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Prepare Your Environment

2. Configure the network parameters for each NIC, using the appropriate Microsoft 

network tool.

For example:

Start > Settings > Network Connections

Preparing Any Server with iSCSI HBAs

1. On any server that uses iSCSI HBAs to access the storage-system iSCSI data ports, 

install QLogic SANsurfer:

a. Open a web browser and connect to the QLogic website:

http://www.qlogic.com/go/emc_approved

b. Go to the 

Downloads

 page.

c. Select the HBA.

d. Select and download the software and related documentation.

e. Install the software as described in the QLogic documentation.

2.  Configure the network parameters for each iSCSI HBA using QLogic SANsurfer.

Summary of Contents for CX300i

Page 1: ...EMC Corporation Corporate Headquarters Hopkinton MA 01748 9103 1 508 435 1000 www EMC com CX500i 2 Gigabit iSCSI Disk Processor Enclosure DPE2 SETUP GUIDE P N 300 001 924 REV A06...

Page 2: ...IND WITH RESPECT TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PUBLICATION AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Use copying and distribution of any EMC sof...

Page 3: ...complete each task EMC CLARiiON manuals related to the storage system are on the EMC CLARiiON Storage System Hardware and Software Documentation CD that shipped with the storage system The most recen...

Page 4: ...anning Guide on the EMC Powerlink website or the documentation CD The guide includes background material planning rules and administrative worksheets Use it to choose and understand RAID types LUNs fi...

Page 5: ...d to as servers See the installation manuals that shipped with the HBAs or that are available on the HBA vendor s website Preparing a Linux Server with NICs Use the iSCSI driver bundled with the Linux...

Page 6: ...ver that uses iSCSI HBAs to access the storage system iSCSI data ports install QLogic SANsurfer a Open a web browser and connect to the QLogic website http www qlogic com go emc_approved b Go to the D...

Page 7: ...external disks on back end loop Power cords one per power cooling module SPS serial sense cables one per SPS One or more rail kits if your storage system is not already installed in a cabinet EMC CLA...

Page 8: ...nually Registered appears next to the host name icon indicating that the Host Agent is not installed on this server Runs automatically to send information to the storage system such as initiator recor...

Page 9: ...the storage system These installation guides are on the EMC Powerlink website and the documentation CD EMC CX Series Server Support Products for Linux and VMware Installation Guide EMC CX Series Serv...

Page 10: ...devices in the EMC Rails and Enclosures Field Installation Guide IMPORTANT The disk modules in slots 0 through 4 of the DPE2 enclosure 0 loop 0 provide mirrored boot and recovery capability and are p...

Page 11: ...on loop 1 Without an optional DAE the CX500i DPE2 has its single redundant Fibre Channel back end loop loop 0 over its midplane and does not require back end cabling For the system to boot and operat...

Page 12: ...XP PRI EXP PRI EXP PRI EXP PRI A B EA0 Loop 0 EXP PRI EXP PRI EXP PRI EXP PRI A B EA1 Loop 0 EXP PRI EXP PRI EXP PRI EXP PRI A B EA2 Loop 0 EXP PRI EXP PRI EXP PRI EXP PRI A B EA3 Loop 0 BE 0 BE 1 BE...

Page 13: ...er connections are correct and fully seated Standby power supply A SPS A connects to the SPS serial port on SP A SPS B connects to SP B ac power cooling module A connects to SPS A and ac power cooling...

Page 14: ...abinet ac power cords to the power outlets in your facility We recommend connecting each power cord to a different branch circuit You must connect both power cords to appropriate power sources Connect...

Page 15: ...supply b Turn on the master switch circuit breakers for each cabinet rack power strip The storage system may take several minutes to complete powerup Amber warning lights will flash during power on s...

Page 16: ...r better Ethernet cables connect each SP to the same subnet that is connected to the host from which you will manage the storage system management host Connecting to a Local Management Client Connecti...

Page 17: ...ment OE software version 2 16 500 5 yyy or higher installed on the storage system A card that ships with the storage system tells you the FLARE version that is installed A host on the same subnet as t...

