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sAn ClIent softwAre
The recommended rst step in creating the A-Class SAN is installing the client application on all of the clients
that will be using the SAN, as this will make it easier to discover and add to the SAN. After installation is
completed, client computers that are physically connected to the Metadata communications network and Fibre
Channel data network can be added to the SAN and the client application can be used to mount the SAN volume
on the client system.
inStalling the Client aPPliCatiOn SOFtware
There are two methods that can be used to download the SAN client software for supported Windows, Mac,
or Linux versions:
1. Point your browser to the IP address of the A-Class and click on the Client Download button on the
Login page.
2. Log in to the A-Class management GUI, click the Administrator tab and select the Client Software
option, then click the Download button for the appropriate client version.
The installation procedures for the clients are typical for the OS used, but once the client application is installed,
the user interface and how the client application is used are nearly identical.
Client software installation for Windows and Mac is a simple process; just open the installation le, follow the
instructions and click through each installation menu. Then click on the desktop shortcut to see the client GUI
(described below).
The Linux client installation uses RPM les in a script, run as the root user from a command line. Please follow
the instructions to install the Linux Client Software.
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