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Sun StorEdge 6130 Array Getting Started Guide

Installation and Configuration

819-0032-10



Contents

Figures

Tables

Preface

1. Overview

Product Overview

Hardware Overview

Controller Module

Expansion Module

Software Overview

Management Software

Remote CLI Client

Monitoring and Diagnostic Software

Data Host Software

Additional Supported Software

Supported Third-Party Software

Overview of the Installation Process

2. Installing Array Modules

Preparing for the Installation

Preparing the Rackmount Kit

Preparing the Array Module

Preparing the Cabinet

Planning the Order of the Module Installation

Attaching the Rails

Attaching the Rails to the Sun StorEdge Expansion or Sun Fire Cabinet

Attaching the Rails to the Sun Rack 900/1000 Cabinet

Mounting Array Modules in the Cabinet

Installing an Array Module

Connecting the Power Cables

Setting the Tray ID

Intermodule Cabling

Cabling a 1x2 Array Configuration

Cabling a 1x3 Array Configuration

Cabling a 1x4 Array Configuration

Cabling a 1x8 Array Configuration

Next Steps

3. Powering On and Setting the Link Rate

Before Powering On

Powering On Array Modules

Checking the Link Rate LED

Powering Off the Array

Next Steps

4. Connecting the Management Host and Data Hosts

Connecting the Management Host

Before You Begin

Connecting the Ethernet Cables

Connecting Data Hosts

Connecting Data Hosts Through External Fibre Channel Switches

Connecting Data Hosts Directly

Next Steps

5. Installing the Management Software

Before You Begin

Running the Installation Script

Configuring the IP Address of the Array

Configuring Dynamic IP Addressing

Configuring Static IP Addressing

Connecting the Controller Module Directly to a Management Host

Connecting the Controller Module to a Management Host Using an Ethernet Hub

Connecting the Controller Module on an Existing Subnet

Configuring the IP Address on the Host

Configuring the IP Address on the Management Host for the Solaris Operating System

Configuring the IP Address for Windows 2000 Advanced Server

Configuring the IP Address for Windows Server 2003

Next Steps

6. Setting Up the Management Software

Starting the Software for the First Time

Logging In to the Management Software

Navigating the User Interface

About the GUI Layout

Getting Help

Setting Up the Management Software

Discovering and Registering Arrays

Auto Discovering an Array

Registering an Array Manually

Naming an Array

Setting the Array Password

Setting the System Time

Adding New Users

Enabling Premium Features

Setting Up the Sun Storage Automated Diagnostic Environment

Connecting Sun SRS Net Connect 3.1

Next Steps

7. Installing Data Host Software

Data Host Software Overview

Preparing for Installation

Installing Data Host Software for Solaris Hosts

Starting the Installation

Enabling Multipathing Software

Configuring the Data Host Agents

Installing Data Host Software for Operating Systems Other Than Solaris

Downloading the Software

Installing the Software

8. Installing Remote Management Software

Remote CLI Client Overview

Preparing for Installation

Downloading the Software

Installing the Windows Remote CLI Client

Installing the Red Hat Linux, HP-UX, and AIX Remote CLI Client

9. Planning Your Storage Configuration

Storage Array Configuration Components

Partitioning Storage Using Storage Domains

Storage Configuration Considerations

Allocating Storage to Data Hosts

Configuring Storage on the Array

Logging In

Selecting a Profile

Creating Hosts and Host Groups

Creating Hosts

Creating a Host Group

Creating an Initiator

Creating a Storage Pool

Creating a Volume and Mapping It to a Host or Host Group

A. Configuration Worksheets

B. Configuring a DHCP Server

Before You Begin

Setting Up a Solaris DHCP Server

Setting Up a Windows 2000 Advanced Server

Installing the DHCP Server

Configuring the DHCP Server