Installing The Storage Subsystem Configuration; Ds4300 Dual-Controller Storage Subsystem (Model 60U/60X) Configurations - IBM TotalStorage DS4300 Installation, User's, And Maintenance Manual

Installing the storage subsystem configuration

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Using the information gathered in the previous sections, install the host systems
and host adapters.
Notes:
1. See the documentation provided with your host adapters for installation
requirements and procedures.
2. Use the correct host adapter driver. For the latest supported host adapters and
drivers, go to the following Web site:
www.pc.ibm.com/support
Attach fiber-optic interface cables to each host adapter. You will connect the other
end of the cables to the controller later in the installation process. For more
information about handling fiber-optic cables, see "Handling fiber-optic cables" on
page 33.
Note: Do not install the storage-management software at this time, if it is not
already installed. Install the storage subsystem completely before you install
the software because you cannot test the software installation until the
hardware is connected.
This section includes the following examples of DS4300 dual-controller storage
subsystem (Model 60U/60X) configurations:
v Redundant host and drive loop Fibre Channel configuration (Figure 57 on page
76)
v Single SAN fabric zone configuration (Figure 58 on page 77)
v Dual SAN fabric zone configuration, with an additional DS4300 storage
subsystem and an EXP700 attached (Figure 59 on page 77)
v Two clusters (Figure 60 on page 78)
Note: These configurations have host and drive path failover protection and are
recommended for high availability.
Chapter 3. Cabling the storage subsystem
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