Preface

This manual explains the installation and upgrade procedures for the Sun StorEdge SAM-FS software product, Version 4, Update 5 (4U5). The software can be installed on the following minimum Solaris Operating System (OS) platforms:

- Solaris 9 04/03 or later on SPARC platforms

- Solaris 10 on SPARC or x64 platforms

Certain features might require a specific operating system level. For more information, see the release notes or see the specific feature's documentation.

This manual is written for system administrators responsible for configuring and maintaining the Sun StorEdge SAM-FS software. You, the system administrator, are assumed to be knowledgeable about Sun Solaris procedures, including creating accounts, performing system backups, creating file systems, and other basic Sun Solaris system administrator tasks.

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How This Book Is Organized

This manual contains the following chapters:

- Chapter 1 has information about designing your Sun StorEdge SAM-FS environment.

- Chapter 2 describes system requirements and prerequisites to installation.

- Chapter 3 explains the Sun StorEdge SAM-FS initial installation procedure.

- Chapter 4 explains the Sun StorEdge SAM-FS upgrade procedure.

- Appendix A describes the release package contents and the directories created at installation time.

- Appendix B gives instructions for uninstalling the File System Manager software.

- Appendix C is a command reference.

- Appendix D provides configuration (`mcf`) file examples.

The glossary defines terms used in this and other Sun StorEdge QFS and Sun StorEdge SAM-FS documentation.

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Using UNIX Commands

This document does not contain information about basic UNIX commands and procedures such as shutting down the system, booting the system, and configuring devices. Refer to one or more of the following for this information:

- Software documentation that you received with your system

- Solaris OS documentation, which is at the following URL:

`http://docs.sun.com`

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Shell Prompts

TABLE P-1 shows the shell prompts used in this manual.

TABLE P-1 Shell Prompts
Shell | Prompt
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C shell | machine-name`%`
C shell superuser | machine-name`#`
Bourne shell and Korn shell | `$`
Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser | `#`

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Typographic Conventions

TABLE P-2 lists the typographic conventions used in this manual.

TABLE P-2 Typographic Conventions
Typeface or Symbol | Meaning | Examples
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`AaBbCc123` | The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output. | Edit your `.login` file. Use `ls -a` to list all files. `% You have mail`.
`AaBbCc123` | What you type, when contrasted with on-screen computer output. | `%` `su` `Password:`
AaBbCc123 | Book titles; new words or terms; words to be emphasized; and command line variables to be replaced with a real name or value. | Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide. These are called class options. You must be `root` to do this. To delete a file, type `rm` filename.
[ ] | In syntax, brackets indicate that an argument is optional. | `scmadm` [`-``d` sec] [`-``r` n[:n][,n]...] [`-``z`]
{ arg `|` arg } | In syntax, braces and pipes indicate that one of the arguments must be specified. | `sndradm -b` { phost `|` shost }
\ | At the end of a command line, the backslash (`\`) indicates that the command continues on the next line. | `atm90 /dev/md/rdsk/d5 \` `/dev/md/rdsk/d1`

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Related Documentation

This manual is part of a set of documents that describes the operations of the Sun StorEdge QFS and Sun StorEdge SAM-FS software products. TABLE P-3 shows the complete release 4U5 documentation set for these products.

TABLE P-3 Related Sun StorEdge QFS and Sun StorEdge SAM-FS Documentation
Title | Part Number
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Sun StorEdge SAM-FS File System Configuration and Administration Guide | 819-4333-10
Sun StorEdge SAM-FS Storage and Archive Management Guide | 819-4329-10
Sun StorEdge SAM-FS Troubleshooting Guide | 819-4331-10
Sun StorEdge QFS Configuration and Administration Guide | 819-4332-10
Sun StorEdge QFS Installation and Upgrade Guide | 819-4334-10
Sun StorEdge QFS and Sun StorEdge SAM-FS 4.5 Release Notes | 819-4335-10

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Accessing Sun Documentation Online

The Sun StorEdge QFS and Sun StorEdge SAM-FS software distribution includes PDF files that you can view from Sun's Network Storage documentation web site or from `docs.sun.com`.

### To Access Documentation From `docs.sun.com`

This web site contains documentation for Solaris and many other Sun software products.

1. Go to the following URL:

`http://docs.sun.com`

The `docs.sun.com` page appears.

2. Find the documentation for your product by searching for the appropriate product in the search box.

### To Access Documentation From Sun`s Network Storage Documentation Web Site

This web site contains documentation for Network Storage products.

1. Go to the following URL:

`http://www.sun.com/products-n-solutions/hardware/docs/Software
/Storage_Software`

The Storage Software page appears.

2. Click the link for the Sun StorEdge SAM-FS Software.

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Third-Party Web Sites

Sun is not responsible for the availability of third-party web sites mentioned in this document. Sun does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, products, or other materials that are available on or through such sites or resources. Sun will not be responsible or liable for any actual or alleged damage or loss caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services that are available on or through such sites or resources.

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Contacting Sun Technical Support

If you have technical questions about this product that are not answered in this document, go to the following web site:

`http://www.sun.com/service/contacting`

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Licensing

For information about obtaining licenses for Sun StorEdge SAM-FS software, contact your Sun sales representative or your authorized service provider (ASP).

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Installation Assistance

For installation and configuration services, contact Sun's Enterprise Services at 1-800-USA4SUN or contact your local Enterprise Services sales representative.

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Sun Welcomes Your Comments

Sun is interested in improving its documentation and welcomes your comments and suggestions. You can submit your comments by going to the following web site:

`http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback`

Please include the title and part number of your document with your feedback (Sun StorEdge SAM-FS Installation and Upgrade Guide, part number 819-4330-10).

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