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EMC Installation Roadmap for CX-Series and FC-Series Storage Systems P/N 069001166 REV A17 EMC Corporation Corporate Headquarters: Hopkinton, MA 01748 -9103 1-508 -435 -1000 www.EMC.com - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 2
EMC2, EMC, CLARiiON, Navisphere, PowerPath, Symmetrix are registered trademarks and Access Logix, FLARE, MirrorView, Powerlink, SAN Copy, and SnapView are trademarks of EMC Corporation. All other trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners. ii EMC Installation Roadmap for - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 3
- Existing AIX Server and Existing Storage System 1-29 HP-UX Installation Checklist PowerPath Configurations for HP-UX 2-2 Required Host Software Revisions 2-3 Prerequisites 2-3 Documentation 2-4 PowerPath Checklist - New HP-UX Server and New Storage System 2-7 PowerPath Checklist - New HP - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 4
- New Linux Server and New Storage System 3-42 Configurations for Linux Without EMC Failover Software .... 3-47 Prerequisites 3-47 Documentation 3-48 Without EMC Failover Software Checklist - New Linux Server and New Storage System 3-49 iv EMC Installation Roadmap for CX-Series and FC - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 5
Checklist - Existing Solaris Server and Existing Storage System 5-32 DMP Configurations for Solaris 5-45 Required Host Software Revisions 5-45 Prerequisites 5-45 Documentation 5-46 DMP Checklist - New Solaris Server and New Storage System 5-48 EMC Installation Roadmap for CX-Series and FC - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 6
Support Overview of Detecting and Resolving Problems A-2 Troubleshooting the Problem A-3 Before Calling the Customer Support Center A-4 Documenting the Problem A-5 Reporting a New Problem A-6 Sending Problem Documentation A-7 vi EMC Installation Roadmap for CX-Series and FC-Series Storage - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 7
or does not function as described in this roadmap, please contact your EMC representative. This roadmap is intended for use by system administrators and/or service personnel during installation of CLARiiON® Fibre Channel storage systems. Readers of this roadmap should be familiar with the following - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 8
server with EMC PowerPath or VERITAS® DMP software. Reviews the EMC process for detecting and resolving software problems, and provides essential questions that you should answer before contacting the EMC Customer Support Center. Conventions Used in This Guide EMC uses the following conventions - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 9
, use the following link: http://powerlink.emc.com After you log in, select Support > Document Library and find the documents you want. For questions about technical support, call your local sales office or service provider. If you have a valid EMC service contract, contact EMC Customer Service at - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 10
powerlink.EMC.com Your suggestions will help us continue to improve the accuracy, organization, and overall quality of the user publications. Please send a message to [email protected] with your opinions of this guide. x EMC Installation Roadmap for CX-Series and FC-Series Storage Systems - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 11
Checklists This chapter contains checklists of the tasks required to install a CLARiiON storage system in a configuration with an IBM AIX® server and PowerPath® failover software. The sections for the different configurations are ◆ PowerPath Configurations for AIX 1-2 ◆ PowerPath Checklist - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 12
CX300, CX500, and CX700 storage systems Version 3.0.4 or higher Refer to the EMC Support Matrix and the EMC PowerPath Release Notes for UNIX on the Powerlink website (http://powerlink.emc.com) for the specific revision required for your AIX version. 1-2 EMC Installation Roadmap for CX-Series and - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 13
The following documents will help you with this planning: • EMC Storage Systems CX400-Series and CX600-Series Configuration Planning Guide (P/N 014003113) • EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide (P/N 300-001-273) • EMC Fibre Channel Storage System - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 14
Installation Guide (P/N 300-002-044) or EMC Navisphere Host Agent and CLI for AIX Version 6.X Installation Guide (P/N 069001145) ◆ EMC Navisphere Command Line Interface (CLI) Version 6.X Reference (P/N 069001038) ◆ EMC Storage-System Host Utilities for AIX Administrator's Guide (P/N 069001137) ◆ EMC - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 15
AIX Installation Checklists ◆ EMC CX300 2-Gigabit Disk Processor Enclosure (DPE) Setup Guide (P/N 300-001-276, rev A02 or higher) or EMC CLARiiON CX300 2-Gigabit Disk Processor Enclosure (DPE2) Setup and Cabling Guide (P/N 300-001-276, rev A01) and EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Storage - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 16
required for CLARiiON and Set HBA driver PowerPath. parameters CAUTION Using improper settings can cause erratic failover behavior, such as greatly increased I/O delays. 3 Server ❑ Insert the AIX Utilities Kit CD and mount it. Install EMC ODM Support ❑ Install EMC ODM Support using SMIT or - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 17
's guide ❑ Register PowerPath. ❑ Install any PowerPath patches from the Software downloads page on the EMC Powerlink website: http://powerlink.emc.com 7 Switches Install For a SAN ❑ Install switches, if not already installed. Rails, cabinet, and switch documentation ❑ Connect a cable from - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 18
Access Logix Reference Document 9 Storage System ❑ Install the Navisphere Initialization Utility on a non-AIX host on the same Storage-system setup Initialize and subnet as the storage-system management ports. guide install software enablers ❑ Use the Navisphere Initialization Utility to - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 19
/HOSTUTIL/naviserverutil CX-Series Server Software for AIX Installation Guide ❑ Checkpoint - Use Navisphere Manager's Connectivity Status dialog box Navisphere Manager to verify that each HBA is registered with the storage system. administrator's guide and online help ❑ List the LUNZ devices - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 20
AIX Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Reference Document 15 Storage System ❑ Use Navisphere Manager to set general storage-system properties. Configure ❑ Use Navisphere Manager to create RAID Groups, bind LUNs, create Storage Groups, and assign LUNs to Storage Groups. Navisphere - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 21
basic failover. ❑ Stop all applications accessing the storage system and disable user logins to the server. ❑ View the LUNs available to the server using the following PowerPath command: powermt display dev=all class=clariion PowerPath product guide ❑ Choose one available LUN to receive I/O for - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 22
grey in the checklist should be completed before the service provider arrives. Task With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document 1 Server ❑ Install HBAs. ❑ Install HBAs. HBA documentation Install HBAs and driver CAUTION Do not connect cables to the HBAs until you are told to - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 23
.emc.com 5 Server ❑ Install the Navisphere Host Agent ❑ Install the Navisphere Host Agent CX-Series Server Install Host Agent or Server or Navisphere Server Utility and the Navisphere CLI. or Navisphere Server Utility and Software for AIX the Navisphere CLI. Installation Guide Utility - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 24
installed and not at the administrator's guide required minimum revision, and online help update it: update it: • Access Logix • Navisphere SP Agent • Navisphere Storage Management Server Software • Navisphere Manager UI • SAN Copy driver and UI • SnapView driver and UI • MirrorView driver - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 25
AIX Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document 8 Storage System ❑ Use Navisphere Manager's ❑ Use Navisphere Manager's Navisphere Manager Set properties for PowerPath Failover Setup Wizard (selected from the Tools menu on the toolbar) to set the - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 26
-system setup Cable to switches or storage connected to the storage system or to SP ports. connected to the storage system guide. or to SP ports. system ❑ Execute the following AIX ❑ Execute the following AIX AIX documentation command: command: cfgmgr cfgmgr ❑ Checkpoint - For a SAN - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 27
Installation Guide Host Agent/ etc/rc.agent stop /etc/rc.agent start Host Agent/ etc/rc.agent stop /etc/rc.agent start Server Utility Server Utility /usr/lpp/HOSTUTIL/naviserverutil /usr/lpp/HOSTUTIL/naviserverutil ❑ Checkpoint - Use Navisphere ❑ Checkpoint - Use Navisphere Navisphere Manager - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 28
: lscfg | grep LUNZ AIX documentation ❑ Remove each LUNZ device with Use Navisphere Manager to set user options, create templates, and set up your monitoring configuration. Navisphere Manager administrator's guide and online help 1-18 EMC Installation Roadmap for CX-Series and FC-Series Storage - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 29
Manager installed - Use Navisphere installed - Use Navisphere administrator's guide Manager to verify that the LUNs Manager to verify that the LUNs and online help are mapped to hdiskpower are mapped to hdiskpower devices. devices. PowerPath Checklist - New AIX Server and Existing Storage - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 30
of the LUN by viewing the output of the powermt display dev=x every=2 powermt display dev=x every=2 command, and disconnect the command, and disconnect the cable to that HBA. cable to that HBA. 1-20 EMC Installation Roadmap for CX-Series and FC-Series Storage Systems - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 31
Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document becomes "dead." PowerPath product guide • I/O continues to the the cable that you disconnected from the HBA. ❑ Reconnect the cable that storage system. PowerPath Checklist - New AIX Server and Existing - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 32
ATF or CDE, which EMC recommends that EMC Professional Services do, especially if your server configuration is complex. If you want to remove it yourself, you must use the procedure in the Removing ATF or CDE Software Before Installing Other Failover Software document (P/N 069001173), which is on - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 33
minimum revision, update it: • HBA driver • Navisphere Host Agent and CLI • admsnap HBA driver documentation CX-Series Server Software for AIX installation Guide ❑ Execute the following command: AIX documentation cfgmgr PowerPath Checklist - Existing AIX Server and New Storage System 1-23 - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 34
not already installed. Install Rails and cabinet documentation 10 Storage System Initialize and install software enablers ❑ Install the Navisphere Initialization Utility on a non-AIX host on the same Storage-system setup subnet as the storage-system management ports. guide ❑ Use the Navisphere - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 35
AIX Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Reference Document 12 Storage System Set up security ❑ Use Navisphere Manager to define a global administrator and domain (if not already defined) and any additional users. Navisphere security administrator's guide and Navisphere Manager - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 36
to connect the server to a Storage Group ❑ Plan your monitoring configuration. Navisphere Manager ❑ Use Navisphere Manager to set user options, create templates, and set up your monitoring configuration. administrator's guide and online help 1-26 EMC Installation Roadmap for CX-Series and FC - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 37
installation guide Server Utility /usr/lpp/HOSTUTIL/naviserverutil ❑ Checkpoint if the Host Agent is installed - Use Navisphere Manager to Navisphere any LUNs, verify the connection to the Storage Group. Host connectivity guide or AIX documentation 21 Server If you have a PowerPath license - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 38
to trespass, restore the LUNs to their original state with the following PowerPath command: PowerPath product guide powermt restore You are now ready to set up any optional software, such as SnapView or MirrorView, on the storage system. 1-28 EMC Installation Roadmap for CX-Series and FC-Series - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 39
ATF or CDE, which EMC recommends that EMC Professional Services do, especially if your server configuration is complex. If you want to remove it yourself, you must use the procedure in the Removing ATF or CDE Software Before Installing Other Failover Software document (P/N 069001173), which is on - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 40
storage system. If the CLARiiON HBA driver is installed ❑ Remove the hdisk devices for LUNs in the storage system. AIX documentation ❑ Remove CLArray or CLARiiON.fcp. ❑ Remove CLArray or CLARiiON.fcp. ❑ Install the IBM HBA driver. ❑ Replace it with the IBM HBA driver HBA driver documentation - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 41
the required minimum revision, update it: currently installed and not at the required minimum revision, update it: documentation CX-Series Server Software for AIX • HBA driver • HBA driver Installation Guide • Navisphere Host Agent • Navisphere Host Agent • admsnap ❑ Execute the following - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 42
