Compaq StorageWorks HSG60 ACS Solution V8.6 for SGI IRIX Installation and Configuration Guide

2–2 HSG60 ACS Solution Software Version 8.6 for SGI Irix Installation and Configuration Guide
Where to Start
The following procedure outlines the steps to take to plan your storage configuration.
Containers are individual disk drives (JBOD), storageset types (mirrorsets, stripesets, and
so on) and/or partitioned drives. See Appendix A to locate the blank templates for keeping
track of the containers being configured.
1. Review configuration rules. See “Configuration Rules,” page 2–3.
2. Familiarize yourself with the current physical layout of the devices and their
addressing scheme. See “Device PTL Addressing Convention,” page 2–3.
3. Determine your storage requirements. Use the questions in “Determining Storage
Requirements,” page 2–6 to help you.
4. Choose the type of storage container(s) you need to use in your subsystem. See
“Choosing a Container Type,” page 2–6 for a comparison and description of each type
of storageset.
5. Create a storageset profile (described in “Creating a Storageset Profile,” page 2–8). Fill
out the storageset profile while you read the sections that pertain to your chosen
storage type:
❏ “Storageset Planning Considerations,” page 2–10
❏ “Mirrorset Planning Considerations,” page 2–13
❏ “RAIDset Planning Considerations,” page 2–15
❏ “Partition Planning Considerations,” page 2–19
❏ “Striped Mirrorset Planning Considerations,” page 2–17
6. Decide which switches you will need for your subsystem. General information on
switches is detailed in “Storageset and Partition Switches,” page 2–22.
❏ Determine what unit switches you want for your units (“Unit Switches,” page
2–27)
❏ Determine what initialization switches you want for your planned storage
containers (“Initialization Switches,” page 2–23)
7. Create a storage map (“Storage Maps,” page 2–27).
8. Configure the storage you have now planned using one of the following methods:
❏ Use SWCC. See the SWCC documentation for details.
❏ Use the Command Line Interpreter (CLI) commands. This method allows you
flexibility in defining and naming your storage containers. See the Compaq
StorageWorks HSG60 Array Controller ACS Version 8.6 CLI Reference Guide.