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... New Storage System 2-26 PowerPath Checklist - Existing HP-UX Server and Existing Storage System 2-33 DMP Configurations for HP-UX 2-45 EMC Installation Roadmap for AIX 1-2 Required Host Software Revisions 1-2 Prerequisites 1-3 Documentation 1-4 PowerPath Checklist - New AIX Server and New Storage System 1-6 PowerPath Checklist - Contents Chapter 1 Chapter 2 AIX Installation Checklists PowerPath Configurations for...
... New Storage System 2-26 PowerPath Checklist - Existing HP-UX Server and Existing Storage System 2-33 DMP Configurations for HP-UX 2-45 EMC Installation Roadmap for AIX 1-2 Required Host Software Revisions 1-2 Prerequisites 1-3 Documentation 1-4 PowerPath Checklist - New AIX Server and New Storage System 1-6 PowerPath Checklist - Contents Chapter 1 Chapter 2 AIX Installation Checklists PowerPath Configurations for...
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... New Storage System 3-23 PowerPath Checklist - New Linux Server and New Storage System 3-49 iv EMC Installation Roadmap for Linux 3-2 Required Host Software Revisions 3-3 Prerequisites 3-3 Documentation 3-4 PowerPath Checklist - Contents Chapter 3 Required Host Software Revisions 2-46 Prerequisites 2-46 Documentation 2-47 DMP Checklist - Existing Linux Server and Existing Storage System 3-29 DMP Configurations for HP...
... New Storage System 3-23 PowerPath Checklist - New Linux Server and New Storage System 3-49 iv EMC Installation Roadmap for Linux 3-2 Required Host Software Revisions 3-3 Prerequisites 3-3 Documentation 3-4 PowerPath Checklist - Contents Chapter 3 Required Host Software Revisions 2-46 Prerequisites 2-46 Documentation 2-47 DMP Checklist - Existing Linux Server and Existing Storage System 3-29 DMP Configurations for HP...
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... Solaris Installation Checklists PowerPath Configurations for NetWare 4-2 Required Host Software Revisions 4-3 Prerequisites 4-3 Documentation 4-4 PowerPath Checklist - New Solaris Server and New Storage System 5-8 PowerPath Checklist - New Solaris Server and New Storage System ...5-48 EMC Installation Roadmap for Solaris 5-45 Required Host Software Revisions 5-45 Prerequisites 5-45 Documentation 5-46 DMP Checklist - New NetWare Server and New Storage System 4-7 PowerPath Checklist ...
... Solaris Installation Checklists PowerPath Configurations for NetWare 4-2 Required Host Software Revisions 4-3 Prerequisites 4-3 Documentation 4-4 PowerPath Checklist - New Solaris Server and New Storage System 5-8 PowerPath Checklist - New Solaris Server and New Storage System ...5-48 EMC Installation Roadmap for Solaris 5-45 Required Host Software Revisions 5-45 Prerequisites 5-45 Documentation 5-46 DMP Checklist - New NetWare Server and New Storage System 4-7 PowerPath Checklist ...
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...Checklist - Existing Windows Server and Existing Storage System 7-45 DMP Configurations for Windows 7-2 Required Host Software Revisions 7-3 Prerequisites 7-4 Documentation 7-5 PowerPath Checklist - New Windows Server and Existing Storage System With Boot Disk 7-25 PowerPath Checklist - Existing Windows Server ... and Resolving Problems A-2 Troubleshooting the Problem A-3 Before Calling the Customer Support Center A-4 Documenting the Problem A-5 Reporting a New Problem A-6 Sending Problem Documentation A-7 vi EMC Installation Roadmap for CX-Series and FC-Series Storage Systems
...Checklist - Existing Windows Server and Existing Storage System 7-45 DMP Configurations for Windows 7-2 Required Host Software Revisions 7-3 Prerequisites 7-4 Documentation 7-5 PowerPath Checklist - New Windows Server and Existing Storage System With Boot Disk 7-25 PowerPath Checklist - Existing Windows Server ... and Resolving Problems A-2 Troubleshooting the Problem A-3 Before Calling the Customer Support Center A-4 Documenting the Problem A-5 Reporting a New Problem A-6 Sending Problem Documentation A-7 vi EMC Installation Roadmap for CX-Series and FC-Series Storage Systems
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...and FC-Series Storage Systems ix Preface Typographical Conventions This manual uses the following link: http://powerlink.emc.com After you log in, select Support > Document Library and find the documents you want. Finding Current Information Where to Get Help The most up-to open a service call... your storage system from an EMC reseller and you cannot access Powerlink, the latest product information should be available...