installed and not at the administrator's guide required minimum revision, and online help update it: update it: • Access Logix • Navisphere SP Agent • Navisphere Storage Management Server Software • Navisphere Manager UI • SAN Copy driver and UI • SnapView driver and UI • MirrorView driver - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 43
AIX Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document 9 Storage System For new or replacement HBAs For any HBAs Navisphere CLI Set properties for ❑ Use the following Navisphere CLI ❑ Use the following Navisphere CLI reference PowerPath command to - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 44
AIX Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document 9 Storage System Set properties for PowerPath (cont.) For any HBAs (cont.) Navisphere CLI ❑ Use the following Navisphere CLI reference commands to set the storage system's default failover mode and - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 45
the following AIX command: cfgmgr ❑ Cable any additional or replacement HBA ports to the switch connected to the storage system or to SP ports. ❑ Execute the following AIX command: cfgmgr Storage-system setup guide. AIX documentation ❑ Checkpoint - For a SAN, verify the HBA connections to the - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 46
AIX Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document 11 Server Cable additional or replacement HBAs to switches or storage system (cont.) For a 2-Gbit switch - One of the following: • The left LED is green and the right LED is off, which indicates that a - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 47
installation guide Host Agent/ etc/rc.agent stop /etc/rc.agent start Host Agent/ etc/rc.agent stop /etc/rc.agent start Server Utility Server Utility /usr/lpp/HOSTUTIL/naviserverutil /usr/lpp/HOSTUTIL/naviserverutil ❑ Checkpoint - Use Navisphere ❑ Checkpoint - Use Navisphere Navisphere Manager - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 48
Installation Checklists Task 14 Server Configure devices With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document ❑ If you replaced HBAs or added additional HBAs, use Navisphere Manager to disconnect and then reconnect the server and its Storage Group. Navisphere Manager administrator's guide - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 49
/usr/lpp/HOSTUTIL/naviserverutil ❑ Checkpoint if the Host Agent is ❑ Checkpoint if the Host Agent is Navisphere Manager Installed - Use Navisphere installed - Use Navisphere administrator's guide Manager to verify that the LUNs Manager to verify that the LUNs and online help are mapped to - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 50
command: following PowerPath command: powermt restore powermt restore You are now ready to set up any optional software, such as SnapView or MirrorView, on the storage system. 1-40 EMC Installation Roadmap for CX-Series and FC-Series - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 51
Checklist This chapter contains a checklist of the tasks required to install CLARiiON storage in a configuration with PowerPath, VERITAS DMP, or with no EMC failover software. Topics are ◆ PowerPath Configurations for HP-UX 2-2 ◆ DMP Configurations for HP-UX 2-45 ◆ Configurations for HP - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 52
connected to one or more servers and is in an EMC Navisphere® domain. All CLARiiON storage systems connected to the server must be CX300, CX400, CX500, CX600, CX700, FC4500, or FC4700-Series storage systems. If any other type of CLARiiON storage system is connected to the server, the server cannot - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 53
, CX400, CX600, C4500, and FC4700-Series storage systems Version 3.0.2 or higher • For CX500 and CX700 storage systems Version 3.0.3 or higher Refer to the EMC Support Matrix and the EMC PowerPath for UNIX Release Notes on the Powerlink website (http://powerlink.emc.com) for the specific revision - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 54
consider requirements for SAN Copy, SnapView, MirrorView, and MirrorView/A if you have this software. The following documents will help you with this planning: • EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide (P/N 300-001-273) • EMC CX400-Series and CX600 - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 55
for SPS installation only ◆ EMC CX300 2-Gigabit Disk Processor Enclosure (DPE) Setup Guide (P/N 300-001-276, rev A02 or higher) or EMC CLARiiON CX300 2-Gigabit Disk Processor Enclosure (DPE2) Setup and Cabling Guide (P/N 300-001-276, rev A01) and EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Storage Systems - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 56
HP-UX Installation Checklist ◆ EMC Storage Processor Enclosure (SPE) CX600-Series Setup and Cabling Guide (P/N 014003078) and EMC Storage Systems CX400-Series and CX600-Series Initialization Guide (P/N 014003112) ◆ EMC CLARiiON CX700 Storage Processor Enclosure (SPE) Setup Guide (P/N 300-001-274, - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 57
required for CLARiiON. ❑ Reboot the server to complete the installation of the drivers. Host connectivity guide and HBA documentation 3 Server ❑ Install the Navisphere Host Agent and CLI. Install Host Agent CX-Series Server Software for HP-UX Installation Guide ❑ Modify user login scripts - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 58
installed. Install Rails and cabinet documentation 8 Storage System Initialize and install software enablers ❑ Install the Navisphere Initialization Utility on a host on the same subnet as Storage-system setup the storage-system management ports. guide ❑ Use the Navisphere Initialization - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 59
a 2-Gbit HBA port is logged in to the switch port. ❑ Cable each SP to the LAN connected to the hosts from which you will manage the storage system. Storage-system setup guide 10 Storage System Set up security ❑ Use Navisphere Manager to define a global administrator and domain (if not already - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 60
-UX documentation 16 Storage System Set up Event Monitor ❑ Plan your monitoring configuration. Navisphere Manager administrator's guide ❑ Use Navisphere Manager to set user options, create templates, and set up and online help your monitoring configuration. 2-10 EMC Installation Roadmap for - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 61
load balancing policy is guide restricted to basic failover. ❑ Stop all applications accessing the storage system and disable user logins to the server. ❑ View the LUNs available to the server using the following PowerPath command: powermt display dev=all class=clariion ❑ Choose one available - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 62
, and PowerPath is working properly. ❑ Reconnect the cable that you disconnected from the HBA. ❑ If you Storage Group. Host connectivity guide and HP-UX documentation You are now ready to set up any optional software, such as SnapView or MirrorView, on the storage system. 2-12 EMC Installation - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 63
to Host connectivity guide the values required for CLARiiON. the values required for CLARiiON. and HBA documentation ❑ Reboot the server to complete the ❑ Reboot the server to complete the installation of the drivers. installation of the drivers. 3 Server ❑ Install the Navisphere Host Agent - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 64
Logix Reference Document 3 Server ❑ Edit the Navisphere Host Agent ❑ Edit the Navisphere Host Agent CX-Series Server Install Host Agent (cont.) configuration file agent.config file as follows: configuration file agent.config file Software for HP-UX as follows: Installation Guide • Add the - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 65
Reference Document Perform this task either Navisphere CLI • from an attached host or a host reference networked to an attached host or • from a laptop connected to the storage system, as described in the storage-system initialization or setup guide. ❑ Use the following Navisphere CLI - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 66
Installation Checklist Task With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document 6 FC4500 Storage-System Without Access Logix Set storage-system type (cont.) From a serially connected laptop ❑ Use the following Navisphere CLI command to set the system type to no auto trespass: Navisphere - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 67
switch - One of the Storage-system setup following: guide • The left LED is documentation ❑ If SAN Copy, MirrorView, or MirrorView/A is installed, create any required zones. ❑ Checkpoint - Use switch management software to verify the switch connections to the storage system. ❑ Checkpoint - Use - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 68
for HP-UX Installation Guide ❑ Checkpoint - Use Navisphere Manager's Connectivity Status dialog box to verify that each HBA is registered with the storage system. For an FC4500 storage system, go to step 13. Navisphere Manager administrator's guide and online help 11 CX300, CX400, CX500, CX600 - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 69
HP-UX Installation Checklist Task With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document 12 CX300, CX400, From an attached or networked host or From an attached or networked host or Navisphere CLI CX500, CX600, laptop laptop reference CX700, or FC4700-Series Storage System ❑ Use the - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 70
HP-UX Installation Checklist Task With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document 13 FC4500 Storage From an attached host or networked From an attached or networked host Navisphere CLI System host ❑ Use the following Navisphere CLI reference Set properties for ❑ Use the following - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 71
Navisphere Host Agent with the following HP-UX commands: /sbin/init.d/agent stop /sbin/init.d/agent start CX-Series Server Software for HP-UX Installation Guide ❑ Make sure again that each HBA ❑ Reverify that each HBA sees only HP-UX documentation New HP-UX Server and Existing Storage System 2-21 - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 72
a new Storage Group ❑ Use Navisphere Manager to create RAID Groups, bind LUNs, create the Storage Group, and assign LUNs to the Storage Group. Navisphere Manager administrator's guide and online help ❑ Use Navisphere Manager to connect the server to the new Storage Group. 2-22 EMC Installation - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 73
Reference Document 16 Server Make new LUNs visible ❑ Log in as root and restart the Navisphere Host Agent with the following HP-UX commands: ❑ Log in as root and restart the Navisphere Host Agent with the following HP-UX commands: CX-Series Server Software for HP-UX Installation Guide /sbin - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 74
server using the following PowerPath command: powermt display dev=all class=clariion PowerPath product guide ❑ Choose one available LUN to receive I/O for the test. ❑ Choose one available LUN to receive I/O for the test. 2-24 EMC Installation Roadmap for CX-Series and FC-Series Storage Systems - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 75
and disconnect the command, and disconnect the cable to that HBA. cable to that HBA. ❑ View the output guide using the Logical Volume using the Logical Volume and HP-UX Manager (LVM). Manager (LVM). documentation If HP-UX does not recognize any LUNs, verify the connection to the Storage - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 76
HBA driver parameters are set to the values required for HP-UX Host CLARiiON and PowerPath. connectivity guide and CAUTION Using improper settings can cause erratic failover behavior, such HBA documentation as greatly increased I/O delays. 5 Server Set storage-system type ❑ Edit the Navisphere - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 77
installed. Install Rails and cabinet documentation 8 Storage System ❑ Install the Navisphere Initialization Utility on a host on the same subnet as Storage-system setup Initialize and the storage-system management ports. guide install software enablers ❑ Use the Navisphere Initialization - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 78
any additional users. Navisphere security administrator's guide and Navisphere Manager online help 11 Storage System ❑ From a laptop connected to the storage system, as described in the Set properties for PowerPath storage-system initialization or setup guide, use the following Navisphere CLI - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 79
HP-UX Installation Checklist Task With Access Logix Reference Document 12 Server ❑ Cable additional HBAs to switches or storage system ❑ Cable any additional HBA ports to the switch connected to the storage system or to SP ports. Checkpoint - For a SAN, verify the HBA connections to the - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 80
HP-UX documentation 17 Storage System Set up Event Monitor ❑ Plan your monitoring configuration. Navisphere Manager administrator's guide ❑ Use Navisphere Manager to set user options, create templates, and set up and online help your monitoring configuration. 2-30 EMC Installation Roadmap - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 81
HP-UX Installation Checklist Task With Access Logix Reference Document 18 Server Configure PowerPath devices ❑ Use the following PowerPath command to configure PowerPath: powermt config PowerPath product guide ❑ Checkpoint - Use the following PowerPath command to verify that PowerPath sees - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 82
). If HP-UX does not recognize any LUNs, verify the connection to the Storage Group. Host connectivity guide and HP-UX documentation You are now ready to set up any optional software, such as SnapView or MirrorView, on the storage system. 2-32 EMC Installation Roadmap for CX-Series and FC-Series - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 83
