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Sun Cluster 3.1 - 3.2 With Sun StorEdge 6120 Array Manual for Solaris OS

ProcedureHow 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:

  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.

    Note –

    The storage array might require a few minutes to boot.

    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.

    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.

  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.

    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.

  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.