EMC 69001166 Portable Media Storage User Manual


 
DMP Configurations for Linux
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Linux Installation Checklist
DMP Configurations for Linux
Read this section if you are installing a Linux VERITAS DMP
configuration with a new server and a new storage system. A new
server and a new storage system are defined as follows:
new server - A server running Linux and not connected to any
storage system.
new storage system - A CX300, CX500, or CX700 storage system that
has factory default settings and has never been connected to a server.
Topics relating to the checklist for Linux DMP configurations are
Required Host Software Revisions................................................ 3-39
Prerequisites ..................................................................................... 3-39
Documentation................................................................................. 3-40
DMP Checklist - New Linux Server and New Storage System 3-42
Required Host
Software Revisions
RedHat Linux operating system revision and patches listed in the
EMC Support Matrix on the Powerlink website
(http://powerlink.emc.com)
HBA driver revision listed in the EMC Support Matrix on the
Powerlink website (http://powerlink.emc.com)
VxVM 3.2 update 2 or higher
Prerequisites
You have set up storage-system security (see Security
administrator’s guide and Navisphere Manager online help).
You have installed any switches and connected the server HBAs
and storage-system SPs to switch ports (see switch
documentation).
You have installed Navisphere Manager.