This README file contains the latest information about installing and uninstalling the AIX version of the SAN Utility Fibre Channel switch application. Refer to the IBM Support Website listed in "WEB SITES AND SUPPORT" section in this README document for the latest information and updated README file. Last Update: August 6, 2004 ============================================ CONTENTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.0 OVERVIEW 2.0 SAN UTILITY VERSION HISTORY AND NEW FEATURES 3.0 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 4.0 INSTALLING SAN UTILITY FOR AIX 5.0 UNINSTALLING SAN Utility FOR AIX 6.0 WEB SITES AND SUPPORT 7.0 KNOWN SANUTILITY ISSUES 8.0 TRADEMARKS 9.0 NOTICES ============================================ 1.0 OVERVIEW ------------------------------------------------------------------------- The SAN Utility application is used to access and configure the QLogic 6pt Enterprise BladeCenter Switch Module and the IBM 2pt BladeCenter Switch Module. The SAN Utility can be installed on a BladeCenter JS20 blade server or an external network management workstation configured with the AIX operating system described in “SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS” section of this README document. This README document lists the system requirements and explains how to install and uninstall the SAN Utility for AIX. ============================================ 2.0 SAN Utility VERSION HISTORY AND NEW FEATURES ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Version 1.03.05 - Initial Release version and support for 4.1.0.22.00 level of firmware UPDATES: N/A ============================================ 3.0 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operating systems AIX 5.2 version 5L Memory 128 MB minimum Disk space 150 MB for each installation Processor PPC system capable of running version AIX 5.2 or greater Hardware CD-ROM drive, 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet port Internet browser No browser required . Note: Although no browser is required, the install script may appear contradictory. You should proceed through installation. -Qlogic 6-port Enterprise Fibre Channel Switch Module firmware must be at version 4.1.0.22.00 or greater. -BladeCenter 2-port Fibre Channel Switch Firmware must be version 2.0.0.22 or greater. -BladeCenter Management Module firmware version must be BRET59F or greater. ============================================ 4.0 INSTALLING SAN Utility FOR AIX ------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more detailed information about using the SAN Utility for configuring and managing your BladeCenter Fibre Channel switch module, see the IBM BladeCenter Fibre Channel Switch Management User’s Guide on the IBM BladeCenter Fibre Channel Support CD or http://www.ibm.com/eserver/bladecenter/ on the World Wide Web. Complete the following steps to install the SAN Utility on a PPC-based network management station or JS20 blade server that is configured with AIX 5.2 v. 5L: Note: To install graphically using a JS20 blade server, the video must be exported to a remote machine. 1. Close all open programs. Insert the IBM BladeCenter Fibre Channel Support CD into the CD-ROM drive. Complete the following steps: a. Open an xterm or other terminal window. b. Mount the CD. From a shell command-line prompt, type the following command and press Enter: mount /mnt/cdrom 2. To install the SAN Utility: To install directly from CD type "sh /media/cdrom/SANUtility/AIX/AIX_1.03.05.bin" or To copy and install from hard drive, do the following: a. Type "cp /media/cdrom/SANUtility/AIX/AIX_1.03.05.bin /[directory]/ where [directory] is designated folder for copying file to b. Open a terminal window for the directory in which the AIX_1.03.05.bin file was saved. c. Type "sh AIX_1.03.05.bin" 3. Follow the SAN Utility installation instructions. 4. When the installation is completed, from a command prompt, type one the following commands and press Enter: sh /opt/SANUtility/SANUtility If a default fabric view file exists, the Enter Default File Password for Loading File window opens. Otherwise, the SAN Utility window opens. For more detailed information about using the SAN Utility for configuring and managing your BladeCenter Fibre Channel switch module, see the IBM BladeCenter Fibre Channel Switch Management User’s Guide on the IBM BladeCenter Fibre Channel Support CD or http://www.ibm.com/eserver/bladecenter/ on the World Wide Web. Important: Before you configure your switch module, be sure that the management modules in your BladeCenter unit are properly configured. In addition, to access and manage your switch module from an external environment, you might need to enable certain features, such as the external ports and external management over all ports. See the applicable BladeCenter Unit Installation and User’s Guide publications on the IBM BladeCenter Documentation CD for more information. ============================================ 5.0 UNINSTALLING SAN Utility FOR AIX ------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Uninstaller Data folder, which contains the Uninstall SAN Utility program that is used to uninstall the SAN Utility from a blade server running AIX, is copied into the installation folder during the initial SAN Utility installation process. In addition, a shortcut to the uninstallation program is installed in the user’s home directory during the SAN Utility installation process. The default installation directory is /opt/SANUtility/. To uninstall the SAN Utility, at the command prompt, Type # cd /opt/ Press Enter Type "#sh Uninstall_SANutility Press Enter. ============================================ 6.0 WEB SITES AND SUPPORT ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.1 IBM Support Web Site: http://www.ibm.com/pc/support 6.2 IBM eServer xSeries BladeCenter Marketing Web Site: http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/bladecenter 6.3 If you have any questions or problems about this package go to the following Help Center World Telephone Numbers URL: http://www.ibm.com/planetwide ============================================ 7.0 KNOWN SAN UTILITY ISSUES ------------------------------------------------------------------------- N/A ============================================ 8.0 TRADEMARKS ------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both: IBM BladeCenter eServer Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. ============================================ 9.0 NOTICES ------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION PROVIDES THIS PUBLICATION "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. 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