HP AD510A HP StorageWorks 1500 Modular Smart Array Installation Guide (355901- - Page 93

Configuration Procedures - Other Environments, Prerequisites

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Configuration Procedures Other Environments 6 Deploying the MSA in a NetWare, Tru64 UNIX, SCO UNIX, or VMware operating system environment involves: 1. Completing all Prerequisites, page 93 2. Updating MSA controller firmware (if necessary), page 97 3. Configuring the storage, page 98 Each of these procedures is discussed in the following paragraphs. Note: HP recommends installing your MSA in the sequence of steps listed here and in chapter 1 of this guide. Specific dependencies exist, and if you deviate from this sequence, you may have to uninstall and then reinstall your device. Prerequisites ■ Install and connect all equipment correctly, as detailed in "Installation Procedures - All Deployments" on page 15. ■ Verify that the operating system version installed on the server is supported for use with the MSA. For a current listing of supported operating system versions, see the QuickSpecs, available on the MSA1500 website: http://www.hp.com/go/msa1500cs. ■ Obtain documentation for the storage configuration tool you plan to use. Documentation for the ACU and the CLI are available on the Documentation CD and the Technical documents page of the MSA1500 website: http://www.hp.com/go/msa1500cs. HP StorageWorks 1500 Modular Smart Array Installation Guide 93

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HP StorageWorks 1500 Modular Smart Array Installation Guide
6
Configuration Procedures -
Other Environments
Deploying the MSA in a NetWare, Tru64 UNIX, SCO UNIX, or VM
w
are
operating system environment involves:
1.
Completing all
Prerequisites
, page 93
2.
Updating MSA controller firmware (if necessary)
, page 97
3.
Configuring the storage
, page 98
Each of these procedures is discussed in the following paragraphs.
Note:
HP recommends installing your MSA in the sequence of steps listed here and in
chapter 1 of this guide. Specific dependencies exist, and if you deviate from this
sequence, you may have to uninstall and then reinstall your device.
Prerequisites
Install and connect all equipment correctly, as detailed in
“Installation
Procedures - All Deployments
” on page 15.
Verify that the operating system version installed on the server is supported
for use with the MSA. For a current listing of supported operating system
versions, see the QuickSpecs, available on the MSA1500 website:
.
Obtain documentation for the storage configuration tool you plan to use.
Documentation for the ACU and the CLI are available on the
Documentation CD and the Technical documents page of the
MSA1500 website:
.