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Where to Go From Here

To continue with Sun Cluster software installation tasks, see your Sun Cluster software installation documentation.

ProcedureHow to Install a Dual-Controller Configuration

Use this procedure to install a partner group in a dual-controller configurationbefore you install the Solaris operating environment and Sun Cluster software on your nodes. To add a partner group to an existing cluster, use the procedure in How to Add a Dual-Controller Configuration.

  1. Install the host adapters in the nodes to be connected to the storage arrays.

    For the procedure about how to install host adapters, see the documentation that shipped with your host adapters and nodes.

  2. Install the Fibre Channel (FC) switches.

    For the procedure about how to install FC switches, see the documentation that shipped with your FC switch hardware.

  3. If necessary, install GBICs or SFPs in the FC switches.

    For the procedure about how to install a GBIC or an SFP, see the documentation that shipped with your FC switch hardware.

  4. Set up a Reverse Address Resolution Protocol (RARP) server on the network on which the new storage array is to reside.

    Use the RARP server to set up the following network settings.

    • IP address

    • gateway (if necessary)

    • netmask (if necessary)

    • hostname

    For the procedure about how to set up a RARP server, see the Sun StorEdge 6120 Array Installation Guide.

  5. Cable the storage arrays.

    For the procedures on how to connect your storage array, see the Sun StorEdge 6120 Array Installation Guide.

    1. Connect the storage arrays to the FC switches by using fiber-optic cables.

    2. Connect the Ethernet cables from each storage array to the LAN.

    3. If necessary, install the interconnect cables between storage arrays.

    4. Connect the power cords to each storage array.

    For the procedure about how to install fiber-optic, Ethernet, and interconnect cables, see the Sun StorEdge 6120 Array Installation Guide.

  6. Power on the storage arrays.

    Verify that all components are powered on and functional.

    For the procedure about how to power on the storage arrays, see the Sun StorEdge 6120 Array Installation Guide.

  7. Install any required controller firmware for the storage arrays.

    Use the telnet command to access the master controller unit and administer the storage arrays. The master controller unit is the storage array that has the interconnect cables attached to the second port of each interconnect card, when viewed from the rear of the storage arrays.

    For the required controller firmware for the storage array, see the Sun StorEdge 6120 Array Release Notes.

    See the Sun Cluster release notes documentation for information about accessing Sun's Info Docs on http://sunsolve.sun.com. The Info Docs list information about required patches and firmware that are available for download. For the procedure about how to apply host adapter firmware, see the firmware patch README file.

  8. Ensure that each storage array has a unique target address.

    For the procedure about how to assign a target address to a storage array, see the Sun StorEdge 6020 and 6120 Array System Manual.

  9. Ensure that the cache and mirror settings for each storage array are set to auto.

    For more information, see the Sun StorEdge 6020 and 6120 Array System Manual.

  10. On each node, ensure that the mp_support parameter for each storage array is set to mpxio.

    For more information, see the Sun StorEdge 6020 and 6120 Array System Manual.

  11. Ensure that all storage array controllers are ONLINE.

    For more information about how to bring controllers online, see the Sun StorEdge 6020 and 6120 Array System Manual.

  12. Reset the storage array to update the network settings and system settings that you changed.

    For the procedure about how to reboot or reset a storage array, see the Sun StorEdge 6020 and 6120 Array System Manual.

  13. On all nodes, install to the Solaris operating environment. Apply the required Solaris patches for Sun Cluster software and storage array support.

    For the procedure about how to install the Solaris operating environment, see your Sun Cluster software installation documentation.

    See the Sun Cluster release notes documentation for information about accessing Sun's Info Docs on http://sunsolve.sun.com. The Info Docs list information about required patches and firmware that are available for download. For the procedure about how to apply host adapter firmware, see the firmware patch README file.

  14. Install any required patches or software for Sun StorEdge Traffic Manager software support to nodes.

    For the procedure on how to install the Sun StorEdge Traffic Manager software, see the Sun StorEdge Traffic Manager Installation and Configuration Guide at http://www.sun.com/products-n-solutions/hardware/docs/. For a list of required patches for Sun StorEdge Traffic Manager software, see the Sun StorEdge Traffic Manager Software Release Notes on http://www.sun.com/storage/san.

  15. Edit the /kernel/drv/scsi_vhci.conf file to activate the Sun StorEdge Traffic Manager software functionality. Set the mpxio-disable parameter to no.

  16. Perform a reconfiguration boot on all nodes to create the new Solaris device files and links.

  17. Confirm that all storage arrays that you installed are visible to all nodes. 
    # luxadm probe

 		 
 
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