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EMC Installation Roadmap for CX-Series and FC-Series Storage Systems
Windows Installation Checklists
DMP Checklist
—
New Windows Server and New Storage System
Tasks highlighted with grey in the checklist should be completed
before the service provider arrives.
Task
With Access Logix Reference Document
1 Server
Install HBAs and
drive
r
❑
Install HBAs. HBA documentation
(see URL on 7-5)
❑
Install HBA driver.
2 Server
Set HBA driver
properties
❑
Set the HBA driver parameters 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)
3 Storage System
Configure
❑
Use Navisphere Manager to set general storage-system properties. Navisphere Manager
administrator’s guide
and online help
❑
Use Navisphere Manager to create RAID Groups, bind LUNs, create
Storage Groups, and assign LUNs to Storage Groups.
4 Storage System
Set up Event
Monitor
❑
Plan your monitoring configuration. Navisphere Manager
administrator’s guide
and online help
❑
Use Navisphere Manager to set user options, create templates, and set up
your monitoring configuration.
5 Storage System
Set properties
❑
Use the following Navisphere CLI commands to set the default
storage-system arraycommpath and failover mode properties:
navicli -h
sp
arraycommpath 1
navicli -h
sp
storagegroup -sethost -host
windows_host
-failovermode
1
where
sp
is the IP address or network name of the SP in the storage system.
windows_host
is the name of the Windows server.
Navisphere CLI
reference