How to Add the First Storage Array to an Existing Cluster

Before You Begin

This procedure relies on the following prerequisites and assumptions.

• Your cluster is operational.

• You do not have an existing storage array that is installed and configured.

  If you are installing a storage array in a running cluster that already has storage arrays installed and configured, use the procedure in How to Add a Subsequent Storage Array to an Existing Cluster.

Steps

1. Determine if the storage array packages need to be installed on the nodes. These nodes are the nodes to which you are connecting the storage array. This product requires the following packages.

   # pkginfo | egrep Wlux system SUNWld Sun Enterprise Network Array sf Device Driver system SUNWluxdx Sun Enterprise Network Array sf Device Driver (64-bit) system SUNWluxl Sun Enterprise Network Array socal Device Driver system SUNWluxlx Sun Enterprise Network Array socal Device Driver (64-bit) system SUNWluxop Sun Enterprise Network Array firmware and utilities system SUNWluxox Sun Enterprise Network array libraries (64 bit)

2. On each node, install any necessary packages for the Solaris Operating System.

   The storage array packages are located in the Product directory of the CD-ROM. Use the pkgadd command to add any necessary packages.

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   Note –

   The -G option applies only if you are using the Solaris 10 OS. Omit this option if you are using Solaris 8 or 9 OS.

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   # pkgadd -G -d path_to_Solaris/Product Pkg1 Pkg2 Pkg3 ... PkgN

   -G

   Add package(s) in the current zone only. When used in the global zone, the package is added to the global zone only and is not propagated to any existing or yet-to-be-created non-global zone. When used in non-global zone, the package(s) are added to the non-global zone only.

   path_to_Solaris

   Path to the Solaris Operating System

   Pkg1 Pkg2

   The packages to be added

3. Shut down and power off any node that is connected to the storage array.

   For the procedure about how to shut down and power off a node, see Sun Cluster system administration documentation.

4. Install host adapters in the node that is to be connected to the storage array.

   For the procedure about how to install host adapters, see the documentation that shipped with your network adapters and nodes.

5. Cable, configure, and power on the storage array.

   For cabling diagrams, see Appendix A, Cabling Diagrams.

6. Perform a reconfiguration boot to create the new Solaris device files and links.

   # boot -r

7. Determine if any patches need to be installed on nodes that are to be connected to the storage array.

   For a list of patches specific to Sun Cluster, see your Sun Cluster release notes documentation.

8. Obtain and install any necessary patches on the nodes that are to be connected to the storage array.

   For procedures about how to apply patches, see your Sun Cluster system administration documentation.

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   Note –

   Read any README files that accompany the patches before you begin this installation. Some patches must be installed in a specific order.

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9. If required by the patch README instructions, shut down and reboot the node.

   For the procedure about how to shut down and power off a node, see Sun Cluster system administration documentation.

10. Perform Step 3 through Step 9 for each node that is attached to the storage array.

11. Perform volume management administration to add the disk drives in the storage array to the volume management configuration.

    For more information, see your Solstice DiskSuite/Solaris Volume Manager or VERITAS Volume Manager documentation.