Overview of installation

This topic provides a high-level overview of the procedures for installing SAN File System in your environment. It also includes the steps you take to prepare your environment for installation.

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. You need a licensed copy of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 for each of the metadata server engines in the cluster. For more information about obtaining SUSE Linux, 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 storage devices. Supported storage subsystems
2 Prepare LDAP. LDAP configuration
3 Prepare the engine for installation. Preparing the engine for installation
a Cable the metadata server. Cabling
b Obtain software prerequisites. Obtain prerequisite software
c Upgrade system BIOS, if needed. Upgrading system BIOS
d Mirror boot drives. (This step applies only when you are using an LSI SCSI RAID controller.) LSI Logic Configuration Program documentation
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