EMC 69001166 Portable Media Storage User Manual


 
PowerPath Checklist — New Linux Server and New Storage System
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Linux Installation Checklist
15 Server
Install PowerPath
Mount the CD-ROM. PowerPath release
notes and PowerPath for
Linux installation guide
Install PowerPath.
Unmount the CD-ROM and remove it from the drive.
If you have a PowerPath license key, register it.
Reboot the server to complete the installation of PowerPath.
If you loaded the HBA driver as a module, verify that all extensions are
loaded.
Install any PowerPath patches from the Software downloads page on the
EMC Powerlink website:
http://powerlink.emc.com
Checkpoint - Verify that PowerPath sees all the paths to the LUNs using
the following PowerPath command:
powermt display dev=all class=clariion
If PowerPath does not see the LUNs
Verify the server’s connection to the Storage Group.
Make sure that you registered your PowerPath license key if you have
one.
Verify that the storage-system properties are as defined in step 10.
Verify that you have the appropriate revision of the HBA driver loaded.
PowerPath product
guide
16 Storage System
Set up Event
Monitor
Plan your monitoring configuration. Navisphere Manager
administrator’s guide
and online help
Use Navisphere Manager to set user options, create templates, and set up
your monitoring configuration.
17 Server
Make LUNs
available to Linux
Create partitions or the pertinent database file systems on the LUNs. Host connectivity guide
and Linux
documentation
Task
With Access Logix Reference Document