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Chapter 2: VessRAID Installation
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iSCSI Storage Area Network (SAN)
This arrangement requires:
• A Gigabit Ethernet network interface card (GbE NIC) in the Host PC or
Server with iSCSI support in hardware or in software
• A GbE network switch
• A standard network switch
• A network interface connector on the motherboard or network interface card
(NIC) in the Host PC
Configuring a Data Path
Depending on the model, the VessRAID controller has two (2) or four (4) Ethernet
RJ45 iSCSI Port connectors. See page 26, Figure 12.
To establish the data path:
1. Attach one end of an Ethernet cable to the GbE (iSCSI) NIC in the Host PC.
Attach the other end of the Ethernet cable to one of the ports on the GbE
network switch. See page 29, Figure 14.
If you have multiple VessRAID subsystems, Host PCs or Servers, repeat
steps 1 and 2 as required.
2. Attach one end of an Ethernet cable to one of the ports on the GbE network
switch.
Attach the other end of the Ethernet cable to one of the four iSCSI ports on
the VessRAID controller.
Only one iSCSI data cable is required between the VessRAID and GbE
network switch. However, you can attach multiple cables to create redundant
data paths.
If you have multiple VessRAID subsystems, Host PCs or Servers, repeat
steps 1 and 2 as required.
See also “SAS JBOD Expansion” on page 32.
Note
These instructions also apply to the iSCSI Ports on VessRAID
Fibre Channel subsystems.
Use this configuration if you plan to set up Network Attached
Storage (NAS). See “Installing SmartNAVI” on page 39.