Contents

Preface

ix

Chapter 1

Installing PowerPath

 

 

Before You Install

1-2

 

Obtain Up-To-Date Information

1-2

 

Choose a Convenient Time

1-2

 

Locate Your License Key

1-3

 

Prepare the Host and Storage System

1-3

 

Prepare For a Clustered Environment

1-5

 

Installing PowerPath 4.0

1-6

 

Upgrading to PowerPath 4.0

1-10

 

About Upgrading

1-10

 

Upgrading From PowerPath 3.0.x or 2.1

1-11

 

Troubleshooting the Upgrade

1-15

 

After You Install

1-16

 

Register PowerPath on the Host

1-16

 

Remove the CD-ROM

1-17

 

Reboot the Host

1-17

 

Verify the PowerPath Installation

1-18

 

Verify the PowerPath Commands Are in Your Path

1-19

 

Verify PowerPath Devices Are Configured on the Host...

1-19

 

Reconfigure Applications to Use emcpower Devices

1-20

 

Installing the PowerPath Volume Manager VCS Agent

1-21

 

Error Messages

1-23

Chapter 2

PowerPath in a Cluster Environment

 

 

PowerPath in a Legato 5.1 (or later) AAM Cluster

2-2

 

Installing PowerPath in a New AAM Cluster

2-2

PowerPath for UNIX Installation and Administration Guide

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