G-1
APPE NDIX
G
Configuring a Linux Server
This appendix provides access information and LUN setup information needed when
you connect a FC, SATA, or SATA SE array to a server running the Linux operating
system. For a list of supported adapters, refer to the
SANnet II 200 FC, SATA, and
SATA SE Array Release Notes
.
This information supplements the configuration steps presented in this manual and
covers the following topics:
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“Setting Up the Serial Port Connection” on page G-1
■
“Accessing the Firmware Application From a Linux Server” on page G-3
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“Checking the Adapter BIOS” on page G-4
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“Multiple LUN Linux Configuration” on page G-5
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“Making an ext3 File System for Linux” on page G-5
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“Creating a File System” on page G-6
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“Creating a Mount Point and Mounting the File System Manually” on page G-7
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“Mounting the File System Automatically” on page G-7
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“Determining the Worldwide Name for Linux Hosts” on page G-8
G.1
Setting Up the Serial Port Connection
The RAID controller can be configured by means of a host system running a VT100
terminal emulation program or running a terminal emulation program such as
Minicom.
Note –
You can also monitor and configure a RAID array over an IP network with the
SANscape program after you assign an IP address to the array. For details, see “Setting
Up Out-of-Band Management Over Ethernet” on page 4-28 and refer to the
SANscape
User’s Guide.
To access the controller firmware through the serial port, perform the following steps:
