HP Hitachi Dynamic Link Manager Software Licenses User Manual
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OS
File Name
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Oracle Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel 6
initramfs-hdlm-{kernel-version
#
}.img
SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10
SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11
initrd-{kernel-version
#
}.hdlm
#
This is the output result of the uname -r command.
6
.
Perform an upgrade installation of HDLM.
To perform an upgrade installation, specify installux.sh or the
installhdlm utility that are stored on the HDLM DVD-ROM. The following
shows an example of performing an upgrade installation when the mount
point for the DVD-ROM is /media/cdrom.
a
.
To run installux.sh:
# /media/cdrom/installux.sh -update
b
.
To run the installhdlm utility:
# /media/cdrom/HDLM_Linux/installhdlm -update
7
.
Check the initial RAM disk image file that is used when the server starts.
If the operation of step 6 terminates normally, the following message is
output.
KAPL09300-I An initial RAM disk image was created. (file name = /
boot/initramfs-hdlm-2.6.32-71.el6.i686.img)
Check that the displayed file name is the same as the file name specified
for initrd in step
8
.
Restart the host.
Execute the following command to restart the host.
# /sbin/shutdown –r now
9
.
Check that the HDLM boot disk environment is used.
For details on how to check the environment, see step
Settings for a Multipath Boot Disk Environment on page 3-142
.
Countermeasures for Unsuccessful Startup of the OS from an HDLM
Device
This subsection explains what actions you should take if the OS cannot be
started from an HDLM device. If startup of the OS fails, either of the following
happens:
•
An error message appears and the OS stops.
•
A prompt for a password for starting maintenance appears, and the OS
stops.
Creating an HDLM Environment
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