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...; Confirm the Standby Power Supply (SPS) Connections • Start the FC4700 • Initialize the FC4700 • Connect a Management Station • Configure the FC4700 System • Make Switch or Host Connections • Set Up the Hosts • Create FC4700 Storage Groups • Complete the Host Setup • Set Up MirrorView™ and SnapView™ Software (optional...
...; Confirm the Standby Power Supply (SPS) Connections • Start the FC4700 • Initialize the FC4700 • Connect a Management Station • Configure the FC4700 System • Make Switch or Host Connections • Set Up the Hosts • Create FC4700 Storage Groups • Complete the Host Setup • Set Up MirrorView™ and SnapView™ Software (optional...
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...should be sure you have the following materials available. Parts Checklist for Basic Configuration Before you start, be on site already. ❑ FC4700 Disk Processor Enclosure (DPE) with • Minimum of nine hard disk drives • Two storage processors (SP) ❑ Standby Power...-end bus. ❑ Fibre Alliance MIB Support CD-ROM and Release Notice ❑ EMC Fibre Channel Storage System Model FC4700 Configuration Planning Guide (P/N 014003016) ❑ EMC Navisphere Event Monitor Administrator's Guide (P/N 069001037) ❑ EMC Navisphere Manager Administrator's Guide (P/N...
...should be sure you have the following materials available. Parts Checklist for Basic Configuration Before you start, be on site already. ❑ FC4700 Disk Processor Enclosure (DPE) with • Minimum of nine hard disk drives • Two storage processors (SP) ❑ Standby Power...-end bus. ❑ Fibre Alliance MIB Support CD-ROM and Release Notice ❑ EMC Fibre Channel Storage System Model FC4700 Configuration Planning Guide (P/N 014003016) ❑ EMC Navisphere Event Monitor Administrator's Guide (P/N 069001037) ❑ EMC Navisphere Manager Administrator's Guide (P/N...
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...Connect the service laptop to Chapter 3 in the FC4700 Rackmount Model Hardware Reference. Make sure Dial-Up Networking between 2 PCs is installed and set up Dial-Up Networking. 4. Step 5 Initialize the FC4700 Initializing the FC4700 requires a directly connected computer -- COM1 SP-B Service... laptop RS-232 cable SP-A EMC1996 2. IMPORTANT The following guidelines outline how experienced technical personnel initialize an FC4700 storage system. usually a laptop model - Modify the laptop's TCP/IP network settings to as a service laptop. For explanations...
...Connect the service laptop to Chapter 3 in the FC4700 Rackmount Model Hardware Reference. Make sure Dial-Up Networking between 2 PCs is installed and set up Dial-Up Networking. 4. Step 5 Initialize the FC4700 Initializing the FC4700 requires a directly connected computer -- COM1 SP-B Service... laptop RS-232 cable SP-A EMC1996 2. IMPORTANT The following guidelines outline how experienced technical personnel initialize an FC4700 storage system. usually a laptop model - Modify the laptop's TCP/IP network settings to as a service laptop. For explanations...
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...EMC1997 11. Specify the hostname, IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address for SP-A. Network Information Setup 9. Specify the hostname, IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address for SP-B. Set the SPS test time for the FC4700. 8. Use the information you collected and entered earlier in Step 1, Gather Network Information. 10. Disconnect... up a user account. 6. Specify privileged users for each SPS in Step 1, Gather Network Information. 9 Create the Persistent Storage Management (PSM) LUN. 7. Step 5 Initialize the FC4700 (continued) Critical Parameter Setup On the...
...EMC1997 11. Specify the hostname, IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address for SP-A. Network Information Setup 9. Specify the hostname, IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address for SP-B. Set the SPS test time for the FC4700. 8. Use the information you collected and entered earlier in Step 1, Gather Network Information. 10. Disconnect... up a user account. 6. Specify privileged users for each SPS in Step 1, Gather Network Information. 9 Create the Persistent Storage Management (PSM) LUN. 7. Step 5 Initialize the FC4700 (continued) Critical Parameter Setup On the...
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Step 6 Connect a Management Station Connect each FC4700 SP Agent to be managed. 13. NOTE Keep the service laptop connected until you have tested the LAN connections to which your Navisphere management station is connected. . Perform the commit if necessary. Setup Confirmation 14. In Navisphere Manager, check the ... SP separately to the LAN to the Navisphere management station. Make certain all software packages are committed. Step 5 Initialize the FC4700 (continued) SP ALPHA SCSI ID Setup 12. Set the ALPHA SCSI ID value for any software packages requiring a COMMIT.
