Install Guide

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6 XenServer Storage using Fibre Channel HBA
XenServer Fibre Channel (FC) Storage Repositories are supported with SC Series storage through the use of
FC HBAs. Supported HBA brands include QLogic and Emulex.
Shared FC SRs using a FC HBA are capable of supporting VM agility using XenMotion: VMs can be started
on any XenServer host in a resource pool and migrated between them with no noticeable interruption.
The following sections detail the steps involved in adding a new Fibre-Channel-connected volume to a
XenServer pool. Be sure Multipathing has been enable a shown in section 3.4.1.
This section assumes all Fibre Channel connections have been properly configured and zoned following best
practices found in the Dell Enterprise Solutions document, How to zone a Fibre Channel Compellent array.
6.1 Configure Server Objects in Dell Storage Manager
Use the following steps to configure the server object for access to the SC Series storage:
1. In Dell Storage Manager, go to the Storage tab, navigate through the array to highlight the servers
object, and click Create Server.