Solaris - Installation Instructions-
Check your operating system and patch revision levels
Use the following commands to assist you.
#uname
#showrev
Install the Storage System
Refer to the appropriate storage system Site Preparation Guide and hardware installation documents, as needed. Do NOT, however, attach fibre channel cables at this time.
After placing the hardware, refer to the Preconfiguration and Maintenance Setup Instructions, P/N 95966, and the Storage Manager Concepts Guide. This will enable you to understand the proper configuration for the business environment, and to understand how to attach your laptop in order to configure the storage system for communications with your management station.
Note: The management station is used to configure and/or verify that the LUNs are set up as desired.
If you need more information about configuring LUNs, refer to the software installation guide or use the GUI help function.
Install your storage manager GUI onto the customer’s storage management station (attached via ethernet), and verify that the LUNs are set up as desired.
Proceed to the next section to verify or install the NVSRAM file to the storage system.
Load NVSRAM
1.Verify or install the current NVSRAM (available on the CD in your host attach kit) onto the control module (controller). Refer to the Storage Manager Concepts Guide, which provides the command for the SMclient:
Storage Array >> Download >> NVSRAM
The following instructions tell how to attach the HBAs and other components onto your Solaris host.
Before you perform these instructions, check to see that you:
•are running Solaris 2.7, 8, or 9 with the most current patches, as required.
•have the appropriate installation kit (HBAs, cables, etc.)
•know the configuration for your customer’s site.
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