Hp-Ux; Installation Roadmap; Installing And Configuring The Disk Array - HP StorageWorks P9000 Configuration Manual

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You and the HP service representative each play a role in installation. The HP service representative
is responsible for installing the disk array and formatting the disk devices. You are responsible for
configuring the host server for the new devices with assistance from the HP service representative.

Installation roadmap

Perform these actions to install and configure the disk array:
1. "Installing and configuring the disk array" (page 14)
"Defining the paths" (page 15)
"Setting the host mode and host group mode for the disk array ports" (page 15)
"Setting the system option modes" (page 15)
"Configuring the Fibre Channel ports" (page 16)
2. "Installing and configuring the host" (page 16)
"Loading the operating system and software" (page 16)
"Installing and configuring the FCAs " (page 16)
"Clustering and fabric zoning" (page 16)
"Fabric zoning and LUN security for multiple operating systems" (page 17)
3. "Connecting the disk array" (page 17)
"Verifying FCA installation" (page 17)
"Verifying device recognition" (page 18)
4. "Configuring disk array devices" (page 19)
"Verifying the device files and drivers" (page 20)
"Creating the device files" (page 20)
"Creating the physical volumes" (page 22)
"Creating new volume groups" (page 22)
"Creating logical volumes" (page 24)
"Creating the file systems" (page 26)
"Setting the I/O timeout parameter" (page 26)
"Creating the mount directories" (page 27)
"Mounting and verifying the file systems" (page 27)
"Setting and verifying the auto-mount parameters" (page 28)

Installing and configuring the disk array

The HP service representative performs these tasks:
Assembling hardware and installing software
Loading the microcode updates
Installing and formatting devices
After these tasks are finished, use Remote Web Console, Command View Advanced Edition, or
Array Manager to complete the remaining disk array configuration tasks. If you do not have these
programs, your HP service representative can perform these tasks for you.
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