Master console prerequisites

This topic defines the hardware and software prerequisites that you need to obtain for the master console.

Hardware prerequisites

SAN File System supports a single master console that can be shared with other IBM® TotalStorage® products, such as SAN Volume Controller. If you do not already have a master console, you must obtain a rack-mounted, high-performance, highly-reliable Intel™ server (such as the IBM eServer™ xSeries® 305 or equivalent) with the following options:
  • One Pentium® 4 processor, minimum 2.6 GHz
  • Minimum of 1 GB of system memory
  • Two IDE hard disk drives, minimum 40 GB each
  • CD-ROM and diskette drives
  • Gb ports for Ethernet connections (fiber or copper)
  • Two 2 Gb Fibre Channel host bus adapter (HBA) ports, such as QLogic 2342 or QLogic 2340 FC-2 cards or equivalent. The HBA must be compatible with the Linux operating system and the storage subsystems in your SAN environment.
  • Keyboard, such as the Space Saver NLS keyboard or equivalent
  • Monitor, such as Netbay 1U Flat Panel Monitor Console kit without keyboard or equivalent.
  • Keyboard, video, monitor (KVM) switch
Note: The master console must be in the same proximity as the SAN File System hardware engines. If such a location is not possible, you need an additional keyboard and monitor for SAN File System to access the master console.

Consult your IBM sales representative or product specialist for direction in hardware configuration and ordering.

Example hardware configuration

  • IBM xSeries 305 server (1U)
  • Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz processor
  • 1.2 GB memory DIMMs (254 MB comes with base unit)
  • Two 40 GB IDE hard disk drives (one comes with base unit)
  • Two 10/100/1000 Copper Ethernet ports on planar
  • Two 1-port 1/2 Gb/s Fibre Channel host bus adapters
  • NetBay 1U Flat Panel Monitor Console Kit with US keyboard and KVM switch

Software prerequisites

The master console requires that you obtain the following software:
  • Antivirus software
  • Microsoft® Windows® Internet Explorer version 6.0
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Edition with Service Pack 3 or higher
    You can obtain the Microsoft Windows operating system by going to the following Web site and then clicking How to Buy:

    www.microsoft.com/windows2000/server/

  • J2SE Java™ Runtime Environment (JRE) 1.4.2
    You can obtain JRE 1.4.2 by going to the following Web site and then clicking Downloads, Java & Technologies, Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition 1.4, and then Download J2SE JRE:

    www.sun.com/

Parent topic: Gathering the hardware and software prerequisites

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