Preface

This guide explains how to install Sun StorEdge Configuration Service, Sun StorEdge Diagnostic Reporter, and the command-line interface (CLI).

Sun StorEdge Configuration Service enables you to monitor and manage your Sun StorEdge 3000 family product through a graphical user interface (GUI). For information on using Sun StorEdge Configuration Service, refer to the Sun StorEdge 3000 Family Configuration Service User's Guide.

Sun StorEdge Diagnostic Reporter is a companion utility of Sun StorEdge Configuration Service that reports your storage system events to specified email addresses. For information on using Sun StorEdge Diagnostic Reporter, refer to the Sun StorEdge 3000 Family Diagnostic Reporter User's Guide.

The CLI enables you to perform many of the same operations as Sun StorEdge Configuration Service or the firmware application. For information on using the CLI, refer to the Sun StorEdge 3000 Family CLI 1.5 User's Guide.

Unless otherwise specified, the Sun StorEdge 3120 SCSI array, Sun StorEdge 3310 SCSI array, and Sun StorEdge 3510 FC array are referred to as the array or arrays.

This guide is written for experienced system administrators who are familiar with Sun hardware and software products.

How This Book Is Organized

This book covers the following topics:

Chapter 1 covers information to be aware of before installing Sun StorEdge Configuration Service, Sun StorEdge Diagnostic Reporter, or the command-line interface (CLI).

Chapter 2 provides system requirements and installation procedures for Sun StorEdge Configuration Service agents and consoles on a Solaris trademark host.

Chapter 3 provides system requirements and installation procedures for Sun StorEdge Configuration Service agents and consoles on a Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Windows 2003 host.

Chapter 4 provides system requirements and installation procedures for Sun StorEdge Configuration Service agents and consoles on a Linux host.

Chapter 5 provides system requirements and installation procedures for Sun StorEdge Configuration Service agents and consoles on an HP-UX host.

Chapter 6 provides system requirements and installation procedures for Sun StorEdge Configuration Service agents and consoles on an IBM AIX host.

Chapter 7 provides system requirements and installation procedures for Sun StorEdge Diagnostic Reporter.

Chapter 8 provides system requirements and installation procedures for the CLI.

Using UNIX Commands

This document might not contain information on basic UNIX^® commands and procedures such as shutting down the system, booting the system, and configuring devices. See the following for this information:

Software documentation that you received with your system

Solaris operating system documentation, which is at

http://docs.sun.com

Shell Prompts

Shell	Prompt
C shell	machine-name`%`
C shell superuser	machine-name`#`
Bourne shell and Korn shell	`$`
Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser	`#`

Table with examples of the types of shell prompts that are used in this book.

Typographic Conventions

Typeface`^[1]`	Meaning	Examples
`AaBbCc123`	The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output	Edit your`.login` file. Use `ls` `-a` to list all files. `% You have mail`.
`AaBbCc123`	What you type, when contrasted with on-screen computer output	`%` `su` `Password:`
AaBbCc123	Book titles, new words or terms, words to be emphasized. Replace command-line variables with real names or values.	Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide. These are called class options. You must be superuser to do this. To delete a file, type `rm` filename.

Typeface^[1]

Meaning

Examples

AaBbCc123

The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output

Edit your.login file.

Use ls -a to list all files.

% You have mail.

AaBbCc123

What you type, when contrasted with on-screen computer output

% su

Password:

AaBbCc123

Book titles, new words or terms, words to be emphasized. Replace command-line variables with real names or values.

Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide.

These are called class options.

You must be superuser to do this.

To delete a file, type rm filename.

Product	Title	Part Number
Sun StorEdge 3120 SCSI array only	Sun StorEdge 3120 SCSI Array Release Notes	816-7955
	Sun StorEdge 3000 Family Installation, Operation, and Service Manual	816-7956
	Sun StorEdge 3000 Family Rack Installation Guide for 1U Arrays	816-7964
Sun StorEdge 3310 SCSI array only	Sun StorEdge 3310 SCSI Array Release Notes	816-7292
Sun StorEdge 3000 Family Best Practices Manual	816-7293
Sun StorEdge 3000 Family RAID Firmware 3.25 and 3.27 User's Guide	817-3711
Sun StorEdge 3000 Family Installation, Operation, and Service Manual	816-7290
Sun StorEdge 3000 Family Rack Installation Guide for 2U Arrays	817-3629
Sun StorEdge 3510 FC array only	Sun StorEdge 3510 FC Array Release Notes	816-7301
Sun StorEdge 3000 Family Best Practices Manual	816-7325
Sun StorEdge 3000 Family RAID Firmware 3.25 and 3.27 User's Guide	817-3711
Sun StorEdge 3000 Family Installation, Operation, and Service Manual	816-7300
Sun StorEdge 3000 Family Rack Installation Guide for 2U Arrays	817-3629
Sun StorEdge 3120 SCSI array Sun StorEdge 3310 SCSI array Sun StorEdge 3510 FC array	Sun StorEdge 3000 Family 1.5 Software Installation Guide	817-3764
Sun StorEdge 3000 Family Configuration Service 1.5 User's Guide	817-3337
Sun StorEdge 3000 Family CLI 1.5 User's Guide	817-4951
Sun StorEdge 3000 Family Safety, Regulatory, and Compliance Manual	816-7930
Sun StorEdge 3000 Family FRU Installation Guide	816-7326

Accessing Sun Documentation

All Sun StorEdge 3000 family documentation is available online in both PDF and HTML format at the following location:

http://www.sun.com/products-n-solutions/hardware/docs/Network_Storage_Solutions/Workgroup/

The following locations are specific for the SCSI array and FC array:

http://docs.sun.com/db/coll/3120SCSIarray

http://docs.sun.com/db/coll/3310SCSIarray

http://docs.sun.com/db/coll/3510FCarray

You can view, print, or purchase a broad selection of Sun documentation at:

http://www.sun.com/documentation

Contacting Sun Technical Support

For late-breaking news and troubleshooting tips, review the release notes for your array located in the appropriate directory:

http://www.sun.com/products-n-solutions/hardware/docs/Network_Storage_Solutions/Workgroup/

If you have technical questions about this product that are not answered in the documentation, go to:

http://www.sun.com/service/contacting

To initiate or check on a USA-only service request, contact Sun support at:

800-USA-4SUN

To obtain international technical support, contact the sales office of each country at:

http://www.sun.com/service/contacting/sales.html

508 Accessibility Features

The Sun StorEdge documentation is available in 508-compliant HTML files that can be used with assistive technology programs for visually impaired personnel. These files are provided on the Documentation CD for your product as well as on the websites identified in the previous "Accessing Sun Documentation" section. Additionally, the software and firmware applications provide keyboard navigation and shortcuts, which are documented in the user's guides.

Sun Welcomes Your Comments

Sun is interested in improving its documentation and welcomes your comments and suggestions. You can submit your comments by going to:

http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback

Please include the title and part number of your document with your feedback: Sun StorEdge 3000 Family Software 1.5 Installation Guide, part number 817-3764-11.

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