5 Configuration
Configuration overview
Regardless of the installation environment, operating system, or software tool used to configure
the disk enclosure, the following tasks must be completed:
•
Updating controller or controller enclosure firmware or drivers. Instructions are included with
the controller or controller enclosure.
•
Updating disk enclosure firmware. Instructions are included with the firmware. For more
information, see
“Updating disk enclosure firmware” Page 41
•
Configuring the disk enclosure and its storage.
Creating the logical storage units (LUNs).
◦
◦
Entering global controller settings, such as setting the read/write cache ratio, setting
the rebuild/expand priority, and setting the redundancy level.
◦
Identifying the operating system type (also called Host Mode or Profile) of the host that
will access the disk enclosure. This ensures that the disk enclosure will communicate
properly with that host.
◦
Verifying that the configured storage is visible to the host.
Supported software tools
A variety of configuration, management, and diagnostic tools are supported for use with these
disk enclosures. Which tools are supported for your installation environment is determined by
the controller or controller enclosure to which the disk enclosure is connected.
For support information, see the QuickSpecs and user documents for the controller or controller
enclosure.
40
Configuration
