How to Perform Initial Configuration Tasks on the Storage Array

Steps

1. Power on the storage arrays.

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   Note –

   The storage arrays might require several minutes to boot.

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   For the procedure about how to power on storage arrays, 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

   Assign an IP address to the master controller unit only. The master controller unit is the storage array that has the interconnect cables attached to the second port of each interconnect card.

   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 each storage array has a unique target address.

   For the procedure about how to assign a target address to a storage array, see the Sun StorEdge 6020 and 6120 Array System Manual.

4. 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.

5. Ensure that the mp_support parameter for each storage array is set to mpxio.

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

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

   Access the master controller unit and administer the storage arrays. The master controller unit is the storage array that has the interconnect cables attached to the second port of each interconnect card, when viewed from the rear of the storage arrays.

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

7. 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.