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

2 – System Overview

Installation Checklist

2.2
Installation Checklist
This section describes the installation process step-by-step. Note that your
configuration may not require all steps, depending on the features you require.
2.2.1

Step 1: Collect the Hardware and Software

2.2.1.1

Required Hardware

Collect the required hardware. In all cases, some combination of the following is
required:
QLogic HBAs
■
Target devices such as disks, RAID subsystems, etc. Note that tape devices are
■
displayed as part of the configuration, but are not supported by SANsurfer (no
support for LUN masking or diagnostics).
Connectivity hardware such as cables, hubs, fabric switches, etc.
■
2.2.1.2

Required Software

Collect the required software.
required for the features you want to enable.
Basic operation
Fabric support
Device selection and masking
Secure device access
Heterogeneous support
IP support
Device/SAN management
2-2
Table 2-1
Table 2-1. Driver and Utility Usage by Function
Function
specifies QLogic software products that are
Linux,
Windows Solaris
Enhanced
Miniport Driver
x x
x x
x x
x
Q
Windows,
Linux,
Solaris,
NetWare NetWare
SANsurfer
Enhanced FC HBA
Driver Manager
x
x
x x
x
x
x
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