Fujitsu ETERNUS DX Configuration Manual page 3

This manual briefly explains the operations that need to be performed by the user in order to connect an
ETERNUS DX to a server running Windows
This manual should be used in conjunction with any other applicable user manuals, such as those for the
ETERNUS DX, server, OS, SAS cards, and drivers.
Refer to "Configuration Guide -Server Connection- Notations" for the notations used in this manual such as
product trademarks and product names. For storage systems that are supported by the OS, refer to the Server
Support Matrix of the ETERNUS DX.
The Contents and Structure of this Manual
This manual is composed of the following 11 chapters.
"Chapter 1 Workflow" (page 6)
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This chapter describes the workflow required to connect a server running Windows
• "Chapter 2 Checking the Server Environment" (page 8)
This chapter describes which servers can be connected to ETERNUS DX storage systems.
"Chapter 3 Notes" (page 9)
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This chapter describes issues that should be noted when connecting the ETERNUS DX storage systems and
server.
"Chapter 4 Setting Up the ETERNUS DX" (page 17)
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This chapter describes how to set up the ETERNUS DX storage systems using the ETERNUS Web GUI.
"Chapter 5 Setting Up the SAS Switches" (page 18)
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This chapter describes how to set up the SAS switches.
"Chapter 6 Installing the OS" (page 20)
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This chapter describes how to install an OS when it is not installed on a server.
• "Chapter 7 Installing the Drivers" (page 21)
This chapter describes how to install the SAS cards and drivers.
"Chapter 8 Checking the Registry Information" (page 25)
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This chapter describes how to check the registry information.
"Chapter 9 Checking the Connected Devices" (page 26)
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This chapter describes how to check the connection status between the server and ETERNUS DX.
"Chapter 10 Creating the Disk Partitions" (page 28)
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This chapter describes how to create disk partitions.
"Chapter 11 Setting Up the Cluster Configuration" (page 29)
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This chapter describes issues that should be noted when building a cluster system.
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FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS DX Configuration Guide -Server Connection- (SAS) for Windows
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Preface
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