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Chapter 3. Installation sequence This chapter documents the steps required to set up a basic SAN configuration that incorporates most of the hardware components and software programs in the IBM portfolio. Use the Web sites listed for detailed instructions for your specific hardware. 1. Install the server in a rack cabinet (http://www.ibm.com/pc/support). 2. Install the switch in a rack cabinet (http://www.ibm.com/storage). 3. Install the drive enclosure in a rack cabinet (http://www.ibm.com/pc/support). 4. Install the SAN Data Gateway in a rack cabinet (http://www.ibm.com/storage). 5. Attach the tape library in a rack cabinet (http://www.ibm.com/pc). 6. Attach SAN Data Gateway to the tape library (http://www.ibm.com/storage). 7. Install the host bus adapters (http://www.ibm.com/pc/support). 8. Cable the configuration. 9. Power on the drive enclosures. 10. Power on the switch. 11. Power on the RAID controller unit. 12. Power on the servers. 13. Attach a serial cable to the switch to set IP (http://www.ibm.com/storage). 14. Connect the switch to the Ethernet network for management. (http://www.ibm.com/storage). 15. Connect the SAN Data Gateway to the Ethernet hub. 16. Update the BIOS on the server (http://www.ibm.com/pc/support). 17. Update the service processor firmware (http://www.ibm.com/pc/support). 18. Update the diagnostic code (http://www.ibm.com/pc/support). 19. Update the host bus adapter firmware (http://www.ibm.com/pc/support). 20. Update ServeRaid BIOS (http://www.ibm.com/pc/support). 21. Create arrays on the local system. 22. Install Windows 2000. 23. Install the service processor driver (http://www.ibm.com/pc/support). 24. Install the video driver (http://www.ibm.com/pc/support). 25. Install the Java Runtime Environment (http://java.sun.com). 26. Update firmware on the switch through Ethernet (http://www.ibm.com/storage). 27. Configure zones on the switch (http://www.ibm.com/storage). 28. Install the SM7 client (http://www.ibm.com/pc/support). 29. Create a second partition on the boot drive. 30. Install the SM7 RDAC (do not reboot) (http://www.ibm.com/pc/support). ® Note: If the boot device is inaccessible, call the IBM HelpCenter . 31. Install the SM7 agent (do not reboot) (http://www.ibm.com/pc/support). 32. Install the Qlogic device driver (http://www.ibm.com/pc/support). 33. Reboot - Disable the SAN Data Gateway. 34. Apply scripts for: v Windows 2000 v clustering © Copyright IBM Corp. 2001 19

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Chapter 3. Installation sequence
This chapter documents the steps required to set up a basic SAN configuration that
incorporates most of the hardware components and software programs in the IBM
portfolio. Use the Web sites listed for detailed instructions for your specific
hardware.
1.
Install the server in a rack cabinet (http://www.ibm.com/pc/support).
2.
Install the switch in a rack cabinet (http://www.ibm.com/storage).
3.
Install the drive enclosure in a rack cabinet (http://www.ibm.com/pc/support).
4.
Install the SAN Data Gateway in a rack cabinet (http://www.ibm.com/storage).
5.
Attach the tape library in a rack cabinet (http://www.ibm.com/pc).
6.
Attach SAN Data Gateway to the tape library (http://www.ibm.com/storage).
7.
Install the host bus adapters (http://www.ibm.com/pc/support).
8.
Cable the configuration.
9.
Power on the drive enclosures.
10.
Power on the switch.
11.
Power on the RAID controller unit.
12.
Power on the servers.
13.
Attach a serial cable to the switch to set IP (http://www.ibm.com/storage).
14.
Connect the switch to the Ethernet network for management.
15.
Connect the SAN Data Gateway to the Ethernet hub.
16.
Update the BIOS on the server (http://www.ibm.com/pc/support).
17.
Update the service processor firmware (http://www.ibm.com/pc/support).
18.
Update the diagnostic code (http://www.ibm.com/pc/support).
19.
Update the host bus adapter firmware (http://www.ibm.com/pc/support).
20. Update S
erve
R
aid
21.
Create arrays on the local system.
22.
Install Windows 2000.
23.
Install the service processor driver (http://www.ibm.com/pc/support).
24.
Install the video driver (http://www.ibm.com/pc/support).
25.
Install the Java Runtime Environment (http://java.sun.com).
26.
Update firmware on the switch through Ethernet (http://www.ibm.com/storage).
27.
Configure zones on the switch (http://www.ibm.com/storage).
28.
Install the SM7 client (http://www.ibm.com/pc/support).
29.
Create a second partition on the boot drive.
30.
Install the SM7 RDAC (do not reboot) (http://www.ibm.com/pc/support).
Note:
If the boot device is inaccessible, call the IBM HelpCenter
®
.
31.
Install the SM7 agent (do not reboot) (http://www.ibm.com/pc/support).
32.
Install the Qlogic device driver (http://www.ibm.com/pc/support).
33.
Reboot - Disable the SAN Data Gateway.
34.
Apply scripts for:
v
Windows 2000
v
clustering
© Copyright IBM Corp. 2001
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