Chapter 2
Setup Procedure for Emulex Fibre Channel Cards
2.3
Setting Up the Server
2.3
Setting Up the Server
The server setup will vary according to how the ETERNUS DX/AF storage systems and server are to be connec-
ted.
Edit the server's configuration file to match the chosen topology. Configuration files may also differ depend-
ing on which Fibre Channel cards are to be used.
There are two possible connection topologies: direct connection and switch connection.
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For direct connection
Instance name data of the Fibre Channel card is necessary. Refer to the following sections to set.
"2.3.1 Creating a WWN Instance Management Table for the Server" (page 31)
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"2.3.2 Creating a WWN Instance Management Table for Storage System" (page 33)
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"2.3.4 Setting the Configuration File" (page 35)
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"2.3.5 Re-checking the Settings" (page 35)
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For switch connection
The Fibre Channel card Instance name, target WWN, and target ID information are necessary. Check each
item and enter them in the table. Edit the configuration file according to those information and make set-
tings. Refer to the following sections to set.
"2.3.1 Creating a WWN Instance Management Table for the Server" (page 31)
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"2.3.2 Creating a WWN Instance Management Table for Storage System" (page 33)
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"2.3.3 Creating a Target Binding Table" (page 34)
"2.3.4 Setting the Configuration File" (page 35)
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"2.3.5 Re-checking the Settings" (page 35)
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2.3.1
Creating a WWN Instance Management Table for the Server
Create a "WWN instance management table for the server" with information regarding the Fibre Channel
card.
Determine the following information for each Fibre Channel card installed in the server and enter it into a
copy of the "WWN instance management table for the server" (provided in
Table Templates" (page
Physical slot name
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WWN
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Instance name
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Physical path name
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WWN instance management table for the server
Physical slot name
FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS DX, ETERNUS AF Configuration Guide -Server Connection- (Fibre Channel) for Oracle Solaris
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WWN
31
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Instance name
Physical path name
P3AM-6312-18ENZ0