HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: SGI IRIX (A5951-96075, December 2005)

Installation p

rocedures

Perform these actions to install and conﬁgure the disk array:

1. Install and conﬁgure the disk array

• Setting the S

ystem Option Modes

• Conﬁguring the Fibre Channel p orts

• Setting the host mode for the disk array por ts

2. Install and conﬁgure the host

• Loading th

eOSandsoftware

• Installing and conﬁguring the HBAs

• Clustering and fabric zoning

• Fabric zo

ning and LUN security for multiple operating systems

3. Connect the disk array

• Deﬁning the paths

• Verifyi

ng new device recognition

4. Conﬁgu

re disk array devices

• Creating device ﬁles

• Partitioning and labeling the devices

• Enabl

ingcommandtagqueuing

• Creating the ﬁle systems

• Creating and verifying the mou nt directories

• Regi

stering, mounting, and verifying the ﬁle systems

Installation