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Overview: CAM Software

This chapter provides an overview of the Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager. It contains the following sections:

Software Overview

The Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager software consists of the tools described in the following topics:

Management Software

The Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager software is a web-based management software that provides both a browser interface and a command-line interface (CLI) for configuring and managing arrays on an external management host. Management host platforms can be:


Note - Windows XP Home Edition is not supported.

Common Array Manager provides management support for the following arrays:

Common Array Manager also provides management support for Sun JBOD arrays (J4500, for example). Installation information for these arrays can be found in the Sun Storage Common Array Manager User Guide for Open Systems.

The Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager enables you to use a web browser to manage an array from any host that can communicate with the management host. For a list of supported browsers, see the Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager Release Notes.

For information about navigating and using the browser interface, see:

Remote Command-Line Interface Client

You can also manage and configure storage using the Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager software’s command-line interface. The CLI provides the same control and monitoring capability as the web browser, and it is scriptable for running frequently performed tasks.

The CLI is available by telnetting to the management host or from a remote CLI client that you install on the remote host. It is available for Solaris OS, Windows, Linux, and several other operating systems. See the Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager Software Release Notes for a list of supported operating system platforms.

For more information about CLI commands, see:

Installation Options

As an alternative to the full, GUI-enabled version of the software, three other installation options are available:

These options are described in detail in the section Common Array Manager Installation Options.

Data Host Software

Data host software controls the data path between the data host and the array.


Note - Some management hosts can also be used as data hosts.

The data host software contains tools that manage the data path I/O connections between the data host and the array. This includes drivers and utilities that enable hosts to connect to, monitor, and transfer data in a storage area network (SAN).

The type of data host software you need depends on your operating system. You must obtain the data host software from the Sun Download Center or other source. See the Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager Software Release Notes for more information.

Microsoft Operations Manager

Included with the CAM installation package and DVD is Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 (MOM), an IT services management tool. MOM is a separate application that integrates with CAM, and is provided via zip file with the other CAM installation files.

For further information regarding MOM, refer to the readme file included within the zip file.

Overview of the Installation Process

Before you install the Common Array Manager software, you must do the following:

The following checklist (TABLE 1-1) outlines all of the tasks required for installing the Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager software and tells you where you can find detailed procedures. To ensure a successful installation, perform the tasks in the order in which they are presented.

 


TABLE 1-1 Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager Installation Checklist

Step

Installation Task

Where to Find Procedure

  1.  

Verify that you have the license certificates for storage domains and other premium features.

You will use these in Chapter 5, Enabling Premium Features

  1.  

Install the management software.

Chapter 2 Installing CAM Software

  1.  

If you have not already done so with DHCP or the serial interface, configure the IP addresses of the array controllers, as described in Appendix B.

Appendix B Configuring the IP Address of the Array Controllers

  1.  

Start and log in to the management software.

Chapter 3 Starting the Management Software

  1.  

Enter the site and contact information.

Chapter 3 Providing Site Information

  1.  

Decide on In-Band or Out-of-Band Management

Chapter 3 Deciding on In-Band or Out-of-Band Management

 

  1.  

Sign up for the Auto Service Request service.

Chapter 3 Subscribing to Auto Service Request

 

  1.  

Register the array.

Chapter 3 Registering the Array

  1.  

Installing the firmware baseline

Chapter 3 Installing the Baseline Firmware

  1.  

Enter the array administration information.

Chapter 3 Configuring Array Administration Functions

  1.  

Set up notifications for site management.

Chapter 3 Setting Up Notification for Fault Management

  1.  

Add users and assign roles (admin, storage, guest).

Chapter 3 Adding Users And Assigning Roles

  1.  

Review the concepts you will need to plan your storage.

Chapter 4 Planning Your Storage Configuration

  1.  

Activate your premium licenses.

Chapter 5 Enabling Premium Features

  1.  

Plan whether you want the default storage or custom storage capabilities.

Chapter 5 Planning Storage Before Using the New Volume Wizard

  1.  

Configure the storage using the New Volume Wizard and related functions.

Chapter 5 Using the New Volume Wizard to Create and Map Volumes


TABLE 1-1, Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager Installation Checklist, outlines the tasks required for installing the software.

 



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