for HP-UX installation guide • HBA driver • Navisphere Host Agent • HBA driver (Navisphere Host Agent SnapView installation guide (revision A02 or • admsnap higher) 4 Storage System ❑ If currently installed ❑ If currently installed Navisphere Manager Update software storage-system software - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 84
the HBA driver ❑ Make sure the HBA driver HP-UX Host Set HBA driver parameters parameters are set to the values required for CLARiiON and PowerPath. parameters are set to the values connectivity guide and required for CLARiiON and HBS documentation PowerPath. CAUTION Using improper settings - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 85
the • from a laptop connected to the storage system, as described in the storage-system initialization or storage system, as described in the setup guide. storage-system initialization or setup guide. From the LAN ❑ Use Navisphere Manager's Failover Setup Wizard (selected from the Tools menu on - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 86
setup guide. ❑ Use the following Navisphere CLI commands to set the following default storage-system properties: navicli -h hostname failovermode 1 navicli -h hostname arraycommpath 1 where hostname is the IP address or network name of an SP in the storage system. Go step 9. 2-36 EMC Installation - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 87
-system serial port, as • from a laptop connected to a storage-system serial port, as described in the storage-system setup guide. described in the storage-system setup guide. Across LAN ❑ Use Navisphere Manager's Failover Setup Wizard (selected from the Tools menu on the toolbar) to set the - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 88
HP-UX Installation Checklist Task With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document 8 FC4500 Storage From a serially connected laptop From a serially connected laptop Storage-system System Set properties for PowerPath (cont.) ❑ Use the following Navisphere CLI commands to set the - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 89
port connected to the storage-system serial port (for example, com1). Storage-system setup guide and Navisphere CLI reference 9 Server ❑ Insert the PowerPath installation ❑ Insert the PowerPath installation PowerPath Release Install PowerPath CD and mount it. ❑ Install PowerPath. CD and mount - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 90
to Storage-system setup Cable additional HBAs to the switch connected to the storage system or to SP ports. the switch connected to the storage system or to SP ports. guide. switches or storage system ❑ Checkpoint - For a SAN, verify ❑ Checkpoint - For a SAN, verify Switch documentation the - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 91
HP-UX Installation Checklist Task With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document 10 Server Cable additional HBAs to switches or storage system (cont.) For a 2-Gbit switch - One of the following: • The left LED is green and the right LED is off, which indicates that a 1-Gbit SP - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 92
: following HP-UX command: ioscan -fnC disk ❑ ioscan -fnC disk ❑ Checkpoint - Use Navisphere Manager's Connectivity Status dialog box to verify that each HBA is registered with the storage system. Navisphere Manager administrator's guide and online help 13 Server Configure PowerPath devices - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 93
❑ Stop all applications accessing the storage system and disable user logins to the server. ❑ View the LUNs available to the server using the following PowerPath command: ❑ powermt display dev=all class=clariion ❑ View the LUNs available to the server using the following PowerPath command: powermt - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 94
uncabled path(s) becomes "dead." PowerPath product guide • I/O continues to the remaining path . ❑ Reconnect the cable that you disconnected from the HBA. ❑ Reconnect the cable that you disconnected from documentation 2-44 EMC Installation Roadmap for CX-Series and FC-Series Storage Systems - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 95
are installing an HP-UX VERITAS DMP configuration with a new server and a new CX300, CX500, or CX700 storage system. A new server and storage system 2-46 ◆ Prerequisites 2-46 ◆ Documentation 2-47 ◆ DMP Checklist - New HP-UX Server and New Storage System 2-48 DMP Configurations for HP- - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 96
3.5 or higher Refer to the EMC Support Matrix and the EMC PowerPath for UNIX Release Notes on the Powerlink website (http://powerlink.emc.com) for the specific revision required for your HP-UX version. Prerequisites ◆ All switches must be installed. ◆ Storage systems must be set up, initialized - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 97
these documents on your service laptop before starting the installation. ◆ Documentation that ships with • HBA and HBA driver • Switches • HP-UX operating system • VERITAS Volume Manager ◆ EMC Navisphere Host Agent and CLI for HP-UX Version 6.X Installation Guide (P/N 069001146) or EMC CX-Series - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 98
HBAs. ❑ Connect a cable from each host HBA port to a switch port or an SP port. ❑ Install the HBA driver. HBA documentation 2 Server Set HBA driver parameters ❑ Set the HBA driver parameters to the values required for CLARiiON. Host connectivity guide and HBA Caution Using improper settings - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 99
Checklist Task With Access Logix Reference Document 6 Server Install Host Agent ❑ Install the Navisphere Host Agent. ❑ Modify user login scripts. CX-Series Server Software for HP-UX Installation Guide ❑ Edit the Navisphere Host Agent configuration file (agent.config) as follows: • Add - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 100
administrator's guide ❑ Use Navisphere Manager to set user options, create templates, and set up and online help your monitoring configuration. 12 Server ❑ Download the CLARiiON DMP driver to the server from Services on the Install the VERITAS website. CLARiiON DMP driver ❑ Use the swinstall - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 101
DMP installation 16 Server Verify DMP Operation With Access Logix Reference Document ❑ Log into Volume Manager Storage Administrator (VMSA) ❑ Double-click a disk icon. VERITAS Volume Navisphere Manager documentation ❑ In the list of disks, double-click a disk you know belongs to the CLARiiON - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 102
HP-UX Installation Checklist Task 16 Server Verify DMP Operation (cont.) With Access Logix ❑ Verify that I/0 is still running with iostat -xn Reference Document HP-UX documentation 2-52 EMC Installation Roadmap for CX-Series and FC-Series Storage Systems - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 103
be installed. ◆ If any storage systems have SnapView, the admsnap utility must be installed on the servers that will be the SnapView production and secondary hosts. ◆ If you will use Navisphere Manager 6.X, you must have a host that is • Running an operating system that can support the Navisphere - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 104
these documents on your service laptop before starting the installation. ◆ Documentation that ships with • HBA and HBA driver • Switches and switch management software • HP-UX operating system ◆ EMC Navisphere Manager Administrator's Guide (P/N 069001125) (P/N 069001143) ◆ EMC Navisphere Security - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 105
a cable from each host HBA port to a switch port or an SP port. ❑ Install the HBA driver. ❑ Set the HBA driver parameters to the values required for CLARiiON. Host connectivity guide and HBA documentation ❑ Reboot the server to complete the installation of the drivers. ❑ Checkpoint - For a SAN - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 106
desired. 6 Storage System ❑ For Navisphere 6.X, use Navisphere Manager to define a global Navisphere security Set up security administrator and domain (if not already defined) and any additional users. administrator's guide and Navisphere Manager online help 2-56 EMC Installation Roadmap for - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 107
configuration. Navisphere Manager Set up Event Monitor administrator's guide ❑ Use Navisphere Manager to set user options, create templates, and set up and online help your monitoring configuration. Without EMC Failover Software Checklist - New HP-UX Server and New Storage System 2-57 - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 108
recognize any LUNs, verify the connection to the Storage Group. Reference Document Host connectivity guide and HP-UX documentation You are now ready to set up any optional software, such as SnapView or MirrorView, on the storage system. 2-58 EMC Installation Roadmap for CX-Series and FC-Series - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 109
Checklist This chapter contains checklists of the tasks required to install a CLARiiON storage system in a configuration with a Linux® server and PowerPath, VERITAS DMP, or with no EMC failover software. Topics are ◆ PowerPath Configurations for Linux 3-2 ◆ DMP Configurations for Linux - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 110
connected to one or more servers and is in a Navisphere domain. All CLARiiON storage systems connected to the server must be CX200, CX300, CX400, CX500, CX600, CX700, FC4500, or FC4700-Series storage systems. If any other type of CLARiiON storage system is connected to the server, the server cannot - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 111
For CX200, CX400, CX600, and FC4700-Series storage systems Version 3.0.2 or higher • For CX300, CX500, and CX700, and storage systems Version 3.0.3 or higher Refer to the EMC Support Matrix and the EMC PowerPath for Linux on the Powerlink website (http://powerlink.emc.com) for the specific revision - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 112
connect to the storage system, before starting the installation. ◆ Documentation that ships with • HBA and HBA driver This documentation is also available from the following website: For Qlogic HBAs and drivers: http://www.qlogic.com/support/drivers_software.asp and select EMC in the OEM-approved - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 113
SPS installation only ◆ EMC 2-Gigabit Disk Processor Enclosure (DPE2) CX200-Series Setup and Cabling Guide (P/N 014003116) ◆ EMC CX300 2-Gigabit Disk Processor Enclosure (DPE) Setup Guide (P/N 300-001-276, rev A02 or higher) or EMC CLARiiON CX300 2-Gigabit Disk Processor Enclosure (DPE2) Setup and - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 114
Installation Checklist ◆ EMC CLARiiON CX500 2-Gigabit Disk Processor Enclosure (DPE2) Setup Guide (P/N 300-001-275, rev A02 or higher) or EMC CLARiiON CX500 2-Gigabit Disk Processor Enclosure (DPE2) Setup and Cabling Guide (P/N 300-001-275, rev A01) and EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Storage - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 115
HBA documentation (see URL on page 3-4) PowerPath for Linux installation guide 2 Server Set HBA driver properties ❑ Set the HBA driver parameters, except for the persistent bindings, to the values required for CLARiiON and PowerPath. ❑ You will set the persistent bindings after the storage system - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 116
installed. Install Rails and cabinet documentation 7 Storage System ❑ Install the Navisphere Initialization Utility on a host on the same subnet as Storage-system setup Initialize and the storage-system management ports. guide install software enablers ❑ Use the Navisphere Initialization - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 117
Linux Installation Checklist Task With Access Logix Reference Document 8 Storage System ❑ Connect the storage system to the switch or HBA ports. Storage-system setup Cable to switch guide. or server and LAN ❑ Checkpoint - For a SAN, verify the storage-system connections to the switch by - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 118
that the PowerPath driver's major numbers (232-239) are not already in use. PowerPath for Linux installation guide 14 Storage System Configure ❑ Use Navisphere Manager to set general storage-system properties. ❑ Use Navisphere Manager to create RAID Groups, bind LUNs, create Storage Groups, and - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 119
10. • Verify that you have the appropriate revision of the HBA driver loaded. 16 Storage System Set up Event Monitor ❑ Plan your monitoring configuration. Navisphere Manager administrator's guide ❑ Use Navisphere Manager to set user options, create templates, and set up and online help your - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 120
Linux Installation Checklist Task With Access Logix Reference Document 18 Server If you have a PowerPath license key PowerPath product Test PowerPath Note If your PowerPath license key is not registered, the load balancing policy guide with a license key is restricted to basic failover. ❑ - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 121
Server ❑ Install HBAs. ❑ Install HBAs. HBA documentation Install HBAs and driver ❑ Reboot host. ❑ Reboot host. (see URL on page 3-4) ❑ Install the appropriate version of ❑ Install the appropriate version of PowerPath for Linux the HBA driver. the HBA driver. installation guide Make sure - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 122
ports to the switch Storage-system setup Cable HBAs to switches or connected to the storage system or to SP ports. connected to the storage system guide. or to SP ports. storage system ❑ Checkpoint - For a SAN, verify ❑ Checkpoint - For a SAN, verify Switch documentation the HBA connections to - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 123
for Linux Installation Guide. ❑ To make LUNZs visible to the HBAs, either reload the HBA driver or reboot the server. ❑ To make LUNZs visible to the HBAs, either reload the HBA driver or reboot the server. Linux documentation ❑ Checkpoint - Use Navisphere For an FC4500 storage system, go - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 124
