PowerPath Configurations for AIX
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AIX Installation Checklists
Prerequisites
◆ You must have a host that is
• Running an operating system that can support the Navisphere
Manager 6.X browser-based client. For an up-to-date list of
such operating systems, refer to the Navisphere Manager 6.X
release notes on http://powerlink.emc.com).
• On a network that is connected to the storage-system server
and that you will connect to the SPs in the storage system.
◆ For most configurations, you must also have a host that is
• Running Navisphere CLI version 6.X.
• On a network that is connected to the storage-system server
and that you will connect to SPs in the storage system.
◆ You must have planned your LUNs and RAID Groups, and
Storage Groups if you have Access Logix. Be sure to consider
requirements for SnapView
™
and MirrorView
™
software if you
have this software. The following documents will help you with
this planning:
• EMC Storage Systems CX400-Series and CX600-Series
Configuration Planning Guide (P/N 014003113)
• EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage
Systems Configuration Planning Guide (P/N 300-001-273)
• EMC Fibre Channel Storage System Model FC4700-2
Configuration Planning Guide (P/N 014003087)