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PART NUMBER
EDITION NUMBER
96127
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TM
FLEXLINE
ONLINE STORAGE SYSTEMS
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR WINDOWS
Open Systems Host Attach
PRODUCT TYPE
SOLUTIONS
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FlexLine™ 200/300 Series Installation Instructions for Windows open systems disk host attach
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Information Control The information in this document, including any associated software program, may not be reproduced, disclosed or distributed in any manner without the written consent of Storage Technology Corporation. Should this publication be found, please return it to StorageTek, One StorageTek Drive, Louisville, CO 80028-5214, USA. Postage is guaranteed. Information in this file is subject to change. In the event of changes, the information will be revised. Comments concerning its c
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Summary of Changes The following is the history and summary of changes for this publication. Date Edition Description October 2003 First Initial Release October 2004 Second Converted to the new FlexLine terminology 96127 Second Edition iii StorageTek Proprietary
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Windows - Installation 1 1 Instructions The following pages help ensure that you order and configure a viable solution for your Windows operating environment running Windows and all appropriate patches. Customers and StorageTek personnel should also be familiar with the FlexLine 200 Series and 300 Series storage systems Site Preparation Guide, SANtricity Storage Manager Concepts Guide, and the Storage System Planning Checklist. ■ Introduction This manual is organized to help plan your Wind
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Windows - Installation Instructions- Select Host Adapter (s) Pick the type and quantity of the fibre channel Host Bus Adapters (HBAs) needed for your host systems. See examples as shown below. Refer to the connectivity information on the Interop Tool for the complete list of HBAs. Quantity Description Rating QLogic 2310 2.0 Gb/sec QLogic 2342 2.0 Gb/sec Select the Fibre Channel Cables Select the length of fiber optic (or copper) cable and the quantity for connection to the host systems. The
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Introduction HBA, and the other end, typically, mates with the 200/300 Series control module’s host interface minihubs. Note: Unless there is an existing management station, cable connections to the management station should be via 10BaseT Ethernet. Typically, LC to LC Duplex Fibre Channel short wave optical cables are used with the HBAs and the controller’s host minihubs, which have Small Form Factor Packaged (SFP) Transceivers. Place your Order Make sure that you have the following. ✔ Desc
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Windows - Installation Instructions- Note: Refer also to the PDF documents and configuration and support files to assist with your installation. ■ Storage System and Storage Manager - Overview The FlexLine™ 200 Series and 300 Series storage systems provide access to high-end storage using Fibre Channel and RAID technology. This document was created to aid in installing these storage systems into a Windows operating environment. It includes driver information, steps to take when planning and
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Installation all testing was completed in a SQL environment. Circumventing the benefit of array cache induces a performance penalty, which has been noted by some customers. Testing has revealed the impact to be as high as 50%. Workaround: Scripts which will change NVSRAM User Config Region, will be included on the SANtricity Storage Manager for W2K cdrom under the scripts directory. The files are named W2kifuaon.scr and W2kifuaoff.scr. Execute W2kifuaon.scr to defeat the performance penalty
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Windows - Installation Instructions- Check your operating system and patch revision levels Verify that you have met the minimum operating system requirements by checking your PC’s properties. Install the Storage System Refer to the appropriate 200/300 Series Site Preparation Guide and installation documentation, as needed. Do NOT, however, attach fibre channel cables at this time. After placing the hardware, refer to the Preconfiguration and Maintenance Setup Instruction, P/N 95966, and the
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Installation Install the Host Bus Adapters (HBAs) The following steps explain how to install the host adapters. 1. Quit any applications that are running and halt (down) the operating system. Note: If your server supports, Hot Add PCI, refer to your hardware and manuals for specific instructions. 2. Power off the host, as appropriate. 3. Install the host bus adapter onto the host. See examples below. 4. Power up the host. Install HBA Drivers Install the driver according to the instructions tha
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Windows - Installation Instructions- Install Storage Manager components on to the host Refer to the Storage Manager Installation Guide for Windows. Software components are located on the CD that comes with the host attach kit. Note: Before rebooting (as mentioned at the end of the Installation Guide procedures), install the Fibre Channel cables as instructed in the following section. Install Fibre Channel Cable Attach cables using the following procedures. 1. Route the fibre channel interface
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Installation 3. Connect the other end of the fibre cable(s) to the Host Bus Adapter (HBA). See example below. LC to LC Duplex FC cables Note: Refer to StorageTek’s Interop Tool for the latest connectivity information. If necessary, refer to the 200/300 Series Installation Guides and User Guides or to BladeStore’s Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Guide to learn how to route the drive interface cables to the drive tray/blade tray ESMs. The following example shows a drawing of a BladeSt
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Windows - Installation Instructions- Control module Host-side < Controllers > (height=4U) FC input cables Side Side 0 1 A B A B Blade Tray 5 (height=6U) Blade Tray 4 (height=6U) Blade Tray 3 (height=6U) Blade Tray 2 (height=6U) Blade Tray 1 (height=6U) Blade Tray 0 (height=6U) As needed, refer to the Cabinet User’s Guides and the Installation and Mounting Supplement, which are at: http://gandalf/ctp/cabinet/ Verify the install After reboot, verify that you can see the volumes in the disk ad
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