Installing the master metadata server

This topic provides an overview of the steps required to install the SAN File System master metadata server.

Prerequisites

Make sure that you have fulfilled the following prerequisites before installing master metadata server:

Use the documentation that comes with your engine and with the RSA II adapter to meet these prerequisites.

Steps

  1. Prepare the engine for installation. This includes these tasks:
    1. Ensuring that the engine is properly cabled.
    2. Ensuring that you obtain all prerequisite software.
    See Preparing the engine for installation.
  2. Install all software, including the operating system, prerequisite software, and the SAN File System software. See Installing software for the master metadata server.
  3. Set up the master metadata server to recognize all appropriate storage devices. In addition, you need to configure the RSA II adapter and run the SAN File System setup utility. See Setting up the master metadata server.

Parent topic: Installing the SAN File System

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