How to Install Storage Arrays in a New Cluster

Use this procedure to install a storage array in a new cluster. To add a storage array to an existing cluster, use the procedure in How to Replace a Host Adapter in Sun Cluster 3.1 - 3.2 With Sun StorEdge A3500FC System Manual for Solaris OS.

This procedure relies on the following assumptions:

• You have not installed the Solaris Operating System.

• You have not installed the Sun Cluster software.

• You have enough host adapters to connect the nodes and the storage array.

Install and Cable the Hardware

1. Unpack, place, and level the storage array.

   For instructions, see the StorageTek online documentation.

2. If necessary, install the Fibre Channel (FC) switch for the storage array (if the switch is not already installed).

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

3. Connect the nodes to the storage array.

   • SAN Configuration — Connect the FC switches to the storage array

   • Direct-Attached Configuration — Connect each node directly to the storage array

   • SAS Direct-Attached Configuration

   • iSCSI Direct-Attached Configuration

   • iSCSI Switched Configuration

   For instructions, see your storage array documentation and the Related Documentation section.

4. Hook up the cards for the storage array.

   For instructions, see your storage array documentation.

5. Power on the storage array and the nodes.

   For instructions, see your storage array documentation.

6. Configure the storage array, if needed.

   For instructions, see Configuring Storage Arrays and consult your storage array documentation.

Install the Solaris Operating System and Configure Multipathing

1. On all nodes, install the Solaris operating system and apply the required Solaris patches for Sun Cluster software and storage array support.

   For the procedure about how to install the Solaris operating environment, see How to Install Solaris Software in Sun Cluster Software Installation Guide for Solaris OS.

2. Install any required patches or software for Solaris I/O multipathing software support to nodes and enable multipathing.

   For the procedure about how to install the Solaris I/O multipathing software, see How to Install Sun Multipathing Software in Sun Cluster Software Installation Guide for Solaris OS.

See Also

• To create a logical volume, see How to Create a Logical Volume.

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