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ETERNUS SF Storage Cruiser 14.1 Installation Guide

6.2.1 Operation Environment


6.2.1.1 Hardware requirements

The hardware listed below is required when using this software.

No.

Operating server

Supported model

1

Managed server node

Over 512MB memory and CPU is Pentium(R)III 1GHz or better

2

PRIMEQUEST


6.2.1.2 Software requirements


6.2.1.2.1 Required basic software

One of the basic software listed below is required when using this software.

No.

Product name

Remarks

1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v.3 for x86)

A kernel upgrade is necessary. Obtain the kernel upgrade and create a kernel upgrade update CD. In the event that there are required software, such as driver kits, update kits and so on, please prepare them.

For required software please refer to the server instruction manuals or the Linux installation guide.

2

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (v.3 for x86)

3

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (3.9 for x86)

4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (3.9 for x86)

5

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v.4 for x86)

6

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (v.4 for x86)

7

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v.4 for EM64T)

8

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (v.4 for EM64T)

9

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v.4 for Itanium)

Only PRIMEQUEST is supported.

10

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (4.5 for x86)

A kernel upgrade is necessary. Obtain the kernel upgrade and create a kernel upgrade update CD. In the event that there are required software, such as driver kits, update kits and so on, please prepare them.

For required software please refer to the server instruction manuals or the Linux installation guide.

11

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (4.5 for x86)

12

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (4.5 for EM64T)

13

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (4.5 for EM64T)

14

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (4.5 for Itanium)

Only PRIMEQUEST is supported.

15

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (4.6 for x86)

A kernel upgrade is necessary. Obtain the kernel upgrade and create a kernel upgrade update CD. In the event that there are required software, such as driver kits, update kits and so on, please prepare them.

For required software please refer to the server instruction manuals or the Linux installation guide.

16

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (4.6 for x86)

17

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (4.6 for EM64T)

18

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (4.6 for EM64T)

19

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (4.6 for Itanium)

Only PRIMEQUEST is supported.

20

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (4.7 for x86)

A kernel upgrade is necessary. Obtain the kernel upgrade and create a kernel upgrade update CD. In the event that there are required software, such as driver kits, update kits and so on, please prepare them.

For required software please refer to the server instruction manuals or the Linux installation guide.

21

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (4.7 for x86)

22

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (4.7 for EM64T)

23

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (4.7 for EM64T)

24

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (4.7 for Itanium)

Only PRIMEQUEST is supported.

25

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (4.8 for x86)

A kernel upgrade is necessary. Obtain the kernel upgrade and create a kernel upgrade update CD. In the event that there are required software, such as driver kits, update kits and so on, please prepare them.

For required software please refer to the server instruction manuals or the Linux installation guide.

26

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (4.8 for x86)

27

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (4.8 for EM64T)

28

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (4.8 for EM64T)

29

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (4.8 for Itanium)

Only PRIMEQUEST is supported.

30

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (for x86)

A kernel upgrade is necessary. Obtain the kernel upgrade and create a kernel upgrade update CD. In the event that there are required software, such as driver kits, update kits and so on, please prepare them.

For details of the required software please refer to the server instruction manuals or the Linux installation guide.

When a virtual machine is used, install this software on the administrator operating system. If installed on the guest operating system, the system may not work properly.

31

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (for Intel64)

32

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (for Intel Itanium)

Only PRIMEQUEST is supported.

When a virtual machine is used, install this software on the administrator operating system. If installed on the guest operating system, the system may not work properly.

33

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.1 (for x86)

A kernel upgrade is necessary. Obtain the kernel upgrade and create a kernel upgrade update CD. In the event that there are required software, such as driver kits, update kits and so on, please prepare them.

For details of the required software please refer to the server instruction manuals or the Linux installation guide.

When a virtual machine is used, install this software on the administrator operating system. If installed on the guest operating system, the system may not work properly.

34

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.1 (for Intel64)

35

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.1 (for Intel Itanium)

Only PRIMEQUEST is supported.

When a virtual machine is used, install this software on the administrator operating system. If installed on the guest operating system, the system may not work properly.

36

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.2 (for x86)

A kernel upgrade is necessary. Obtain the kernel upgrade and create a kernel upgrade update CD. In the event that there are required software, such as driver kits, update kits and so on, please prepare them.

For details of the required software please refer to the server instruction manuals or the Linux installation guide.

When a virtual machine is used, install this software on the administrator operating system. If installed on the guest operating system, the system may not work properly.

37

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.2 (for Intel64)

38

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.2 (for Intel Itanium)

Only PRIMEQUEST is supported.

When a virtual machine is used, install this software on the administrator operating system. If installed on the guest operating system, the system may not work properly.

