CLARiiON CX3-40 Setup Guide P/N REV. A03

Transcription

1 CLRiiN CX3-40 Setup Guide P/N REV. 03

2 Notice Copyright 2006 EMC Corporation. ll rights reserved. Published ugust, 2006 EMC believes the information in this publication is accurate as of its publication date. However, the information is subject to change without notice. THE NFRMTN N THS PULCTN S PRVDED S S. EMC CRPRTN MKES N REPRESENTTNS R WRRNTES F NY KND WTH RESPECT T THE NFRMTN N THS PULCTN, ND SPECFCLLY DSCLMS MPLED WRRNTES F MERCHNTLTY R FTNESS FR PRTCULR PURPSE. Use, copying, and distribution of any EMC software described in this publication require an applicable software license. For the most up-to-date listing of EMC product names, see EMC Corporation Trademarks on EMC.com. ll other trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners.

3 verview Note: Some functions described in this document may not be supported by all revisions of the software or hardware currently in use. For the most up-to-date information on product features, refer to your product release notes. This guide explains how to install and initialize a CLRiiN CX3-40 Fibre Channel storage processor enclosure (SPE3). The EMC nstallation Roadmap for CX3-Series, CX- Series, X-Series and FC-Series Storage Systems provides detailed checklists of installation procedures for supported storage-system environments, and lists the documents you will need to complete each task. This installation roadmap includes checklists for many storage-system configurations; you need to read only the chapter for your operating system. EMC CLRiiN documents related to the storage system are on the Documentation and Resources for CX3-Series Storage Systems CD that shipped with the storage system. The most recent versions of these documents, the installation roadmap, and software release notes are available in the documentation section of the Powerlink site ( 1

4 Preinstall - Step 1 Prepare site 1. Verify that your facility has adequate network wiring to provide each storage-system storage processor (SP) with a management port Ethernet connection. 2. Confirm that your facility has appropriate electrical wiring in place to accommodate your cabinet s power cables. For EMC cabinets, see the Site Preparation Guide, which is on the Powerlink site and the Documentation and Resources for CX3-Series Storage Systems CD. To support all of the storage system s high-availability features, you must receive power from at least two discrete circuits. 3. Have an optional Windows host available that you can connect to the same subnet as the storage system s management ports. You can use this host: To initialize the storage system To run the Navisphere Service Taskbar, which only runs on a Windows host s a CLRalert monitor station, which must be a Windows host, but cannot send / to the storage-system data ports s a Navisphere management station 2

5 Preinstall - Step 2 Plan configuration To plan your installation, refer to the guide for planning your storage-system configuration. You can generate a customized version of this guide from the CX3-series customized documentation section on the Powerlink site or view a non-customized version on the Documentation and Resources for CX3-Series Storage Systems CD. The guide includes background material, planning rules, and administrative worksheets. Use it to choose and understand hardware components, RD types, replication and data mobility software options, LUNs, and file systems. Fill out the worksheets in the planning guide so you have parameters, such as network addresses, available for the installation. 3

6 Preinstall - Step 3 Verify environment f you know the revision and patch level of the operating system and H type and driver revision for each server that you will connect to the storage system, use the E-Lab nteroperability Navigator on the Powerlink site to make sure that each server configuration is supported. f you do not have this information, use the server high-availability feature in the Navisphere Server Utility to determine this information. host connected to a storage system is called a server. Generate a server configuration report (Fibre Channel data ports only) n each server that you plan to connect to the storage system: 1. Locate the CLRiiN Core Server Support CD that shipped with the storage system and use it to run the Navisphere Server Utility for the server s operating system. For information on running this utility, refer to the instructions in the appropriate server support products installation guide on the Powerlink site and the Documentation and Resources for CX3-Series Storage Systems CD. 2. n the Navisphere Server Utility, select Verify Server High-vailability to generate a report of the host s environment. 3. Save the report to verify the host s configuration and components. Verify a server configuration with the E-Lab nteroperability Navigator 1. From your web browser, go to the Powerlink site ( and log in. f you are not registered with Powerlink, you will need to register and create a username and password. 2. Navigate to the E-Lab nteroperability Navigator page and launch the E-Lab nteroperability Wizard to view the interoperability support matrices relevant to your system. 4

