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7.2.1 SAS-FE manual configuration
To create a server object manually when a host has SAS HBAs, refer to the Dell EMC SC Series Storage with
SAS Front-end for Microsoft configuration guide.
7.2.2 FC manual configuration
To create a server object manually when a host has FC HBAs, follow these steps:
1. Verify that all the steps in the previous sections of this guide have been completed to prepare the
Windows Server host for MPIO, and to prepare the storage network and fabric. The MPIO feature
must be installed on the host server (see section 3).
2. Power on the Windows Server host.
3. Option 1: Enter the HBA firmware and perform a Scan Fibre Devices operation for each HBA. For
QLogic HBAs, press Ctrl + Q at boot to enter the Fast!UTIL configuration utility. No devices should
be found at this time.
4. Option 2: Allow the Windows Server host to boot to Windows. The FC HBAs should be visible to the
fabric by simply booting the server if all perquisite steps in this guide have been completed. If not, re-
attempt with option 1 and perform troubleshooting as necessary.
5. Connect to the desired SC Series array using the Dell Storage Manager client.
6. Under Hardware, expand the Servers folder to the desired location.
7. Right-click the desired folder and select Create Server.
8. The WWN for each unassigned HBA should be listed as available. If more HBAs are listed (HBAs that
are installed in other hosts for example), only select the HBAs that are specific to this Windows
Server host. In this example, the Windows Server host has a FC card with two HBAs, so two HBAs
are listed as available in the wizard. Once available HBAs are assigned to a server object, the Dell
Storage Manager client will no longer list the HBAs as available.