Creating An Initial Controller Configuration; What Is The Cli; Accessing The Cli; Connect The Pc To The Controller - StorageWorks RAID Array 410 Installation Manual

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, STRIPEsets, MIRRORsets,
and STRIPE MIRRORsets identifying the storageset as a unit to the host, and verifying and recording your final
configuration.
2.1

What is the CLI?

The Command Line Interpreter (CLI) is the user interface to the SWXRC–04 RAID Array
Controller. Using a connection between the controller's maintenance port and a PC's serial
output port, 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 SWXRC-04 RAID Array Controller User's Guide for
detailed descriptions of all CLI commands.
2.2

Accessing the CLI

Access the CLI using a PC with a terminal emulation program, such as the Microsoft
Windows Terminal program. You can also use most commercially-available communications
programs.

2.2.1 Connect the PC to the Controller

Follow the steps below to connect the controller to a serial port on a PC.
1. Locate the connecting cable that came with the RAID subsystem. It has an RJ12
connector on one end and a 9-pin serial connector on the other end.
2. Plug the RJ12 connector into the jack on the controller.
3. Plug the serial connector into an available 9-pin serial port on the PC. If your PC does
not have a 9-pin serial port, use the 9-pin to 25-pin adapter supplied with your
StorageWorks RAID Array 410 Subsystem. Note which serial port you used, since you
will need that information in the communications program.
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