39

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.3 (for x86)

In the event that there are required software, such as driver kits, update kits and so on, please prepare them.

For details of the required software please refer to the server instruction manuals or the Linux installation guide.

When a virtual machine is used, install this software on the administrator operating system. If installed on the guest operating system, the system may not work properly.

40

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.3 (for Intel64)

41

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.3 (for Intel Itanium)

Only PRIMEQUEST is supported.

When a virtual machine is used, install this software on the administrator operating system. If installed on the guest operating system, the system may not work properly.

42

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.4 (for x86)

In the event that there are required software, such as driver kits, update kits and so on, please prepare them.

For details of the required software please refer to the server instruction manuals or the Linux installation guide.

When a virtual machine is used, install this software on the administrator operating system. If installed on the guest operating system, the system may not work properly.

43

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.4 (for Intel64)

44

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.4 (for Intel Itanium)

Only PRIMEQUEST is supported.

When a virtual machine is used, install this software on the administrator operating system. If installed on the guest operating system, the system may not work properly.

45

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 for EM64T

-


6.2.1.2.2 Required software

The software listed below is required when using this software.

Please install the following software after ESC agent installation.

No.

Product name

Package name

Version

Remarks

1

SNIA HBA API library

-

-

Necessary when managing RAID units with ETERNUS SF Storage Cruiser.
Prepare the required libraries for the HBA and OS versions being used.
Additionally, the preparation methods vary depending on the HBA and driver versions. Refer to "B.2 SNIA HBA API library installation for Linux/VMware" for details.


6.2.1.2.3 Exclusive software

This software cannot be used in combination with the following software.

No.

Product name

Version / Level

Remarks

1

Systemwalker Resource Coordinator

All

Excluding Systemwalker Resource Coordinator Virtual server Edition

2

Softek Storage Cruiser

All

-


6.2.1.2.4 Required patches

The patches listed below are required when using this software.

No.

Product name

Patch ID

Remarks

1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v.3 for x86)

Bundle correction U05011 or later

-

2

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (v.3 for x86)

-

3

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (3.9 for x86)

None

-

4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (3.9 for x86)

None

-

5

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v.4 for x86)

Bundle correction U05111 or later

-

6

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (v.4 for x86)

-

7

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v.4 for EM64T)

Bundle correction U05121 or later

-

8

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (v.4 for EM64T)

-

9

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v.4 for Itanium)

None

-

10

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (4.5 for x86)

None

-

11

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (4.5 for x86)

None

-

12

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (4.5 for EM64T)

None

-

13

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (4.5 for EM64T)

None

-

14

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (4.5 for Itanium)

None

-

15

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (4.6 for x86)

None

-

16

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (4.6 for x86)

None

-

17

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (4.6 for EM64T)

None

-

18

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (4.6 for EM64T)

None

-

19

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (4.6 for Itanium)

None

-

20

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (4.7 for x86)

None

-

21

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (4.7 for x86)

None

-

22

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (4.7 for EM64T)

None

-

23

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (4.7 for EM64T)

None

-

24

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (4.7 for Itanium)

None

-

25

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (4.8 for x86)

None

-

26

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (4.8 for x86)

None

-

27

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (4.8 for EM64T)

None

-

28

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (4.8 for EM64T)

None

-

29

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (4.8 for Itanium)

None

-

30

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (for x86)

None

-

31

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (for Intel64)

None

-

32

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (for Intel Itanium)

None

-

33

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.1 (for x86)

None

-

34

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.1 (for Intel64)

None

-

35

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.1 (for Intel Itanium)

None

-

36

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.2 (for x86)

None

-

37

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.2 (for Intel64)

None

-

38

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.2 (for Intel Itanium)

None

-

39

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.3 (for x86)

None

-

40

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.3 (for Intel64)

None

-

41

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.3 (for Intel Itanium)

None

-

42

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.4 (for x86)

None

-

43

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.4 (for Intel64)

None

-

44

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.4 (for Intel Itanium)

None

-

45

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 for EM64T

None

-


6.2.1.2.5 Static disk space

In order to perform a new installation the following static space volume is required.

No.

Directory

Required disk space (Unit : MB)

Remarks

1

/opt

101

-

2

/etc/opt

1

-

3

/var/opt

205

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6.2.1.2.6 Dynamic disk space

The required dynamic disk space for new installations is as below.
The following disk space is required for each directory, in addition to the static disk resources.

No.

Directory

Required disk space (Unit : MB)

Remarks

1

/etc

0.3

-

2

/var/opt

48

-


6.2.1.2.7 Memory capacity

The minimum memory necessary for operation of this software is indicated.

No.

Required memory (Unit : MB)

Remarks

1

46

-