Installation guide

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Choosing an Installation Method
This chapter describes the two methods, available in this guide, to install and configure Secure
Path for Windows NT.
2.1 Quick Setup Method
Experienced system integrators and administrators may want to use the simplified
installation instructions that are included in Appendix A, Quick Setup, to quickly
establish a Secure Path environment.
2.2 Comprehensive RoadMap Method
This comprehensive roadmap lists each installation step required, and points to the
chapter of this guide that provides more detail, to serve as the master procedural reference
guide for establishing a Secure Path environment.
Table 2–1 Secure Path for Windows NT - ROADMAP
STEP PERFORM THIS PROCEDURE… DESCRIBED IN…
1
All Pre-Installation steps:
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Verify Secure Path Requirements
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Inventory the Secure Path Kits
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Prepare the RAID Array for Secure Path
Chapter 3
2
Configure the RAID subsystem for Secure Path and
Install the Secure Path Software
Chapter 4
3
Install the Secure Path Hardware Chapter 5
4
Monitor and Manage the Secure Path Environment,
Using the Secure Path Manager to…
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Check the Vitality of the Two SCSI Paths
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Check/Assign Disk I/O SCSI Paths
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Balance Disk I/O Between SCSI Paths
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Monitor Automatic Failover Activity
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Enable AutoFailback (and/or perform manual failback)
Chapter 6