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Chapter 2. Installing the storage server
This chapter contains information about installing the storage subsystem
configuration and preparing to install the storage server in a rack.
Storage subsystem configuration
You must set up your storage subsystem configuration before you can install the
storage server in a rack. Use the information in the following sections to install the
storage subsystem configuration.
Storage subsystem management methods
Before you install the storage subsystem configuration, determine which method of
storage subsystem management you want to use. You can manage the storage
subsystems in either of two ways.
Host-agent management method
This method uses host-agent software that is installed on the host server. You must
install at least one management station and a software-agent host. The management
station can be the host or a workstation on the Ethernet network. A management
station will have the client software installed. The following illustration shows the host-
agent management method.
Figure 1. Host-agent managed storage subsystems
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Controller
Controller
Controller
Controller
Host-agent
software
Fibre Channel
I/O path
Ethernet
Client software
Management station
(one or more)
Note: The client software is
installed on one or more
management systems,
or on the host computer.
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