Installing the SAN File System

This topic provides a high-level overview of the procedures for installing SAN File System in your environment.

Prerequisites

Before you begin installing SAN File System, ensure you have access to the planning worksheets. You can find these worksheets (and information about filling them out) in the SAN File System Planning Guide, GA27-4344.
You need to also make sure that you have access to all of the required software. Most of the prerequisite software that you need is available on the SAN File System CD-ROM. However, you need to obtain the following software:
  • SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 8.0. You need a licensed copy of LINUX Enterprise Server 8.0 for each of the metadata server engines in the cluster. For more information about obtaining Enterprise Server, visit www.suse.com.
  • QLogic driver. For information about obtaining the QLogic driver, visit http://www.qlogic.com/support/oem_detail_all.asp?oemid=22.
  • United Linux Service Pack 3. For more information about obtaining the United Linux Service Pack 3, visit www.suse.com.

Context

Checklist

Use the following checklist to install the SAN File System.
Steps For more information...
1 Prepare your environment. Preparing your environment
a Prepare the SAN. SAN considerations
b Prepare switch zoning. Zoning considerations
c Prepare for security. Security considerations
d Prepare storage devices. Supported storage subsystems
2 Install the master console. Master Console User's Guide
3 Install the master metadata server. Installing the master metadata server
a Prepare the engine for installation. Preparing the engine for installation
1 Cable the metadata server. Cabling
2 Obtain software prerequisites. Obtain prerequisite software
3 Upgrade system BIOS, if needed. Upgrading system BIOS
4 Mirror boot drives. LSI Logic Configuration Program documentation
b Install all software. Installing software for the master metadata server
1 Install SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 8.0. Installing the operating system
2 Disable the X Window System. Disabling the automatic starting of the X Window System
3 Set the date and time on the engine. Setting the time and date on the Metadata servers
4 Apply United Linux Service Pack 3 (SP3) updates. Apply United Linux Service Pack 3 (SP3) updates
5 Install prerequisite software. Installing prerequisite software
a QLogic driver. Install QLogic driver
b MPCLI. Install MPCLI
c Java runtime environment. Install the Java Runtime Environment
d IBM Director. Install the IBM Director agent
e Eclipse. Install Eclipse
f Ibmusbasm. Install ibmusbasm
g Openslp. Install OpenSLP
h IBM SDD. Install the IBM Subsystem Device Driver (SDD)
i WebSphere 5.0 Express. Install IBM WebSphere 5.0 Express
6 Install the SAN File System software. Installing SAN File System software
c Set up the master metadata server engine. Setting up the master metadata server
1 Configure the RSA II adapter. Configuring the RSA II adapter
2 Upgrade RSA II firmware, if needed. Upgrading RSA II firmware
3 Configure the metadata server. Running the SAN File System setup utility
4 Install all subordinate metadata servers. Installing subordinate metadata servers
a Prepare the engine for installation. Preparing the subordinate engine for installation
1 Cable the metadata server. Cabling
2 Obtain software prerequisites. Obtain prerequisite software
3 Upgrade system BIOS, if needed. Upgrading system BIOS
4 Mirror boot drives. LSI Logic Configuration Program documentation
b Install all software. Installing software for the subordinate metadata server
1 Install SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 8.0. Installing the operating system
2 Disable the X Window System. Disabling the automatic starting of the X Window System
3 Set the date and time on the engine. Setting the time and date on the Metadata servers
4 Apply United Linux Service Pack 3 (SP3) updates. Apply United Linux Service Pack 3 (SP3) updates
5 Install prerequisite software. Installing prerequisite software
a QLogic driver. Install QLogic driver
b MPCLI. Install MPCLI
c Java runtime environment. Install the Java Runtime Environment
d IBM Director. Install the IBM Director agent
e Eclipse. Install Eclipse
f Ibmusbasm. Install ibmusbasm
g Openslp. Install OpenSLP
h IBM SDD. Install the IBM Subsystem Device Driver (SDD)
i WebSphere 5.0 Express. Install IBM WebSphere 5.0 Express
6 Install the SAN File System software. Installing SAN File System software
c Set up the subordinate metadata server engine. Setting up a subordinate metadata server
1 Copy files from the master metadata server. Copying tank.properties and the truststore
2 Configure the RSA II adapter. Configuring the RSA II adapter
3 Upgrade RSA II firmware, if needed. Upgrading RSA II firmware
4 Configure the metadata server. Running the SAN File System setup utility
5 Set up the cluster. Setting up the cluster
a Start the cluster. Forming the cluster
b Validate cluster installation. Validating cluster installation
6 Set up Windows clients. Installing SAN File System on a Windows client
a Optionally, install SDD, RDAC, or other multipathing software. For information about installing SDD, see Installing SDD on clients
b Obtain Windows client software. Obtain version 2.1 software for a Windows client
c Install the software. Installing the SAN File System software
d Validate client installation. Validating the installation of SAN File System on a Windows client
7 Set up AIX clients. Installing SAN File System on an AIX client
a Optionally, install SDD, RDAC, or other multipathing software. For information about installing SDD, see Installing SDD on clients
b Obtain AIX client software. Obtain version 2.1 software for an AIX client
c Install the software. Installing the SAN File System software
d Validate client installation. Validating the installation of SAN File System on an AIX client
8 Set up Linux clients. Installing SAN File System on a Linux client
a Optionally, install SDD, RDAC, or other multipathing software. For information about installing SDD, see Installing SDD on clients
b Obtain Linux client software. Obtain version 2.1 software for a Linux client
c Install the software. Installing the SAN File System software
d Validate client installation. Validating the installation of SAN File System on a Linux client
9 Set up Solaris clients. Installing SAN File System on a Solaris client
a Optionally, install SDD, RDAC, or other multipathing software. For information about installing SDD, see Installing SDD on clients
b Obtain Solaris client software. Obtain version 2.1 software for a Solaris client
c Install the software. Installing the SAN File System software
d Validate client installation. Validating the installation of SAN File System on a Solaris client
10 Perform initial configuration. Configuring SAN File System
a Configure SNMP traps on all metadata servers. Configuring metadata servers for SNMP traps
b Configure storage pools. Creating storage pools
c Configure filesets. Configuring filesets
d Configure placement policies. Placement policies
e Migrate data. Migrating data
1 Estimate the time to migrate. Estimating the time to migrate
2 Import data. Importing data into the SAN File System
3 Validate migrated data. Verifying the data integrity of migrated data
11 Back up the complete system. Backing up the SAN File System
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