HP StorageWorks Enterprise Volume Manager Installation Manual

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enterprise volume manager (multi-OS) host agent version 2.0d for IBM AIX installation guide

Part Number: AA–RTBBA–TE

First Edition (August 2002)

Product Version: EVM host agent V2.0D

This guide describes procedures for installing and removing StorageWorks Enterprise Volume Manager (EVM) host agent software.

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About this Guide

Intended Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi

Document Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi

Symbols in Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

Getting Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

HP Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

HP Storage Website. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii

HP Authorized Reseller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii

1 Installation Preparation

Coordinating EVM Installation Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1

Verifying the Host Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2

Verifying the EVM Server Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2

2 Installing the EVM Host Agent

Preparing for Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1

Starting the Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2

Completing the Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–11

Manually Starting and Stopping the EVM Host Agent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–11

Browsing to the EVM Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–11

Verifying that the EVM Host Agent Is Recognized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–11

Modifying System Files During Installation and Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–12

3 Removing the EVM Host Agent

Coordinating Removal Activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1

Starting the Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2

Completing the Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3

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4 Reinstalling the EVM Host Agent

One-step Reinstallation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1

Two-step Reinstallation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1

Glossary

Index

Figures

2–1 Script conventions and licensing prompt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2

2–2 License agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3

2–3 Operational considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4

2–4 Detecting a previous EVM installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5

2–5 Removing the EVM host agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6

2–6 Installing EVM and connecting to a specific Management Appliance . . . . . . . 2–7

2–7 Successful ping to Management Appliance and connection confirmation . . . . 2–8

2–8 Prompt for setting the UNMOUNTVGSOURCE option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–9

2–9 Starting the EVM daemons prompt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–9

2–10 Confirmation of EVM daemon status and EVM installation completion . . . . . 2–9

3–1 Stopping the EVM daemons and removing EVM prompt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2

3–2 Removal status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3

Tables

1 Document Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi

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This guide provides information to help you:

• Understand installation prerequisites

• Install or reinstall StorageWorks EVM Host Agent V2.0D for IBM AIX software on a host computer in an EVM V2.0D network

• Remove EVM host agent software from a host computer

• Contact technical support for additional assistance

Intended Audience

This guide is intended for customers and HP authorized service providers. In addition to a being familiar with StorageWorks EVM, readers should also be knowledgeable of EVM-supported:

• SAN fabric configurations

• Host operating system environments

• Storage systems

• Multibus configurations

About this Guide

Prerequisites

Before installing EVM host agent V2.0D software, make sure you consider the following items:

• Has the EVM Server V2.0D software been installed on the HP OpenView Management Appliance? If not, install the EVM Server V2.0D software before continuing.

• Does the host computer that the EVM host agent V2.0D software is being installed on have visibility to a Management Appliance in the same SAN environment? If not, refer to the EVM Network Administration Guide.

Document Conventions

The conventions included in Ta bl e 1 apply.

Table 1: Document Conventions

Element Convention

Cross-reference links Blue text: Figure 1 Key names, menu items, buttons, and

dialog box titles File names, application names, and text

emphasis User input, command names, system

responses (output and messages)

Variables Monospace, italic font Website addresses Sans serif font (h

Bold

Italics

Monospace font COMMAND NAMES are uppercase

unless they are case sensitive

ttp://thenew.hp.com)

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Symbols in Text

These symbols may be found in the text of this guide. They have the following meanings.

WARNING: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions in the warning could result in bodily harm or loss of life.

CAUTION: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could

result in damage to equipment or data.

IMPORTANT: Text set off in this manner presents clarifying information or specific instructions.

NOTE: Text set off in this manner presents commentary, sidelights, or interesting points of

information.

Getting Help

If you still have a question after reading this guide, contact an HP authorized service provider or access our website: http://thenew.hp.com

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HP Technical Support

In North America, call HP technical support at 1-800-652-6672, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

NOTE: For continuous quality improvement, calls may be recorded or monitored.