7 Preinstall - Step 3 continued Verify environment 3. n the wizard, enter the information about your configuration (either information that you know or information from the server high-availability report) to get a report on the supported configuration and components. 4. Compare the report to your configuration, paying particular attention to any footnotes that mention required patches, hot fixes, or other configuration requirements. f any hardware components in your configuration are not supported, replace them with components that are before continuing. f any software components are not supported, a later step will tell you how to update them. Verify the storage-system parts Verify that your basic configuration has the following parts: CX3-40 SPE3 with: Two storage processors (SPs) Four power supply/system cooling (power/cooling) modules Two standby power supplies (SPSs) Front Rear SPS SPS TL S/Nxxxxxxxx Power/cooling modules Storage processor Storage processor EMC3454 ne Fibre Channel disk-array enclosure (DE3P) with a minimum of five disk drives 5

8 Preinstall - Step 3 continued Verify environment Power/cooling module Link control card Fault LED (amber) Power LED (green) Power/cooling module Link control card Disk activity LED (green) Fault LED (amber) EMC3437 ptional additional disk-array enclosures (DE3Ps) with disks 1-meter copper Fibre Channel HSSDC2-HSSDC2 cables (two per optional DE3P) for external disks on back-end bus Four 2- or 5-meter copper Fibre Channel SFP-HSSDC2 cables (two per back-end bus) for SPE3 - DE3P connections Two micro D-9 to RJ45 SPS serial (sense) cables - one per storage processor Rail kits (if your storage system is not already installed in a cabinet) CLRiiN Core Server Support CD You must provide the following: CT 5 or better Ethernet LN RJ45 cables (one per SP) for storage-system management connections Fibre Channel optical cables (two maximum per SP) for server or switch connections 6

9 Preinstall - Step 4 (field installation only) nstall in cabinet f your CX3-40 SPE3 or any DE3Ps are not already installed in a cabinet, follow the instructions in the EMC Rails and Enclosures (CX3-Series Storage Systems) Field nstallation Guide (P/N ) and the CLRiiN DE2P and DE3P Disk-rray Enclosures Hardware Reference (P/N ). MPRTNT The disk modules in slots 0 through 4 of the first DE3P (enclosure 0, bus 0) provide mirrored boot and recovery capability, and are preconfigured according to their slot assignment before shipment. Do not move a module in slots 0 through 4 from its assigned slot to another slot. Remove one of these modules only if it has failed and you are replacing it with a new module. 7

10 nstall - Step 1 efore you begin Verify storage-system back-end connections Use the information below and the diagram on the next page to verify the enclosure address settings and bus (loop) cabling for the SPE3 and your DE3Ps. The CX3-40 SPE3 supports two redundant Fibre Channel back-end (E) buses. n each bus, the two independent loops from SP and SP are paired, and share access to the same dual-port disks. E ports 0 and 1 connect to the link control card (LCC) or LCC primary () ports on the first DE3P in their respective loops. The DE3P expansion () ports connect to the next ports in their loops. Each bus includes up to 8 DE3Ps (120 disks). For the system to boot and operate, the enclosure address (E) of the DE3P connected to E 0 must be E 0. Each enclosure in a bus requires a unique E. The enclosure addresses for additional DE3Ps should be set sequentially. For each bus, the first DE3P should be E 0, the second DE3P should be E 1, the third DE3P should be E 2, the fourth DE3P should be E 3, and so on. You should optimize your system by using all available back-end buses, and spreading the DE3Ps as evenly as possible across the buses. 8

11 nstall - Step 1 continued efore you begin LCC E3/us 1 LCC E2/us 1 E1/us 1 E0/us 1 us 1 us 1 E3/us 0 E2/us 0 E1/us 0 us 0 E0/us 0 us 0 SPS SPS EMC3412 9