...and FC-Series Storage Systems ix Preface Typographical Conventions This manual uses the following link: http://powerlink.emc.com After you log in, select Support > Document Library and find the documents you want. Finding Current Information Where to Get Help The most up-to open a service call... your storage system from an EMC reseller and you cannot access Powerlink, the latest product information should be available...
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The following documents will help you have this planning: • EMC Storage Systems CX400-Series and CX600-Series Configuration Planning Guide (P/N 014003113) • EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide (P/N 300-001-273) • EMC Fibre Channel Storage System Model FC4700-2 Configuration Planning Guide (P/N 014003087) PowerPath Configurations for AIX 1-3 For an up...
The following documents will help you have this planning: • EMC Storage Systems CX400-Series and CX600-Series Configuration Planning Guide (P/N 014003113) • EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide (P/N 300-001-273) • EMC Fibre Channel Storage System Model FC4700-2 Configuration Planning Guide (P/N 014003087) PowerPath Configurations for AIX 1-3 For an up...
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... Line Interface (CLI) Version 6.X Reference (P/N 069001038) ◆ EMC Storage-System Host Utilities for AIX Administrator's Guide (P/N 069001137) ◆ EMC Rails and Enclosures Field Installation Guide (P/N 300-001-799) ◆ EMC Rails and Enclosures Installation Guide for CX-Series and FC-Series Storage Systems AIX Installation Checklists Documentation Each checklist refers to some or all...
... Line Interface (CLI) Version 6.X Reference (P/N 069001038) ◆ EMC Storage-System Host Utilities for AIX Administrator's Guide (P/N 069001137) ◆ EMC Rails and Enclosures Field Installation Guide (P/N 300-001-799) ◆ EMC Rails and Enclosures Installation Guide for CX-Series and FC-Series Storage Systems AIX Installation Checklists Documentation Each checklist refers to some or all...
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... the HBA driver parameters to the values required for CX-Series and FC-Series Storage Systems Reference Document HBA documentation AIX documentation Host connectivity guide AIX utilities administrator's guide CX-Series Server Software for AIX Installation Guide CX-Series Server Software for AIX installation Guide 1-6 EMC Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON and Set HBA driver PowerPath.
... the HBA driver parameters to the values required for CX-Series and FC-Series Storage Systems Reference Document HBA documentation AIX documentation Host connectivity guide AIX utilities administrator's guide CX-Series Server Software for AIX Installation Guide CX-Series Server Software for AIX installation Guide 1-6 EMC Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON and Set HBA driver PowerPath.
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AIX Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Reference Document 6 Server Install PowerPath ❑ Insert the PowerPath installation CD and mount it. ❑ Install PowerPath using SMIT or from ftp://ftp.emc.com/pub/elab/ powerpath/aix. • Execute the following : •...Install any PowerPath patches from the Software downloads page on the EMC Powerlink website: http://powerlink.emc.com 7 Switches Install For a SAN ❑ Install switches, if not already installed. Install Rails and cabinet documentation PowerPath Checklist - LED is green, which indicates that the ...
AIX Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Reference Document 6 Server Install PowerPath ❑ Insert the PowerPath installation CD and mount it. ❑ Install PowerPath using SMIT or from ftp://ftp.emc.com/pub/elab/ powerpath/aix. • Execute the following : •...Install any PowerPath patches from the Software downloads page on the EMC Powerlink website: http://powerlink.emc.com 7 Switches Install For a SAN ❑ Install switches, if not already installed. Install Rails and cabinet documentation PowerPath Checklist - LED is green, which indicates that the ...
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...initialize the storage system. ❑ If you will manage the storage system. One of an SP in the storage system. 1-8 EMC Installation Roadmap for PowerPath navicli -h hostname systemtype -config 3 Navisphere CLI reference navicli -h hostname failovermode 1 navicli -h hostname arraycommpath 1... to the switch port. ❑ Cable each SP port. Note: Setting the array commpath property to the switch or HBA ports. Cable Storage-system setup guide. ❑ Checkpoint - Switch documentation For a 1-Gbit switch - administrator's guide and online help 12 Storage System ...
...initialize the storage system. ❑ If you will manage the storage system. One of an SP in the storage system. 1-8 EMC Installation Roadmap for PowerPath navicli -h hostname systemtype -config 3 Navisphere CLI reference navicli -h hostname failovermode 1 navicli -h hostname arraycommpath 1... to the switch port. ❑ Cable each SP port. Note: Setting the array commpath property to the switch or HBA ports. Cable Storage-system setup guide. ❑ Checkpoint - Switch documentation For a 1-Gbit switch - administrator's guide and online help 12 Storage System ...
