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Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on UnixWare 7
Fabric Configurations
5. Use the scan utility function of the HBA firmware utility to verify that the HBA
"sees" the Symmetrix. (Refer to Scanning for the Symmetrix on an HBA BIOS Level
on page 27.)
6. Obtain the latest EMC-approved disk image driver for the QLA2200F-EMC
HBA; then create a driver installation diskette and install the driver into the host:
n/a
a. To obtain the latest driver, refer to Obtaining the Latest HBA Driver on
page 28.
b. To create a driver diskette, refer to Creating the Driver Diskette on page 29.
c. To install the driver, refer to Installing the Driver on page 29.
7. Change the system configuration file settings to avoid reservation conflicts. Refer
to Changing System Configuration File Settings on page 30.
8. Read the conceptual information regarding disk device file names, persistent
binding, and SCSI target nomenclature. Not properly understanding this information
could have disastrous results.
a. Refer to Understanding Disk Device File Names on page 30.
b. Refer to Understanding Persistent Binding and Configuration Steps on page 32.
c. Refer to Understanding SCSI Target Nomenclature on page 33.
9. Capture all information necessary to configure persistent binding by increasing
the buffer size for the osmlog, then changing the driver configuration file,
rebuilding the kernel, and rebooting.
a. Refer to Increasing osmlog Buffer Size on page 35.
b. Refer to Configuring the Driver to Output Persistent Binding Information on
page 36.
10. Verify that there are no ghost names associated with Symmetrix devices. Refer to
Beware of Ghost Names on page 37.
Step Done?