EMC 69001166 DMP Checklist New Linux Server and New Storage System, Edit the HBA, Driver file

Linux Installation Checklist

DMP Checklist - New Linux Server and New Storage System

Tasks highlighted with grey in the checklist should be completed before the service provider arrives.

Task		With Access Logix	Reference Document
1	Server	❑ Install the Fibre Channel HBAs, and, if needed, install the optical GBIC	HBA documentation (see
	Install HBAs,	connector on the 1-Gbit PCI HBA.	URL on Page 3-40)
	drivers, cables
		❑ Install the HBA driver.
		❑ Connect cables from the host HBA port to a switch port.
2	Server	❑ Set the HBA driver parameters to the settings required for CLARiiON,	HBA documentation (see
	Edit the HBA	except for the persistent bindings, which you will set after you have zoned	URL on Page 3-40)
		the switches.
	driver file
		CAUTION Using improper settings can cause erratic failover behavior,
		such as greatly increased I/O delays
3	Server	❑ Install the Navisphere Host Agent or Navisphere Server Utility and CLI.	CX-Series Server
	Install the Host		Software for Linux
			Installation Guide
	Agent or Server
	Utility	❑ If not already done, connect the LAN to the server and perform any
		needed LAN configuration.
4	Storage System	❑ Use Navisphere Manager to set general storage-system properties.	Navisphere Manager
	Configure		administrator’s guide and
			online help
		❑ Use Navisphere Manager to create RAID Groups, bind LUNs, create	Navisphere Manager
		Storage Groups, and assign LUNs to Storage Groups.	administrator’s guide and
			online help.
5	Storage System	❑ Plan your monitoring configuration.	Event Monitor
	Set up Event	❑ Set user options, create templates, and set up your monitoring	administrator’s guide and
			online help.
	Monitor	configuration.
6	Storage System	❑ Use the following Navisphere CLI command to set the default	Navisphere CLI reference
	Set the	storage-system arraycommpath property with the following command:
	arraycommpath	navicli -h sp arraycommpath 1
	mode	where sp is the IP address or network name of the SP in the storage
		system.

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