12 nstall - Step 1 continued efore you begin Verify power settings and connections 1. Verify that the cabinet master switches on the power distribution panel (PDP) are in the off position. 2. Verify that the power switch on each standby power supply (SPS) is off. 3. For high availability, verify that the and power cords in each enclosure are connected to different power strips. 4. Verify that all power connections are correct and fully seated (see the figure on the next page). Standby power supply (SPS ) connects to the SPS serial port (marked with a battery symbol) on SP ; SPS connects to SP. The C power cord for SP connects to SPS ; the SP cord connects to SPS. The SPSs connect to separate power distribution units (PDUs) in the cabinet. Power/cooling module in the first DE3P (E 0, bus 0) in the system connects to SPS, and power/cooling module in the first DE3P connects to SPS. Subsequent DE3Ps connect directly to the cabinet s PDUs. Power/cooling modules and modules connect to different PDUs. Connect the cabinet to a power source Connect the cabinet C power cables to the power outlets in your facility. n general, EMC cabinets use two 240-volt C cables. Connect power cables on either side of the cabinet to different branch circuits. Connecting to only one branch circuit will degrade the system s high availability. 10

13 N N N N N N nstall - Step 1 continued efore you begin N N N N N N SPS + - Power source Power source EMC

14 N N N N N N nstall - Step 1 continued efore you begin Some cabinet configurations may exceed the 24 derating supported by a single pair of power sources/branch circuits. These configurations use a second pair of PDPs (the upper two in your cabinet). Since each active PDP requires a separate power source, a fully configured cabinet uses a total of four 240V branch circuit source connections. N N N N N N SPS + - Power source Power source Power source D Power source C EMC

15 nstall - Step 2 Power up 1. Turn on the power switch for each standby power supply (SPS). 2. e sure any other devices in the cabinet are correctly installed and ready for powerup, then turn on the master switch/circuit breakers for each cabinet/rack power strip. (n standard EMC cabinets, master switches are on the power distribution panels as shown in the figure on the next page). The storage system can take 10 to 15 minutes to complete a typical powerup. f the storage system was installed in a cabinet at your site (field-installed system), the first powerup will require several reboots and can take 30 to 45 minutes. mber warning lights will flash during power on self test (PST) and then go off. The front fault light and the SPS recharge lights commonly stay on for several minutes while the SPS units fully charge. f any amber lights on the front or back of the storage system remain on for more than 15 minutes (45 minutes for the first powerup of a field-installed system), make sure the storage system is correctly cabled and then refer to the CX3-series troubleshooting flowcharts on the Powerlink site. f you cannot determine any reasons for errors, contact your authorized service provider. 13

16 N N N N N N nstall - Step 2 continued Power up N N N N N N Master switch Master switch Master switch Master switch Power source Power source Power source D Power source C EMC

17 nstall - Step 3 Connect management station Using CT 5 or better Ethernet cables, connect each SP to the network that is connected to the host from which you will manage the storage system (the management station). This host can be an X, ESX Server, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, or Windows host with the required Java runtime environment (JRE), or a Windows host set up as an off-array station (manager) as described in the Navisphere Manager dministrator s Guide (P/N ). To initialize the storage system you will need a host connected to the same subnet as the storage system s SP. This host can be the management station, but it cannot be running X. Connecting to a local management client E 0 E 0 E 1 E 1 0 Fibre 1 Fibre 0 Fibre 1 Fibre Hub EMC3447 Connecting to a shared management LN LN E 0 E 0 E 1 E 1 0 Fibre 1 Fibre 0 Fibre 1 Fibre EMC

18 nstall - Step 4 nitialize storage system To initialize the storage system, you must configure the management network interfaces for the storage system s SPs with the Navisphere Storage System nitialization Utility. Requirements for initialization Make sure you have the following: host that is on the same subnet as the storage system s management ports and that is running one of the operating systems listed below. This host can also be a server. ESX Server HP-UX Linux Solaris Windows 2000 Windows Server 2003 Note: The initialization utility is not available for X hosts. The configuration planning worksheets from the planning guide for your storage-system configuration (on the Powerlink site or the Documentation and Resources for CX3-Series Storage Systems CD) with the following information filled in: static P address for each storage processor in the storage system. The subnet mask of the LN to which each storage-system management port and host is connected. The default gateway address of the LN to which each storage-system management port is connected. 16

