Dot Hill Systems service manual Enabling SANnet II 200 FC Jbod Array Support

1.Connect a fiber-optic cable to an HBA.

2.Set your loop IDs using the ID switch on the JBOD array.

Caution – The loop ID should only be changed while the JBOD array is powered off or not in use. After changing the loop ID, a power cycle is required to make the ID switch change take effect. Failure to cycle the power following an ID switch change can lead to unexpected results.

3.Connect the SFP connector at the other end of each of these fiber-optic cables to host channel SFP connectors on the back of the JBOD array.

4.Power up the equipment in the following order, so that the host computer discovers all connected arrays:

a.SANnet II 200 FC JBOD array

b.Host computer

5.Use your host system disk management utilities to prepare the disks in the SANnet II 200 FC JBOD array for use.

Refer to your host system documentation for more information about disk management utilities available to you.

B.8 Enabling SANnet II 200 FC JBOD Array Support

For SANnet II 200 FC JBOD arrays, configure JBOD support only when you have a JBOD array connected directly to a host. This enables you to monitor peripheral device conditions and events. If you have an expansion unit connected to a RAID array, the RAID controllers monitor the expansion unit’s conditions and events for you.

Note – Enabling JBOD support can impact I/O performance.

To monitor peripheral device conditions and events on a SANnet II 200 FC JBOD array from the SANscape console, you first must enable JBOD support.

1.Choose View →Agent Options Management.

The Agent Options Management window is displayed.

2.Select the Enable JBOD Support checkbox.

3.To immediately display the JBOD array in the main window, choose View →View Server and click Probe to probe for new inventory.

B-10SANnet II 200 FC, SATA, and SATA SE Array Installation, Operation, and Service Manual • March 2005