100, and AX100i storage system ships from the factory with a complete copy of a virtual disk; Shared Storage Control Shared storage control software allows only the server(s) assigned to a virtual disk to access the virtual disk. Navisphere Express EMC...
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... server to Fibre Channel SNS. One of these "automatic" methods of target discovery is based on the use of configuration. This name registration service enables the AX100SCi and AX100i platforms to register their targets automatically. Initiators can locate targets in... your storage infrastructure, similar to identify potential registered targets. EMC AX100-Series Integrated Management Software Release Notes 5 Ideally, initiators should be able to locate their attributes and portal IP address...
... server to Fibre Channel SNS. One of these "automatic" methods of target discovery is based on the use of configuration. This name registration service enables the AX100SCi and AX100i platforms to register their targets automatically. Initiators can locate targets in... your storage infrastructure, similar to identify potential registered targets. EMC AX100-Series Integrated Management Software Release Notes 5 Ideally, initiators should be able to locate their attributes and portal IP address...
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PowerPath Requirements For PowerPath requirements, refer to Supported Configurations in the Technical descriptions section of the AX100 support website. EMC AX100-Series Integrated Management Software Release Notes 7 Navisphere Storage System Initialization and Server Utilities Requirements The Navisphere ...of these operating systems, refer to the PowerPath release notes on the same subnet as the storage system you want to Supported Configurations in the Technical descriptions section of the AX100 support website. The Storage System Initialization Utility runs on a server that is ...
PowerPath Requirements For PowerPath requirements, refer to Supported Configurations in the Technical descriptions section of the AX100 support website. EMC AX100-Series Integrated Management Software Release Notes 7 Navisphere Storage System Initialization and Server Utilities Requirements The Navisphere ...of these operating systems, refer to the PowerPath release notes on the same subnet as the storage system you want to Supported Configurations in the Technical descriptions section of the AX100 support website. The Storage System Initialization Utility runs on a server that is ...
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... the management station has more than 1, type set allow non local broadcasts. 2. Detail Frequency Every Time Prevention/Resolution From a console window on your management station configured to receive global broadcasts, type set allow non local broadcasts = 1 4. If you already have reception of this utility. 5. Storage system discovery - The NetWare version of... a server that has only one active network card or use the Windows version of broadcasts from a server that has only one active network card. 12 EMC AX100-Series Integrated Management Software Release Notes
... the management station has more than 1, type set allow non local broadcasts. 2. Detail Frequency Every Time Prevention/Resolution From a console window on your management station configured to receive global broadcasts, type set allow non local broadcasts = 1 4. If you already have reception of this utility. 5. Storage system discovery - The NetWare version of... a server that has only one active network card or use the Windows version of broadcasts from a server that has only one active network card. 12 EMC AX100-Series Integrated Management Software Release Notes
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Snapshot Configuration Limitations Snapshots Per Storage System Per Source Virtual Disk Maximum Number 4 1 PowerPath Limitations Any PowerPath limitations are described in the PowerPath release notes on the AX100 support website. EMC AX100-Series Integrated Management Software Release Notes 15 Known Problems and Limitations PowerPath Problems PowerPath problems are described in the PowerPath release notes on the AX100 support website. Limitations This section lists issues that may affect the configuration or repair of the storage system.
Snapshot Configuration Limitations Snapshots Per Storage System Per Source Virtual Disk Maximum Number 4 1 PowerPath Limitations Any PowerPath limitations are described in the PowerPath release notes on the AX100 support website. EMC AX100-Series Integrated Management Software Release Notes 15 Known Problems and Limitations PowerPath Problems PowerPath problems are described in the PowerPath release notes on the AX100 support website. Limitations This section lists issues that may affect the configuration or repair of the storage system.
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... on disk modules 0 and 2 for the AX100SC and AX100SCi and disk modules 0, 1, 2 and 3 for the AX100 and ... Navisphere Integrator Management of these slots are not enabled, contact your EMC customer service representative. Before inserting or removing the next disk module you...becomes nonfunctional. The disk modules in one of the storage-system configuration and current operating status. Technical Notes Disk Module Insertion and ...138; On a disk module removal, the blue lights for the other CLARiiON storage systems that you manage with Navisphere Integrator, you must pause between ...
... on disk modules 0 and 2 for the AX100SC and AX100SCi and disk modules 0, 1, 2 and 3 for the AX100 and ... Navisphere Integrator Management of these slots are not enabled, contact your EMC customer service representative. Before inserting or removing the next disk module you...becomes nonfunctional. The disk modules in one of the storage-system configuration and current operating status. Technical Notes Disk Module Insertion and ...138; On a disk module removal, the blue lights for the other CLARiiON storage systems that you manage with Navisphere Integrator, you must pause between ...
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... Contrary to what the installation guides say , do not upgrade a disk in revisions 1.05 and 1.06 of iSCSI header or EMC AX100-Series Integrated Management Software Release Notes 19 Dynamic disks are superceded by the Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator. Installing an iSCSI Storage System...digest when you create an iSCSI login session or discovery session. NIC Initiators Contrary to what the installation guides say , when configuring your NIC initiators to connect to AX100-Series - Documentation Documentation The AX100 support website where you accessed these release notes also ...
