Qlogic iSR6250 Quick Start Manual
Qlogic iSR6250 Quick Start Manual

Qlogic iSR6250 Quick Start Manual

Intelligent storage router installation

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  • Page 1: Quick Start Guide

    Quick Start Guide I N T E L L I G E N T S T O R A G E R O U T E R I N S T A L L A T I O N i S R 6 2 5 0...
  • Page 2 Technical Support can be reached by the following methods: http://support.qlogic.com E-mail support@qlogic.com The QLogic knowledge database contains troubleshooting information for the QLogic HBAs. Access the data base from the QLogic Support Web page, http://support.qlogic.com. Use the Support Center search engine to look for specific troubleshooting information.
  • Page 3: Suggested Configurations

    Quick Start Guide The iSR6250 is an intelligent storage router that provides servers with iSCSI connectivity to SAN-attached Fibre Channel-based disk or tape storage. Suggested Configurations Figure 1 shows the iSR6250 connecting iSCSI servers to a direct-attached storage array. iSCSI...
  • Page 4: Installation Instructions

    Installation Instructions This Quick Start Guide describes how to install and configure your new QLogic iSR6250 router by following these steps: ❑ Step 1. Verify the package contents. ❑ Step 2. Complete the pre-installation checklist. ❑ Step 3. Mount the router.
  • Page 5 IP address of the iSNS server for iSCSI port 4 (if iSNS will be enabled) Table 2. Worksheet for Router Blade 2 (right) Parameters Symbolic Name of the iSR6250 Blade 2 Management port IP address, subnet mask, and gateway (if not using DHCP)
  • Page 6: Step 3. Mount The Router

    Step 5. Apply Power to the iSR6250 Router The iSR6250 router chassis contains two router blades, along with a power cooling module (PCM) for each blade. Each chassis blade provides LEDs and connectors that face the front of the chassis. Each PCM provides a power connector, as well as an LED (see Figure 3).
  • Page 7 Ports Figure 4. iSR6250 Blade Ports and LEDs Verify that the router’s input power LED is illuminated. The iSR6250 router runs its self test and begins normal operation—this may take a minute. Verify that the heartbeat LED is blinking (once per second) and that the system fault LED is not illuminated.
  • Page 8: Set Mgmt

    Ethernet crossover cable. The iSR6250 management port’s default IP address is 10.0.0.1 subnet 255.0.0.0. Make sure the workstation connected to the iSR6250 router has Ethernet address 10.0.0.x, where x is other than 1 and subnet mask is 255.0.0.0.
  • Page 9: Step 8. Run The Configuration Wizard

    Step 8. Run the Configuration Wizard ® Start the SANsurfer Router Manager previously installed on the computer that will manage the iSR6250. You should see a display as shown in the following figures. Click the Connect button on the top-left corner.
  • Page 10 FC 2 WWPN If you have an NTP Server, enable the NTP Server and enter the NTP Server information. This is located on the Information tab that appears after you select the iSR6250 Router node in the System Tree view.
  • Page 11 Step 9. Present LUNs to iSCSI Initiators If the iSR6250 is connected in the FC fabric, make sure the FC fabric zoning is set so that FC storage array ports and router FC ports are in the same zone. Using storage array management software, create all LUNs you want to present to all iSCSI initiators through this iSR6250.
  • Page 12 Launch the Presentation Wizard from the Wizards drop-down menu. This wizard allows you to map a LUN to the iSCSI initiator on your server. The screen that allows this mapping looks like this: Save the mappings using your management password.
  • Page 13 Repeat steps 8 and 9 for the second blade. Congratulations! You have now successfully installed your QLogic iSR6250 and mapped target LUNs to iSCSI initiator on your server. Your server should see the Fibre Channel LUNs through the server’s volume...
  • Page 14: Troubleshooting And Technical Support

    For technical support, visit the QLogic website, support.qlogic.com or send an email to support@qlogic.com. Warranty The QLogic iSR6250 router comes with a standard one-year QLogic warranty, or as specified by other agreements. Check the QLogic Web site at www.qlogic.com for warranty details.
  • Page 15 QLogic Corporation. All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Information supplied by QLogic is believed to be accurate and reliable. QLogic Corporation assumes no responsibility for any errors in this brochure. QLogic Corporation reserves the right, without...
  • Page 16 *SN0054545-00 A* QLogic Corporation 26650 Aliso Viejo Parkway Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 949.389.6000 www.qlogic.com SN0054545-00 A...

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