HSG80 ACS Solution Software V8.6 for Windows NT and Windows 2000 Installation and Configuration Guide

Chapter 5
Configuration Procedures
This chapter describes procedures to configure a subsystem that uses Fibre Channel fabric
topology. In fabric topology, the controller connects to its hosts through switches.
The following information is included in this chapter:
■ “Establishing a Local Connection,” page 5–2
■ “Setting Up a Single Controller,” page 5–3
■ “Setting Up a Controller Pair,” page 5–9
■ “Configuring Devices,” page 5–15
■ “Configuring a Stripeset,” page 5–15
■ “Configuring a Mirrorset,” page 5–15
■ “Configuring a RAIDset,” page 5–16
■ “Configuring a Striped Mirrorset,” page 5–17
■ “Configuring a Single-Disk Unit (JBOD),” page 5–18
■ “Configuring a Partition,” page 5–18
■ “Assigning Unit Numbers and Unit Qualifiers,” page 5–19
■ “Configuration Options,” page 5–21
Use the command line interpreter (CLI) or StorageWorks Command Console (SWCC) to
configure the subsystem. This chapter uses CLI, which is the low-level interface to the
controller. To use SWCC for configuration, see the SWCC online help for assistance.