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This quick start guide is not intended to replace any other 
documentation. Instead, we hope it will enable you to proceed 
from removing the products from their boxes, to setting up a 
simple shared storage network. 

• 

Becausethisquickstartguideonlyreferencesthesetup
oftheFibre-for-4packageinanall-Macenvironment,
informationonincorporatingthesystemintoaWindows

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,

Linux,ormixedOSenvironmentisnotincludedhere

Although much of the information listed in this guide is 
applicable to Windows, Linux, and mixed environments, it is 
best to refer to the other available documentation.

•  Please refer to the manual on the software CD included with 

each Fibre Channel host adapter card for detailed installation 
instructions.

•  Please refer to the printed Sonnet Web Management Tool 

User’s Guide included in the package for detailed information 
on configuring, monitoring, and maintaining the Fusion 
RX1600Fibre storage system.

•  Please refer to the metaSAN 4 License PO email sent to you 

from Tiger Technology for information on how to download 
the metaSAN software and the latest documentation from 
Tiger’s Website.

•  Please refer to the metaSAN software documentation you 

downloaded for more detailed information on setting up a 
small SAN workgroup, as well information on how to integrate 
it into a larger SAN environment.

•  For questions regarding technical support and service for the 

Fusion RX1600Fibre storage system and the included Fibre 
Channel host adapters, please contact Sonnet Technologies 
or your local reseller. (See the back of the Sonnet Web 
Management Tool User’s Guide for contact information.)

•  For questions regarding support for metaSAN, please contact 

Tiger Technology.

Overview

Requirements – Mac Only Setup

•  Mac Pro; Power Mac

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, or Xserve

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 with PCI Express

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 (PCIe) x8 slot 

• Mac OS

®

 X or Mac OS X Server v10.5 or later

• Two Gigabit Ethernet ports on each computer

•  One public network Ethernet switch (with access to the 

Internet) and one private network Ethernet switch

Warnings

•  Handle fiber optic cables with care; although they are flexible, 

they will break if bent too far

•  When installing the Fusion RX1600Fibre chassis into the 

equipment rack, be sure to do so without drives installed.

Summary of Contents for FUSION FIBRE-FOR-4

Page 1: ...Fusion RX1600Fibre Storage System Fibre Channel Adapters Fiber Optic Cables 4 Seat metaSAN License FUSION FIBRE FOR 4 Mac User s Quick Start Guide ...

Page 2: ...m Tiger Technology for information on how to download the metaSAN software and the latest documentation from Tiger s Website Please refer to the metaSAN software documentation you downloaded for more detailed information on setting up a small SAN workgroup as well information on how to integrate it into a larger SAN environment For questions regarding technical support and service for the Fusion R...

Page 3: ...nagement Tool manual 12 Modify the storage system if desired change from one RAID 6 group to two RAID 5 groups change from Mac OS Extended to NTFS etc Refer to the Web Management Tool manual chapter 1 8 Modify Storage for more information 13 Run Disk Utility to verify the volume is sound Install metaSAN on the Metadata Master and Create the SAN Definition Install metaSAN and connect the RX1600Fibr...

Page 4: ...download the software again Refer to the metaSAN 4 License PO email 4 Double click the metaSAN software disk image and then double click the metaSAN install icon to launch the installer Setup 5 When the Welcome window appears click Next 6 When the next window appears click Authorize and then enter the administrator s name if necessary and password 7 When the License agreement window appears click ...

Page 5: ...24 Click the SAN Management button and then click Refresh the second computer s private network IP address appears in the Members field 25 Repeat the steps in this section with the remaining computers in the workgroup 26 Refer to metaSAN documentation for information on how to specify the Metadata Master for the group managing SAN volumes and members and advanced settings Setup ...

Page 6: ...and Fusion are trademarks of Sonnet Technologies Inc Mac the Mac logo Mac OS Power Mac and Xserve are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the United States and other countries Other product names are trademarks of their respective owners Product specifications subject to change without notice Printed in the USA QSG FUS R16FM E A 021111 ...

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