Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager Software Installation Guide
For the Sun StorageTek 6130, 6140, 6540, 2500 Series Arrays, and FlexLine 240, 280, and 380 Systems
Version 6.1
820-4193-11
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Remote Command-Line Interface Client
Overview of the Installation Process
2. Installing the Common Array Manager Software
Installation and Upgrading to a New Release
About the Software Installation CD
About Installing From a Downloaded File
Checking the Installation Requirements
Installing From a Remote Terminal (Solaris and Linux)
Using a GUI to Install on the Solaris OS
To Install the Software (Solaris):
Using a CLI to Install on the Solaris OS
To Install the Software Using a CLI (Solaris):
Using a GUI to Install on the Linux OS
To Install the Software (Linux):
Using a CLI to Install on the Linux OS
To Install the Software Using a CLI on a Linux OS:
Using a GUI to Install on a Windows OS
To Install the Software (Windows):
Using a CLI to Install on a Windows OS
To Install the Software Using a CLI (Windows):
Reviewing the Installation Logs
3. Registering and Initially Administering the Array
Starting the Management Software
Logging In and Out Using the CLI
Logging In Using the Browser Interface
Deciding on In-Band or Out-of-Band Management
Setting Up the Initial Site and Array Information
Subscribing to Auto Service Request
Finding and Registering Arrays
Installing the Baseline Firmware
To Install the Baseline Firmware:
Backing Out of Firmware Upgrades
Configuring Array Administration Functions
Opening the Administration Page
To Open the Administration Page
To Set an Array Password on a New Array:
Setting Up Notification for Fault Management
Adding Users And Assigning Roles
Using Initial Administrative Roles
Best Practices - User Roles and Names
Adding New Users in Solaris or Linux
To Add New Users in Solaris or Linux
To Add an Administrative User in Windows
Setting Up Auto Service Request
About Auto Service Requests (ASR)
Event Information Collected Using Auto Service Requests (ASR)
Subscribing to and Editing Properties of Auto Service Request
Testing Auto Service Request Registration
Unregistering From Auto Service Request Service
Configuring Auto Service Request for an Array
Configuring In-Band Management
Understanding In-Band Management
Copying Configuration Files and In-Band Management.
4. Planning Your Storage Configuration
Storage Array Configuration Components
Partitioning Storage Using Storage Domains
Best Practices - Storage Configuration
To Add a License and Enable a Premium Feature:
Planning Storage Before Using the New Volume Wizard
To View the Predefined Storage Profiles:
Creating Hosts and Host Groups
Creating Initiators to Assign to Hosts
To Create An Initiator and Assign It To a Host:
Using the New Volume Wizard to Create and Map Volumes
To Use the New Volume Wizard to Create Volumes
About Volumes and the Default Domain or Partitioned Storage Domains.
B. Configuring the IP Address of the Array Controllers
Establishing Temporary IP Connectivity Between the Management Host and Array Controllers
Configuring the IP Address of the Management Host
To Configure the IP Address on the Management Host for the Solaris or Linux Operating System
To Configure the IP Address for Windows 2000 Advanced Server
To Configure the IP Address for Windows Server 2003
Creating a Temporary Virtual Subnet on a Management Host
To Create a Temporary Virtual Subnet on a Management Host
Assigning IP Addresses to the Controllers
To Assign an IP Address to Each Ethernet Port
Restoring the Management Host IP Configuration
To Delete a Temporary Virtual Subnet on a Management Host
C. Using the Browser Interface
Navigating the Common Array Manager Interface
Controlling the Display of Table Information
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