StorageTek 96126 Portable Media Storage User Manual


 
96126 Second Edition 1
StorageTek Proprietary
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Solaris - Installation
Instructions
The following pages help ensure that you order and configure a viable solution
for your SUN operating environment running Solaris 2.7, 2.8, or 2.9 (and
appropriate patches - see Table 1 on page 5). Customers and StorageTek
personnel should also be familiar with the FlexLine™ 200/300 Series storage
system Site Preparation Guide, the Storage Manager Concepts Guide, and
the Storage System Planning Checklist.
Introduction
This manual is organized to help plan your SUN Solaris configuration, provide
order information, and help to install and attach your storage system to the
SUN host server running Solaris. The following should be used in conjunction
with the Siebel configurator.
Plan your site configuration
Prior to placing an order for StorageTek storage equipment, one should make
sure of the system needs. First measure the locations of each current and
future host, storage system, and other network components. Fill in this form
with the requested information.
Parameter Outcome
Solaris operating system
Distance between host and storage
system
Distance between other devices
Number of HBAs needed (two are
recommended)
Number of storage systems being
installed
Number of FC cables needed