Installing IBM Storage Scale on AIX nodes

There are three steps for installing GPFS on AIX® nodes.

Before you begin installation, read Planning for GPFS and the IBM Storage Scale FAQ in IBM® Documentation.

Do not attempt to install GPFS if you do not have the prerequisites listed in Hardware requirements and Software requirements.

Ensure that the PATH environment variable on each node includes /usr/lpp/mmfs/bin.

The installation process includes:
  1. Creating a file to ease the AIX installation process
  2. Verifying the level of prerequisite software
  3. Procedure for installing GPFS on AIX nodes