Page 18: ...each storage system management port and host is connected The default gateway address of the LAN to which each storage system management port is connected The hardware serial number of the storage sys...

Page 19: ...CX Series Server Support Products for AIX Installation Guide EMC CX Series Server Support Products for HP UX Installation Guide EMC CX Series Server Support Products for IRIX Installation Guide EMC C...

Page 20: ...MC Navisphere Navisphere Storage System Initialization 3 Read the license agreement and accept it by entering y for an HP UX Linux NetWare or Solaris host or clicking I accept and Next for a NetWare c...

Page 21: ...e Systems Configuration Planning Guide enter the following network parameters for the storage system 10 100 management ports and click Next 7 On an HP UX Linux NetWare or Solaris host a Enter a to app...

Page 22: ...end of the Ethernet cables to a gigabit Ethernet port For a direct connection between the storage system and the server connect the Ethernet cables to the iSCSI initiator ports 1 gigabit Ethernet NICs...

Page 23: ...iSCSI Port Management The Port Management dialog box opens and lists all of the iSCSI ports on the storage system and when available lists each port s IP address 3 Select the port whose network param...

Page 24: ...Under Discovery Address Category after the line DiscoveryAddress 10 4 100 0 add a new uncommented DiscoveryAddress SP_port_ip_address line for each 1 Gbit iSCSI data port on the storage system SP to...

Page 25: ...he iSCSI service to start automatically on reboot and shut down For Red Hat chkconfig level 345 iscsi on For SuSE chkconfig s iscsi 345 chkconfig s iscsi on What Next If you installed the Host Agent o...

Page 26: ...Parameters 9 Select and enable one target Do not enable more than one target or path even if multiple paths are present 10 Enable timestamps set the execution throttle to 256 and uncheck immediate dat...

Page 27: ...name identifies the server not the individual NICs to a storage system SP port This means that if multiple NICs from the same server are connected to an SP only one NIC is actually active 1 Start the...

Page 28: ...ssion i Use the Local adapter pull down menu to select Microsoft iSCSI Initiator ii Use the Source IP pull down menu to select the desired device by its IP address If you do not specify the Local adap...

Page 29: ...ettings page click the green plus sign enter the IP address for the iSCSI port on your storage system and click OK 5 Select Auto Discover Targets 6 Click Save and then Yes to save the changes and disc...

Page 30: ...fer displays all the targets on the storage system For any additional QLogic iSCSI HBA cards that need to access the storage system repeat the procedure What Next If you installed Host Agent on the se...

Page 31: ...etwork for example on a host or in the switch firmware An iSNS client resides on both the iSCSI storage system and any iSCSI servers connected to the storage system When you start the storage system t...

Page 32: ...r This name identifies the server not the individual NICs to a storage system SP This means that if multiple NICs from the same server are connected to an SP only one NIC is actually active 1 Start th...

Page 33: ...In the Log On to Target window select Automatically restore this connection when the system boots g Verify that Enable multi path is not selected even if multiple paths are present h Click OK to retu...

Page 34: ...efaults to the iSCSI standard iqn xxxx 3 Select Enable iSNS 4 Set the iSNS server address automatically or manually For automatic setting Select Obtain iSNS server address automatically via DCHP For m...

Page 35: ...tc rc d init d naviagent start To stop the Host Agent etc rc d init d naviagent stop Running the Host Agent on a Windows Server To start the Host Agent 1 As Administrator or the equivalent from the de...

Page 36: ...orage system that the utility found 5 Enter c cancel to stop the utility The utility sends the initiator records for the HBAs in the server to each storage system that it finds connected to the server...

Page 37: ...l Software Use the Software Installation Wizard of Navisphere Manager to install the enabler ena file from the CD that shipped with the software kit For information on using this wizard see the Navisp...

Page 38: ...re Manager to define your storage system security settings and configure your storage system Refer to the appropriate checklist for your system in the EMC Installation Roadmap for CX Series AX Series...

Page 39: ...cal support and service contact your service provider If you have an EMC service contract contact EMC Customer Service at USA 800 782 4362 Canada 800 543 4782 or worldwide 508 497 7901 For questions a...

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