Q-Logic SN0054651-00 F manual Installation Checklist

System Overview Installation Checklist

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„Host Z (not shown) can be added to this configuration. SANsurfer FC HBA Manager supports up to 30 hosts. The only limiting factor is that the SANsurfer FC HBA Manager Agent must be run on each host in turn.

„The RAID system offers eight LUNs, numbered 0–7. The RAID system typically has its left and right controllers operating in an active/active manner, with half the LUNs available on each controller.

„Both hosts X and Y can recognize both targets on both adapters. In SANsurfer FC HBA Manager, each target device is configured with one adapter as its preferred path and (optionally) one adapter as its alternate path. Ensure that both controllers are configured as enabled and not masked on a target level.

„On host X, the LUN mask for both controllers is set to enable LUNs 0–3and disable all other LUNs. This LUN mask must be consistent for both the left and right controllers so that LUN alternates in the RAID system function correctly. On host Y, the LUN mask for both controllers is set to enable LUNs 4–7and disable all other LUNs.

„The two alternate systems function independently, based on the configuration, operation of the RAID subsystem’s LUN alternate, and type of failure that occurs. If access to a target controller is lost, RAID subsystem LUN failover handles the recovery. If access to a target controller is available on an alternate path, adapter failover handles the recovery.

Installation Checklist

Depending on the features you require, this section describes the installation process step-by-step. Note that your configuration may not require all steps.

„Step 1: Collect the Hardware and Software

„Step 2: Install the Hardware

„Step 3: Install the Enhanced Driver

„Step 4: Install any RAID Filter Drivers

„Step 5: Install and Run SANsurfer FC HBA Manager

„Step 6: Configure the Disks in the Operating System

„Step 7: Install the IP Communications Driver

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