HP StorageWorks EVA Cluster Extension Software Installation Guide (T3667-96044, April 2010)

3 Installing EVA Cluster Extension Software

for Linux

This chapter describes how to install the EVA Cluster Extension Software in a Linux environment. The

software provides integration with SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension, Red Hat Cluster

Suite, and a standalone application that can be used for other solutions.

NOTE:

For information on configuring EVA Cluster Extension Software in a Linux environment, see the

StorageWorks EVA Cluster Extension Software Administrator Guide

Prerequisites

Before installing EVA Cluster Extension, perform the following tasks:

1. Check “General installation prerequisites” on page 9 to make sure your setup meets the general

installation prerequisites.

2. For the cluster software versions and EVA arrays that are supported with EVA Cluster Extension,

see the HP SPOCK website: http://www.hp.com/storage/spock.

3. Make sure you have the latest supported software and firmware versions, fixes, FC adapter

firmware, and driver versions.

4. Complete the Linux pre-installation procedures. See “Pre-installation procedures” on page 31 for

more information.

Pre-installation procedures

Before installing EVA Cluster Extension, perform the following configuration procedures:

1. Checking the IP network setup and SAN configuration, page 32

2. Configuring multipath software, page 32

3. Installing and configuring the HP SMI-S EVA server on all management servers, page 32

4. Configuring the HP EVA storage system, page 32

5. Creating hosts, page 33

6. Creating vdisks and adding a LUN presentation, page 33

7. Creating DR groups, page 33

8. Setting read-only mode and adding a LUN presentation to the destination vdisk, page 33

9. Configuring LVM, page 34

10. Installing and configuring the cluster software, page 34

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