EMC 69001166 manual DMP Checklist New Windows Server and New Storage System

Windows Installation Checklists

DMP Checklist — New Windows 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 HBAs.	HBA documentation
	Install HBAs and	❑	Install HBA driver.	(see URL on 7-5)
	driver
2	Server	❑	Set the HBA driver parameters to the values required for CLARiiON.	Host connectivity guide
	Set HBA driver		CAUTION Using improper settings can cause erratic failover behavior,	and HBA documentation
				(see URL on 7-5)
	properties		such as greatly increased I/O delays.
3	Storage System	❑	Use Navisphere Manager to set general storage-system properties.	Navisphere Manager
	Configure	❑	Use Navisphere Manager to create RAID Groups, bind LUNs, create	administrator’s guide
				and online help
			Storage Groups, and assign LUNs to Storage Groups.
4	Storage System	❑	Plan your monitoring configuration.	Navisphere Manager
	Set up Event	❑	Use Navisphere Manager to set user options, create templates, and set up	administrator’s guide
				and online help
	Monitor
			your monitoring configuration.
5	Storage System	❑	Use the following Navisphere CLI commands to set the default	Navisphere CLI
	Set properties		storage-system arraycommpath and failover mode properties:	reference
			navicli -h sp arraycommpath 1
			navicli -h sp storagegroup -sethost -host windows_host -failovermode
			1
			where
			sp is the IP address or network name of the SP in the storage system.
			windows_host is the name of the Windows server.

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