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Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager Software Installation Guide

For the Sun StorEdgetrademark6130 Array,Sun StorageTektrademark 6140, 6540, and 2500 Series Arrays,Sun Storage 6180, 6580, and 6780 Arrays,and FlexLine 240, 280, and 380 Systems

Version 6.5.x

820-7921-10



Contents

Preface

1. Overview: CAM Software

Software Overview

Management Software

Remote Command-Line Interface Client

Installation Options

Data Host Software

Microsoft Operations Manager

Overview of the Installation Process

2. Installing CAM Software

About Installation

About the Software Installation DVD

Installing From a Downloaded File

Solaris OS, OpenSolaris OS, and Linux Downloads

Windows Downloads

Checking the Installation Requirements

Prerequisites

About Windows Service Packs

Open Ports Required on Management Host

Installation Command Summary

Installing CAM

Installing on the Solaris OS and OpenSolaris OS

Installing on Linux OS

Installing on Windows OS

Installing a Full Version of CAM on a Central Management Server or a Data Host

Installing the CAM Data Host Proxy Agent on Other Hosts

Solaris OS/Linux

OpenSolaris OS

Windows OS

Enabling Remote Access to Sun Java Web Console

Starting the Management Software

Logging In Using the Browser Interface

Installation Troubleshooting

Reviewing the Installation Logs

3. Registering and Initially Administering the Array

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

Setting Up the Initial Site and Array Information

Providing Site Information

Subscribing to Auto Service Request

Registering the Array

Finding and Registering Arrays

To Register an Array:

Unregistering an Array

To Unregister an Array:

Installing the Baseline Firmware

To Install Baseline Firmware

Backing Out of Firmware Upgrades

Location of Firmware Files

Configuring Array Administration Functions

Opening the Administration Page

To Open the Administration Page

Setting an Array Password

To Set an Array Password on a New Array:

Naming an Array

To Name an Array:

Creating a Hot-Spare Drive

To Create a Hot Spare Drive

Setting the System Time

To Set the Time Manually:

Setting Up Notification for Fault Management

Adding Users And Assigning Roles

Using Administrative Roles to Initially Log In

Adding New Users to Hosts

Adding New Users to CAM and Assigning Roles

To Add New Users in CAM

Adding New Users in Windows

Adding an Administrator User

To Add an Administrative User in Windows

Adding Non-Administrator Users in Windows

Best Practices - User Roles and Names

Setting Up Auto Service Request

About Auto Service Requests (ASR)

Event Information Collected Using Auto Service Requests (ASR)

Subscribing to and Editing Properties of Auto Service Request

To Register With the Auto Service Request Service

Testing Auto Service Request Registration

To Test the Auto Service Request Registration

Unregistering From Auto Service Request Service

To Unregister from the Auto Service Request Service

Configuring Auto Service Request for an Array

Configuring In-Band Management

Understanding In-Band Management

In-Band Management Operational Information and Issues

About the RAID Array Proxy Agent

Known RAID Array Proxy Agent Limitations

Solaris: Checking the UTM LUNs and Start/Stop of the Proxy Agent

Linux: Checking The UTM LUNs and Start/Stop of the Proxy Agent

Windows: Checking The UTM LUNs and Start/Stop of the Proxy Agent

Installing In-Band Management

Copying Configuration Files and In-Band Management.

4. Planning Your Storage Configuration

Storage Array Configuration Components

Partitioning Storage Using Storage Domains

The Default Domain

Premium Storage Domains

Best Practices - Storage Configuration

5. Configuring Basic Storage

Enabling Premium Features

To Add a License and Enable a Premium Feature:

Configuring Basic Storage

Planning Storage Before Using the New Volume Wizard

Selecting Additional Profiles

To View the Predefined Storage Profiles:

Creating Storage Pools

To Create Storage Pools:

Creating Hosts and Host Groups

To Create Hosts

To Create a Host Group

Creating Initiators to Assign to Hosts

To Create An Initiator and Assign It To a Host:

Using the New Volume Wizard to Create and Map Volumes

To Use the New Volume Wizard to Create Volumes

About Volumes and the Default Domain or Partitioned Storage Domains.

A. Configuration Worksheets

B. Configuring the IP Address of the Array Controllers

Overview

IPv6 Support

Establishing Temporary IP Connectivity Between the Management Host and Array Controllers

Configuring the IP Address of the Management Host

To Configure the IP Address on the Management Host for the Solaris or Linux Operating System

To Configure the IP Address for Windows 2000 Advanced Server

To Configure the IP Address for Windows Server 2003

Creating a Temporary Virtual Subnet on a Management Host

To Create a Temporary Virtual Subnet on a Management Host

Assigning IP Addresses to the Controllers

To Assign an IP Address to Each Ethernet Port

Restoring the Management Host IP Configuration

To Delete a Temporary Virtual Subnet on a Management Host

C. Using the Browser Interface

Navigating the Common Array Manager Interface

Page Banner

Page Content Area

Controlling the Display of Table Information

Status Icons

Using Forms

Searching for System Elements

To Use the Search Feature:

Using Help

D. Using SNMP with CAM

SNMP Traps

SNMP Trap MIB

E. Options for Experienced Users

Common Array Manager Installation Options

Typical (Full) Installation

Management Host Software

Solaris OS/Linux

OpenSolaris OS

Windows OS

Data Host Proxy Agent

Solaris OS/Linux

OpenSolaris OS

Windows OS

Administrator Host CLI Client

Solaris OS/Linux

OpenSolaris OS

Windows OS

Custom Installation Core Software and Plug-in Packages

Locating Files and Logs

Installation Command Summary

Command Line Interface Options

Logging In and Out Using the CLI

Accessing the Command-Line Interface Remotely

Installing and Configuring the CAM Software Using the CLI

Using a CLI to Install on the Solaris OS and OpenSolaris OS

To Install the Software Using a CLI (Solaris OS and OpenSolaris OS)

Using a CLI to Install on the Linux OS

To Install the Software Using a CLI (Linux)

Using a CLI to Install on a Windows OS

To Install the Software Using a CLI (Windows)

Initial Configuration of CAM Using the CLI

Uninstalling Software

To Uninstall the Management Software on Solaris OS or Linux Using the Uninstall GUI

To Uninstall the Management Software on Solaris OS or Linux Using the CLI

To Uninstall the Management Software on a Windows System

To Uninstall a Previous CAM Version

Installation Troubleshooting

Glossary

Index