Linux Installation Checklist Task With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document 9 CX200, CX300, ❑ Use Navisphere Manager's ❑ Use the following Navisphere CLI Navisphere Manager CX400, CX500, Failover Setup Wizard (selected command to determine the administrator's guide CX600, - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 125
Linux Installation Checklist Task With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document 10 FC4500 Storage ❑ Connect a computer to the serial ❑ Connect a computer to the serial Storage-system setup System port on the storage system. port on the storage system. guide Set properties for - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 126
3-4) ❑ Reboot the server. ❑ Reboot the server. Linux documentation ❑ Checkpoint - Use Navisphere Manager's Connectivity Status dialog box to verify that each HBA is registered with the storage system. Navisphere Manager administrator's guide and online help ❑ Checkpoint - Make sure the /proc - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 127
Storage Group, use Navisphere Manager to create RAID Groups, bind LUNs, create the Storage Group, and assign LUNs to the Storage Group. ❑ Use Navisphere Manager to connect the server to a Storage Group. ❑ Reload the driver (if the driver is ❑ Reload the driver (if the driver is HBA documentation - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 128
❑ Create partitions or the pertinent ❑ Create partitions or the pertinent Host connectivity guide Make LUNs available to Linux database file systems on the LUNs. database file systems on the LUNs. and Linux documentation 3-20 EMC Installation Roadmap for CX-Series and FC-Series Storage Systems - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 129
Linux Installation Checklist Task With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document 16 Server If you have a PowerPath license key If you have a PowerPath license key PowerPath product Test PowerPath Note If your PowerPath license key is Note If your PowerPath license key is guide - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 130
command: trespass, restore the LUNs to guide their original SP with the following PowerPath command: powermt restore powermt restore You are now ready to set up any optional software, such as SnapView or MirrorView, on the storage system. 3-22 EMC Installation Roadmap for CX-Series and FC - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 131
installed. Install Rails and cabinet documentation 5 Storage System ❑ Install the Navisphere Initialization Utility on a host on the same subnet as Storage-system setup Initialize and the storage-system management ports. guide install software enablers ❑ Use the Navisphere Initialization - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 132
Installation Checklist Task With Access Logix Reference Document 6 Storage System ❑ Connect the storage system to the switch or HBA ports. Storage-system setup Cable to switch guide or server and LAN ❑ Checkpoint - For a SAN, verify the storage-system connections to the Switch documentation - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 133
Linux Installation Checklist Task With Access Logix Reference Document 9 Server ❑ Cable any additional HBA ports to the switch connected to the storage Storage-system setup Cable additional system or to SP ports. guide. HBAs to switches or storage system ❑ Checkpoint - For a SAN, verify - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 134
, and assign LUNs to Storage Groups. Navisphere Manager administrator's guide and online help ❑ Use Navisphere Manager to connect the server to a Storage Group ❑ Reload the driver (if the driver is loaded as a module) or reboot the server HBA documentation (if the driver is static to the kernel - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 135
are loaded. ❑ Install any PowerPath patches from the Software downloads page on the EMC Powerlink website: http://powerlink.emc.com 17 Storage System Set up Event Monitor ❑ Plan your monitoring configuration. Navisphere Manager administrator's guide ❑ Use Navisphere Manager to set user options - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 136
Linux Installation Checklist Task With Access Logix Reference Document 19 Server If you have a PowerPath license key PowerPath product Test PowerPath Note If your PowerPath license key is not registered, the load balancing policy guide with a license key is restricted to basic failover. ❑ - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 137
HBAs to ❑ If you need additional HBAs to HBA documentation Install additional HBAs provide more paths to the storage system, install these HBAs. provide more paths to the storage (see URL on page 3-4) system, install these HBAs. CAUTION Do not connect cables to the HBAs until you are told to do - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 138
Without Access Logix Reference Document 4 Storage System ❑ If currently installed ❑ If currently installed Navisphere Manager Update software storage-system software is not at the required minimum revision, storage-system software is not at administrator's guide the required minimum revision - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 139
Linux Installation Checklist Task With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document 5 CX200, CX300, For new or replacement HBAs For any HBAs (cont.) Navisphere CLI CX400, CX500, CX600, CX700, or FC4700-Series Storage System (cont.) ❑ Use the following Navisphere CLI commands to set - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 140
Linux Installation Checklist Task With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document 6 FC4500 Storage ❑ Connect a computer to the serial ❑ Connect a computer to the serial Storage-system setup System port on the storage system. port on the storage system. guide Set properties for - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 141
Host Agent or Navisphere Server Software for Linux Utility. Installation Guide Utility ❑ Start Navisphere Host Agent or ❑ Start Navisphere Host Agent or run the Navisphere Server Utility. Navisphere Server Utility. PowerPath Checklist - Existing Linux Server and Existing Storage System 3-33 - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 142
Linux Installation Checklist Task With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document 8 Server ❑ Cable any additional HBA ports to ❑ Cable any additional HBA ports to Storage-system setup Cable additional HBAs to the switch connected to the storage system or to SP ports. the switch - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 143
the HBA driver or reboot the server. N/A Linux documentation CX-Series Server Software for Linux Installation Guide ❑ Checkpoint - Use Navisphere Manager's Connectivity Status dialog box to verify that each HBA is registered with the storage system. Navisphere Manager administrator's guide and - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 144
revision of the HBA driver loaded. • Make sure that you registered your PowerPath license key if you have one. • Verify that the storage-system properties are as defined in step 5. • Verify that you have the appropriate revision of the HBA driver loaded. 3-36 EMC Installation Roadmap for CX - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 145
Installation Checklist Task With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document using the following PowerPath command: powermt display dev=all class=clariion powermt display dev=all class=clariion disconnect the command, and disconnect the cable to that HBA. cable to that HBA. ❑ View - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 146
trespass, restore the LUNs to trespass, restore the LUNs to guide their original SP with the following their original SP with the following PowerPath command: PowerPath command: powermt restore powermt restore 3-38 EMC Installation Roadmap for CX-Series and FC-Series Storage Systems - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 147
.emc.com) ◆ HBA driver revision listed in the EMC Support Matrix on the Powerlink website (http://powerlink.emc.com) ◆ VxVM 3.2 update 2 or higher Prerequisites ◆ You have set up storage-system security (see Security administrator's guide and Navisphere Manager online help). ◆ You have installed - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 148
load these documents on your service laptop before starting the installation. ◆ Documentation that ships with the HBA and HBA driver. This documentation is also available from the following website For QLogic HBAs and drivers: http://www.qlogic.com/support/drivers_software.asp and select EMC in the - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 149
Linux Installation Checklist ◆ EMC CX300 2-Gigabit Disk Processor Enclosure (DPE) Setup Guide (P/N 300-001-276, rev A02 or higher) or EMC CLARiiON CX300 2-Gigabit Disk Processor Enclosure (DPE2) Setup and Cabling Guide (P/N 300-001-276, rev A01) and EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Storage - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 150
's guide and online help ❑ Use Navisphere Manager to create RAID Groups, bind LUNs, create Storage Groups, and assign LUNs to Storage Groups. Navisphere Manager administrator's guide and online help. 5 Storage System ❑ Plan your monitoring configuration. Set up Event Monitor ❑ Set user options - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 151
. Navisphere Manager administrator's guide and online help 12 Server Install Volume Manager and DMP ❑ Use the rpm command to add Volume Manager and DMP to the server. VERITAS Volume ❑ Install any recommended VERITAS updates. Manager documentation Important To install the CLARiiON DMP driver - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 152
documentation CLARiiON DMP driver ❑ Use the rpm command to install the CLARiiON DMP driver on the server. Note Until rootdg is created (part of vxinstall command) on at least one disk, DMP displays an error message looking for the config daemon. 14 Storage System ❑ Use the following Navisphere - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 153
installation (cont.) 19 Server Verify DMP Operation With Access Logix Reference Document For a VxVM version less than 3.5 ❑ Log into Volume Manager Storage Administrator (VMSA) VERITAS Volume Manager documentation where device is the name of the CLARiiON device ❑ Determine the control through - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 154
any existing software on a storage system after DMP is installed and running, you should use the Navisphere Manager Software Installation Wizard. If this wizard is not supported for your storage system, be sure to refer to the "Special NDU Procedure" in the EMC Linux Utility Kit Release Notes - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 155
must be installed. ◆ If any storage systems have SnapView, the admsnap utility must be installed on the servers that will be the SnapView production systems. ◆ If you will use Navisphere Manager 6.X, you must have a host that is • Running an operating system that can support the Navisphere Manager - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 156
Linux Installation Checklist Documentation ◆ You must have planned your LUNs and RAID Groups, and Storage Groups if you have Access Logix. Be sure to consider requirements for SAN Copy, SnapView, and MirrorView if you have this software. The EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 157
EMC Failover Software Checklist - New Linux Server and New Storage System Complete the tasks highlighted with grey in the checklist before the service provider arrives. Task With Access Logix Reference Document 1 Server ❑ Install the HBAs. HBA documentation Install HBAs, drivers, cables - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 158
Linux Installation Checklist Task With Access Logix Reference Document 5 Storage System ❑ For Navisphere 6.X, use Navisphere Manager to define a global Navisphere security Set up security administrator and domain (if not already defined) and any additional users. administrator's guide and - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 159
Invisible Body Tag 4 NetWare Installation Checklists This chapter contains checklists of the tasks required to install a CLARiiON storage system in a configuration with a Novell® NetWare® server and PowerPath failover software. NetWare Installation Checklists 4-1 - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 160
to one or more servers and is in a Navisphere domain. All CLARiiON storage systems connected to the server must be CX200, CX300, CX400, CX500, CX600, CX700, FC4500, FC4700-Series, or FC5300 storage systems. If any other type of CLARiiON storage system is connected to the server, the server cannot - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 161
kernel listed in the EMC Support Matrix on the Powerlink website (http://powerlink.emc.com) ◆ HBA driver revision listed in the EMC Support Matrix on the Powerlink website (http://powerlink.emc.com) ◆ NetWare PowerPath • For CX200, CX400, CX600, or FC4700-Series storage systems Version 3.0.0 with - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 162
connect to the storage system, before starting the installation. ◆ Documentation that ships with • HBA and HBA driver This documentation is also available from the following QLogic website: http://www.qlogic.com/support/drivers_software.asp and select EMC in the OEM-approved Drivers/Firmware list at - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 163
(DPE2) Setup and Cabling Guide (P/N 300-001-276, rev A01) and EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Storage Systems Initialization Guide (P/N 300-001-272) ◆ EMC 2-Gigabit Disk Processor Enclosure (DPE2) CX400-Series Setup and Cabling Guide (P/N 014003105) and EMC Storage Systems CX400-Series and - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 164
NetWare Installation Checklists ◆ EMC Storage Processor Enclosure (SPE) CX600-Series Setup and Cabling Guide (P/N 014003078) and EMC Storage Systems CX400-Series and CX600-Series Initialization Guide (P/N 014003112) ◆ EMC CLARiiON CX700 Storage Processor Enclosure (SPE) Setup Guide (P/N 300-001-274, - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 165