19 nstall - Step 4 continued nitialize storage system The hardware serial number of the storage system. n a CX3-40 storage system, the hardware serial number (TL S/N) is located on a blue vertical label on the far left side of the chassis behind the front bezel (front panel), as shown below. To remove the front bezel, unlock it, and then press the latches on its front sides and pull the bezel toward you. Serial number TL S/Nxxxxxxxx EMC3420 The CLRiiN Core Server Support CD that shipped with the storage system. We recommend that you install and run the initialization utility on a host, but you can run this utility directly from the CLRiiN Core Server Support CD. nstall the initialization utility on a host that is connected to the same subnet as the storage system. Follow the instructions in the server support products installation guide for the operating system running on the host. These installation guides are on the Powerlink site and the Documentation and Resources for CX3-Series Storage Systems CD. Run the Storage System nitialization Utility on the host fter the storage system is fully powered up for the first time, you must run the initialization utility to set management network parameters for the storage system so that you can manage it over the LN. 1. efore continuing, make sure that the storage system is powered up, that each SP power light (rear of enclosure) is steady green, and that no amber lights are blinking. 17

20 nstall - Step 4 continued nitialize storage system 2. Start the initialization utility: n an ESX Server host or virtual machine, open a console window and enter /opt/navisphere/bin/naviinittoolcli n an HP-UX host, open an hpterm window and enter /opt/navisphere/bin/naviinittool n a Linux host or virtual machine, open a console window and enter /opt/navisphere/bin/naviinittoolcli n a Solaris host or virtual machine, open a shell window and enter /opt/navisphere/bin/naviinittool n a Windows host or virtual machine, from the toolbar, select Start > Programs > EMC > Navisphere > Navisphere Storage System nitialization 3. Read the license agreement and accept it by entering y for an ESX Server, HP-UX, Linux, or Solaris host or clicking accept and Next for a Windows host. The utility automatically scans the subnet for storage systems. When the discovery operation is complete, the utility lists, by hardware serial number (see page 17 for the location of the serial number) all uninitialized and initialized CLRiiN storage systems that it found. f the discovery operation did not find the storage system that you are installing, verify that the storage system s management ports are properly cabled to the LN on which the host resides. The storage system and host must both reside on the same subnet. 4. Select the storage system to initialize: n an ESX Server, HP-UX, Linux, or Solaris host or virtual machine, enter the item number for the storage-system s serial number and press Enter. n a Windows host or virtual machine, in the Uninitialized Systems list select the storage system s serial number and click Next. 5. Enter the name you want to use for the storage system. The name cannot exceed 32 characters. 18

21 nstall - Step 4 continued nitialize storage system 6. Enter the following network parameters for the storage-system management ports, and click Next. Use the information from the completed planning worksheet in the storagesystem management chapter in Planning Your CX3-Series Fibre Channel Storage System Configuration. Storage Processor - P P address for SP management port. Do not use , , , or Storage Processor - P P address for SP management port. Do not use , , , or Subnet Mask Subnet mask associated with the LN to which the storage-system management port is connected. Default Gateway Default gateway address for the LN to which the storage-system management port is connected. 7. The utility asks if you want to change the storage-system name, and prompts you to initialize security by providing a username or password. We strongly recommend that you initialize security now. 8. n an ESX Server, HP-UX, Linux, or Solaris host or virtual machine: a. Enter a to apply the network parameter values. b. Enter e to exit the utility. 9. n a Windows host or virtual machine: a. Click Next to view the summary of the storage-system network settings. b. f the settings are correct, click Finish. The storage system reboots. 19

