Installation guide

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About This Guide
This section defines the scope, structure and conventions of this guide. It identifies associated
reference documentation, and the StorageWorks sales, service, and technical support contacts
worldwide.
Audience
This guide is intended for administrators and system integrators of Intel or Alpha based
host servers and StorageWorks RAID storage solutions. Setting up a Secure Path
environment requires a general understanding of server networks, RAID storage concepts
and device drivers, Windows NT software, SCSI and/or Fibre Channel hardware
configurations. Or, contact your service representative for installation assistance.
Document Structure
This guide contains the following chapters:
Chapter 1: Theory of Operation
This chapter offers an overview of Secure Path for Windows NT, and explains the
operation of Secure Path in a No-Single-Point-of-Failure configuration.
Chapter 2: Choosing an Installation Method
This chapter describes the two methods, available in this guide, to install and configure
Secure Path for Windows NT.
Chapter 3: Pre-Installation Steps
This chapter addresses the preparation needed before installing and configuring the
Secure Path components.
Chapter 4: Installing Secure Path Software
This chapter describes the software configuration procedures required to establish a
Secure Path storage environment. It includes the procedures to set the two StorageWorks
RAID controllers for multiple-bus mode operation, prefer storagesets between the
controllers, and install the StorageWorks Secure Path software on the host servers and
client.