❑ Install HBA driver. 2 Server Set HBA driver parameters ❑ Set the HBA driver parameters to the values required for CLARiiON and PowerPath. CAUTION Using improper settings can cause erratic failover behavior, such as greatly increased I/O delays. Host connectivity guide and HBA documentation (see - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 166
installed. Install Rails and cabinet documentation 8 Storage System ❑ Install the Navisphere Initialization Utility on a host on the same subnet as Storage-system setup Initialize and the storage-system management ports. guide install software enablers ❑ Use the Navisphere Initialization - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 167
NetWare Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Reference Document 9 Storage System ❑ Connect the storage system to the switch or HBA ports. Storage-system setup Cable to switch guide. or server and LAN ❑ Checkpoint - For a SAN, verify the storage-system connections to the switch by - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 168
NetWare command: NetWare documentation list devices ❑ Stop and restart the Navisphere Host Agent or run the Navisphere Server CX-Series Server Utility. Software for NetWare Installation Guide ❑ Checkpoint - Use Navisphere Manager's Connectivity Status dialog box Navisphere Manager to verify - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 169
basic failover. ❑ Stop all applications accessing the storage system and disable user logins to the server. ❑ View the LUNs available to the server using the following PowerPath command: powermt display dev=all class=clariion PowerPath product guide ❑ Choose one available LUN to receive I/O for - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 170
HBA BIOS settings. ❑ Install HBA driver. ❑ Install HBA driver. 2 Server Set HBA driver parameters ❑ Set the HBA driver parameters to ❑ Set the HBA driver parameters to Host connectivity guide the values required for CLARiiON the values required for CLARiiON and HBA documentation and PowerPath - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 171
Checklists Task With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document 3 Server Install PowerPath (cont.) CAUTION If you use the server -ns command to bring up NetWare, you must either load the PowerPath driver manually or remove all redundant paths. Failure to do so may result in - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 172
Reference Document 7 Server ❑ Cable the HBA ports to the switch ❑ Cable the HBA ports to the switch Storage-system setup Cable to switches or connected to the storage system or to SP ports. connected to the storage system guide. or to SP ports. storage system ❑ Checkpoint - For a SAN, verify - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 173
Without Access Logix Reference Document 9 Storage System ❑ On the server, restart the N/A Register HBAs Navisphere Host Agent or run the Navisphere Server Utility. CX-Series Server Software for NetWare Installation Guide ❑ Checkpoint - Use Navisphere Manager's Connectivity Status dialog - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 174
NetWare Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document 10 Storage System Set Properties for PowerPath (cont.) For an FC4500 storage system For an FC4500 storage system Storage-system setup ❑ Connect a computer to the serial ❑ Connect a computer to the - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 175
. Installation Guide 12 Storage System Configure ❑ If the server will use an existing Storage Group, use Navisphere Manager to connect the server to the Storage Group. Navisphere Manager administrator's guide and online help ❑ If the server will use a new Storage Group, use Navisphere Manager - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 176
system ❑ Disconnect the computer from the serial port on the storage system. Storage-system setup guide 13 Storage System Set up Event Monitor ❑ Plan your monitoring configuration. ❑ Use Navisphere Manager to set user options, create templates, and set up your monitoring configuration. ❑ Plan - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 177
❑ Stop all applications accessing the storage system and disable user logins to the server. ❑ View the LUNs available to the server using the following PowerPath command: powermt display dev=all class=clariion ❑ View the LUNs available to the server using the following PowerPath command: powermt - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 178
exactly and caused any LUNs to trespass, restore the LUNs to their original SP using the following PowerPath command: powermt restore You are now ready to set up any optional software, such as SnapView or MirrorView, on the storage system. 4-20 EMC Installation Roadmap for CX-Series and FC-Series - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 179
ATF or CDE, which EMC recommends that EMC Professional Services do, especially if your server configuration is complex. If you want to remove it yourself, you must use the procedure in the Removing ATF or CDE Software Before Installing Other Failover Software document (P/N 069001173), which is on - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 180
driver • Navisphere Host Agent • admsnap HBA documentation (see URL on page 4-4), CX-Series Server Software for NetWare Installation Guide 5 Server Set HBA driver parameters ❑ Make sure the HBA driver parameters are set to the values required for CLARiiON and PowerPath. CAUTION Using improper - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 181
installed. Install Rails and cabinet documentation 8 Storage System ❑ Install the Navisphere Initialization Utility on a host on the same subnet as Storage-system setup Initialize and the storage-system management ports. guide install software enablers ❑ Use the Navisphere Initialization - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 182
NetWare Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Reference Document 9 Storage System Cable to switch or server and Cable each SP to the LAN connected to the hosts from which you will manage the storage system. Storage-system setup guide. 10 Storage System Set up security ❑ Use Navisphere - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 183
NetWare documentation ❑ Restart Navisphere Agent or run Navisphere Server Utility. ❑ Checkpoint - Use Navisphere Manager's Connectivity Status dialog box to verify that each HBA is registered with the storage system. CX-Series Server Software for NetWare Installation Guide Navisphere Manager - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 184
NetWare Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Reference Document 16 Storage System Set up Event Monitor ❑ Plan your monitoring configuration. Navisphere Manager administrator's guide ❑ Use Navisphere Manager to set user options, create templates, and set up and online help your - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 185
NetWare Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix 20 Server ❑ View the output of the command: powermt restore Reference Document PowerPath product guide You are now ready to set up any optional software, such as SnapView or MirrorView, on the storage system. PowerPath Checklist - - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 186
ATF or CDE, which EMC recommends that EMC Professional Services do, especially if your server configuration is complex. If you want to remove it yourself, you must use the procedure in the Removing ATF or CDE Software Before Installing Other Failover Software document (P/N 069001173), which is on - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 187
instruction sheet yourself (see caution before this checklist) or arrange to have EMC EMC Professional Services Professional Services remove it. remove it. 4 Server ❑ If the following software is ❑ If the following software is currently HBA documentation Update Software currently installed - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 188
sure the HBA driver ❑ Make sure the HBA driver parameters are set to the values parameters are set to the values required for CLARiiON and required for CLARiiON and PowerPath. PowerPath. Host connectivity guide and HBA documentation (see URL on page 4-4) CAUTION Using improper settings can - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 189
NetWare Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document 7 CX200, CX300, For new HBAs (cont.) For any HBAs (cont.) Navisphere CLI CX400, CX500, CX600, CX700, or FC4700-Series Storage System Set properties for ❑ Use the following Navisphere CLI commands - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 190
NetWare Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document 8 FC4500 Storage ❑ Connect a computer to the serial ❑ Connect a computer to the serial Storage-system setup System port on the storage system. port on the storage system. guide Set properties for - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 191
where device is the name of the computer port connected to the storage-system serial port (for example, com1). servername is the name of the server with the HBAs NetWare Installation Checklists Reference Document Navisphere CLI reference PowerPath Checklist - Existing NetWare Server and Existing - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 192
.CDM module is not installed. ❑ If the Navisphere Host Agent is running, stop it by unloading the Navagent.nlm driver with the command unload navagent NetWare documentation CX-Series Server Software for NetWare Installation Guide ❑ Install PowerPath. ❑ Install PowerPath. Note After PowerPath - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 193
NetWare Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document 10 Server ❑ Cable any additional HBA ports to ❑ Cable any additional HBA ports to Storage-system setup Cable additional HBAs to the switch connected to the storage system or to SP ports. the - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 194
NetWare Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document 13 Server ❑ Use Navisphere Manager to N/A Make LUNs available to disconnect and then reconnect the server and its Storage Group. additional HBAs ❑ Reboot the server Navisphere Manager - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 195
❑ Stop all applications accessing the storage system and disable user logins to the server. ❑ View the LUNs available to the server using the following PowerPath command: powermt display dev=all class=clariion ❑ View the LUNs available to the server using the following PowerPath command: powermt - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 196
Document ❑ Identify the HBA sending I/O to ❑ Identify the HBA sending I/O to PowerPath product LUN by viewing the output of the LUN by viewing the output of the guide powermt display dev=x every=2 powermt display dev=x every=2 command, and disconnect the command, and disconnect the cable - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 197
This chapter contains checklists of the tasks required to install an CLARiiON system in a configuration with a Solaris™ server and PowerPath or VERITAS DMP failover software. The sections for the different configurations are ◆ PowerPath Configurations for Solaris 5-2 ◆ DMP - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 198
connected to one or more servers and is in a Navisphere domain. All CLARiiON storage systems connected to the server must be CX300, CX400, CX500, CX600, CX700, FC4500, FC4700-Series, or FC5300 storage systems. If any other type of CLARiiON storage system is connected to the server, the server cannot - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 199
patches listed in the EMC Support Matrix on the Powerlink website (http://powerlink.emc.com) ◆ HBA driver revision listed in the EMC Support Matrix on the Powerlink website (http://powerlink.emc.com) ◆ Solaris PowerPath • For CX400, CX600, FC4500, and FC4700-Series storage systems Version 3.0.0 with - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 200
consider requirements for SAN Copy, SnapView, MirrorView, and MirrorView/A if you have this software. The following documents will help you with this planning: • EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide (P/N 300-001-273) • EMC CX400-Series and CX600 - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 201
Installation Guide (P/N300-002-039) ◆ EMC Navisphere Command Line Interface (CLI) Reference (P/N 069001038) ◆ Storage-System Host Utilities for Solaris Administrator's Guide (P/N 069001140) ◆ EMC SnapView Installation Guide (P/N 069001193, revision A02 or higher) ◆ EMC SAN Copy Installation Guide - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 202
Processor Enclosure (SPE) Setup and Cabling Guide (P/N 300-001-274), rev A01) and EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Storage Systems Initialization Guide (P/N 300-001-272) ◆ EMC 2-Gigabit Disk-Array Enclosure (DAE2) Setup and Cabling Guide (P/N 014003104) 5-6 EMC Installation Roadmap for CX - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 203
Solaris Installation Checklists ◆ FC4500 Setup Guide (P/N 014003102, revision A03 or higher) ◆ FC4700-2 Setup Guide (P/N 014003073) ◆ EMC Navisphere Manager Administrator's Guide (P/N 069001125) ◆ EMC Navisphere Security Administrator's Guide (P/N 069001124) ◆ EMC Host Connectivity Guide for Sun - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 204
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 HBAs. HBA documentation Install HBAs and driver CAUTION Do not connect cables to the HBAs - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 205
installed. Install Rails and cabinet documentation 8 Storage System ❑ Install the Navisphere Initialization Utility on a host on the same subnet as Storage-system setup Initialize and the storage-system management ports. guide install software enablers ❑ Use the Navisphere Initialization - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 206
