HP StorageWorks HSG80 ACS Solution Software V8.8 for Linux X86 Installation and Configuration Guide (AA-RV1LA-TE, March 2005)

FC Configuration Procedures
123HSG80 ACS Solution Software V8.8 for Linux X86 Installation and Configuration Guide
Cabling a Single Controller
The cabling for a single controller is shown in Figure 36.
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 Single Controller Using CLI", page 123).
Figure 36: Single controller cabling
Configuring a Single Controller Using CLI
To configure a single controller using CLI involves the following processes:
■ "Verifying the Node ID and Check for Any Previous Connections", page 124
■ "Configuring Controller Settings", page 125
■ "Restarting the Controller", page 125
■ "Setting Time and Verifying All Commands", page 125
■ "Plugging in the FC Cable and Verifying Connections", page 128
■ "Repeating Procedure for Each Host Adapter", page 128
1 Controller
2 Host port 1
3 Host port 2
4 Cable from the switch to the host Fibre Channel
adapter
5 FC switch
CXO6881B
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