Device
Recommended Configuration
OS of the AS
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Windows Server 2003 SP (Service Pack) 1/Windows 2003
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SLES (SuSE Linux Enterprise Server) 9 SP3 (with Linux kernel
2.6.5)/ RedHat AS4(with Linux kernel 2.6.9)
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IBM AIX/HP Unix/SUN Solaris
NOTE
Contact technical support engineers for obtaining the latest OS compatibility
list.
Initiator version
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Windows: Microsoft iSCSI Initiator of version 2.0.1 or later
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Linux: the RedHat package manager (rpm) package compatible
with the actual version
FC switch
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Huawei switch blade NX20
NOTE
A Huawei switch blade must works with Huawei server blades.
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Brocade SilkWorm 240E
Ethernet switch
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Huawei switch blade NX20
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Huawei Quidway S5516 and Quidway S5600, both of which are
Gigabit switches
NOTE
A Huawei switch blade must works with Huawei server blades.
Note: FC HBAs and FC switches are used to form the FC SAN. NICs and Ethernet switches
are used to form the IP SAN.
2.2 Networking
Introduce the typical networking of S5600.
NOTE
For easy to describe, the S5600 storage device in the networking diagram of this chapter refers to the
S5600 controller subrack that is not connected to any D200 disk subrack.
2.2.1 Networking Principle
Proper networking is the basis to ensure that storage devices and services run properly. You
need to choose the networking as required.
2.2.2 Typical Networking of the S5600 Controller Subrack (FC Host Ports)
Introduce the typical networking of the S5600 controller subrack (FC host ports).
2.2.3 Typical Networking of the S5600 Controller Subrack (FC and iSCSI Host Ports)
Introduce the typical networking of the S5600 controller subrack (FC and iSCSI host ports).
2.2.4 Two-Node Cluster by the S5600 Controller Subrack (FC Host Ports)
Introduce the networking of the two-node system cluster environment set up by the S5600
controller subrack (FC host ports).
2.2.5 Two-Node Cluster by the S5600 Controller Subrack (FC and iSCSI Host Ports)
2 Setting Up the Management Environment
OceanStor S5600 Storage System
Initial Configuration Guide
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