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EMC Installation Roadmap for CX-Series and FC-Series Storage Systems
Solaris Installation Checklists
PowerPath Checklist
—
New Solaris Server and Existing Storage
System
Tasks highlighted with grey in the checklist should be completed
before the service provider arrives.
The Without Access Logix column does not apply to CX300, CX500, and
CX700 storage systems because they ship from the factory with the Access
Logix enabler installed.
Task
With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document
1 Server
Install HBAs and
driver
❑
Install HBAs.
CAUTION Do not connect cables
to the HBAs until you are told to
do so later in this procedure.
❑
Install HBAs.
CAUTION Do not connect cables
to the HBAs until you are told to
do so later in this procedure.
HBA documentation
(see URL on page 5-4).
❑
Install HBA driver.
❑
Install HBA driver.
2 Server
Set HBA driver
parameters
❑
Set the HBA driver parameters,
except for the persistent bindings,
to the values required for
CLARiiON and PowerPath.
You will set the persistent
bindings after the storage system
is installed and the switches are
zoned.
For an Emulex HBA driver, be
sure to set the following
parameter:
no-device-delay=0
CAUTION Using improper
settings can cause erratic failover
behavior, such as greatly
increased I/O delays.
❑
Set the HBA driver parameters,
except for the persistent bindings,
to the values required for
CLARiiON and Power Path.
You will set the persistent
bindings after the storage system
is installed and the switches are
zoned.
For an Emulex HBA driver, be
sure to set the following
parameter:
no-device-delay=0
CAUTION Using improper
settings can cause erratic failover
behavior, such as greatly
increased I/O delays.
Solaris host
connectivity guide
For Emulex or QLogic
HBAs - HBA
documentation (see
URL on page 5-4)
For JNI HBAs - Solaris
utilities administrator
guide