Quantum 3.5 manual Getting Ready to Install, Configuring Storage Devices, Planning for LUNs Larger

Chapter 1 Installing StorNext File System and Storage Manager

Getting Ready to Install

Getting Ready to Install

Configuring Storage Devices

Before installing StorNext SNFS and SNSM, complete the following tasks to ensure successful installation:

•Correctly configure all storage devices (see Configuring Storage Devices).

•If using LUNs larger than 1 TB, decide on a label type and install any necessary operating system patches (see Planning for LUNs Larger than 1 TB).

•(Linux only) Install the kernel source code (see Installing the Linux Kernel Source Code on page 7).

Before installing StorNext SNFS and SNSM, make sure that all LUNs are visible to the MDC. (A LUN, or logical unit number, is a logical device that corresponds to one or more disks, drives, or storage devices.)

If there are any connection issues, resolve them before installing StorNext. For assistance in configuring storage devices, refer to the documentation that came with the storage device, or contact the manufacturer.

Note: LUNs that you plan to use in the same stripe group must be the same size. Consider this when configuring storage devices. (For more information about stripe groups, see the StorNext 3.5 User’s Guide.)

Caution: StorNext does not support the connection of multiple devices through fibre channel hubs. Multiple devices must be connected using fibre channel switches.

Planning for LUNs Larger	StorNext supports LUNs greater than 1 TB in size if they are allowed by
than 1 TB	the operating system. To enable support for 1 TB or larger LUNs, all
	StorNext LUNs must be correctly labeled according to the requirements

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