This guide provides information on preparing, installing, configuring, and starting the Total Performance Storage System Manager (TPSSM) in an IRIX or Linux environment.
This is part of a document set that supports TPSSM. To get the most out of this book, consult the following documentation first:
When you have finished the entire installation process, see the following online Help systems, which contain information common to all operating environments. For information specific to IRIX, see the Administration Guide.
This guide is intended for system administrators. Use this guide to:
Gain a basic understanding of the TPSSM software.
Understand the two different storage array management methods.
Learn about hardware and software requirements.
Follow procedures to install the TPSSM software.
This guide contains the following chapters:
Chapter 1, “Introduction” — Introduces the Total Performance Storage System Manager (TPSSM) software and provides information about system requirements.
Chapter 2, “Preparing for Installation” — Describes the two Storage Array management methods and the procedures necessary to prepare the SGI InfiniteStorage TP9400 and SGI InfiniteStorage TP9500 for installing the TPSSM software.
Chapter 3, “Installing the TPSSM Software” — Describes the procedures for installing the TPSSM Agent and Client software.
Chapter 4, “Operating System Support” — Describes the restrictions of using TPSSM in the IRIX environment, identifying volumes by device name, stopping and starting TPSSM, and uninstalling specific software components.
This Administration Guide is part of a product book set. To get the most out of this guide, consult the following documentation before using this guide.
SGI TPSSM Software Concepts Guide
This guide explains the terminology and features of the TPSSM storage management software for the SGI InfiniteStorage TP9300, SGI InfiniteStorage TP9400, and SGI InfiniteStorage TP9500.
SGI InfiniteStorage TP9300 and TP9300S RAID Installation and Upgrade Guide
This guide gives complete instructions on how to unpack, install, and configure the SGI InfiniteStorage TP9300 and its components. It also contains component upgrade information.
SGI InfiniteStorage TP9300 and TP9300S RAID User's Guide
A complete user guide for the SGI InfiniteStorage TP9300 that gives an overview of all components of the rack. It contains procedures for replacing failed components and complete specifications.
SGI InfiniteStorage TP9400 and SGI InfiniteStorage TP9500 and TP9500S RAID User's Guide
A complete user guide for the SGI InfiniteStorage TP9400 and SGI InfiniteStorage TP9500 that gives an overview of all components of the rack. It contains procedures for replacing failed components and complete specifications.
SGI TP9400 RAID Installation and Upgrade Guide
This guide gives complete instructions on how to unpack, install, and configure the SGI TP9400 and its components. It also contains component upgrade information.
SGI InfiniteStorage TP9500 and TP9500S RAID Installation and Upgrade Guide
This guide gives complete instructions on how to unpack, install, and configure the SGI InfiniteStorage TP9500 and its components. It also contains component upgrade information.
SGI Storage Area Network Installation Instructions
This guide comes packed with the Fibre Channel switch and provides information on Storage Area Network installation and topologies.
See also the SGI online technical bulletin TIB #200121 at:
http://bits.csd.sgi.com/cgi-bin/site.cgi
This describes the most recent procedures for controller replacement and controller hot swap procedures.
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