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May 5th, 2009 19:00

CX700 new install

Hi,

I'm new to Clariion and bought CX700 with 2 x DAE2 from ebay to learn. It does not have any Flare OS. I have 5 x 146 FC HDD in one DAE and 15 x 146 in 2nd DAE.

I need to install the Flare release 26 on Ist DAE, I already have Flare code

I Have a Windows server 2003 with powerpath connected to CX. i need a procedure how to install flare first time when there is no OS on the HDD.

You appreciate everone hlep who answer the question

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May 7th, 2009 09:00

There is no customer procedure for load flare on the vault drive , you need to contact an authorize service provider or EMC customer support .


FLARE is a property of EMC and is loaded in a factory with a special procedure and software not available in the field .

The package you have is just a part of the entire flare environment , we use special hidden partition on the first 5 drive for different purpose and this can't be created in the field from scratch .

We have procedure in the field to rebuild this space if they got corrupted but in this case clariion itself already contain a good copy in a particular area where it can be use for reimaging the sp .




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Pierluca

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May 6th, 2009 08:00

How much did that cost u!?

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May 6th, 2009 09:00

The method is a service only procedure - you should probably contact EMC - the first five disks in the first enclosure are the FLARE drives and contain the Flare OS - if they are blank, it will require EMC to install.

For other information about using the array and connecting hosts, there is a lot of documentation available on PowerLink - to start go to:

Home > Support > Technical Documentation and Advisories > Hardware/Platforms Documentation > CLARiiON CX Series Systems

Open the CX700 section

For connecting hosts, go to:

Home > Support > Technical Documentation and Advisories > Host Connectivity/HBAs > Installation/Configuration

For general information about configuring for Best Practices see the following:

EMC CLARiiON Best Practices for Fibre Channel Storage: FLARE Release 26 Firmware Update - Best Practices Planning

http://powerlink.emc.com/km/live1/en_US/Offering_Technical/White_Paper/H2358_clariion_best_prac_fibre_chnl_wp_ldv.pdf

White Paper: An Introduction to EMC CLARiiON Storage Device Technology ¿ Applied Technology

http://powerlink.emc.com/km/live1/en_US/Offering_Technical/White_Paper/H4208-an-intro-emc-clariion-hard0drive-tech-wp.pdf

EMC CLARiiON Fibre Channel Storage Fundamentals - Technology Concepts and Business Considerations

http://powerlink.emc.com/km/live1/en_US/Offering_Technical/White_Paper/H1049_emc_clariion_fibre_channel_storage_fundamentals_ldv.pdf

glen

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May 6th, 2009 17:00

Glen,,

I appreciate you help,

URL are helpfull but does not answer my question.

I need a procedure to load flare code on blank disk and I don;t have money to log a EMC service call.

Just need procedure, i already have flare release 26

9 Posts

May 6th, 2009 17:00

I don't have money to log a EMC Service call. First 5 disk are blank and I nned to find a way to install/load Flare code.

If EMC engineer can do whay can not I do. I know how to connect host and etc but can not find a procedure how to load flare first time on blank disks.

if someone have done this pl let me know.

any help will be appreciated.

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May 7th, 2009 03:00

you can not upload flarecode if do not have first 5 disks,
because there have utility partitions for recovery flare OS..
you have to help some one who has flare image within some disks(al least 1 or more disks)..
you do better contact EMC or Service-VAR..

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May 12th, 2009 19:00

any idea what options i have to get Flare on this disks ???

149 Posts

May 13th, 2009 08:00

The only option you have is to contact an EMC service provider or EMC customer service directly .

Just a curiosity where you buy this clariion ? From EMC authorize partner ?

Thanks
Pierluca

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May 13th, 2009 09:00

His first post said from eBay.

Good luck getting a storage array bought off of eBay working :D

If you bought a non-operational CLARiiON off eBay then you really have no choice but to get EMC to get it working again. Unless you can find someone selling Cx700 vault drives as well.

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