Q-Logic 8200 SERIES manual Introduction

Section 1

Introduction

This installation and configuration guide explains the initial hardware installation and basic configuration procedures for the SANbox® 8200 Series Storage Services Platform (SSP). It contains procedures for installing the system, configuring the different components of the system, and completing basic storage operations. After completing the installation and basic configuration procedures covered in this guide, an administrator can use the SANbox SSP to provision and manage storage and related services, such as virtualization, migration, mirroring, and replication.

The major sections of this guide are as follows:

Section 2 includes intended audience, related documentation, regulatory and safety notices, and warranty and technical support.

Section 3 provides step-by-step instructions for getting started with the SANbox SSP.

Section 3 references each screen and panel in the SANbox SSP Management GUI. Use the SANbox SSP Management GUI to manage the SANbox SSP chassis. The SANbox SSP Management GUI provides the same functions as the command line interface.

Section 4 describes the procedures for using various aspects of the SANbox SSP and the SVM appliance, including SAN zoning, configuring storage, creating virtual volumes, interpreting LEDs, and shutting down.

Section 5 describes the procedures for maintaining the SANbox SSP. Maintenance tasks include updating the SANbox SSP system software, applying software patches, interpreting LED patterns, and replacing hardware.

Section 6 provides troubleshooting procedures for issues that you may experience during system start-up or configuration of the SANbox SSP.

Appendix A lists the SANbox SSP specifications.

Appendix B describes the Telnet command line interface. The commands provide the same functions as the SANbox SSP Management GUI.

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