HP StorageWorks Secure Path V3.0C for Linux and Linux Workgroup Edition Installation and Reference Guide (AA-RU7VD-TE, February 2004)

Hardware Setup
30 Secure Path v3.0C for Linux and Linux Workgroup Edition Installation and Reference Guide
Hardware setup overview
The following procedure presents an overview of the hardware setup:
1. Ensure that all users have logged off the server and all array file systems have
been backed up and unmounted, prior to setting up your hardware.
2. Verify that all the following hardware and software prerequisites have been
met:
— Supported Host Bus Adapters (HBAs) must be installed and working
properly.
— Supported version of Linux and with all required patches loaded.
— Supported version of the Solution Software Kit is installed.
Note: Refer to the HP StorageWorks Secure Path v3.0C for Linux and Linux
Workgroup Edition Release Notes
for all hardware and software prerequisites.
3. Configure your StorageWorks RAID array.
4. Cable your HBAs, switches, and storage, making sure that the configuration is
valid.
This guide describes only one basic Secure Path configuration. Many more valid
configurations are possible; however, they are not documented here. Therefore,
before installing Secure Path on a new or existing Fibre Channel (FC)
configuration, first review the HP StorageWorks SAN Design Reference Guide
found on the HP web site. The guide familiarizes you with various high
availability connection layouts for FC devices and cabling.
For the most current reference guide, visit the HP web site at
http://hp.com/country/us/eng/prodserv/storage.html.
Required components
Before installing Secure Path software, verify that you have received the Secure
Path software kit and the FC hardware that you ordered for this installation. If you
are missing any components, please contact your account representative or call
the HP Customer Services Hotline at 1-800-354-9000. The basic requirements for
Secure Path operation and version information are listed in the HP StorageWorks
Secure Path v3.0C for Linux and Linux Workgroup Edition Release Notes that
you received with this Secure Path v3.0C for Linux release.