port (host initiator) to documentation the appropriate SPs. ❑ If SAN Copy, MirrorView, or MirrorView/A is installed, create any required zones. ❑ Checkpoint - Use switch management software to verify the switch connections to the storage system. 5-10 EMC Installation Roadmap for CX-Series and - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 207
recognize any LUNs, verify the server's connection to the Storage Group. Solaris documentation 15 Storage System Set up Event Monitor ❑ Plan your monitoring configuration. Manager administrator's guide ❑ Use Navisphere Manager to set user options, create templates, and set up and online help - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 208
Solaris Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Reference Document 16 Server Make LUNs storage system and disable user logins to the server. ❑ View the LUNs available to the server using the following PowerPath command: powermt display dev=all class=clariion PowerPath product guide - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 209
echo "PowerPath:powermt set volume_open_policy=firstpath" VERITAS VxVM documentation and EMC manual on installing and configuring EMP power devices with Solaris applications On the next reboot, the first path policy used by CLARiiON storage systems will take effect. For a server with VERITAS - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 210
, and CX700 storage systems because they ship from the factory with the Access Logix enabler installed. Task With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document 1 Server ❑ Install HBAs. ❑ Install HBAs. HBA documentation Install HBAs and driver CAUTION Do not connect cables to the - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 211
for Solaris the Navisphere CLI. Installation Guide Utility 5 Server ❑ If the server will be a SnapView N/A Install admsnap production or secondary host, install the admsnap utility. 6 Storage System ❑ If currently installed ❑ If currently installed Navisphere Manager Update software - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 212
Reference Document 7 Server ❑ Cable the HBA ports to the switch ❑ Cable the HBA ports to the switch Storage-system setup Cable to switches or connected to the storage system or to SP ports. connected to the storage system guide. or to SP ports. storage system ❑ Checkpoint - For a SAN, verify - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 213
System ❑ On the server, restart the Register HBAs Navisphere Host Agent or Navisphere Server Utility. For an FC4500 storage system go to CX-Series Server step 11. Software for Solaris Installation Guide ❑ Checkpoint - Use Navisphere Manager's Connectivity Status dialog box to verify that each - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 214
Solaris Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document 10 CX300, CX400, CX500, CX600, CX700, or FC4700-Series Storage System Set Properties for PowerPath ❑ Use Navisphere Manager's ❑ Use the following Navisphere CLI Navisphere Manager Failover Setup - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 215
Solaris Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document 11 FC4500 Storage ❑ Connect a computer to the serial ❑ Connect a computer to the serial Storage-system setup System port on the storage system. port on the storage system guide ❑ From the - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 216
Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document 11 FC4500 Storage System (cont.) ❑ From the computer connected to Navisphere CLI the storage system's serial port, reference use the following Navisphere CLI commands to set the following default storage - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 217
use a new Storage Group, use Navisphere Manager to create RAID Groups, bind LUNs, create the Storage Group, and assign LUNs to the Storage Group. ❑ Use Navisphere Manager to connect the server to the Storage Group. ❑ Reboot the server using the ❑ Reboot the server using the Solaris documentation - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 218
Solaris Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document 14 Server Make LUNs available to Solaris ❑ Prepare LUNs to receive data by ❑ Prepare the LUNs to receive data Solaris host • Specifying Solaris mount point names for them by connectivity guide or - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 219
❑ Stop all applications accessing the storage system and disable user logins to the server. ❑ View the LUNs available to the server using the following PowerPath command: powermt display dev=all class=clariion ❑ View the LUNs available to the server using the following PowerPath command: powermt - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 220
last fi character: VERITAS VxVM documentation and EMC manual on installing and configuring EMP power devices with Solaris applications /etc the first path policy used by CLARiiON storage systems will take effect. On the next reboot, the first path policy used by CLARiiON storage systems will take - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 221
ATF or CDE, which EMC recommends that EMC Professional Services do, especially if your server configuration is complex. If you want to remove it yourself, you must use the procedure in the Removing ATF or CDE Software Before Installing Other Failover Software document (P/N 069001173), which is on - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 222
host are set to the values required for CLARiiON and PowerPath. connectivity guide You will set the persistent bindings after the storage system is installed and HBA documentation the switches are zoned. (see URL on For an Emulex HBA driver, be sure to set the following parameter: page - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 223
Access Logix Reference Document 7 Storage System ❑ Install the Navisphere Initialization Utility on a host on the same subnet as Storage-system setup Initialize and install the storage-system management ports. guide software enablers ❑ Use the Navisphere Initialization Utility to initialize - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 224
Solaris Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Reference Document 11 Server ❑ Cable any additional HBA ports to the switch connected to the storage Storage-system setup Cable additional system or to SP ports. guide. HBAs to switches or storage system ❑ Checkpoint - For a SAN, - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 225
With Access Logix Reference Document ❑ Checkpoint - Use Navisphere Manager's Connectivity Status dialog box Navisphere Manager to verify that each HBA is registered with the storage system. administrator's guide and online help ❑ Use Navisphere Manager to set general storage-system properties - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 226
guide 19 Server Applications online ❑ Bring any applications that you shut down (such as clustering or databases) back online, and configure for PowerPath if required. PowerPath for Unix installation and administrator's guide 5-30 EMC Installation Roadmap for CX-Series and FC-Series Storage - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 227
:powermt set volume_open_policy=firstpath" On the next reboot, the first path policy used by CLARiiON storage systems will take effect. VERITAS VxVM documentation and EMC manual on installing and configuring EMP power devices with Solaris applications For a server with VERITAS VxVM V3.2 or above - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 228
ATF or CDE, which EMC recommends that EMC Professional Services do, especially if your server configuration is complex. If you want to remove it yourself, you must use the procedure in the Removing ATF or CDE Software Before Installing Other Failover Software document (P/N 069001173), which is on - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 229
• Navisphere Host Agent CX-Series Server Software for Solaris Installation Guide 4 Server ❑ Make sure the HBA driver ❑ Make sure the HBA driver Solaris host connectivity Set HBA driver parameters parameters, except for the persistent bindings, are set to the values required for CLARiiON and - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 230
Without Access Logix Reference Document 5 Storage System ❑ If currently installed ❑ If currently installed Navisphere Manager Update software storage-system software is not at the required minimum revision, storage-system software is not at administrator's guide the required minimum revision - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 231
Solaris Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document 6 CX300, CX400, ❑ Use the following Navisphere CLI ❑ Use the following Navisphere CLI Navisphere CLI CX500, CX600, commands to set the following commands to set the following reference CX700,or - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 232
Solaris Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document 7 FC4500 Storage ❑ Connect a computer to the serial ❑ Connect a computer to the serial Storage-system setup System port on the storage system. port on the storage system. guide Set properties for - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 233
Solaris Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document 7 FC4500 Storage For new HBAs (cont.) For new HBAs (cont.) Navisphere CLI System ❑ From the computer connected to ❑ From the computer connected to reference Set properties for the storage system - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 234
setting for all other cases) where device is the name of the computer port connected to the storage-system serial port (for example, com1). servername is the name of the server with the HBAs. Reference Document Navisphere CLI reference 5-38 EMC Installation Roadmap for CX-Series and FC-Series - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 235
Without Access Logix Reference Document ❑ Install PowerPath. ❑ If you have a PowerPath license key, register it. ❑ Install PowerPath. ❑ If you have a PowerPath license key, register it PowerPath release notes and PowerPath for UNIX installation and administrator's guide ❑ Reboot the server to - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 236
Solaris Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document 9 Server ❑ Cable any additional HBA ports to ❑ Cable any additional HBA ports to Storage-system setup Cable additional HBAs to the switch connected to the storage system or to SP ports. the switch - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 237
HBAs disconnect and then reconnect the server and its Storage Group. available ❑ Reboot the server using the reboot - - -r command so the HBAs can see the LUNs in the Storage Group. Navisphere Manager administrator's guide and online help PowerPath Checklist - Existing Solaris Server and - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 238
the LUNs available to the server using the following PowerPath command: powermt display dev=all class=clariion ❑ Choose one available LUN to receive I/O for the test. ❑ Choose one available LUN to receive I/O for the test. 5-42 EMC Installation Roadmap for CX-Series and FC-Series Storage Systems - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 239
Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document 14 Server ❑ View the paths to the chosen ❑ View the paths to the chosen PowerPath product Test PowerPath with a license LUN using the following PowerPath command: LUN using the cable to that HBA. cable - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 240
the file after the last fi character: EMC manual on installing and configuring EMP power devices with Solaris applications /etc/powermt set first path policy used by CLARiiON storage systems will take effect. On the next reboot, the first path policy used by CLARiiON storage systems will take - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 241
.emc.com) ◆ HBA driver revision listed in the EMC Support Matrix on the Powerlink website (http://powerlink.emc.com) ◆ VxVM 3.2 update 2 or higher Prerequisites ◆ You have installed the storage systems and, for FC4700 storage systems, initialized them (see storage-system initialization guide - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 242
. The EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide (P/N 300-001-273) will help you with this planning. Documentation This checklist refers to some or all of the documents listed below. We recommend that you load these documents on your service laptop - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 243
Solaris Installation Checklists ◆ EMC CX300 2-Gigabit Disk Processor Enclosure (DPE) Setup Guide (P/N 300-001-276, rev A02 or higher) or EMC CLARiiON CX300 2-Gigabit Disk Processor Enclosure (DPE2) Setup and Cabling Guide (P/N 300-001-276, rev A01) and EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Storage - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 244
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, drivers, cables - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 245
Solaris Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Reference Document 7 Storage System ❑ Use the following Navisphere CLI command to set the default Navisphere CLI reference Set storage-system arraycommpath property with the following command: arraycommpath navicli -h sp arraycommpath 1 - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 246
command to install the CLARiiON DMP driver on the server. VERITAS Volume Manager documentation Note Until rootdg is created (part of vxinstall command) on at least one disk, DMP displays an error message looking for the config daemon. 15 Storage System ❑ Use the following Navisphere CLI commands - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 247
installation (cont.) 19 Server Verify DMP Operation With Access Logix Reference Document ❑ Click the paths tab for that device. VERITAS Volume Manager documentation CLARiiON storage documentation ❑ Identify the CLARiiON devices under the Volume with vxprint -v ❑ Choose one of the CLARiiON - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 248
