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Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager Software Installation Guide

Version 5.0

819-7035-12



Contents

Tables

Preface

1. Overview

Software Overview

Management Software

Browser Interface

Remote Command-Line Interface Client

Data Host Software

Overview of the Installation Process

Next Steps

2. Installing the Common Array Manager Software

About the Software Installation CD

Checking Installation Requirements

Locating Files and Logs

Installation Command Summary

Using a GUI to Install on a System Running the Solaris OS

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install the Software (Solaris):

Using a CLI to Install on a System Running the Solaris OS

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install the Software Using a CLI (Solaris):

Using a GUI to Install the Software on Windows System

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install the Software (Windows):

Using the CLI to Install on a Windows Systems

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install the Software Using a CLI (Windows):

Installation Troubleshooting

Reviewing the Installation Logs

Next Steps

3. Registering, Upgrading, and Initially Setting Up the Array

Starting the Management Software

Logging In and Out Using the CLI

Logging In Using the Browser Interface

Registering the Array

Searching the Subnet for Arrays to Register

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Search the Subnet:

Manually Registering an Array

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Manually Register an Array:

Unregistering an Array

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Unregister an Array:

Upgrading the Array Firmware

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Upgrade the Array Firmware:

Setting Up the Array Name and Other Initial Array Functions

Naming an Array

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Name an Array:

Creating a Hot-Spare Drive

Setting the System Time

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Set the Time Manually:

Setting an Array Password

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Set an Array Password on a New Array:

Setting Up General Site and Contact Information

Setting Up Notification for Fault Management

Adding Users And Assigning Roles

Using Initial Administrative Roles

Assigning Roles to Users

Best Practices - User Roles and Names

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Add New Users in UNIX

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Add New Users in Windows

Next Steps

4. Planning Your Storage Configuration

Storage Array Configuration Components

Partitioning Storage Using Storage Domains

The Default Domain

Premium Storage Domains

Best Practices - Storage Configuration

5. Configuring Basic Storage

Enabling Premium Features

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Add a License and Enable a Premium Feature:

Configuring Basic Storage

Planning Storage Before Using the New Volume Wizard

Selecting Additional Profiles

procedure iconsmall spaceTo View the Predefined Storage Profiles:

Creating Storage Pools

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Create Storage Pools:

Creating Hosts and Host Groups

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Create Hosts

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Create a Host Group

Creating Initiators to Assign to Hosts

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Create An Initiator and Assign It To a Host:

Using the New Volume Wizard to Create and Map Volumes

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the New Volume Wizard to Create Volumes

About Volumes and the Default Domain or Partitioned Storage Domains.

A. Configuration Worksheets

B. Configuring IP Addressing

Configuring the IP Address of the Array Controllers

Using Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager to Assign IP Addresses

Establishing Temporary IP Connectivity With the Management Host

Assigning an IP Address to Ethernet Port 1 on Each Controller

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Assign an IP Address to Each Ethernet Port

Restoring the Management Host IP Configuration

Configuring the IP Address of the Management Host

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Configure the IP Address on the Management Host for the Solaris Operating System

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Configure the IP Address for Windows 2000 Advanced Server

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Configure the IP Address for Windows Server 2003

Creating and Deleting a Temporary Virtual Subnet on a Management Host

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Create a Temporary Virtual Subnet on a Management Host

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Delete a Temporary Virtual Subnet on a Management Host

C. Adding User Roles and New Users to Windows

Adding a Administrator User

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Add an Administrative User

Adding New Users

6. Using the Browser Interface

Navigating the Common Array Manager Interface

Navigating the Common Array Manager Interface

Page Banner

Page Content Area

Controlling the Display of Table Information

Status Icons

Using Forms

Searching for System Elements

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the Search Feature:

Using Help

Glossary

Index