Install a Fibre Channel HBA Card Into Each Computer
1.Verify that the computer functions properly before installing the HBA.
2.Shut down the computer.
3.Install the HBA. For instructions, see your HBA installation guide.
4.Cable each computer to the hub or switch.
5.Power up the computer.
Caution For Solaris 7 nodes, remember to start up the computer in
Pre-Installation Checklist
1.Does the computer meet SAN Manager LM’s system requirements?
2.Is the HBA installed?
3.Is the computer attached to a SAN?
4.Is the LAN up, running, and configured so it supports the LAN IP addressing scheme?
–Will the IP address on the Solaris node work with the IP addressing scheme on the Windows NT node(s)?
–Is the Hosts file on the Windows NT administration node updated with the Sun node’s IP address? This is only necessary if Samba is not installed on the Sun node or DNS Services is not configured.
–Is the /etc/hosts file on the Sun node updated with the correct IP address that will support the LAN IP addressing setup?
5.Is SAN Manager LM installed and configured on at least one Windows NT node (preferably a Windows NT primary domain controller machine) on the SAN?
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