22 nstall - Step 5 Register storage system for service To receive software updates and service for your storage system, you need to register your storage system with your service provider using the Storage System Registration wizard. The wizard is part of the Navisphere Service Taskbar (NST), which only runs on a Windows host. The Storage System Registration wizard asks you several questions about the site where the storage system is installed and your support provider contact. t sends this information and basic storage-system configuration details to your service provider either directly over the nternet or using . f you do not have an nternet connection, the wizard lets you save the registration information to a file, which you can send to your service provider. The Navisphere Service Taskbar to which you have access may not include the Storage System Registration wizard. n this case, your service provider will register your storage system. We strongly recommend that you register your storage system with your provider now. f you decide not to register your storage system at this time or you do not have nternet/ , you can still run the wizard to collect the data and send it to your service provider at a later time. f you do not register now, you may spend significantly more time registering it later. 1. Download the Navisphere Service Taskbar from the CLRiiN tools page on the Powerlink site. nstall it on a Windows host that is connected to the same network as both the storage-system management ports and the nternet. 2. Start the Navisphere Service Taskbar. 3. n the taskbar s navigation pane, select the Hardware Registration tab. 4. n the tab s navigation pane, select Register Storage System to start the Storage System Registration wizard. f the navigation pane does not contain this wizard, your service provider will register your storage system for you. 5. Follow the steps in the wizard to provide contact and storage-system information to your service provider. 6. Leave the Navisphere Service Taskbar running, as you may need it in future steps. 20

23 nstall - Step 6 Update software Use the Software ssistant wizard to update your storage-system software if you need to install a FLRE operating environment (E) patch or an enabler for optional SnapView, MirrorView, or SN Copy software. The Software ssistant wizard is part of the Navisphere Service Taskbar. f you are installing an enabler, you will need the enabler CD from the optional software kit. The Navisphere Service Taskbar to which you have access may not include the Software ssistant wizard. n this case, your service provider will update your storage-system software. nstalling a FLRE E patch 1. f you do not have the Navisphere Service Taskbar running: a. Download the Navisphere Service Taskbar from the CLRiiN tools page on the Powerlink site. nstall it on a Windows host that is connected to the same network as the storage-system management ports. b. Start the Navisphere Service Taskbar. 2. n the taskbar s navigation pane, click the Software ssistant tab. f the navigation pane does not contain a Software ssistant tab, an authorized service provider must update the storage system s software. 3. n the assistant s navigation pane, click Prepare for nstallation. 4. n the welcome page, select Download software only, follow the instructions to download the required software patch, and close the Prepare for nstallation wizard. 5. n the assistant s navigation pane, click nstall software and follow the instructions to install the patch and perform any necessary post-installation tasks. 21

24 nstall - Step 6 continued Update software nstalling an optional software enabler 1. Locate the software enabler CD that shipped in the software kit, and insert it into a drive on the host from which you are running the Navisphere Service Taskbar. f you do not have the Navisphere Service Taskbar running: a. Download the Navisphere Service Taskbar from the CLRiiN tools page on the Powerlink site. nstall it on a Windows host on the same network as the storage-system management ports. b. Start the Navisphere Service Taskbar. 2. n the taskbar s navigation pane, click the Software ssistant tab. f the navigation pane does not contain a Software ssistant tab, an authorized service provider must update the storage system s software. 3. n the taskbar s navigation pane, click nstall software, and follow the instructions to install the software enabler and perform any necessary post-installation tasks. 22

25 nstall - Step 7 Prepare server To prepare the server: nstall any required host bus adapters (Hs) and their drivers (this page). nstall failover software (such as PowerPath software) on the servers connected to the storage system (this page). nstall the Navisphere Server Utility and/or Navisphere Host gent (page 24). f you installed the SnapView and/or SN Copy enabler on the storage system, install admsnap and/or admhost software on any hosts that will use SnapView or SN Copy (page 26). nstall Hs and drivers n each server, install Hs, the appropriate H drivers, and any required driver updates (such as service packs, hot fixes, or patches). Use the instructions in the manuals that shipped with the Hs or that are available on the H vendor s website. e sure to reboot the server after the driver installation or driver update is complete. nstall failover (path management) software f you have path management software other than PowerPath, install it on each server as described in the software documentation. f you purchased PowerPath, install it on each server as follows: 1. Locate the PowerPath CD and the license key that came with the PowerPath kit. You will need a separate PowerPath kit with its own license for each server. 2. nsert the CD into the server s CD drive to begin the installation. 3. For a Windows server, follow the instructions in the installation wizard using the defaults. 4. For an X, HP-UX, Linux, or Solaris server, use the instructions in the X, HP- UX, Linux, or Solaris PowerPath installation guide on the Powerlink site. 23

