Quantum 3.5 manual Installing StorNext File System on Linux or Unix

Chapter 2 Installing StorNext File System

Installing StorNext File System on Linux or Unix

Operating	Label for	Label for	Label for
System	LUNs < 1 TB	LUNs 1–2 TB	LUNs > 2 TB

a.Supports only the first 2 TB of LUNs larger than 2 TB.

b.Support for EFI labels requires the Multiterabyte Disk Support patch.

c.Support for 2 TB or larger LUNs requires Solaris 10 Update 2 (06/06).

d.Supports only LUNs of 2.2 TB or less.

Installing the Linux Kernel Source Code

Note: For best results, Quantum recommends using persistent binding for disk LUNs. For more information, contact the vendor of your HBA (host bus adapter).

For MDCs running Red Hat Linux or SUSE Linux Enterprise Server you must install the kernel source code as well as all tools required to compile the kernel before installing SNFS. StorNext will not operate correctly if the kernel source code is not installed.

The kernel source code can be installed using the installation disks for your operating system.

Installing StorNext File System on Linux or Unix

Launching the SNFS Installation Script

When you are ready to install StorNext, use the SNFS installation script to install StorNext File System on a metadata controller running Linux or Unix. The installation script also installs the client software on the MDC.

StorNext can be installed on any local file system (including the root file system) on the MDC. However, for optimal performance, avoid installing StorNext on the root file system.

The SNFS installation script lets you choose installation configuration options and install StorNext. To launch the script, use the correct StorNext installation CD for your operating system.

1Log on to the MDC as root.

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