How to Install a Single-Controller Configuration in a New Cluster

Use this procedure to install a storage array in a single-controller configuration before you install the Solaris operating environment and Sun Cluster software on your nodes. The following procedures contain instructions for other array-installation situations:

• How to Install a Dual-Controller Configuration in a New Cluster

• How to Add a Single-Controller Configuration to an Existing Cluster

• How to Add a Dual-Controller Configuration to an Existing Cluster

Steps

1. Install the host adapters in the nodes that are to be connected to the storage array.

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

2. Install the Fibre Channel (FC) switches.

   For the procedure about how to install FC switches, see the documentation that shipped with your FC switch hardware.

3. Set up a Reverse Address Resolution Protocol (RARP) server on the network on which the new storage array is to reside.

   Use the RARP server to set up the following network settings.

   • IP address

   • gateway (if necessary)

   • netmask (if necessary)

   • hostname

   For the procedure about how to set up a RARP server, see the Sun StorEdge 6120 Array Installation Guide.

4. Cable the storage arrays.

   For the procedures on how to connect your storage array, see the Sun StorEdge 6120 Array Installation Guide.

   1. Connect the storage arrays to the FC switches by using fiber-optic cables.

   2. Connect the Ethernet cables from each storage array to the Local Area Network (LAN).

   3. If necessary, install the interconnect cables between storage arrays.

   4. Connect the power cords to each storage array.

5. Power on the storage array.

   Verify that all components are powered on and functional.

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   Note –

   The storage array might require a few minutes to boot.

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   For the procedure about how to power on a storage array, see the Sun StorEdge 6120 Array Installation Guide.

6. Install any required controller firmware for the storage arrays.

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

   PatchPro is a patch-management tool that eases the selection and download of patches required for installation or maintenance of Sun Cluster software. PatchPro provides an Interactive Mode tool especially for Sun Cluster. The Interactive Tool makes the installation of patches easier. PatchPro's Expert Mode tool helps you to maintain your configuration with the latest set of patches. Expert Mode is especially useful for obtaining all of the latest patches, not just the high availability and security patches.

   To access the PatchPro tool for Sun Cluster software, go to http://www.sun.com/PatchPro/, click Sun Cluster, then choose either Interactive Mode or Expert Mode. Follow the instructions in the PatchPro tool to describe your cluster configuration and download the patches.

   For third-party firmware patches, see the SunSolve^SM Online site at http://sunsolve.ebay.sun.com.

7. 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.

8. Ensure that the mp_support parameter for each storage array is set to none.

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

9. Ensure that all storage array controllers are ONLINE.

   For more information about how to bring controllers online, see the Sun StorEdge 6020 and 6120 Array System Manual.

10. 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.

11. On all nodes, install the Solaris operating environment. Apply any required Solaris patches for Sun Cluster software and storage array support.

    For the procedure about how to install the Solaris operating environment, see your Sun Cluster software installation documentation.

    PatchPro is a patch-management tool that eases the selection and download of patches required for installation or maintenance of Sun Cluster software. PatchPro provides an Interactive Mode tool especially for Sun Cluster. The Interactive Tool makes the installation of patches easier. PatchPro's Expert Mode tool helps you to maintain your configuration with the latest set of patches. Expert Mode is especially useful for obtaining all of the latest patches, not just the high availability and security patches.

    To access the PatchPro tool for Sun Cluster software, go to http://www.sun.com/PatchPro/, click Sun Cluster, then choose either Interactive Mode or Expert Mode. Follow the instructions in the PatchPro tool to describe your cluster configuration and download the patches.

    For third-party firmware patches, see the SunSolve^SM Online site at http://sunsolve.ebay.sun.com.

12. On each node, ensure that the mpxio-disable parameter is set to yes in the /kernel/drv/scsi_vhci.conf file.

See Also

To continue with Sun Cluster software installation tasks, see your Sun Cluster software installation documentation.