HP A9890A HP A9890A Smart Array 6402 Controller Installation Guide - Page 7

Smart Array 6402 Controller HP-UX Installation Smart Array 6402 HP-UX Installation Prerequisites Smart Array 6402 HP-UX Installation Prerequisites Before installing the Smart Array 6402 controller, ensure that the following hardware and software prerequisites are met: • Check the RAID-01 (ciss) HP Smart Array Controller Driver Release Notes for your HP-UX version for known problems or other information needed for installation. These documents are available in the "Smart Array (RAID)" section of http://docs.hp.com/en/netcom.html. • Confirm that the Smart Array 6402 controller and software are supported on the HP server with the version of HP-UX that you are using; see the HP Smart Array RAID Controllers Support Matrix located in the "Smart Array (RAID)" section of http://docs.hp.com/en/netcom.html for more information. • Check the HP server's documentation to determine if additional tools are required for component installation at http://docs.hp.com. • Check the HP server's documentation for specific instructions on controller installation. • Check your system hardware documentation to determine if OL* or OLAR are supported. - For detailed instructions and information on using the OL* feature, see Interface Card OL* Support Guide for 11i v2 or later. - For detailed instructions and information on using the OLAR feature, see Configuring HP-UX for Peripherals for 11i v1. - For detailed information about slots in entry-level Integrity servers, see the I/O Slot Matrix - Entry Level Integrity Servers in the System Administration section of http://docs.hp.com/en/hw.html. - You can view, download, or print all documentation from http://docs.hp.com. • Confirm that you have the Smart Array 6402 controller software bundle (RAID-01). This bundle is included on CD or available on the web at http://www.software.hp.com. • Confirm that HP-UX super-user privileges are available; they are necessary to complete the installation. • Confirm that the /usr/bin, /usr/sbin, and /sbin directories are in your PATH by logging in as root and using the echo $PATH command. • Take note of the configuration of the system before adding/removing components. For more information about the required operating system versions, see the RAID-01 (ciss) HP Smart Array Controller Driver Release Notes. Chapter 1 7