SAN Volume Controller initial installation overview
The installation and configuration of a SAN Volume Controller clustered system requires the completion of various tasks, some of which are normally completed by an IBM® service representative.
More publications are included with some of the hardware components; however, use the installation and configuration procedures in the documents that are listed here.
- Information center Planning section
- IBM SAN Volume Controller Model 2145-XXX Hardware Installation Guide, where 2145-XXX is a specific node model
- IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller Read First Flyer
See the Support for SAN Volume Controller (2145) website for access to SAN Volume Controller publications:
Planning tasks to complete before you install the SAN Volume Controller system
Before you install the SAN Volume Controller system, you must complete the following planning tasks or have them completed by an IBM service representative or IBM Business Partner:
- Verify that all the system installation requirements have been met.
Review SAN Volume Controller physical installation planning to ensure that space and power requirements are met before you begin the installation. SAN Volume Controller nodes and uninterruptible power-supply units are installed in pairs.
- Review SAN fabric and zoning guidelines and develop your SAN Volume Controller system, host systems, and storage
controllers plan.
This task helps to assure a seamless configuration. For more information, see SAN Volume Controller physical installation planning.
- Complete all physical planning charts.
Physical configuration planning of the SAN Volume Controller system provides instructions for accessing and completing the following charts and tables:
- Hardware location chart
- Cable connection table
- Configuration data table
- Redundant ac-power connection chart
The SAN Volume Controller charts and tables are available at the Support for SAN Volume Controller (2145) website:
You can save, edit, and share the charts and tables between members of the installation team.
Hardware installation tasks for an IBM service representative
To install the SAN Volume Controller hardware, an IBM service representative must complete the following tasks:
- Verify that you have all of the required parts for the
installation.
Chapter 2 of each IBM SAN Volume Controller Model 2145-XXX Hardware Installation Guide provides a list of all the parts that are required for an installation. The list includes the SAN Volume Controller nodes, uninterruptible power-supply units, optional redundant AC-power switches, and associated parts.
- Install the hardware.
Installing introduces the procedures for installing the uninterruptible power-supply units, SAN Volume Controller nodes, and the optional redundant AC-power switches.
Configuration tasks
To configure the SAN Volume Controller system, you must complete the following tasks or have them completed by an IBM service representative or IBM Business Partner:
- Register your product.
To receive product support notifications from IBM, you must register your product. To register your product, click Subscribe to support notifications in the Tools and resources group at the following website:
- Create a system.Creating a system is completed in two phases:
- Use the Create Cluster action on the front panel of one of the SAN Volume Controller nodes that you installed to create the
system.
This procedure is performed by an IBM representative or IBM Business Partner with information that the customer provides.
- Follow the Setup wizard in the management GUI to initially configure the system.
Other publications in the SAN Volume Controller library are available in Adobe portable document format (PDF) from the following website:
- Use the Create Cluster action on the front panel of one of the SAN Volume Controller nodes that you installed to create the
system.