How to Perform Initial Configuration Tasks on the Storage Array

Steps

1. Power on the storage array.

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   Note –

   the storage array might require a few minutes to boot.

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   For the procedure about how to power on a storage array, see the Sun StorEdge 6120 Array Installation Guide.

2. Administer the storage array's network settings. Network settings include the following settings.

   • IP address

   • gateway (if necessary)

   • netmask (if necessary)

   • hostname

   For the procedure about how to set up an IP address, gateway, netmask, and hostname on a storage array, see the Sun StorEdge 6020 and 6120 Array System Manual.

3. Ensure that the cache and mirror settings for each storage array are set to auto.

   For more information, see the Sun StorEdge 6020 and 6120 Array System Manual.

4. Ensure that the mp_support parameter for each storage array is set to none.

   For more information about, see the Sun StorEdge 6020 and 6120 Array System Manual.

5. Install any required controller firmware for the storage arrays you are adding.

   For the required controller firmware for the storage array, see the Sun StorEdge 6120 Array Release Notes.

   PatchPro is a patch-management tool that eases the selection and download of patches required for installation or maintenance of Sun Cluster software. PatchPro provides an Interactive Mode tool especially for Sun Cluster. The Interactive Tool makes the installation of patches easier. PatchPro's Expert Mode tool helps you to maintain your configuration with the latest set of patches. Expert Mode is especially useful for obtaining all of the latest patches, not just the high availability and security patches.

   To access the PatchPro tool for Sun Cluster software, go to http://www.sun.com/PatchPro/, click Sun Cluster, then choose either Interactive Mode or Expert Mode. Follow the instructions in the PatchPro tool to describe your cluster configuration and download the patches.

   For third-party firmware patches, see the SunSolve^SM Online site at http://sunsolve.ebay.sun.com.

6. Reset the storage array to update the network settings and system settings that you changed.

   For the procedure about how to reboot or reset a storage array, see the Sun StorEdge 6020 and 6120 Array System Manual.

7. Confirm that all storage arrays that you upgraded are visible to all nodes.

   # luxadm probe