HP StorageWorks XP10000 HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Sun - Page 10

Installation roadmap Perform these actions to install and configure the disk array: 1. Installing and configuring the disk array • Setting the host mode for the disk array ports • Setting the system option modes • Configuring the Fibre Channel ports 2. Installing and configuring the host • Loading the operating system and software • Installing and configuring the FCAs • Verifying the FCA configuration • Clustering and fabric zoning • Fabric zoning and LUN security for multiple operating systems 3. Connecting the disk array • Defining the paths • Adding the new device paths to the system 4. Configuring disk array devices • Labeling and partitioning the devices • Creating the file systems 5. Configuring for use with Veritas Volume Manager 4.x and later Installing and configuring the disk array The HP service representative performs these tasks: • Assembling hardware and installing software • Loading the microcode updates • Installing and formatting devices After these tasks are finished, you will use XP Remote Web Console, XP Command View Advanced Edition Software, or XP Array Manager to complete the remaining tasks listed below. If you do not have these programs, your HP service representative can perform these tasks for you. Setting the host mode and host group mode for the disk array ports After the disk array is installed, you must set the host mode for each host group that is configured on a disk array port to match the host OS. Set the host mode using LUN Manager in XP Remote Web Console (shown), XP Command View, or XP Command View Advanced Edition Software. The host mode setting for Solaris is 09. 10 Installing and configuring Sun Solaris for the XP disk array