San Volume Controller Installation And Configuration Overview - IBM 2145-8F2 Hardware Installation Manual

SAN Volume Controller installation and configuration
overview
The installation and configuration of a SAN Volume Controller cluster requires the
completion of various tasks, some of which are normally completed by an IBM
service representative.
Additional publications are included with some of the hardware components;
however, use the installation and configuration procedures in the documents that
are listed here.
When you plan or perform the installation and configuration tasks, have the
following SAN Volume Controller publications available:
v IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller Planning Guide
v IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller Hardware Installation Guide for the
v IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller Software Installation and Configuration
To access the SAN Volume Controller publications, click the product
documentation link, and then click your language from the following Web site:
www.ibm.com/storage/support/2145
The IBM System Storage Productivity Center (SSPC) is the management
environment for SAN Volume Controller clusters. For SSPC planning, installation,
and configuration information, see the following publications:
v IBM System Storage Productivity Center Introduction and Planning Guide, SC23-8824
v Read This First: Installing the IBM System Storage Productivity Center, GI11-8938
v IBM System Storage Productivity Center User's Guide, SC27-2336
To access the SSPC publications, go to the Printable PDFs section and click the
IBM System Storage Productivity Center link from the following Web site:
publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/tivihelp/v4r1/index.jsp
Note: An existing master console can be upgraded to support clusters that are
Planning tasks to complete before installing the SAN Volume
Controller
Before you install the SAN Volume Controller, you must complete the following
planning tasks or have them completed by an IBM service representative or IBM
Business Partner:
1. Verify that all the SAN Volume Controller installation requirements have
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running the latest SAN Volume Controller software. See the IBM System
Storage SAN Volume Controller Master Console Guide at the following Web site:
www.ibm.com/storage/support/2145
been met.
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