Compaq manual Configuring an HSZ80 Array Controller, Few Tips

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Configuring an HSZ80 Array Controller

You can use this procedure to configure your controller in one of three configurations:

1)single controller, 2) dual controllers in transparent failover mode, or 3) dual controllers in multiple-bus failover (host-assisted) mode. When you are done configuring the controller, you can then add devices, plan storagesets, and configure storagesets. These tasks can be performed either with SWCC or using CLI commands from a PC or terminal.

See the following sections for your configuration type:

■“Configuring a Single Controller,” page 2–5

■“Configuring Dual-Redundant Controllers in Transparent Failover Mode,” page 2–10

■“Configuring Dual-Redundant Controllers in Multiple-Bus Failover Mode,” page 2–16

A Few Tips

As you configure the controller, keep these points in mind:

■Cabling—You can either configure the controller with a maintenance port cable and no SCSI host bus cables connected to the host, or you can configure with the SCSI host bus cables connected:

❏SWCC—You can configure the controller using the SWCC graphical user interface. See the Command Console for HSZ80 Solutions Getting Started Guide for more details.

❏CLI Commands—You can configure the controller with CLI commands using a terminal program.

NOTE: Eventually, you must connect the SCSI host bus cables between the controllers and the host. You can connect the SCSI host bus cables after configuring the controllers using a maintenance port cable.

■EMU Alarm Control Switch—If the EMU alarm goes off, simply press it to stop it. Check the error message to verify the type of error condition.

Compaq HSZ80 Array Controller ACS Version 8.3 Configuration and CLI Reference Guide