Step 6 Connect a Management Station Connect each FC4700 SP Agent to be managed. 13. NOTE Keep the service laptop connected until you have tested the LAN connections to which your Navisphere management station is connected. . Perform the commit if necessary. Setup Confirmation 14. In Navisphere Manager, check the ... SP separately to the LAN to the Navisphere management station. Make certain all software packages are committed. Step 5 Initialize the FC4700 (continued) SP ALPHA SCSI ID Setup 12. Set the ALPHA SCSI ID value for any software packages requiring a COMMIT.
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... the same non-disruptive software installation (NDU). Optional FC4700 Software Installation 2. In Navisphere Manager, check the Software tab of the Array Properties selection for each SP. Perform the commit if necessary. Storage-System Properties Setup 4. Make Switch or Host Connections 11 Set the read... and write cache memory properties for each procedure, refer to configure an FC4700 storage system. IMPORTANT The following steps summarize how to the EMC...
... the same non-disruptive software installation (NDU). Optional FC4700 Software Installation 2. In Navisphere Manager, check the Software tab of the Array Properties selection for each SP. Perform the commit if necessary. Storage-System Properties Setup 4. Make Switch or Host Connections 11 Set the read... and write cache memory properties for each procedure, refer to configure an FC4700 storage system. IMPORTANT The following steps summarize how to the EMC...
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... and your configuration requires it. • FC4700 storage systems support CDE in AIX, NetWare, Solaris, Windows NT and Windows 2000 environments. 2. Navisphere Host Software Installation Refer to the appropriate EMC Navisphere Server Software Setup Guide to install SnapView software, install the ...admsnap host management utility software. 14 If the host has multiple HBAs connected to reboot the host. FC4700 storage systems support ATF in IBM AIX®, Sun...
... and your configuration requires it. • FC4700 storage systems support CDE in AIX, NetWare, Solaris, Windows NT and Windows 2000 environments. 2. Navisphere Host Software Installation Refer to the appropriate EMC Navisphere Server Software Setup Guide to install SnapView software, install the ...admsnap host management utility software. 14 If the host has multiple HBAs connected to reboot the host. FC4700 storage systems support ATF in IBM AIX®, Sun...
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Reboot the server before continuing with Step 11, Complete the Host Setup. 5. When you have bound all the LUNs on the FC4700. 3. If your system includes Access Logix, create each procedure, refer to the EMC Navisphere Manager Administrator's Guide. For detailed instructions on ...each Storage Group you want to only one or more LUNs in an FC4700 storage system. IMPORTANT The following tasks. 1. Create the RAID Groups you want and assign it to the appropriate hosts. • You can ...
Reboot the server before continuing with Step 11, Complete the Host Setup. 5. When you have bound all the LUNs on the FC4700. 3. If your system includes Access Logix, create each procedure, refer to the EMC Navisphere Manager Administrator's Guide. For detailed instructions on ...each Storage Group you want to only one or more LUNs in an FC4700 storage system. IMPORTANT The following tasks. 1. Create the RAID Groups you want and assign it to the appropriate hosts. • You can ...
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Step 11 Complete the Host Setup Refer to the appropriate EMC Navisphere Server Software Setup Guide to complete the following for each host that will use the storage system. 1. Depending on the operating system, this may involve: • Labeling and partitioning LUNs • Making file systems or creating volumes on the partitions • Mounting the file systems or volumes. 2. If hosts are clustered, set up the clustering software to the host's operating system. Make the LUNs for each host available to work with the FC4700. 16
Step 11 Complete the Host Setup Refer to the appropriate EMC Navisphere Server Software Setup Guide to complete the following for each host that will use the storage system. 1. Depending on the operating system, this may involve: • Labeling and partitioning LUNs • Making file systems or creating volumes on the partitions • Mounting the file systems or volumes. 2. If hosts are clustered, set up the clustering software to the host's operating system. Make the LUNs for each host available to work with the FC4700. 16
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Configure the snapshot cache for the snapshot cache, bind them. 2. SnapView Setup 1. Allocate the write intent log if you purchased the MirrorView or the SnapView option, refer to the EMC Navisphere Manager Administrator's Guide and the option-...™ and SnapView™ Software (optional) IMPORTANT If you plan to use it . 17 Create a remote mirror. 3. If you want to the remote mirror. MirrorView Setup 1.
Configure the snapshot cache for the snapshot cache, bind them. 2. SnapView Setup 1. Allocate the write intent log if you purchased the MirrorView or the SnapView option, refer to the EMC Navisphere Manager Administrator's Guide and the option-...™ and SnapView™ Software (optional) IMPORTANT If you plan to use it . 17 Create a remote mirror. 3. If you want to the remote mirror. MirrorView Setup 1.