Storage Array And Host Preparation - Silicon Graphics InfiniteStorage 4000 Series System Upgrade Manual

Storage Array and
Host Preparation
Preparing the
Storage Array as a
Boot Device
Starting the Client
Software
146
To prepare the storage array as a boot device, perform these procedures in order:
1. Perform the instructions in
page 146.
2. Perform the instructions in
Before you proceed with the installation, complete these actions:
Make sure that you have installed the SMclient from the storage management
software on a host or a storage management station that is attached to the storage
array.
NOTE Before you install the storage management software components on the host,
complete the installation and configuration of the storage array and the host.
For information about host bus adapters (HBAs) that support storage arrays as
boot devices, refer to the Storage System Product Release Notes for Version
10.83.
If you have questions or concerns about the installation procedures, contact your
Technical Support representative.
NOTE On Itanium 64-bit hosts, the storage array can be successfully used as a boot
device, but only when the original, local boot disk remains in the host system. Do not
remove the local disk from the host system, or you will not be able to boot from the
storage array.
Perform the following tasks in the order in which they appear.
1. Go to the storage management station on which you installed the client software.
2. Start the existing storage management software with the procedure for your
operating system:
UNIX-based operating systems – At the prompt, type SMclient,
—
and press Enter.
Windows operating systems – Select Start >> Programs >>
—
SANtricity ES Storage Manager SMclient.
After the client software starts, the Enterprise Management Window and these
dialogs appear:
Select Addition Method
—
Enterprise Management Window Task Assistant
—
3. To close the Select Addition Method dialog, click Cancel.
4. To close the Task Assistant dialog, click Close.
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