Preface
The
Sun Cluster 3.0 - 3.1 with StorageTek Fibre Channel RAID Arrays Manual for Solaris OS
provides
procedures that are specific to StorageTek
TM
FC RAID arrays that are placed in a Sun
TM
Cluster
environment.
Arrays discussed in this volume include:
■
StorageTek 6140 arrays
■
StorageTek 6450 arrays
Use this manual with any version of Sun Cluster 3.0 or 3.1 software on SPARC® based clusters and on
any supported version of Sun Cluster 3.1 software on x86 based clusters. Unless otherwise noted,
procedures are the same for all supported Sun Cluster 3.0 or 3.1 versions. See the
for a list of changes to this manual.
Note –
In this document, the term “x86” refers to the Intel 32-bit family of microprocessor chips and
compatible microprocessor chips made by AMD.
Sun Cluster software runs on two platforms, SPARC and x86. The information in this document
pertains to both platforms unless otherwise specified in a special chapter, section, note, bulleted item,
figure, table, or example.
This book assumes that you are performing one or more of the following tasks:
■
You want to replace an array component to
prevent
a failure.
■
You want to replace an array component because you have an
existing
failure.
■
You want to add (to an
established
cluster) or install (to a
new
cluster) a storage array.
Who Should Use This Book
This book is for Sun representatives who are performing the initial installation of a Sun Cluster
configuration and for system administrators who are responsible for maintaining the system.
This document is intended for experienced system administrators with extensive knowledge of Sun
software and hardware. Do not use this document as a planning or presales guide. You should have
already determined your system requirements and purchased the appropriate equipment and
software before reading this document.
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