Installation Checklist; Step 1: Collect The Hardware And Software - Qlogic SANsurfer FC HBA Manager User Manual

3 – System Overview

Installation Checklist

Host Z (not shown) can be added to this configuration. SANsurfer FC HBA
Manager supports up to 30 hosts. The only limiting factor is that the
SANsurfer FC HBA Manager Agent must be run on each host in turn.
The RAID system offers eight LUNs, numbered 0–7. The RAID system
typically has its left and right controllers operating in an active/active
manner, with half the LUNs available on each controller.
Both hosts X and Y can recognize both targets on both HBAs. In SANsurfer
FC HBA Manager, each target device is configured with one HBA as its
preferred path and (optionally) one HBA as its alternate path. Ensure that
both controllers are configured as enabled and not masked on a target level.
On host X, the LUN mask for both controllers is set to enable LUNs 0–3 and
disable all other LUNs. This LUN mask must be consistent for both the left
and right controllers so that LUN alternates in the RAID system function
correctly. On host Y, the LUN mask for both controllers is set to enable
LUNs 4–7 and disable all other LUNs.
The two alternate systems function independently, based on the
configuration, operation of the RAID subsystem's LUN alternate, and type of
failure that occurs. If access to a target controller is lost, RAID subsystem
LUN failover handles the recovery. If access to a target controller is available
on an alternate path, HBA failover handles the recovery.
Installation Checklist
Depending on the features you require, this section describes the installation
process step-by-step. Note that your configuration may not require all steps.

Step 1: Collect the Hardware and Software

Step 2: Install the Hardware
Step 3: Install the Enhanced Driver
Step 4: Install any RAID Filter Drivers
Step 5: Install and Run SANsurfer FC HBA Manager
Step 6: Configure the Disks in the Operating System
Step 7: Install the IP Communications Driver
Step 1: Collect the Hardware and Software
Collect the required hardware and software as listed in these sections.
Required Hardware.
Requirements" on page
required:
3-6
Collect the required hardware (see also
4-1). In all cases, some combination of the following is
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