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

Configuration Procedures 5–9
Setting Up a Controller Pair
Power Up and Establish Communication
1. Connect the computer or terminal to the controller as shown in Figure 5–1. The
connection to the computer is through the COM1 or COM2 ports.
2. Turn on the computer or terminal.
3. Apply power to the storage subsystem.
4. Configure the computer or terminal as follows:
❏ 9600 baud
❏ 8 data bits
❏ 1 stop bit
❏ no parity
5. Press Enter. A copyright notice and the CLI prompt appear, indicating that you
established a local connection with the controller.
Cabling a Controller Pair
The cabling for a controller pair is shown in Figure 5–3.
NOTE: It is a good idea to plug only the controller cables into the switch. The host cables are
plugged into the switch as part of the configuration procedure (“Configuring a Controller Pair
Using CLI,” page 5–10).