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Qlogic iSR6200 Quick Start Manual

Qlogic iSR6200 Quick Start Manual

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  • Page 1 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 0 0...
  • Page 2 Purchasers of OEM products should consult with the OEM for support. Please feel free to contact your QLogic approved reseller or QLogic Technical Support at any phase of integration for assistance. QLogic Technical Support can be reached by the following methods: http://support.qlogic.com...

  • Page 3: Suggested Configurations

    Quick Start Guide The QLogic iSR6200 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 iSR6200 connecting iSCSI servers to a direct-attached storage array.

  • Page 4: Installation Instructions

    Installation Instructions This quick start guide provides procedures for installing and configuring your new QLogic iSR6200 router. ■ . Verify the package contents. ■ Step 2. Complete the pre-installation checklist. ■ Step 3. Mount the router. Step 4. As needed, insert additional blade into router.
  • Page 5 During the initial configuration process, the system prompts you to enter information for each blade contained in the iSR6200. Use the spaces provided in the following tables to record the IP addresses for each blade. Table 1. Worksheet for Router Blade 1 (left) Parameters...

  • Page 6: Step 3. Mount The Router

    An SFP transceiver is required for each router port that will be connected to a Fibre Channel device or switch. SFPs are included in the package. If you prefer to use SFP transceivers other than the ones provided, purchase one of the QLogic...
  • Page 7 Step 6. Apply Power to the Router The iSR6200 router chassis contains one or two router blades, along with a power cooling module (PCM) for each blade. Each chassis blade provides light emitting diodes (LEDs) and connectors that face the front of the chassis. Each PCM...
  • Page 8 Hot pluggable SFP Fibre Channel connector N_Port, NL_Port, or transparent port type 8Gb (Yellow) 4Gb (Green) 2Gb (Amber) Figure 7. Fibre Channel Ports on the iSR6260 Router Blade For installation details, diagnostics, and troubleshooting, see the iSR6200 Intelligent Storage Router Installation Guide.
  • Page 9 Step 7. Download and Install SANsurfer Router Manager Follow these steps to download the SANsurfer iSCSI/FC Router Manager tool from the QLogic Web site and install it on a workstation: Close all programs currently running. Go to the QLogic Downloads and Documentation page located here: http://driverdownloads.qlogic.com/...
  • Page 10 Step 9. Present LUNs to iSCSI Initiators If the iSR6200 is connected in the Fibre Channel fabric, make sure the Fibre Channel fabric zoning is set so that Fibre Channel storage array ports and router Fibre Channel ports are in the same zone.
  • Page 11 Install an iSCSI initiator on your server. This can be either a dedicated iSCSI adapter or a software initiator for Windows like the one available from www.microsoft.com. Invoke the software initiator, and then specify the IP address of the iSCSI port on your iSR6200. On the iSCSI Initiator Properties page, click the Targets tab (see Figure Figure 8.
  • Page 12 Figure 9. Discovered iSCSI Initiators Information To assign a LUN to a server, run the Target Presentation/LUN Mapping Wizard. This wizard allows you to map a LUN to the iSCSI initiator on your server. On the Wizards menu, click Presentation Wizard. On the Target Selection window, click the box next to the LUNs you want to map, and then click Next.
  • Page 13 It is very important that you enter the blade’s exact and entire serial number (case-sensitive). If any part of the serial number is different or truncated, the generated license key will not work. The QLogic iSR6200 products have 10-digit alphanumeric serial numbers, for example:...
  • Page 14 Using the CLI to Locate the Serial Number To find the serial number of your blade from the command line, follow these steps: Telnet into the iSR6200, and then start the CLI. Log in as guest; the default password is password.
  • Page 15 Finding the Serial Number on the Physical Blade The iSR6200 products have the serial number printed on the bottom of the blade. For a detailed procedure for removing the blade, refer to the iSR6200 Intelligent Storage Router Installation Guide, “Removal and Replacement” chapter. You can view the installation guide online at QLogic.com...
  • Page 16 Figure 13. Locating the Blade Serial Number on the Physical Blade Congratulations! You have now successfully installed your QLogic iSR6200, mapped target LUNs to an iSCSI initiator on your server, and determined the blade serial number. Your server should see the Fibre...
  • Page 19 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 notice, to makes changes in product design or...
  • Page 20 Corporate Headquarters International Offices QLogic Corporation UK | Ireland | Germany | France 26650 Aliso Viejo Parkway India | Japan | China Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 Hong Kong | Singapore | Taiwan 949.389.6000 www.qlogic.com *IS0054504-00 IS0054504-00 E...