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Windows NT and Windows 2000 SAN Configurations 3-3
High-Level Installation Instructions for a
Windows NT or Windows 2000 SAN
When installing a SAN, you must perform some procedures that are common to all
devices and some that vary depending on your SAN configuration.
NOTE: Ensure that all of your SAN components have the latest firmware and software
installed on them. For information about updating your software and firmware, see
Chapter 9, “Upgrading Your Dell PowerVault Fibre Channel Software and Firmware.”
1. For all of the following devices, unpack and install all hardware (including mount-
ing in the rack; see the
Rack Installation Guide
that came with your system), and
connect AC power and LAN cables, but do
not
connect any SAN cables. For
installation instructions, see Chapter 10, ”Installing and Configuring Hardware
Devices in a Windows SAN.”
• PowerVault 50F, 51F, and 56F Fibre Channel switches
• PowerVault 650F, 651F, and 630F storage arrays and all PowerVault 660F and
224F storage systems
• PowerVault 120T autoloaders
• PowerVault 130T libraries
• PowerVault 35F Fibre Channel bridges
2. For all servers, perform the following steps.
NOTICE: Do not connect any SAN cables at this time. If you do, you will be
unable to complete the installation. You will have to disconnect the SAN
cables and perform the installation procedure again.
a. Unpack and install all hardware (including mounting in the rack; see the
Rack
Installation Guide
that came with your system), and connect AC power and
LAN cables, but do not connect any SAN cables. For instructions, see the
server documentation.
b. Install the operating system. For instructions, see the operating system
documentation.
c. Install all Fibre Channel host bus adapters (HBAs). For instructions, see
Chapter 10, ”Installing and Configuring Hardware Devices in a
Windows SAN.”
d. Install QLogic drivers and the BIOS, and set the execution throttle. For
instructions, see Chapter 10, ”Installing and Configuring Hardware Devices
in a Windows SAN.”
e. Install the QLogic Fibre Channel Configuration Utility. For instructions, see
Chapter 10, ”Installing and Configuring Hardware Devices in a
Windows SAN.”