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Creating an Initial Controller Configuration
This chapter contains instructions for creating an initial configuration for your RAID Array Controller. It also
briefly describes the CLI (Command Line Interpreter) and how to access it. The configuration steps include
verifying the default configuration, adding drives, creating and initializing RAIDsets, declaring the
storagesets as units to the host, and verifying and recording your final configuration.
2.1 Introduction
The RAID Array 310 controller can be configured with CLI commands using a terminal or a PC
terminal emulator. The emulator should be connected from the PC to the RAID Array serial
interface or via the Command Console GUI interface.
Before configuring the storagesets, an initial check using the CLI interface must be made on the
state of the controller. For setting up the GUI, you will also need to set up an initial configuration
using the CLI interface. Sections 2.1 through 2.5 describe this process.
The Command Console GUI runs on an Intel-based PC with either Windows 95 or Windows NT.
It can be used via the serial interface to the RAID Array 310 or by using a networked connection
(TCP/IP) to the host with which the RAID Array is connected. In that case, an agent must be
installed on the host system. Chapter 4 describes this process.
The agent communicates with the RAID array through a SCSI interface. At least one storage
device must be configured on the RAID Array so that the GUI can communicate with the RAID
Array via the agent. Sections 2.5 through 2.7.3 describe this procedure.
2.2 What is the CLI?
The Command Line Interpreter (CLI) is the user interface to the RAID Array Controller. Using a
connection between the controller’s maintenance port and a Maintenance Terminal, the CLI can
be used to view and modify the controller’s configuration. The CLI can also be used to access
reports and diagnostic tools. This chapter specifies the CLI commands required to create an
initial configuration for the controller.
See “Command Line Interpreter” in the RAID Array 310 Configuration and Maintenance Guide
for detailed descriptions of all CLI commands.