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5.2.4.2 Fibre Channel
When a fibre channel controller is detected you will find utilities and options
specific to that hardware.
Function: QLOGIC administration
If a QLA23xx series controller is installed, you can use commandline tool in the
Console Tools (press CTRL+ALT+F).
The QLA23xx controller allows for remote administration. To access the
configuration daemon download the client application SANsurfer from
homepage provided by QLOGIC. Install it on your system and configure to
access this server. Follow the online instructions to configure. If in doubt consult
documentation manual. Make sure you have the essential information handy (Ip
address of your server, username and password).
5.2.4.3 S/W Raid
Here you will find functions with which you can create software RAID units.
Function: Create new S/W RAID unit
In this function you can create software RAIDs from free (not used) units. If you
want to create RAIDs form used units, you need first to Delete content of units in
console, be aware this would ERASE all data form units.
To create a RAID select units, then from ListBox select what type of RAID it will
be, then select desired Chunk size. After setting all demanded parameters press
“create” button.
Allow to create degraded mode - it allows to create RAID1 with one unit, RAID5
with two units or RAID6 with three units, even if minimal number of units is not
meet.
Chunk size - its a minimal portion of data that is written at a time.