26 nstall - Step 7 continued Prepare server nstall the Server Utility or the Host gent You will use either the Navisphere Host gent or the Navisphere Server Utility later to register the server NCs or Hs with the storage system. Depending on your application needs, you can install either the Server Utility, Host gent, or both on a server. f you install both applications, the registration feature of the Server Utility will be disabled and the Host gent will be used to register the server s Hs with the storage system. f you do not want to install both applications, but want to use some of the features available in the Server Utility, you may run the Server Utility from the Server Support CD. 24

27 nstall - Step 7 continued Prepare server Table 1 describes the differences between the Host gent and the Server Utility. Table 1. Differences between the Host gent and the Server Utility Function Host gent Server Utility Pushes LUN mapping and S information to the storage system. Runs automatically to send information to the storage system. Provides high-availability (H) validation Requires network connectivity to the storage system. Requires installation. Yes LUN mapping information is displayed in the Manager U, next to the LUN icon, or with the CL using the -lunmapinfo command. Yes No user interaction is required. No You can run the Server Utility s H validation feature from the CD without having to install the Server Utility. Yes Network connectivity allows LUN mapping information to be available to the storage system. Yes You must install the Host gent on the server. No LUN mapping information is not sent to the storage system. nly the host s name, D, and P address are sent to the storage system. Note: The text Manually Registered appears next to the hostname icon in the Manager U indicating that the Host gent was not used to register this server. Yes (Windows only) You can control whether server information is automatically sent to the storage system by enabling or disabling the Registration Service a feature. t is automatically enabled during the installation of the Server Utility but you can stop the service at anytime through the Services option in the Microsoft U. Note: nly the host s name, D, and P address are sent to the storage system; LUN mapping information is not sent. No (non-windows platforms) You must manually update the information by starting the utility or you can create a script to run the utility. Since you run the Server Utility on demand, you have more control over how often or when the utility is executed. Yes The H validation feature verifies that failover software is installed on the server and that working paths exist between the server and each SP in the storage system. No LUN mapping information is not sent to the storage system. Note: f you are using the Server Utility to upload a high availability report to the storage system, you must have network connectivity. No You can run the Server Utility from the CD. However, we recommend that you install it on the server. For Windows platforms, you must install the utility to use the Registration Service feature (described above). a. f you install both the Host gent and the Server Utility, the Sever Utility s Registration Service feature will not be installed. 25

28 nstall - Step 7 continued Prepare server f you have not already installed the Host gent or the Server Utility, install it now. Use the instructions in the server support products installation guide for the operating system running on each server you will connect to the storage system. These installation guides are on the Powerlink site and the Documentation and Resources for CX3-Series Storage Systems CD. nstall admsnap and/or admhost software f you installed the SnapView and/or SN Copy enabler on the storage system, then the servers that use SnapView require admsnap software and the servers that use SN Copy require the admhost software. nstall this software on the appropriate servers from the CLRiiN Core Server Support CD. Use the instructions in the server support products installation guide for the operating system running on each server connected to the storage system. These installation guides are on the Powerlink site and the Documentation and Resources for CX3-Series Storage Systems CD. 26

29 nstall - Step 8 Set up switches f your configuration includes Fibre Channel switches, install or upgrade any switch software or patches on switches connected to the storage system and the servers. See the installation manuals that shipped with the switch or that are available on the switch vendor s website. 27