use the Navisphere Manager Software Installation Wizard. If this wizard is not supported for your storage system, be sure to refer to the "Special NDU Procedure" in the "VERITAS Volume Manager" section for CLARiiON of the Host Connectivity Guide for Sun Solaris, which is available on the EMC - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 249
chapter contains a checklist of the tasks required to install a new CLARiiON storage system in a configuration with a new Tru64® UNIX® server. Topics are ◆ Tru64 UNIX Configurations 6-2 ◆ Checklist - New Tru64 UNIX Server and New Storage System Without Boot Disk 6-4 ◆ Checklist - New Tru64 UNIX - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 250
to switches, and any optional storage-system software (Access Logix, SAN Copy, SnapView, MirrorView, MirrorView/A) must be installed. ◆ If you will use Navisphere Manager 6.X, you must have a host that is • Running an operating system that can support the Navisphere Manager 6.X browser-based client - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 251
you load these documents on your service laptop before starting the installation. ◆ Documentation that ships with • HBA and HBA driver • Switches and switch management software • Tru64® UNIX® operating system ◆ EMC Navisphere Manager Administrator's Guide (P/N 069001125) ◆ EMC Navisphere Security - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 252
HBAs. Install HBAs, drivers, and cables ❑ Connect a cable from each host HBA port to a switch port. HBA documentation ❑ Create an entry in /etc/ddr.dbase to provide support for Host connectivity guide for Tru64 UNIX CLARiiON LUNs. and Tru64 UNIX documentation ❑ Install the HBA driver. HBA - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 253
Tru64 UNIX Installation Checklist Task With Access Logix Reference Document 4 Storage System Set connection properties ❑ Determine the port name and node name of each HBA Host connectivity guide for Tru64 UNIX connected to the storage system. ❑ Use Navisphere Manager to register the connection - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 254
not want the new storage system to contain a boot disk, use the procedure that starts on page 6-4. Task 1 Server Install HBAs and cables 2 Storage System Set Base UDID With Access Logix Reference Document ❑ Install the Fibre Channel HBAs. HBA documentation ❑ Connect a cable from each host HBA - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 255
command at the and Tru64 UNIX documentation server's console. ❑ Determine the port name and node name of each HBA Host connectivity guide for Tru64 UNIX connected to the storage system. ❑ Use Navisphere Manager to register the connection for Navisphere Manager administrator's each HBA with the - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 256
show device 7 Server ❑ Install Tru64 UNIX on the boot LUN. Install Tru64 UNIX on boot LUN ❑ Apply any required patches and driver updates. Host connectivity guide for Tru64 UNIX and Tru64 UNIX documentation ❑ Create an entry in /etc/ddr.dbase to provide support for CLARiiON LUNs. ❑ Shut down - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 257
Tru64 UNIX Installation Checklist Task With Access Logix Reference Document 10 Server guide and Navisphere Manager online additional users. help 12 Storage System Configure ❑ Use Navisphere Manager to set general storage-system properties. ❑ Use Navisphere Manager to create additional RAID - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 258
show scsi ❑ Create partition tables and the appropriate utilities for the file systems you will be using with the disklabel command. You are now ready to set up any optional software, such as SnapView or MirrorView, on the storage system. 6-10 EMC Installation Roadmap for CX-Series and FC-Series - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 259
Checklists This chapter contains checklists of the tasks required to install an CLARiiON system in a configuration with a Windows® server and PowerPath or VERITAS DMP failover software. CX-Series refers to all the CX storage systems, except for the CX200LC. The sections for the different - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 260
connected to one or more servers and is in a Navisphere domain. All CLARiiON storage systems connected to a Windows server must be CX-Series or FC-Series storage systems that are supported for that server. If any other type of CLARiiON storage system is connected to the server, the server cannot - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 261
any service pack listed in the EMC Support Matrix on the Powerlink website (http://powerlink.emc.com) ◆ HBA driver revision listed in the EMC Support Matrix on the Powerlink website (http://powerlink.emc.com) ◆ Windows Server 2003 PowerPath • For CX200, CX400, CX600, FC4500, FC4700-Series storage - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 262
software. The following documents will help you with this planning: • EMC Fibre Channel Storage System CX200-Series Configuration Planning Guide (P/N 014003115) • EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide (P/N 300-001-273) • EMC CX400-Series and CX600 - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 263
Version 6.X Installation Guide (P/N 069001151) or EMC CX-Series Server Software for Windows Installation Guide (P/N300-002-038) ◆ EMC Navisphere Command Line Interface (CLI) Reference (P/N 069001038) ◆ EMC SnapView Version 2.X Installation Guide (P/N 069001193, revision A02 or higher) ◆ EMC SAN Copy - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 264
for SPS installation only ◆ EMC CX300 2-Gigabit Disk Processor Enclosure (DPE) Setup Guide (P/N 300-001-276, rev A02 or higher) or EMC CLARiiON CX300 2-Gigabit Disk Processor Enclosure (DPE2) Setup and Cabling Guide (P/N 300-001-276, rev A01) and EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Storage Systems - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 265
❑ Set the HBA driver parameters to the values required for CLARiiON. CAUTION Using improper settings can cause erratic failover behavior, such as greatly increased I/O delays. Host connectivity guide and HBA or NIC documentation (for HBAs, see URL on 7-5) 4 Server ❑ Install PowerPath. PowerPath - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 266
, if not already installed. Install Rails and cabinet documentation 9 Storage System ❑ Cable the storage-system management port on each SP to the network Cable from which you will manage the storage system. management ports Storage-system setup guide 7-8 EMC Installation Roadmap for CX - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 267
Logix Reference Document 10 Storage System Initialize and install software enablers ❑ Install the Navisphere Initialization Utility on a host on the same subnet as Storage-system setup the storage-system management ports. guides installation guide ❑ Use the Navisphere Initialization Utility - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 268
more. Storage-system setup guide and Windows documentation ❑ Checkpoint - Use Navisphere Manager's Connectivity Status dialog box to Navisphere Manager verify that each HBA or NIC is registered with the storage system. administrator's guide and online help 18 Storage System Install optional - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 269
Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Reference Document 19 Storage System Configure ❑ Use Navisphere Manager to set general storage-system properties. ❑ Use Navisphere Manager to create RAID Groups, bind LUNs, create Storage Groups, and assign LUNs to Storage Groups. Navisphere - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 270
guide or Windows documentation 24 Windows Server ❑ If you want applications to access SnapView functionality on the storage 2003 Server system using the VSS framework or other APIs, Install the optional Install optional CLARiiON VSS provider on the server. CLARiiON VSS Note that Navisphere - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 271
Windows Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Reference Document 25 Server ❑ Identify the HBA or NIC sending I/O to LUN by viewing the output of the Test PowerPath with a license key powermt display dev=x every=2 command, and disconnect the cable to that HBA or NIC. (cont.) ❑ View - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 272
Use SANsurfer to assign the network parameters (IP address, subnet mask, and gateway) for each iSCSI HBA. Reference Document HBA or NIC documentation for HBAs, see URL on 7-5) Microsoft documentation QLogic SANsurfer documentation 7-14 EMC Installation Roadmap for CX-Series and FC-Series Storage - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 273
Document 3 Server Set HBA driver properties ❑ Set the HBA driver parameters to ❑ Set the HBA driver parameters to Host connectivity guide the values required for the values required for and HBA documentation CLARiiON. CLARiiON. (for HBAs, see URL on CAUTION Using improper CAUTION Using - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 274
that will participate in a SAN Copy session, install the admhost utility. CX-Series Server Software for Windows installation guide or SAN Copy installation guide 7 Storage System ❑ If currently installed ❑ If currently installed Navisphere Manager Update software storage-system software is not - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 275
Windows Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document 9 Server Cable to Fibre Channel switches, network, or storage-system data ❑ Use QLogic SANsurfer to configure the iSCSI initiators for each HBA port. Storage-system setup guide PowerPath Checklist - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 276
CLI for Windows installation guide or storage-system setup guide ❑ Checkpoint - Use Navisphere Manager's Connectivity Status dialog box to verify that each HBA or NIC is registered with the storage system. Navisphere Manager administrator's guide and online help 7-18 EMC Installation Roadmap for - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 277
Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document 13 CX-Series or ❑ Use Navisphere Manager's ❑ Use the following Navisphere CLI Navisphere Manager FC4700-Series Failover Setup Wizard (selected command to determine the administrator's guide Storage - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 278
Windows Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document 14 FC4500 Storage ❑ Connect a computer to the serial ❑ Connect a computer to the serial Storage-system setup System port on the storage system. port on the storage system guide Set properties for - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 279
Windows Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document 16 Storage System Configure ❑ If the server will use an existing Storage Group, use Navisphere Manager to connect the server to the Storage Group. Navisphere Manager administrator's guide and online - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 280
Document Storage-system setup guide Storage-system setup guide Storage-system setup guide and Manager online help Storage-system setup guide and Microsoft documentation Storage-system setup guide and SANsurfer documentation Storage-system setup guide and Manager online help 7-22 EMC Installation - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 281
. documentation 20 Windows Server ❑ If you want applications to access N/A 2003 Server SnapView functionality on the Install optional CLARiiON VSS provider storage system using the VSS framework or other APIs, Install the optional CLARiiON VSS provider on the server. Note that Navisphere CLI - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 282
Windows Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document 21 Server Test PowerPath with a license key (cont.) ❑ View the output of the powermt ❑ View the output of the powermt PowerPath product display dev=x every=2 display dev=x every=2 guide command, - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 283
documentation (for HBAs, see CLARiiON. URL on 7-5) CAUTION Using improper settings can cause erratic failover behavior, such as greatly increased I/O delays. Navisphere Manager administrator's guide and online help 3 Server ❑ Cable the server to the LAN ❑ Cable the server to the LAN Storage - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 284
Windows Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document 4 Server For SAN with CX200, CX300, CX400, For SAN with CX200, CX400, or Storage-system setup Cable to Fibre Channel CX500, CX600, or CX700 storage systems CX600 storage systems guide ❑ Cable - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 285
Windows Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document 4 Server For direct attach with CX200, For direct attach Storage-system setup Cable to Fibre Channel CX300, CX400, CX500, CX600, or CX700 storage systems ❑ Cable the server to the storage guide. - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 286
the boot LUN. ❑ Install Windows Server 2003 or Windows 2000 and the HBA driver on the boot LUN in the storage system. Note: During the installation procedure, you will partition the boot LUN Windows documentation and HBA documentation (see URL on 7-5) 7-28 EMC Installation Roadmap for CX-Series - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 287
properties for PowerPath storage system ❑ Use Navisphere Manager's Failover Setup Wizard (selected from the Tools menu on the storage system ❑ Use the following Navisphere CLI command to determine the default storage-system type: administrator's guide and online help or Navisphere CLI reference - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 288
Windows Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document 13 Storage System For an FC4500 storage system For an FC4500 storage system Storage-system setup Set properties for ❑ Connect a computer to the serial ❑ Connect a computer to the serial guide - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 289
