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PowerPath Checklist — Existing Linux Server and Existing Storage System
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Linux Installation Checklist
11 Server
Register
additional HBAs
with storage
system
❑
To make LUNZs visible to the
HBAs, either reload the HBA
driver or reboot the server.
❑
To make LUNZs visible to the
HBAs, either reload the HBA
driver or reboot the server.
Linux documentation
❑
If you reloaded the HBA driver,
restart the Navisphere Host
Agent or run Navisphere Server
Utility.
N/A CX-Series Server
Software for Linux
Installation Guide
❑
Checkpoint - Use Navisphere
Manager’s Connectivity Status
dialog box to verify that each HBA
is registered with the storage
system.
Navisphere Manager
administrator’s guide
and online help
12 Server
Make LUNs
available to
additional HBAs
❑
Use Navisphere Manager to
disconnect and then reconnect
the server and its Storage Group.
N/A Navisphere Manager
administrator’s guide
and online help
❑
Reboot the server to scan for new
LUNs.
❑
Reboot the server to scan for new
LUNs.
❑
Checkpoint - Make sure all LUNs
have entries in the
/proc/scsi/scsi directory and in
the file for the HBAs in the
/proc/scsi directory.
If any LUN entries are missing
from the file, verify the zoning.
❑
Checkpoint - Make sure all LUNs
have entries in the
/proc/scsi/scsi directory and in
the file for the HBAs in the
/proc/scsi directory.
If any LUN entries are missing
from the file, verify the zoning.
Linux documentation
For an FC4500 storage system
❑
Disconnect the computer from
the serial port on the storage
system.
For an FC4500 storage system
❑
Disconnect the computer from
the serial port on the storage
system.
Storage-system setup
guide
13 Server
Prepare Server
for PowerPath
❑
Make sure you have 128 sd and
sg devices in the /dev directory.
❑
Make sure you have 128 sd and
sg devices in the /dev directory.
PowerPath for Linux
installation
❑
Ensure that the PowerPath
driver’s major numbers (232-239)
are not already in use.
❑
Ensure that the PowerPath
driver’s major numbers (232-239)
are not already in use.
❑
Manually unload the Navisphere
Host Agent or Navisphere Server
Utility.
❑
Manually unload the Navisphere
Host Agent or Navisphere Server
Utility.
CX-Series Server
Software for Linux
Installation Guide
❑
Install any required Red Hat
patches.
❑
Install any required Red Hat
patches.
PowerPath for Linux
installation
Task
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