EMC 69001166 manual Documentation

Linux Installation Checklist

◆You have a host that is

•Running an operating system that can support the Navisphere Manager 6.X browser-based client. For an up-to-date list of such operating systems, refer to the Navisphere Manager 6.X release notes on http://powerlink.emc.com.

•On a network that is connected to the storage-system server that you will connect to the SPs in the storage system.

◆You must have planned your LUNs and RAID Groups, and Storage Groups if you have Access Logix. Be sure to consider requirements for SAN Copy, SnapView, MirrorView, and MirrorView/A if you have this software. The EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide (P/N 300-001-273) will help you with this planning.

Documentation

This checklist refers to some or all of the documents listed below. We recommend that you load these documents on your service laptop before starting the installation.

◆Documentation that ships with the HBA and HBA driver.

This documentation is also available from the following website

For QLogic HBAs and drivers: http://www.qlogic.com/support/drivers_software.asp

and select EMC in the OEM-approved Drivers/Firmware list at the bottom of the page.

◆Documentation that ships with

•Switches and switch management software

•RedHat Linux operating system

•VERITAS Volume Manager

◆EMC Navisphere Host Agent and CLI for Linux Version 6.X Installation Guide (P/N 069001148)

or

EMC CX-Series Server Software for Windows Installation Guide (P/N 300-002-038)

◆EMC Rails and Enclosures Installation Guide for 19-Inch NEMA Cabinets (P/N 014003082)

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EMC Installation Roadmap for CX-Series and FC-Series Storage Systems