HP StorageWorks 500 HP Smart Array Multipath Software User Guide - Page 21

Installation and operation in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0 and 4.0 environments In this section Pre-installation hardware setup for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0 and 4.0 21 Multipath installation for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0 and 4.0 21 Post-installation configuration for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0 and 4.0 22 Static load (read-only) balancing in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0 and 4.0 23 Pre-installation hardware setup for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0 and 4.0 To prepare for software installation: 1. Complete the MSA500 G2 storage system hardware installation: NOTE: For hardware and option installation procedures, refer to the storage system user guide or the documentation that ships with the option. a. Install the MSA500 G2 storage system. b. Install the 4-Port Shared Storage Module. c. Install the MSA500 G2 controllers. d. Update the system firmware, if needed. 2. Complete the server installation: a. Install all hardware, including a second supported HBA. Refer to the server user guide. b. Install one of the supported operating systems. c. Reboot the server. 3. Install multipath cabling for one of the supported four-node configurations (on page 6). 4. Power up the storage system. Wait for the controller display to provide a Startup Complete message. 5. Power up one of the servers. Multipath installation for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0 and 4.0 Use the following procedure for supported versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating systems. To use the Smart Array Multipath Software with a Linux operating system, download the required driver RPM. To download the driver RPM: 1. Insert the Smart Array Multipath Software CD into the CD-ROM drive of the server. Installation and operation in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0 and 4.0 environments 21