IBM SAN Volume Controller 2145-CF8, Hardware Installation Manual

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SAN Volume Controller installation and configuration
overview
The installation and configuration of a SAN Volume Controller cluster requires the
completion of various tasks, some of which are normally completed by an IBM
service representative.
Additional publications are included with some of the hardware components;
however, use the installation and configuration procedures in the documents that
are listed here.
When you plan or perform the installation and configuration tasks, have the
following SAN Volume Controller publications available:
v
IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller Planning Guide
v
IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller Model 2145-XXX Hardware Installation
Guide
, where 2145- XXX is a specific node model
v IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller Software Installation and Configuration
Guide
See the Support for SAN Volume Controller (2145) Web site for access to SAN
Volume Controller publications:
www.ibm.com/storage/support/2145
The IBM System Storage Productivity Center (SSPC) is the management
environment for SAN Volume Controller clusters. For SSPC planning, installation,
and configuration information, see the following publications:
v
IBM System Storage Productivity Center Introduction and Planning Guide , SC23-8824
v
Read This First: Installing the IBM System Storage Productivity Center , GI11-8938
v IBM System Storage Productivity Center User’s Guide , SC27-2336
To access the SSPC publications, go to the Printable PDFs section and click the
IBM System Storage Productivity Center
link from the following Web site:
publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/tivihelp/v4r1/index.jsp
Note: A master console can be upgraded to support clusters that are running the
latest SAN Volume Controller software. For details, see the
IBM System
Storage SAN Volume Controller Master Console Guide at the Support for SAN
Volume Controller (2145) Web site:
www.ibm.com/storage/support/2145
Planning tasks to complete before installing the SAN Volume
Controller
Before you install the SAN Volume Controller, you must complete the following
planning tasks or have them completed by an IBM service representative or IBM
Business Partner:
1. Verify that all the SAN Volume Controller installation requirements have
been met.
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