Product guide

Configuring host files
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Installing and Configuring the HBA and Driver
Device definition files are available on EMC’s FTP server,
ftp.emc.com, in /pub/elab/solaris. The file sd.conf.fibre is a
device definition file for Fibre Channel devices. Change the filename
to
sd.conf and copy it to the /kernel/drv directory.
What Next?
◆ If you need to edit /etc/system, proceed to “Editing
/etc/system” on page 30.
◆ If you are finished editing configuration files, reboot the host with
the reconfigure option (
reboot -- -r) to rebuild the kernel and
implement the changes.
Editing driver configuration parameters using the SANblade Control FX utility
The SANblade Control FX application is a graphical user interface
(GUI) utility used to configure the HBA’s parameters and the target
attached to the HBA. EMC requires SANblade Control FX version
1.26 or later to work with QLogic driver version 4.09 and 4.13.
CAUTION
!
The SANblade Control FX utility only supports QLogic driver 4.13
or earlier.
Editing the driver
variables
To edit the QLogic driver varaiables using the GUI:
1. Obtain the SANblade GUI (
sanbcfx_vnnn, where vnnn is the
version number) from the QLogic CD-ROM or the QLogic
website:
• From the QLogic CD-ROM:
a. Log on to the system as a superuser.
b. Insert the QLogic CD-ROM.
c. Copy the
sanbcfx_vnnn.Z package from the CD-ROM to
the host root directory.
• From the QLogic website:
a. Use a web browser to access the link:
http://www.qlogic.com/support/drivers_software.asp
b. Under OEM-Approved Drivers/Firmware, select EMC.
c. Download the SANblade GUI package.