FSPM Overview

The information in this document is for system administrators who want to use the Oracle FS Path Manager (FSPM) software on a SAN host running an operating system based on Linux. FSPM supports SAN multipathing to the Oracle FS System and to the Pillar Axiom system. The FSPM software replaces the Axiom Path Manager (APM) software.

FSPM automates the task of configuring information about the host in the Oracle FS System Manager. Oracle recommends that you install FSPM as part of initially connecting the host in the SAN to the Oracle FS System. This document describes the sequence of steps for doing this.

This document describes how to install and configure FSPM.

Note: In this document, references to an Oracle FS System, also refer to a Pillar Axiom System unless specifically noted. References to the Oracle FS System Controller, also refer to a Pillar Axiom System Slammer Control Unit unless specifically noted.

If you are updating your Pillar Axiom software or Oracle Flash Storage System software, complete that update before installing the FSPM software on the SAN host.

This release supports both Fibre Channel (FC) and iSCSI Controller and Slammer ports. You can connect your host to Fibre Channel or iSCSI ports on Controller or Slammer.

You can also connect your host through iSCSI-to-FC routers to FC ports on Controller or Slammer.