EMC 69001166 manual DMP Checklist New Solaris Server and New Storage System, Sd.conf file

Solaris Installation Checklists

DMP Checklist - New Solaris 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	For Emulex or Qlogic
	Install HBAs,	connector on the 1-Gbit PCI HBA.	HBAs - HBA
			documentation (see URL
	drivers, cables
			on page 5-4)
			For JNI HBAs - Solaris
			utilities administrator
			guide
		❑ 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,	For Emulex or Qlogic
	Edit the HBA	except for the persistent bindings, which you will set after you have zoned	HBAs - HBA
		the switches.	documentation (see URL
	driver file
			on page 5-4)
		CAUTION Using improper settings can cause erratic failover behavior,
			For JNI HBAs - Solaris
		such as greatly increased I/O delays.
			utilities administrator
			guide
3	Server	❑ Add LUNs to the /kernel/drv/sd.conf file	HBA documentation
	Add LUNs to the	❑ Reboot the server using the reboot ---rcommand.	(see URL on page 5-46)
	sd.conf file
4	Server	❑ Install the Navisphere Host Agent or Navisphere Server Utility and the	CX-Series Server
	Install the Host	Navisphere CLI.	Software for Solaris
			Installation Guide
	Agent or Server
	Software	❑ If not already done, connect the LAN to the server and perform any
		needed LAN configuration.
5	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
		Storage Groups, and assign LUNs to Storage Groups.
6	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.

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