Product guide
Table Of Contents
- Introduction
- Arbitrated Loop Configurations
- Fabric Configurations
- UnixWare 7 Fabric Environment
- Setup Checklist
- Verifying Symmetrix Configuration
- Verifying and Updating HBA BIOS-Level Configurations
- Scanning for the Symmetrix on an HBA BIOS Level
- Install the HBA Driver
- Changing System Configuration File Settings
- UnixWare 7 Conventions and Persistent Binding Information
- Beware of Ghost Names
- Configuring and Enabling Persistent Binding
- Troubleshooting
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Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on UnixWare 7
Arbitrated Loop Configurations
4. 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 10.)
5. 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 Driver
on page 11.
b. To create a driver diskette, refer to Creating the Driver
Diskette on page 12.
c. To install the driver, refer to Installing the Driver on page 12.
6. Configure the qla2200 driver and rebuild the kernel: n/a
a. To configure the settings in the driver configuration file
/etc/conf/pack.d/qlc2200/space.c, refer to Configuring the
Driver Configuration File on page 13.
b. To rebuild the kernel, refer to Rebuilding the Kernel on
page 13
7. After steps 1 through 6 are complete and the system has been
rebooted, you will be able to see all Symmetrix raw devices in the
/dev/rdsk/ directory.
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a. To see all targets and LUNs in the Symmetrix configuration,
use the ls /dev/rdsk/*s0 command. You can also view
Symmetrix devices by issuing the /sbin/sdiconfig -1
command.
b. For an explanation of Symmetrix devices, refer to
Understanding Disk Device File Names on page 14.
8. If any problems are encountered during installation or normal
operation, refer to Troubleshooting on page 16.
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