This manual briefly explains the operations that need to be performed by the user in order to connect an
ETERNUS DX/AF to a server running AIX via a Fibre Channel interface.
This manual should be used in conjunction with any other applicable user manuals, such as those for the
ETERNUS DX/AF, server, OS, Fibre Channel cards, and drivers.
Refer to "Configuration Guide -Server Connection- Notations" for the notations used in this manual such as
product trademarks and product names. For storage systems that are supported by the OS, refer to the Server
Support Matrix of the ETERNUS DX/AF.
The Contents and Structure of this Manual
This manual is composed of the following 13 chapters.
"Chapter 1 Workflow" (page 7)
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This chapter describes how to connect the ETERNUS DX/AF to a server.
"Chapter 2 Checking the Server Environment" (page 10)
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This chapter describes which servers can be connected to ETERNUS DX/AF storage systems.
"Chapter 3 Notes" (page 11)
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This chapter describes issues that should be noted when connecting the ETERNUS DX/AF storage systems
and server.
"Chapter 4 Checking the Server Information" (page 16)
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This chapter describes how to check the server's WWN (World Wide Name).
"Chapter 5 Installing and Setting Up ETERNUSmgr" (page 17)
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This chapter describes how to install ETERNUSmgr.
"Chapter 6 Setting Up the ETERNUS DX/AF" (page 18)
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This chapter describes how to use ETERNUS Web GUI or ETERNUSmgr to set up the ETERNUS DX/AF storage
systems.
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"Chapter 7 Setting Up the Fibre Channel Switches" (page 19)
This chapter describes how to set up the Fibre Channel switches.
"Chapter 8 Installing Drivers and Setting Up the Server" (page 21)
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This chapter describes the driver and server settings.
"Chapter 9 Checking Connections" (page 25)
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This chapter describes how to check the connection status between the server and ETERNUS DX/AF.
"Chapter 10 Setting the Multipaths" (page 27)
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This chapter describes the settings when operating with a multipath configuration.
"Chapter 11 Creating the Volumes" (page 28)
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This chapter describes how to create a volume on the ETERNUS DX/AF storage systems.
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"Chapter 12 SAN Boot" (page 33)
This chapter provides notes for SAN Boot.
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