Enterprise Volume Manager (Multi-OS) Host Agent Version 2.0D for IBM AIX Installation Guide

Installation Preparation
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Installation Guide
• The EVM server is running while installing the EVM host agent.
NOTE: HP recommends making sure that the EVM server is running to allow the EVM host
agent installation software to establish communication with the EVM server. If necessary,
the EVM host agent can be installed while the EVM server is not running.
When ready, go to the next section.
Verifying the Host Configuration
Before installing the EVM host agent, verify that the host has EVM-supported
configurations and versions of the following:
• Host operating system version
• StorageWorks Solution Software kit
• Fibre Channel host bus adapters (HBA)
• Multibus failover configuration with the storage controllers
• StorageWorks Secure Path
This EVM host agent is not cluster-aware and does not support clustering.
Refer to the EVM Network Administration Guide and EVM host agent release notes
for specific requirements.
Verifying the EVM Server Configuration
Before installing the EVM host agent, record the following HP OpenView
Management Appliance information for the EVM server:
• Fully qualified network name (such as, MyAppliance.dept.corp)
• IP address (such as, 11.22.333.4444)
Make sure to have this information available during the host agent installation.
To view the network name (for example, swma1A2B3C) and IP address of a
Management Appliance, browse to the Management Appliance and view the HP
OpenView Open SAN Manager (OSM) home page. Both items are shown in the upper
right-hand corner of the page.
When ready, go to Chapter 2 to start the installation.