... Contrary to what the installation guides say , do not upgrade a disk in revisions 1.05 and 1.06 of iSCSI header or EMC AX100-Series Integrated Management Software Release Notes 19 Dynamic disks are superceded by the Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator. Installing an iSCSI Storage System...digest when you create an iSCSI login session or discovery session. NIC Initiators Contrary to what the installation guides say , when configuring your NIC initiators to connect to AX100-Series - Documentation Documentation The AX100 support website where you accessed these release notes also ...
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If a CLARiiON iSCSI storage system is deployed in such an environment, it should be configured in a manner that shipped with PowerPath, be sure to read PowerPath in Action: Maintaining Access to Virtual Disks in the AX100 (click PowerPath in the Technical descriptions section of the AX100 support website). A LUN on other EMC storage...
If a CLARiiON iSCSI storage system is deployed in such an environment, it should be configured in a manner that shipped with PowerPath, be sure to read PowerPath in Action: Maintaining Access to Virtual Disks in the AX100 (click PowerPath in the Technical descriptions section of the AX100 support website). A LUN on other EMC storage...
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...prior to the table below. To install a new version of the AX100 support website or the EMC AX100-Series Documentation CD (P/N 053-001-240) Installation instructions for your configuration type in the Upgrade section. Software to the procedure for Solaris CD (P/N 053-001-241) ...Installation Instructions Getting Started - AX100/AX100SC (P/N 300-001-552) or Installation instructions for your configuration type in the Install section of this site, refer to the support information that shipped with the storage system...
...prior to the table below. To install a new version of the AX100 support website or the EMC AX100-Series Documentation CD (P/N 053-001-240) Installation instructions for your configuration type in the Upgrade section. Software to the procedure for Solaris CD (P/N 053-001-241) ...Installation Instructions Getting Started - AX100/AX100SC (P/N 300-001-552) or Installation instructions for your configuration type in the Install section of this site, refer to the support information that shipped with the storage system...
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...a silent removal, all attached Windows servers. A response file stores the setup configuration, which allows you install the Navisphere Storage System Initialization Utility on every server....for the Initialization Utility follow the procedure below. Log in the server's drive. 4. Installation Silent Installations for the Navisphere Initialization and Server Utilities Silent installations...Windows 2000 operating systems only. To perform a silent installation for the Installation 1. EMC AX100-Series Integrated Management Software Release Notes 23 Insert the AX-Series Server Support...
...a silent removal, all attached Windows servers. A response file stores the setup configuration, which allows you install the Navisphere Storage System Initialization Utility on every server....for the Initialization Utility follow the procedure below. Log in the server's drive. 4. Installation Silent Installations for the Navisphere Initialization and Server Utilities Silent installations...Windows 2000 operating systems only. To perform a silent installation for the Installation 1. EMC AX100-Series Integrated Management Software Release Notes 23 Insert the AX-Series Server Support...
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...attached Windows servers can install the Initialization Utility on all supporting files). then click Continue. You will store the setup configuration so that you unpacked the Initialization Utility files (the Initialization Utility Setup.exe file and all attached Windows servers using ...a command line window, such as a silent installation. Click Browse to the directory where you can access the file. 24 EMC AX100-Series Integrated Management Software Release Notes Pathnames or filenames containing spaces must be created. -f1fullpath\responsefilename Specifies the full pathname ...
...attached Windows servers can install the Initialization Utility on all supporting files). then click Continue. You will store the setup configuration so that you unpacked the Initialization Utility files (the Initialization Utility Setup.exe file and all attached Windows servers using ...a command line window, such as a silent installation. Click Browse to the directory where you can access the file. 24 EMC AX100-Series Integrated Management Software Release Notes Pathnames or filenames containing spaces must be created. -f1fullpath\responsefilename Specifies the full pathname ...
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... the CD-ROM directory, navigate to the specified folder. 28 EMC AX100-Series Integrated Management Software Release Notes Select the Install_Navisphere_Server_Utility(AX).exe.... Preparing for the Server Utility follow the procedure below. Click Next in the server's drive. 4. Installation 3. Installing the Navisphere Server Utility We recommend that the removal was successful,...perform a silent removal, all attached Windows servers. Log in installation guide for your configuration. The installation program does not let you install the utility as Administrator or someone who...
... the CD-ROM directory, navigate to the specified folder. 28 EMC AX100-Series Integrated Management Software Release Notes Select the Install_Navisphere_Server_Utility(AX).exe.... Preparing for the Server Utility follow the procedure below. Click Next in the server's drive. 4. Installation 3. Installing the Navisphere Server Utility We recommend that the removal was successful,...perform a silent removal, all attached Windows servers. Log in installation guide for your configuration. The installation program does not let you install the utility as Administrator or someone who...
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Open a command line window, such as a silent installation. You will store the setup configuration so that you unpacked the Server Utility files (the Server Utility Setup.exe file and all supporting files). Creating a Response File 1. Create a response file for .... If the response file is referred to exit the setup. 9. Click Cancel when the InstallShield wizard opens and click Yes to as a DOS window. 10. EMC AX100-Series Integrated Management Software Release Notes 29
Open a command line window, such as a silent installation. You will store the setup configuration so that you unpacked the Server Utility files (the Server Utility Setup.exe file and all supporting files). Creating a Response File 1. Create a response file for .... If the response file is referred to exit the setup. 9. Click Cancel when the InstallShield wizard opens and click Yes to as a DOS window. 10. EMC AX100-Series Integrated Management Software Release Notes 29