Preface

The Sun StorEdge 6130 Array Getting Started Guide is a combined installation, initial configuration, and getting started guide for the Sun StorEdge 6130 array. This guide describes how to install rackmounting rails, array modules, and management and configuration software.

Before You Read This Book

Before you begin to install the Sun StorEdge 6130 array, you must have already prepared the site as described in these books:

Sun StorEdge 6130 Array Regulatory and Safety Compliance Manual

Sun StorEdge 6130 Array Site Preparation Guide

How This Book Is Organized

Chapter 1 provides an overview of the Sun StorEdge 6130 array, management software, and installation process.

Chapter 2 describes how to install rackmounting rails, controller modules, and expansion cabinets in three Sun cabinets.

Chapter 3 describes tray power-on procedures.

Chapter 4 describes how to connect the management host and data hosts to enable access to the array.

Chapter 5 describes how to install the management software from CD.

Chapter 6 describes initial setup procedures for the management software.

Chapter 7 describes how to install the data host software.

Chapter 8 describes how to install the remote CLI client software.

Chapter 9 introduces you to the software and provides information for planning your storage configuration.

Appendix A provides worksheets to help you gather the information you need to complete the installation.

Appendix B describes how to set up a DHCP server.

Using UNIX Commands

This document does not contain information on basic UNIX^® commands and procedures such as shutting down the system, booting the system, and configuring devices. Refer to the following for this information:

Software documentation that you received with your system

Solaris Operating System documentation, which is at http://docs.sun.com

Shell Prompts

Shell	Prompt
C shell	machine-name`%`
C shell superuser	machine-name`#`
Bourne shell and Korn shell	`$`
Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser	`#`

Typographic Conventions

Typeface`^[1]`	Meaning	Examples
`AaBbCc123`	The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output.	Edit your`.login` file. Use `ls` `-a` to list all files. `% You have mail`.
`AaBbCc123`	What you type, when contrasted with on-screen computer output.	`%` `su` `Password:`
AaBbCc123	Book titles, new words or terms, words to be emphasized. Replace command-line variables with real names or values.	Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide. These are called class options. You must be superuser to do this. To delete a file, type `rm` filename.

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Meaning

Examples

AaBbCc123

The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output.

Edit your.login file.

Use ls -a to list all files.

% You have mail.

AaBbCc123

What you type, when contrasted with on-screen computer output.

% su

Password:

AaBbCc123

Book titles, new words or terms, words to be emphasized. Replace command-line variables with real names or values.

Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide.

These are called class options.

You must be superuser to do this.

To delete a file, type rm filename.

Application	Title	Part Number
Site planning information	Sun StorEdge 6130 Array Site Preparation Guide	819-0033-nn
Regulatory and safety information	Sun StorEdge 6130 Array Regulatory and Safety Compliance Manual	819-0035-nn
Late-breaking information not included in the information set	Sun StorEdge 6130 Array Release Notes	819-0034-nn
Late-breaking information not included in the StorADE information set	Storage Automated Diagnostic Environment Enterprise Edition Release Notes	819-0432-nn
Instructions for installing the Sun StorEdge Expansion cabinet	Sun StorEdge Expansion Cabinet Installation and Service Manual	805-3067-nn
Instructions for installing the Sun Rack 900/1000 cabinets	Sun Rack Installation Guide	816-6386-nn
Instructions for installing the Sun Fire cabinet	Sun Fire Cabinet Installation and Reference Manual	806-2942-nn

Accessing Sun Documentation

You can obtain Sun network storage documentation at:

http://www.sun.com/products-n-solutions/hardware/docs/Network_Storage_Solutions

You can also view, print, or purchase a broad selection of other Sun documentation, including localized versions, at:

http://www.sun.com/documentation

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Contacting Sun Technical Support

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http://www.sun.com/service/contacting

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http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback

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