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DuraStor 6200S/7200S Dual Controller Configuration Guide
System Requirements
To work in a dual-controller environment, both controllers must
have the same:
■
amount of memory installed.
■
firmware version. See
Upgrading the Controller Firmware
on
page 3.
Installation Overview
Follow the installation process in this guide to insure that both
controllers are installed and configured correctly.
The installation process includes the following tasks:
1
Verify that both the primary and secondary controllers have the
same amount of memory.
2
Verify that both controllers have the latest version of firmware.
See
Verifying the Firmware Version on Your Controller
on page 3.
If necessary, you can download a newer version of the firmware
from
www.adaptec.com
.
3
Remove the primary controller. Refer to the
DuraStor Installation
and User’s Guide
.
4
Install the second controller into the Controller 1 bay. Refer to
the
DuraStor Installation and User’s Guide
.
Note:
On the 6220SS, 7220SS, and 6200SR, the Controller 1 bay
is the left-most controller bay. On the 6320SS and 7320SS, the
Controller 1 bay is the lower controller bay.
The second controller now becomes the primary controller.
5
Change the mode of the new primary controller. See
Changing
the Controller’s Operating Mode
on page 8.
6
Hot-plug the new secondary controller into the Controller 2
bay. Refer to the
DuraStor Installation and User’s Guide
.
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