11.6.3.
Using the FFD in Microsoft Windows-Based Platforms
The FFD does not require a driver with Windows based platforms. However, if the FFD is
connected through a Host Bus Adapter (HBA), a driver must be installed.
Most adapters have an accompanying driver for Windows. If you do not have a driver, one can
be downloaded from the HBA vendor website.
Partitioning and formatting the FFD can be done using Windows Disk Management or any other
common OS tools.
11.6.4.
Using the FFD in Linux-Based Platforms
The FFD can be used as a standard SCSI disk drive, and does not require a driver with
Linux-based platforms. If the FFD is connected through a Host Bus Adapter (HBA), driver
installation is required.
The FFD can be partitioned using the
fdisk
command or any similar utility. Formatting the FFD
with a specific file system can be done using the
mkfs
(ext2, ext3) command, or using any
similar utility.
For more details please refer to the Linux SCSI-HOWTO file.
11.6.5.
Using the FFD in Unix-Based Platforms
Most Unix systems come pre-configured with a SCSI host adapter and a hard disk already
installed on the SCSI bus. Some platforms do not have room for additional drives and require an
external unit to mount the FFD. This external unit includes a 3.5” drive bay, and usually a power
supply and cables.
WARNING
: Installing any disk drive on a Unix system is a very complex procedure. If you are
not an expert, consult your system administrator for help. Failure to do so can lead to loss of data
on existing drives in the system
.
Refer to your Unix documentation for more details regarding the installation procedure for SCSI
disks under Unix.
To install the FFD in a Unix-based platform:
1.
Power down the system.
2.
Configure the FFD header settings as described in Section 11.5.
3.
Connect the 68-pin ribbon cable between the FFD SCSI interface and the adapter or the
80-pin FFD connector to the 80-pin socket. Neither the host adapter nor the FFD should be
at the physical end of the cable unless they are the only two devices connected on the bus. If
additional drives are present in the system, make sure that the cable runs from device to
device in a continuous manner, without branches. Note that some systems require a cable
with two different types of connectors, one for the FFD and one to interface with the
system’s host adapter.
4.
Verify that the SCSI bus is properly terminated. Refer to Figure 13 for different termination
configurations.
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