paths documentation from the server to each SP. from the server to each SP. ❑ If SAN Copy, MirrorView, or MirrorView/A is installed, create any required zones. ❑ Checkpoint - Use switch management software to verify the switch connections to the storage system. ❑ Checkpoint - Use switch - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 290
in step 13. For an FC4500 storage system ❑ Disconnect the computer from the serial port on the storage system. For an FC4500 storage system ❑ Disconnect the computer from the serial port on the storage system. Storage-system setup guide 7-32 EMC Installation Roadmap for CX-Series and FC-Series - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 291
Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document 16 Server (direct ❑ For a direct attach configuration, ❑ For a direct attach configuration, Storage-system setup attach only) cable any additional HBA ports to cable any additional HBA ports to guide - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 292
N/A storage system, use Navisphere Manager to re-enable CHAP on the storage system. Reference Document CX-Series Server Software for Windows installation guide CX-Series Server Software for Windows Installation Guide Storage-system setup guide and Manager online help Storage-system setup guide - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 293
Windows Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document 23 Server Test PowerPath LUNs available to the server using the following PowerPath command: powermt display dev=all class=clariion powermt display dev=all class=clariion ❑ Choose one available - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 294
by creating partitions on them. the boot LUN, to receive data by or Windows creating partitions on them. documentation Windows You are now ready to set up any optional software, such as SnapView or MirrorView, on the storage system. 7-36 EMC Installation Roadmap for CX-Series and FC-Series - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 295
ATF or CDE, which EMC recommends that EMC Professional Services do, especially if your server configuration is complex. If you want to remove it yourself, you must use the procedure in the Removing ATF or CDE Software Before Installing Other Failover Software document (P/N 069001173), which is on - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 296
if the instructions for installing software (e.g. HBA driver) tell you to do so. 2 Server ❑ If you need additional HBAs or NICs to provide more paths to the storage HBA or NIC Install additional HBA or NICs system, install these HBAs. documentation (for CAUTION Do not connect cables to the - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 297
not already installed. Install Rails and cabinet documentation 7 Storage System ❑ Cable the storage-system management port on each SP to the network Cable from which you will management the storage system. management ports Storage-system setup guide 8 Storage System ❑ Install the Navisphere - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 298
or for documentation each HBA. 13 Storage System Set up security ❑ Use Navisphere Manager to define a global administrator and domain (if not already defined) and any additional users. Navisphere security administrator's guide and Navisphere Manager online help 7-40 EMC Installation Roadmap for - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 299
Windows Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Reference Document 14 Storage System ❑ Use the following Navisphere CLI commands to set the following default Set Properties for storage-system properties: PowerPath navicli -h hostname systemtype -config 3 navicli -h hostname - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 300
Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Reference Document 17 Storage System ❑ Use Navisphere Manager to set general storage-system properties. Configure Navisphere Manager administrator's guide and online help ❑ Use Navisphere Manager to create RAID Groups, bind LUNs, create Storage - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 301
❑ Use Navisphere Manager to enable CHAP on the storage system. initiators ❑ Use Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator to configure initiator CHAP on any new NIC initiators. Storage-system setup guide and SANsurfer documentation Storage-system setup guide and Microsoft documentation Storage-system - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 302
LUNs to their original SP with the following PowerPath command: (cont.) powermt restore Reference Document PowerPath Product guide You are now ready to set up any optional software, such as SnapView or MirrorView, on the storage system. 7-44 EMC Installation Roadmap for CX-Series and FC-Series - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 303
ATF or CDE, which EMC recommends that EMC Professional Services do, especially if your server configuration is complex. If you want to remove it yourself, you must use the procedure in the Removing ATF or CDE Software Before Installing Other Failover Software document (P/N 069001173), which is on - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 304
and not at the documentation (for required minimum revision ( 7-3), HBAs, see URL on update it: update it: 7-5) • HBA or NIC driver • Navisphere Host Agent • admsnap • HBA driver • Navisphere Host Agent CX-Series Server Software for Windows Installation Guide • admhost 4 Server Set HBA - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 305
QLogic SANsurfer. QLogic SANsurfer documentation ❑ Use SANsurfer to assign the network parameters (IP address, subnet mask, and gateway) for each iSCSI HBA. 6 Storage System ❑ If currently installed ❑ If currently installed Navisphere Manager Update software storage-system software is not at - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 306
Windows Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document 7 CX-Series or For new or replacement HBAs For any HBAs Navisphere CLI FC4700-Series Storage System ❑ Use the following Navisphere CLI ❑ command to determine the Use the following Navisphere CLI - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 307
Windows Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document 7 CX-Series or For existing HBAs FC4700-Series Storage System An existing HBA is one that is registered with the storage system. Set properties for PowerPath ❑ Use Navisphere Manager's (cont.) - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 308
Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document 8 FC4500 Storage ❑ From the computer connected to ❑ From the computer connected to System the storage system's serial port, the storage system's serial port, Set properties for PowerPath (cont.) use the following Navisphere CLI commands to set - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 309
and administrator's guide ❑ Install any PowerPath patches from the Software downloads page on the EMC Powerlink website: http://powerlink.emc.com ❑ Install any PowerPath patches from the Software downloads page on the EMC Powerlink website: http://powerlink.emc.com ❑ Checkpoint - Use one of the - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 310
Windows Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document 10 Server For any storage system except a For any storage system except a Storage-system setup Cable additional CX500i CX500i guide HBAs tor NICs to Cable any additional HBA ports to the ❑ Cable - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 311
tool to Windows documentation Register additional HBAs or NICs with Server Utility, then use the Disk Management tool to scan for disks. scan for disks. storage system ❑ Checkpoint - Use Navisphere Navisphere Manager Manager's Connectivity Status administrator's guide dialog box to - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 312
CHAP on the storage system. Reference Document Storage-system setup guide and Manager online help Storage-system setup guide and Manager online help Storage-system setup guide and QLogix SANsurfer documentation Storage-system setup guide and Manager online help 7-54 EMC Installation Roadmap for - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 313
Windows Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document 16 Server ❑ Use Navisphere Manager to N/A Make LUNs available to disconnect and then reconnect the server and its Storage Group. additional HBAs ❑ Restart the Host Agent, then use the Disk - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 314
Windows Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document 17 Server Test PowerPath with a license key (cont.) ❑ View the output of the powermt ❑ View the output of the powermt PowerPath product display dev=x every=2 display dev=x every=2 guide command, - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 315
Documentation 7-59 ◆ DMP Checklist - New Windows Server and New Storage System 7-60 Required Host Software Revisions This section lists the required software revisions for Windows 2000 configurations. ◆ Windows 2000 operating system revision and any service pack listed in the EMC Support Matrix - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 316
. Be sure to consider requirements for SAN Copy, SnapView, and MirrorView if you have this software. The EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide (P/N 300-001-273) will help you with this planning. 7-58 EMC Installation Roadmap for CX-Series and FC - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 317
EMC in the OEM-approved Drivers/Firmware list at the bottom of the page. ◆ Documentation that ships with the • Switches and switch management software • Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system • VERITAS Volume Manager ◆ EMC Navisphere Host Agent and CLI for Windows Version 6.X Installation Guide - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 318
❑ Set the HBA driver parameters to the values required for CLARiiON. CAUTION Using improper settings can cause erratic failover behavior, such as greatly increased I/O delays. Host connectivity guide and HBA documentation (see URL on 7-5) 3 Storage System ❑ Use Navisphere Manager to set general - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 319
the CLARiiON DMP driver to the server from Services on the VERITAS website. VERITAS Volume Manager documentation ❑ In the directory where you downloaded the driver, double-click the install.cmd file to install the driver. ❑ Reboot Windows. 11 Server Add storage system to DMP management ❑ Use - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 320
you know belongs to the CLARiiON storage system. ❑ Click the paths tab for that device. VERITAS Volume Manager documentation ❑ Verify that the device has primary and secondary paths to it. ❑ Verify the state of the device (enabled or disabled). 7-62 EMC Installation Roadmap for CX-Series and - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 321
SnapView functionality on the storage 2003 Server system using the VSS framework or other APIs, Install the optional Install optional CLARiiON VSS provider on the server. CLARiiON VSS Note that Navisphere CLI must be installed on the server. provider Reference Document CX-Series Server - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 322
all the LUNs. If you want the other SP to own any LUNs, you must manually transfer ownership of (trespass) those LUNs to the other SP using the Navisphere Manager or CLI. ◆ Windows DMP for CLARiiON does not support auto-restore for LUNs. If a failure occurs in a path to an SP, Windows DMP transfers - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 323
the EMC Customer Support Center. This appendix covers the following topics: ◆ Overview of Detecting and Resolving Problems A-2 ◆ Troubleshooting the Problem A-3 ◆ Before Calling the Customer Support Center A-4 ◆ Documenting the Problem A-5 ◆ Reporting a New Problem A-6 ◆ Sending Problem - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 324
EMC Customer Support Center in the United States. EMC uses the following process to resolve customer problems with its software products (Figure A-1). Problem Detection Refer to this Customer Support Appendix for Instructions Collect Problem Information as Directed Contact the EMC Customer Support - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 325
a specific support representative unless one has already been assigned to your particular system problem. For additional information on EMC products and services available to customers and partners, refer to the EMC Powerlink website at: http://powerlink.EMC.com Troubleshooting the Problem A-3 - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 326
Customer Support Center or your support representative (if one has been assigned to you): ❑ Your company name ❑ Your name ❑ Your phone number ❑ For an existing problem, the problem tracking system ID, if one was previously assigned to the problem by a support representative A-4 EMC Installation - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 327
Customer Support Documenting the Problem If the EMC Customer Support Center requests information regarding the problem, please document it completely, making sure to include the following information: ❑ Your company name and address ❑ Your name ❑ Your telephone number ❑ The importance of the problem - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 328
Customer Support Reporting a New Problem For a new problem, please provide the following information: ❑ Release level of the software that you are running ❑ Software installation information that may help solve the problem A-6 EMC Installation Roadmap for CX-Series and FC-Series Storage Systems - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 329
Documentation Use one of the following methods to send documentation of the problem to the EMC Customer Support Center: ◆ E-mail ◆ FTP ◆ U.S. mail to the following address: EMC Customer Support Center 171 South Street Hopkinton, MA 01748-9103 If the problem was assigned a number or a specific - EMC CX400 | Installation Guide - Page 330
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