Storage system configuration for Red Hat Linux operations

Open-Systems Host Attachment Guide

Version
9.8.7
Audience
anonymous
Part Number
MK-90RD7037-31

The storage system must be fully configured before being attached to the Red Hat Linux host, as described in Configuring the storage system.

  • Devices types

    The following devices types are supported for Red Hat Linux operations. For details, see Logical device types.

    • OPEN-V
    • OPEN-3/8/9/E/L
    • LUSE (OPEN-x*n)
    • VLL (OPEN-x VLL)
    • VLL LUSE (OPEN-x*n VLL)
    • Cross-OS File Exchange(FX) (3390-3A/B/C, OPEN-x FX oto)
  • Host mode

    The required host mode for Red Hat Linux is 00. Do not select a host mode other than 00 for Red Hat Linux. For a complete list of host modes for the storage system, see Host modes and host mode options. For instructions on setting the host modes, see the Provisioning Guide for the storage system.

  • Host mode options

    You may also need to set host mode options (HMOs) to meet your operational requirements. For a complete list of HMOs for the storage system, see Host modes and host mode options. For instructions on setting the HMOs, see the Provisioning Guide for the storage system.

    Veritas Cluster Server: See Note on using Veritas Cluster Server for important information about using Veritas Cluster Server.