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Setting Up Your Storage Subsystem
Basic Connections – DuraStor 7320SS
Note:
This section provides cabling information for basic
topologies. For more advanced topology information, see
Advanced Configurations and Cabling
. See
Theory of Controller Operation
for descriptions of
each operating mode.
1
Install your host bus adapter(s) into the host system(s). Refer to
your HBA user’s guide for specific details.
2
Enable multiple LUN support. Make sure that your host
operating system is properly configured to support this feature.
Refer to your host operating system’s documentation for
instructions.
3
Connect the fibre channel data cables. Refer to the topology
described for your installation on the following pages, and
cable your system based on the diagrams shown.
a
Connect the required fibre channel data cable(s) to the host
system’s fibre channel host bus adapter port connector(s).
b
Connect the other end of those fibre channel data cable(s) to
the storage enclosure host channel ports on the host I/O
card(s) as indicated.
4
Power on your storage subsystem. See
for instructions.
5
Once everything is powered on, you may need to set the
operating mode.
By default, the RAID controller’s operating mode is set to
active-active dual-port. Use Storage Manager Pro or Disk Array
Administrator to change the operating mode. Your choices are:
■
Stand-alone dual-port. See
.
■
Active-active single-port. See
■
Active-active dual-port. See
.
■
Active-passive dual-port. See
.
6
Use Storage Manager Pro or Disk Array Administrator to
configure the disk arrays as desired.
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