How to Perform Initial Configuration Tasks on the Storage Array

1. Power on the storage array.

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   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.

2. Administer the storage array's network settings. Network settings include the following settings.

   • IP address

   • gateway (if necessary)

   • netmask (if necessary)

   • hostname

   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 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.

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

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

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

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

   If you use the Solaris 8, Solaris 9, or Solaris 10 Operating System, Sun Connection Update Manager keeps you informed of the latest versions of patches and features. Using notifications and intelligent needs-based updating, Sun Connection helps improve operational efficiency and ensures that you have the latest software patches for your Sun software.

   You can download the Sun Connection Update Manager product for free by going to http://www.sun.com/download/products.xml?id=4457d96d.

   Additional information for using the Sun patch management tools is provided in Solaris Administration Guide: Basic Administration at http://docs.sun.com. Refer to the version of this manual for the Solaris OS release that you have installed.

   If you must apply a patch when a node is in noncluster mode, you can apply it in a rolling fashion, one node at a time, unless instructions for a patch require that you shut down the entire cluster. Follow the procedures in How to Apply a Rebooting Patch (Node) in Sun Cluster System Administration Guide for Solaris OS to prepare the node and to boot it in noncluster mode. For ease of installation, consider applying all patches at the same time. That is, apply all patches to the node that you place in noncluster mode.

   For a list of patches that affect Sun Cluster, see the Sun Cluster Wiki Patch Klatch.

   For required firmware, see the Sun System Handbook.

6. 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.

7. Confirm that all storage arrays that you upgraded are visible to all nodes.

   # luxadm probe