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EMC Installation Roadmap for CX-Series and FC-Series Storage Systems
Windows Installation Checklists
The Without Access Logix column does not apply to CX300, CX500, CX500i,
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 additional
HBAs or NICs
❑
If you need additional HBAs or
NICs to provide more paths to the
storage system, install these
HBAs.
CAUTION Do not connect cables
to the HBAs until you are told to
do so later in this procedure.
❑
If you need additional HBAs to
provide more paths to the storage
system, install these HBAs.
CAUTION Do not connect cables
to the HBAs until you are told to
do so later in this procedure.
HBA or NIC
documentation (for
HBAs, see URL on 7-5)
2 Server
Remove ATF or
CDE
❑
If ATF or CDE is installed, then
before continuing either remove it
yourself (see caution before this
checklist) or arrange to have
EMC Professional Services
remove it.
CAUTION When you are
prompted to restart the system
during the ATF removal
procedure, answer No
and then
click
Finish.Do not reboot until
you install PowerPath, even if the
instructions for installing software
(e.g. HBA driver) tell you to do so.
❑
If ATF or CDE is installed, then
before continuing either remove it
yourself (see caution before this
checklist) or arrange to have
EMC Professional Services
remove it.
CAUTION When you are
prompted to restart the system
during the ATF removal
procedure, answer No
and then
click
Finish.Do not reboot until
you install PowerPath, even if the
instructions for installing software
(e.g. HBA driver) tell you to do so.
Removing ATF or CDE
instruction sheet
3 Server
Update Software
❑
If the following software is
currently installed and not at the
required minimum revision ( 7-3),
update it:
• HBA or NIC driver
• Navisphere Host Agent
• admsnap
• admhost
❑
If the following software is
currently installed and not at the
required minimum revision ( 7-3),
update it:
• HBA driver
• Navisphere Host Agent
HBA or NIC
documentation (for
HBAs, see URL on
7-5)
CX-Series Server
Software for Windows
Installation Guide
4 Server
Set HBA driver
properties
❑
Make sure the HBA driver
properties are set to the values
required for CLARiiON.
CAUTION Using improper
settings can cause erratic failover
behavior, such as greatly
increased I/O delays.
❑
Make sure the HBA driver
properties are set to the values
required for CLARiiON.
CAUTION Using improper
settings can cause erratic failover
behavior, such as greatly
increased I/O delays.
Host connectivity guide
and HBA documentation
(see URL on 7-5)