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Deploy Dell PowerFlex v3.6.x

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Install SDC on an AIX-based server and connect it to PowerFlex

Install the SDC with the appropriate parameters to connect it to an existing PowerFlex system. These instructions are relevant both for adding more SDCs to an existing system, and for adding SDCs to a two-layer system when deploying a new system.

Prerequisites

Ensure that you have:
  • The virtual IP address or MDM IP address of the existing system. If an MDM virtual IP address is not in use, obtain the IP addresses of all the MDM managers.
  • Login credentials for the intended SDC node
  • The required installation software package for your SDC's operating system (available from the zipped software packages that can be downloaded from the Customer Support site)

About this task

The following procedure explains how to manually install an external SDC on an AIX-based server. The PowerFlex Installer cannot be used.

Steps

  1. In command line, install the SDC: 
    MDM_IP=<LIST_VIP_MDM_IPS> rpm -i <SDC_PATH>.rpm
    where
    • <LIST_VIP_MDM_IPS> is a comma-separated list of all the MDM IP addresses or the virtual IP address of the MDM. Do not include tiebreaker addresses here.
    • <SDC_PATH> is the path where the SDC installation package is located.

      The SDC package is in a format similar to this: EMC-ScaleIO-sdc-3.6-X.<build>.aix7.aix7.2.ppc.rpm

  2. Optional: For SDC authentication to the MDM for access, in the command line, enter: 
    chdev -l scini -a "mdm_password=<ip>-<password>"

Results

The SDC is installed on the AIX-based server and is connected to PowerFlex.

Next steps

In newly deployed systems, perform the recommended post-deployment tasks described in this guide.

In existing systems, map volumes to the new SDCs that you added to the system.

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