Overview - NEC Storage M100 Series User Manual

User Guide

5.1 Overview

To set FC connection first in a disk array configured for both FC and iSCSI connections, do the
procedure in this chapter and then see
settings.
To set iSCSI connection first, see
then do the procedure in this chapter.
To initialize a disk array configured for iSCSI connection, see
Array (iSCSI)"
The initialization consists of:
1. Collecting host information
Collect host information from the application server.
For details about the procedure, see
Servers".
2. Initializing the disk array by using the initialization wizard
Use the initialization wizard to make the basic settings of the disk array.
For details about the procedure, see
3. Binding a pool
Bind a pool in the disk array.
For details about the procedure, see
4. Binding a hot spare
Bind a hot spare. This step is not required unless a hot spare is bound.
For details about the procedure, see
5. Binding logical disks
Bind logical disks.
For details about the procedure, see
6. Collection and registration of host information
Collect host information and register it with the disk array.
For details about the procedure, see
7. Assigning the logical disks to the application servers
Assign the created logical disk to the application servers.
For details about the procedure, see
8. Checking connection from the application servers
Check that the application server to which the logical disks have been assigned can access the disk
array.
For details about the procedure, see
Release 6.0
Chapter 6, "Initializing a Disk Array (iSCSI)"
Chapter 6, "Initializing a Disk Array (iSCSI)"
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Section 5.2: "Collecting Host Information From Application
Section 5.3.1: "Initialization
Section 5.3.2: "Binding a
Section 5.3.3: "Binding a Hot
Section 5.3.4: "Binding Logical
Section 5.3.5: "Collecting Host Information"
Section 5.3.6: "Assigning Logical
Section 5.4: "Checking Connection from Application
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Chapter 5 Initializing a Disk Array (FC)
to make the
to make settings and
Chapter 6, "Initializing a Disk
Wizard".
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Spare".
Disks".
Disks".
Servers".