Outside North America, call HP technical support at the nearest location. Telephone numbers for worldwide technical support are listed on the HP website:

http://thenew.hp.com/country/us/eng/contact_us.html

Be sure to have the following information available before calling:

• Technical support registration number (if applicable)

• Product serial numbers

• Product model names and numbers

• Applicable error messages

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• Operating system type and revision level

• Detailed, specific questions

HP Storage Website

The HP storage website has the latest information on this product, as well as the latest drivers. Access the HP storage website at: http://

storage.html. From this website, select the appropriate product or solution.

HP Authorized Reseller

For the name of your nearest HP Authorized Reseller:

• In the United States, call 1-800-345-1518.

• In Canada, call 1-800-263-5868.

• Elsewhere, access the HP website at http://thenew.hp.com/country/us/eng/

contact_us.html for locations and telephone numbers.

thenew.hp.com/country/us/eng/prodserv/

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Installation Preparation

Installing EVM host agent software involves the following major steps:

1. Reading the EVM Network Administration Guide for configuration requirements

and planning.

2. Coordinating EVM Installation Activities, page 1–1

3. Verifying the Host Configuration, page 1–2

4. Verifying the EVM Server Configuration, page 1–2

5. Preparing for Installation, page 2–1

6. Starting the Installation, page 2–2

7. Completing the Installation, page 2–11

Coordinating EVM Installation Activities

EVM server and EVM host agent can be interdependent. Refer to the EVM Read Me First for each product to verify the version requirements and compatibility.

Ensure that:

• EVM host agent installation activities have been coordinated with users of the

host.

• The version of the EVM host agent being installed is compatible with the EVM

server for this EVM network.

• If the EVM server needs to be installed to support the EVM host agent

installation, install the EVM server before installing the EVM host agent.

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• The EVM server is running while installing the EVM host agent.

NOTE: HP recommends making sure that the EVM server is running to allow the EVM host agent installation software to establish communication with the EVM server. If necessary, the EVM host agent can be installed while the EVM server is not running.

When ready, go to the next section.

Verifying the Host Configuration

Before installing the EVM host agent, verify that the host has EVM-supported configurations and versions of the following:

• Host operating system version

• StorageWorks Solution Software kit

• Fibre Channel host bus adapters (HBA)

• Multibus failover configuration with the storage controllers

• StorageWorks Secure Path

This EVM host agent is not cluster-aware and does not support clustering. Refer to the EVM Network Administration Guide and EVM host agent release notes

for specific requirements.

Verifying the EVM Server Configuration

Before installing the EVM host agent, record the following HP OpenView Management Appliance information for the EVM server:

• Fully qualified network name (such as, MyAppliance.dept.corp)

• IP address (such as, 11.22.333.4444)

Make sure to have this information available during the host agent installation. To view the network name (for example, swma1A2B3C) and IP address of a

Management Appliance, browse to the Management Appliance and view the HP OpenView Open SAN Manager (OSM) home page. Both items are shown in the upper right-hand corner of the page.

When ready, go to Chapter 2 to start the installation.

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Installing the EVM Host Agent

This chapter assumes that Chapter 1 has been read and all appropriate steps have been successfully completed. Complete the following topics in sequence to install an EVM host agent:

1. Preparing for Installation, page 2–1

2. Starting the Installation, page 2–2

3. Completing the Installation, page 2–11

Preparing for Installation

Complete the following procedure to prepare for installing the EVM host agent software:

1. Locate the EVM host agent CD-ROM.

2. On the host computer, open a terminal window and log on as a superuser.

3. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD drive and open the IBM AIX folder on the

CD-ROM.

4. Locate and copy the EVM_AIX_HA_20D.tar file to the host computer.

5. On the host computer, navigate to the directory containing the

EVM_AIX_HA_20D.tar file and extract the files.

6. Navigate to the directory where the extracted EVM files are located

(.../evm_aix_ha_20d).

When ready, go to the next section.

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