Compaq StorageWorks HSG60 ACS Solution V8.6 for SGI IRIX Installation and Configuration Guide

Chapter 3
Preparing the Host System
This chapter describes how to prepare the SGI Irix host computer to accommodate the
HSG60 controller storage subsystem.
The following information is included in this chapter:
■ “Making a Physical Connection,” page 3–1
■ “Loading the StorageWorks Software onto the Hard Disk,” page 3–2
■ “Host Device Initialization,” page 3–4
Making a Physical Connection
To attach the host computer to the storage subsystem, install one or more host bus adapters
into the computer. A Fibre Channel (FC) cable goes from the host bus adapter to an FC
switch or hub.
Installing the Host Bus Adapter
Once the RAID Array has been configured, perform the following procedure to install the
host system.
1. Shut down the host operating system using your site-specific procedures. Once the
operating system has halted, power off the SGI system enclosure.
2. If necessary, install the SGI Fibre Channel host adapter, and the optical to electrical
Media Interface Adapter (MIA), FC-AL only. The MIA should be secured to the host
adapter with its two attached fastening screws. The MIA is available from SGI using
the part number X-F-OE-KIT