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...arraycommpath is registered with the storage system. New AIX Server and New Storage System 1-9 AIX Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Reference Document 13 Switches Zone For a SAN ❑ Zone the switches to provide a path from each LUNZ device with the following AIX ... appropriate SPs. administrator's guide and online help ❑ List the LUNZ devices with the following AIX command: lscfg | grep LUNZ AIX documentation ❑ Remove each HBA port (host initiator) to the storage system. 14 Server ❑ Execute the following AIX command: emc_cfgmg.sh...
...arraycommpath is registered with the storage system. New AIX Server and New Storage System 1-9 AIX Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Reference Document 13 Switches Zone For a SAN ❑ Zone the switches to provide a path from each LUNZ device with the following AIX ... appropriate SPs. administrator's guide and online help ❑ List the LUNZ devices with the following AIX command: lscfg | grep LUNZ AIX documentation ❑ Remove each HBA port (host initiator) to the storage system. 14 Server ❑ Execute the following AIX command: emc_cfgmg.sh...
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... the Navisphere Host Agent or run the Navisphere Server Utility with the PowerPath product following PowerPath command: guide powermt display dev=all class=clariion If PowerPath does not see the LUNs • Verify the server's connection to a Storage Group 16 Storage System ❑ Plan ...your monitoring configuration. 17 Server Configure devices ❑ Download the following command from ftp://ftp.emc.com/pub/elab/ powerpath/aix and execute it: emc_cfgmgr.sh AIX documentation ❑ Execute the following AIX commands: Host Agent/ etc/rc.agent stop /etc/rc.agent start...
... the Navisphere Host Agent or run the Navisphere Server Utility with the PowerPath product following PowerPath command: guide powermt display dev=all class=clariion If PowerPath does not see the LUNs • Verify the server's connection to a Storage Group 16 Storage System ❑ Plan ...your monitoring configuration. 17 Server Configure devices ❑ Download the following command from ftp://ftp.emc.com/pub/elab/ powerpath/aix and execute it: emc_cfgmgr.sh AIX documentation ❑ Execute the following AIX commands: Host Agent/ etc/rc.agent stop /etc/rc.agent start...
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...user logins to the server. ❑ View the LUNs available to the server using the following PowerPath command: powermt display dev=all class=clariion PowerPath product guide ❑ Choose one available LUN to receive I/O for the test. ❑ View the paths to the chosen LUN ...AIX does not recognize any optional software, such as SnapView or MirrorView, on the LUNs. AIX Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Reference Document 18 Serve ❑ Create partitions or the pertinent database file systems on the storage system. New AIX Server and New Storage System ...
...user logins to the server. ❑ View the LUNs available to the server using the following PowerPath command: powermt display dev=all class=clariion PowerPath product guide ❑ Choose one available LUN to receive I/O for the test. ❑ View the paths to the chosen LUN ...AIX does not recognize any optional software, such as SnapView or MirrorView, on the LUNs. AIX Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Reference Document 18 Serve ❑ Create partitions or the pertinent database file systems on the storage system. New AIX Server and New Storage System ...
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... ftp site package is available on the ftp site ftp://ftp.emc.com/pub/elab/aix/ODM_D ftp://ftp.emc.com/pub/elab/aix/ODM_D EFINITIONS EFINITIONS 1-12 EMC Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON and PowerPath. New AIX Server and Existing Storage System Tasks highlighted... with grey in this procedure. ❑ Install HBA driver. ❑ Install HBA driver. ❑ Execute the following command: ❑ Execute the following command: AIX documentation cfgmgr cfgmgr...
... ftp site package is available on the ftp site ftp://ftp.emc.com/pub/elab/aix/ODM_D ftp://ftp.emc.com/pub/elab/aix/ODM_D EFINITIONS EFINITIONS 1-12 EMC Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON and PowerPath. New AIX Server and Existing Storage System Tasks highlighted... with grey in this procedure. ❑ Install HBA driver. ❑ Install HBA driver. ❑ Execute the following command: ❑ Execute the following command: AIX documentation cfgmgr cfgmgr...
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... exist: • Add the following entry if it . AIX Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document 4 Server ❑ Insert the PowerPath installation ❑ Insert the PowerPath installation PowerPath Release Install PowerPath CD and mount it...or administrator's guide from the Software downloads page on the EMC Powerlink website: http://powerlink.emc.com ❑ Install any PowerPath patches from the Software downloads page on the EMC Powerlink website: http://powerlink.emc.com 5 Server ❑ Install the Navisphere Host Agent ...
