EMC 69001166 manual DMP Configurations for Linux, Required Host Software Revisions Prerequisites

Linux Installation Checklist

DMP Configurations for Linux

Required Host Software Revisions

Prerequisites

Read this section if you are installing a Linux VERITAS DMP configuration with a new server and a new storage system. A new server and a new storage system are defined as follows:

new server - A server running Linux and not connected to any storage system.

new storage system - A CX300, CX500, or CX700 storage system that has factory default settings and has never been connected to a server.

Topics relating to the checklist for Linux DMP configurations are

◆ Required Host Software Revisions		3-39
◆	Prerequisites	3-39
◆	Documentation	3-40

◆DMP Checklist - New Linux Server and New Storage System 3-42

◆RedHat Linux operating system revision and patches listed in the EMC Support Matrix on the Powerlink website (http://powerlink.emc.com)

◆HBA driver revision listed in the EMC Support Matrix on the Powerlink website (http://powerlink.emc.com)

◆VxVM 3.2 update 2 or higher

◆You have set up storage-system security (see Security administrator’s guide and Navisphere Manager online help).

◆You have installed any switches and connected the server HBAs and storage-system SPs to switch ports (see switch documentation).

◆You have installed Navisphere Manager.

DMP Configurations for Linux

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