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Page 1: Quick Setup Guide
Quick Setup Guide RAID Array 8000/ESA12000 Fibre Channel Storage Subsystem for SGI IRIX AA–RFBHA–TE 387398-001... - Page 2 You can find complete instructions for unpacking and • Turn on the ac power to the storage subsystem; installing the RA8000/ESA12000 storage subsystem in the User’s Guide and in the RA8000/ESA12000 HSG80 • Install StorageWorks Software on the SGI server. Solution Software V8.3 for SGI IRIX Installation Reference Manual, AA–RFBKA–TE (387399–001).
- Page 3 • For optimum SCSI bus distribution, install the SBBs • Replace the ESD cover over the controller slot. from left-to-right and from bottom-to-top. • Repeat the steps if you have two controllers. Compaq StorageWorks RA8000/ESA12000 Fibre Channel Storage Subsystem for SGI IRIX...
- Page 4 Install the Fibre Channel Adapter NOTE: Your adapter might not look like this. Insert the Adapter in the SGI Server Turn Off the Server • Open the server to gain access to the expansion slots. • Shut down the operating system running on your server.
- Page 5 • single controller, one host adapter • single controller, two host adapters • dual controller, one host adapter • dual controller, two host adapters Compaq StorageWorks RA8000/ESA12000 Fibre Channel Storage Subsystem for SGI IRIX...
- Page 6 Connect the Fibre Channel Adapter to the Subsystem Controller (Cont’d) HOST ADAPTER SHR-1186-98AI HOST ADAPTER SHR-1187-98.AI Single Controller, One Host Adapter Dual Controller, One Host Adapter HUB 2 HUB 2 HUB 1 HOST ADAPTER 2 HUB 1 HOST HOST ADAPTER 2 HOST ADAPTER 1 ADAPTER 1...
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Page 7: Maintenance Port
• Connect the 9-pin serial connector on the communica- configure the controller. tions cable to either the COM1 or COM2 port on the PC that will be used for the SWCC client. Compaq StorageWorks RA8000/ESA12000 Fibre Channel Storage Subsystem for SGI IRIX... - Page 8 Turn on the Subsystem Power Connect the Hub to an AC Power Outlet • Connect one end of the hub ac power cord to the hub. • Connect the other end of the ac power cord to an ac outlet. AC POWER Turn on the Storage Subsystem Power SWITCH...
- Page 9 SET THIS_CONTROLLER PORT_1_PROFILE=PLDA SET THIS_CONTROLLER PORT_2_PROFILE=PLDA Type: SET THIS_CONTROLLER PORT_1_TOPOLOGY=LOOP_HARD SET THIS_CONTROLLER PORT_2_TOPOLOGY=LOOP_HARD Type: SET THIS_CONTROLLER SCSI_VERSION=SCSI-2 SET THIS_CONTROLLER SCSI_VERSION=SCSI-2 Type: SET THIS_CONTROLLER COMMAND_CONSOLE_LUN Type: RESTART OTHER RESTART THIS Compaq StorageWorks RA8000/ESA12000 Fibre Channel Storage Subsystem for SGI IRIX...
- Page 10 • Change to the directory Comand Console Agent. Follow the text-based prompts and enter appropriate information using Table 2–2, cd /tmp/hsg80 Section 2.1.3 of the RA8000/ESA12000 HSG80 Solution Software V8.3 for SGI IRIX Installation • Extract the file archive with the command Reference Manual.
- Page 11 SGI host and displays them in the Subsystem Name text box. • Select a storage subsystem and click the Connect button; after two to three minutes the StorageWindow is displayed. Compaq StorageWorks RA8000/ESA12000 Fibre Channel Storage Subsystem for SGI IRIX...
- Page 12 Verify Controller Properties Display SCSI Devices in the Devices Verify Properties Windowpane • Double-click on a controller icon in the Storage Window ; the Controller Properties screen is displayed. • Click on Storage in the Storage Window menu line. • Click on the tabs of the Controller Properties screen •...
- Page 13 Selected devices windowpane. • Click the Striped parity device group (RAID 3/5) radio button; click Next> for Step 2. • Click Next> for Step 3. Compaq StorageWorks RA8000/ESA12000 Fibre Channel Storage Subsystem for SGI IRIX...
- Page 14 Configure a Storageset (Cont’d) • Select the capacity for the virtual disk. You can select • Enter the Virtual Disk Name ; IRIX recognizes D1 the maximum capacity or create partitions by selecting through D99 for Port 1 and D100 through D199 for Port only a portion of the available maximum.
- Page 15 When you are satisfied with your choices click windowpane. The hourglass on the disk icon indicates Finish . the Storageset is being initialized. The drives you used to create the RAIDset are highlighted in the Devices windowpane. Compaq StorageWorks RA8000/ESA12000 Fibre Channel Storage Subsystem for SGI IRIX...
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Page 16: Printed In Usa
You have now completed all the steps required to create an initial hardware configuration for your controller. For more information about using the SWCC software on the SGI host refer to RA8000/ ESA12000 HSG80 Solution Software V8.3 for SGI IRIX Software Installation Guide.