30 nstall - Step 9 Cable storage system Connect storage-system Fibre Channel data ports Use fiber-optic cables to connect the storage-system data ports to the server s Fibre Channel Hs or to ports on a Fibre Channel switch that is connected to the server. 1. Remove the protective covers from each optical connector on the fiber-optic cable and on the H or switch port. 2. Plug the cables into the Fibre Channel front-end ports (marked 0 Fibre and 1 Fibre) on the SPs. 3. Connect the free end of each fiber-optic cable: a. For a direct connection between the storage system and the server, connect the cable to the server s H. f the Hs are not yet installed, install them as described in the server and adapter documentation. b. For a switch configuration between the storage system and the server, connect the cable to a Fibre Channel switch port. pplications such as MirrorView/, MirrorView/S, or SN Copy software may restrict or require the use of certain SP ports. Refer to the application documentation for specific cabling information. 1 Fibre EMC

31 nstall - Step 10 Power up Fibre Channel switches Power up and zone Fibre Channel switches f your configuration uses Fibre Channel switches, power them up. f the switches do not have hard-wired zones, zone them now. We recommend that you use singleinitiator zoning, which limits a zone to a single H port with one or more storagesystem SP ports. Make sure that each H is zoned to at least one port on each SP. 29

32 nstall - Step 11 Register Hs n each server, run either the Server Utility or the Host gent to register the server s Hs with the storage system. To run the Server Utility 1. Start the Server Utility: n an X server, enter /usr/lpp/hstutl/naviserverutil n an ESX Server, open a console window and enter /opt/navisphere/bin/naviserverutilcli n an HP-UX server, open an hpterm window and enter /opt/navisphere/bin/naviserverutil n a Linux server, open a console window and enter /opt/navisphere/bin/naviserverutilcli n a Solaris server, open a shell window and enter /opt/navisphere/bin/naviserverutil n a Windows server, from the toolbar, select Start > Programs > EMC > Navisphere > Navisphere Server Utility 2. For an X, ESX Server, HP-UX, Linux, or Solaris server: a. f a menu appears, select 1 (Update Server nformation). The utility scans and displays a list of all storage systems connected to the server. b. Enter u to register the server with each storage system that the utility found. c. Enter c (cancel) to stop the utility. 3. For a Windows server: a. Select Register this server to all connected storage systems, and click Next. b. Click Next to send the server information to the storage system. c. Click Finish to exit the utility. 30

33 nstall - Step 11 continued Register Hs The utility sends the initiator records for the H initiators in the server to each storage system that is connected to the server. To run the Host gent When the Host gent starts, it registers server Fibre Channel Hs with any storage systems that are connected to the Hs either directly or through Fibre Channel switches. t does this registration by sending the H initiator records to the storage systems. For certain operating systems, the Host gent starts automatically when you boot the server. To run the Host gent, either start or restart (stop and start) it: n an X server: To start the Host gent, enter re.agent start To stop the Host gent, enter re.agent stop n an ESX Server: To start the Host gent, enter /etc/init.d/naviagent start To stop the Host gent, enter /etc/init.d/naviagent stop n an HP-UX server: To start the Host gent, enter /sbin/init.d/agent start To stop the Host gent, enter /sbin/init.d/agent stop 31

34 nstall - Step 11 continued Register Hs n a Linux server or Linux virtual machine: To start the Host gent, enter /etc/init.d/naviagent start To stop the Host gent, enter /etc/init.d/naviagent stop n a Solaris server or Solaris virtual machine: To start the Host gent, enter /etc/init.d/agent start To stop the Host gent, enter /etc/init.d/agent stop n a Windows Server 2003 or Windows 2000 server, or Windows virtual machine: To start the Host gent: a. s dministrator or the equivalent, from the desktop, right-click My Computer and select Manage > Services and pplications > Services b. n the Services pane, right-click Navisphere gent and select Start. To stop the Host gent: a. s dministrator or the equivalent, from the desktop, right-click My Computer and select Manage > Services and pplications > Services b. n the Services pane, right-click Navisphere gent and select Stop. 32

