Verifying The Host Recognizes Array Devices; Configure Disk Devices; Writing Signatures - HP XP20000/XP24000 Configuration Manual

Verifying the host recognizes array devices

1. Log into the host as an administrator.
2. Right-click My Computer , and then click Manage.
3. Click Device Manager.
4. Click SCSI and then RAID Controllers.
5. Click the Fibre Channel adapter, and verify all devices are displayed.
6. Click each device, click Properties, and then click Settings.
7. Record the device information using the worksheet in

Configure disk devices

Disk devices are configured using the following procedures:

Writing signatures

Creating and formatting disk partitions
Verifying file system operations
Writing signatures
1. Right-click My Computer and then click Manage.
2. Click Disk Management. A message notifies you that disks have been added.
3. Click OK to update the system configuration and start the Write Signature wizard.
4. For each new disk, click OK to write a signature, or click No to prevent writing a signature.
5. When you have performed this process for all new disks, the Disk Management main window
opens and displays the added disks.
16 Installing and configuring Windows for the XP family of disk arrays
"Path worksheet" on page 23.