3. Connecting the Management Host and Data Hosts

49

Connecting the Management Host

49

 

 

Attaching the Ethernet Ports to the LAN of the Management Host 50

Attaching the Ethernet Ports to the Management Host Using an Ethernet

Hub

51

 

 

 

 

Attaching the Ethernet Ports Directly to the Management Host With a Cross-

Over Cable

51

 

 

 

Connecting Data Hosts to the 2540 Array

51

 

2540 Array Data Host Connection Topologies 52

 

2540 Array Data Host Connections 54

 

 

To Connect Data Hosts Using Fibre Channel

55

Connecting Data Hosts to the 2530 Array

56

 

To Connect Data Hosts to a 2530 Array 58

 

Host Cable Labeling

59

 

 

 

Example Label Abbreviation

59

 

 

Next Steps

59

 

 

 

 

4. Powering On the Array

61

Before Powering On

61

Powering On the Array

62

Powering Off the Array

63

Next Steps 64

 

 

5. Data Hosts, HBAs, and Other Software 65

Data Host Software

65

 

HBAs and Drivers

65

Multipathing 66

 

 

Setting Up a Data Host On a Solaris System 66

To Obtain Sun Solaris 8 and 9 Data Host Software 67

To Install the SAN 4.4 Data Host Software 67

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