35 nstall - Step 12 Verify the storage-system and high-availability configuration Check storage-system health To determine if a storage system s parts are operating correctly, use the Verify Storage System wizard, which is part of the Navisphere Service Taskbar. The version of the Navisphere Service Taskbar that you can access may not contain the Verify Storage System wizard. n this case, an authorized service provider can perform this step. 1. f you do not have the Navisphere Service Taskbar running: a. Download the Navisphere Service Taskbar from the CLRiiN tools page on the Powerlink site. nstall it on a Windows host on the same network as the storage-system management ports. b. Start the Navisphere Service Taskbar. 2. n the taskbar, select the Hardware Maintenance tab. f the navigation pane does not contain a Hardware Maintenance tab, an authorized service provider may run the Storage System Verification wizard. 3. n the tab s navigation pane, select Verify Storage System, and follow the steps in the wizard. 4. Enter the P address or hostname of an SP in the storage system, and follow any instructions. 5. Review the report that the wizard generates, and if it lists any problems try to resolve them. The troubleshooting flowcharts for the CX3-series storage system on the Powerlink site may be helpful in resolving problems. 33

36 nstall - Step 12 continued Verify the storage-system and high-availability configuration Verify your high-availability configuration Use the server high-availability feature in the Navisphere Server Utility to verify that your Fibre Channel configuration is highly available (each Fibre Channel H has at least one active path to each storage processor), and that path management software, such as PowerPath, is installed and running. n each server that you plan to connect to the storage system: 1. Locate the CLRiiN Core Server Support CD that shipped with the storage system and use it to run the Navisphere Server Utility for the server s operating system. For information on running this utility, refer to the instructions in the appropriate server support products installation guide on the Powerlink site and the Documentation and Resources for CX3-Series Storage Systems CD. 2. From the Navisphere Server Utility, select Verify Server High-vailability to generate a report of the host s environment. 3. Review the generated report to confirm that your server configuration is highly available. 34

37 nstall - Step 13 nstall CLRalert CLRalert software monitors your storage system s operation for error events and automatically notifies your service provider of any error events. CLRalert software requires: monitor station, which is a host running a supported Windows operating system. The monitor station cannot be a server (host connected to storage-system data ports), and it must be on the same network as your storagesystem management ports. portal system, which is a CX3-series storage system with FLRE E xxx.5.5yy or higher. The CX3-series storage system can be the one you are installing. f you do not have an existing monitor station - You can create a monitor station by installing CLRalert software on a Windows host. f you have an existing monitor station running CLRalert software - You can upgrade the CLRalert software on the monitor station. f you have an existing monitor station running Event Monitor - You can install CLRalert software on the monitor station. To install or update CLRalert Remote Services 1. From the Windows host that is or will be the monitor station: a. Log in to Powerlink and navigate to the CLRiiN tools page. b. n the install section of this page, click the CLRalert link and run the CLRalert installation wizard. f your Powerlink view does not contain a CLRiiN tools page or a CLRalert link on this page, your service provider can install the CLRalert software. 2. Follow the steps in the wizard. Use the information from the completed CLRalert Worksheet in the guide for planning your storage-system configuration. You can generate the worksheet from the plan section of the user customized documentation page for CX3-series storage systems on the Powerlink site, or view it on the Documentation and Resources for CX3-Series Storage Systems CD. 35

38 nstall - Step 14 Configure You are now ready to use Navisphere Manager to define your storage-system security settings and configure your storage system. f you have only Windows servers connected to your storage system: 1. n the Powerlink site, navigate to the customized documentation section for the CX3-series storage systems, and click nstall to create an installation document customized for your configuration. 2. n your customized document, start with the section on configuring the storage system. f you have an X, ESX Server, Linux, HP-UX, or Solaris server connected to the storage system: 1. n the Powerlink site, navigate to the documentation page for your storagesystem model and select the section on installation and configuration. 2. n this section, select the entry for the nstallation Roadmap for CX3-Series, CX- Series, X-Series, and FC-Series Storage Systems. 3. n this document, go the chapter for the operating system running on your server and select the new storage system checklist that is appropriate to your configuration. 4. n this checklist, start with the steps for configuring the storage system. 36

39 f you need help For questions about technical support and service, contact your service provider. For questions about upgrades, contact your local sales office. 37