Secure Path v2.0 for Sun Solaris Installation and Reference Guide

Compaq Confidential – Need to Know Required
Writer: Cyndi Vaccaro Project: StorageWorks Secure Path v2.0 for Sun Solaris Comments:
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Contents
About This Guide
Text Conventions .................................................................................................vii
Symbols in Text ...................................................................................................vii
Symbols on Equipment........................................................................................viii
Rack Stability........................................................................................................ ix
Getting Help..........................................................................................................ix
Compaq Technical Support............................................................................. ix
Compaq Website ............................................................................................. x
Compaq Authorized Reseller ........................................................................... x
Chapter 1
Theory of Operation
Overview.............................................................................................................1-1
Secure Path Technology ......................................................................................1-2
Chapter 2
Technical Description
Overview.............................................................................................................2-1
Software Components..........................................................................................2-1
Secure Path Drivers and spdaemon................................................................2-2
Failover...............................................................................................................2-3
Application Access..............................................................................................2-5
Secure Path Device State .....................................................................................2-5
Secure Path Path State .........................................................................................2-6
Chapter 3
Fibre Channel Secure Path Installation
Components Required for RA8000/ESA12000 (FC) Secure Path Installation........3-2
Installing and Configuring the RAID System for Secure Path...............................3-3