... exist: • Add the following entry if it . AIX Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document 4 Server ❑ Insert the PowerPath installation ❑ Insert the PowerPath installation PowerPath Release Install PowerPath CD and mount it...or administrator's guide from the Software downloads page on the EMC Powerlink website: http://powerlink.emc.com ❑ Install any PowerPath patches from the Software downloads page on the EMC Powerlink website: http://powerlink.emc.com 5 Server ❑ Install the Navisphere Host Agent ...
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AIX Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document 7 Storage System ❑ If the following software is ❑ If the following software is Navisphere Manager Update software currently installed and not at the required ... to the storage system will lose access to data if they do not have failover software or all paths to an SP are down. 1-14 EMC Installation Roadmap for CX-Series and FC-Series Storage Systems
AIX Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document 7 Storage System ❑ If the following software is ❑ If the following software is Navisphere Manager Update software currently installed and not at the required ... to the storage system will lose access to data if they do not have failover software or all paths to an SP are down. 1-14 EMC Installation Roadmap for CX-Series and FC-Series Storage Systems
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... name of an SP in the storage system. Note: Setting the array commpath property to 1 (enabled) creates LUNZ devices. PowerPath Checklist - AIX Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document 8 Storage System ❑ Use Navisphere Manager's ❑ Use Navisphere...guide from the Tools menu on the and online help toolbar) to set the initiator type, or failover mode, and array failover mode, and array Navisphere CLI commpath properties for the commpath properties for the reference server's HBA ports (initiators): server's HBA ports (...
... name of an SP in the storage system. Note: Setting the array commpath property to 1 (enabled) creates LUNZ devices. PowerPath Checklist - AIX Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document 8 Storage System ❑ Use Navisphere Manager's ❑ Use Navisphere...guide from the Tools menu on the and online help toolbar) to set the initiator type, or failover mode, and array failover mode, and array Navisphere CLI commpath properties for the commpath properties for the reference server's HBA ports (initiators): server's HBA ports (...
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... switch port. port. For a 1-Gbit switch - For a 2-Gbit switch - Switch management documentation ❑ If MirrorView is logged in to the HBA port. connected to the storage system. 1-16 EMC Installation Roadmap for CX-Series and FC-Series Storage Systems For a 1-Gbit switch - For a... SAN, verify Switch documentation the HBA connection to the switch the HBA connection to the switch by...
... switch port. port. For a 1-Gbit switch - For a 2-Gbit switch - Switch management documentation ❑ If MirrorView is logged in to the HBA port. connected to the storage system. 1-16 EMC Installation Roadmap for CX-Series and FC-Series Storage Systems For a 1-Gbit switch - For a... SAN, verify Switch documentation the HBA connection to the switch the HBA connection to the switch by...
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...❑ Checkpoint - AIX Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document 11 Server ❑ On the server: Make target SPs available • Download emc_cfgmgr.sh from ftp://ftp.emc.com/pub/elab/ powerpath/aix. • Execute the following commands cfgmgr ❑...; On the server: • Download emc_cfgmgr.sh from ftp://ftp.emc.com/pub/elab/ powerpath/aix. • Execute the following AIX command: lsdev -Cc array lsdev -Cc array ❑ Checkpoint - Verify that each HBA sees only the targets (SPs) HBA ...
...❑ Checkpoint - AIX Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document 11 Server ❑ On the server: Make target SPs available • Download emc_cfgmgr.sh from ftp://ftp.emc.com/pub/elab/ powerpath/aix. • Execute the following commands cfgmgr ❑...; On the server: • Download emc_cfgmgr.sh from ftp://ftp.emc.com/pub/elab/ powerpath/aix. • Execute the following AIX command: lsdev -Cc array lsdev -Cc array ❑ Checkpoint - Verify that each HBA sees only the targets (SPs) HBA ...
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...Plan your monitoring configuration. Navisphere Manager administrator's guide and online help 1-18 EMC Installation Roadmap for the LUNZ device. ❑ Use the following Navisphere CLI ❑ Use the following AIX command: cfgmgr AIX documentation 12 Storage System Configure ❑ If the server will use a new ...Execute the following AIX command: cfgmgr ❑ Execute the following Navisphere CLI Navisphere CLI command to set the array command to set up your monitoring configuration. ❑ Use Navisphere Manager to set user options, create templates, and set the...
...Plan your monitoring configuration. Navisphere Manager administrator's guide and online help 1-18 EMC Installation Roadmap for the LUNZ device. ❑ Use the following Navisphere CLI ❑ Use the following AIX command: cfgmgr AIX documentation 12 Storage System Configure ❑ If the server will use a new ...Execute the following AIX command: cfgmgr ❑ Execute the following Navisphere CLI Navisphere CLI command to set the array command to set up your monitoring configuration. ❑ Use Navisphere Manager to set user options, create templates, and set the...