IBM Netfinity FAStT500, Installation Manual

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8 IBM Netfinity FAStT500 RAID Controller Enclosure Unit Installation Guide
6 Determine the type of Fibre Channel network environment into which you are
installing the storage subsystem, then go to the appropriate step indicated below. Note
that a cluster server, acting as a host, has two nodes for failover support.
7 Install the applicable host adapters, based on your path configuration. See Figure 6 on
page 9 for an illustration of installing a storage subsystem on a Fibre Channel network
in a single-path or dual-path configuration.
When finished, continue with Step 8 on page 10 .
• Refer to the documentation provided with your host adapters for installation
requirements and procedures.
• Use the correct host adapter driver. Refer to the software installation guide and
README file on the storage-management software installation CD for information
on supported host adapters and drivers.
Note: Make sure each host adapter and controller has a unique ID.
Fibre Channel network environment: Go to:
Cluster server Step 7
Standard (non-cluster) server "Handling static sensitive devices" on page 10 .
Path configuration: Action:
Single-path – each node connects to only
one controller Install a single-channel host adapter on each node.
Dual-path – each node connects to both
controllers, providing the greatest
redundancy protection if a connection
problem occurs. Install two, single-channel host adapters in each node.