HP A7143A RAID160 SA Controller Support Guide

Installation Overview
Installation Prerequisites for the RAID160 SA Controller
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Installation Prerequisites for the RAID160 SA
Controller
Before installing the RAID160 SA controller, check to make sure the
following hardware and software prerequisites have been met:
✓ Read the RAID160 SA controller Release Note, so you can check for
any known problems, required patches, or other information you
need for installation.
✓ Plan your disk configurations (see “Planning Disk Configurations” on
page 48).
✓ Make sure you have super-user (root) privileges.
✓ Confirm your HP-UX operating system version is supported by the
RAID160 SA controller. To determine the HP-UX version you are
using, enter this command:
uname -a
See the RAID160 SA controller Release Note or Table 3-1, “HP
A7143A Support Matrix,” on page 50, for information about the
required operating system versions.
✓ Make sure the /usr/sbin, /sbin, and /usr/bin directories are in
your PATH statement. To do this, log in as root and enter this
command:
echo $PATH
CAUTION If any data currently exists on the StorageWorks disk enclosure, back
it up if you want to retain the file system and the data. Configuring
logical drives will destroy any data on the disks.
When you are sure you have met the installation prerequisites, go to
Chapter 4, “Installing the RAID160 SA Controller,” on page 51.