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CHAPTER 10 

Installing and Configuring 

Hardware Devices in a 

Windows SAN 

This chapter provides SAN-specific information needed to install, configure, and 

manage each of the major hardware devices in a Windows SAN configuration. 

Information is provided for the following devices: 

• Host bus adapters (HBAs) in servers 

• PowerVault 50F, 51F, and 56F switches 

• PowerVault 660F and 224F storage systems 

• PowerVault 650F, 651F, and 630F storage systems 

• PowerVault 530F SAN appliances 

• PowerVault 35F Fibre Channel multiport bridges 

• PowerVault 130T libraries and 120T autoloaders 

Installing Host Bus Adapters in Servers 

This section provides procedures for installing and configuring HBAs in servers. 

To create a fully redundant and highly available SAN configuration, you must install 

two HBAs in each server attached to the SAN. 

Each HBA in the SAN must use the same basic input/output system (BIOS) revision 

level as all other HBAs of the same model in the SAN; however, QLA2100 and 

QLA2200HBAscancoexistinthesamesystem.YoumustflasheachHBAintheSAN 

to ensure that all are operating at the correct revision level. 

If you attach three or more servers, you must calculate and set the execution throttle 

values for each server, as described in “Setting the Execution Throttle Value for SAN 

Servers Connected to 650Fs, 651Fs, 660Fs, and 530Fs,” found later in this chapter. 

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NOTE: While you can attach a server to the SAN with only one HBA, Dell does not 

recommend this configuration. This configuration allows you to address logical unit 

numbers (LUNs) bound on only one storage controller, but the HBA, its attached 

cable, and the connected switch are a single point-of-connection failure. In this configuration, 

none of the redundant or high-availability features are functional. 

To attach non-Dell servers to a Dell SAN, you must install a Dell PowerVault QLA2x00 

or QLA2x00F HBA in the non-Dell server, using an available Peripheral Component 

Interconnect (PCI) slot. 

Before You Begin 

NOTE: Current versions of software updates and the latest drivers are available from 

the Dell Web site at http://support.dell.com. Windows NT and Windows 2000 Service 

Packs are available from the Microsoft Web site at http://www.microsoft.com. 

To determine the correct revision levels of software and firmware for your SAN components, 

see the Dell PowerVault Systems Storage Area Network (SAN) Version 4.0 

Revision Compatibility Guide at http://support.dell.com. 

Before installing the HBA hardware and software, perform the following steps. 

NOTICE: Before you install Windows NT, Windows 2000, or NetWare on 

your server, ensure that the Fibre Channel HBAs are not plugged into a 

PowerVault Fibre Channel switch. If the server is attached to the SAN, the 

Windows NT or Windows 2000 installation on your server may fail and data 

stored on the SAN may be corrupted. 

1. Install the Microsoft Windows NT, Windows 2000, Novell NetWare 4.2, or 

NetWare 5.1 operating system. 

2. Install and configure Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and 

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). 

3. Install the latest Service Pack(s) supported by Dell for the operating system. 

NOTICE: Failure to install the appropriate software update may result in 

the inability to manage the attached PowerVault storage systems. The high 

availability and redundancy features may not function in this situation. 

4. Install any appropriate Microsoft or Novell software updates. 

5. For Windows NT and Windows 2000, configure the server resolution to at least 

1024 x 768 pixels with a color depth of 65,536. 

Installing the HBA 

Install the Dell PowerVault Fibre Channel HBA into a 32- or 64-bit PCI slot that complies 

with the PCI 2.1 specification. The adapter should be recognized by the system 

board and operating system without additional configuration after the device driver is 

loaded.

NOTICE: If you are installing the HBA in a Compaq server running 

NetWare 5.1, you must disable survey.nlm before installing the HBA. For 

more information, see the Compaq Web site at http://www.compaq.com. 

To install the HBA, perform the following steps: 

1. Shut down the server. 

2. Remove the server cover. 

3. Remove the screw or clip, if applicable, and the slot cover. 

Retain the screw to use when you install the adapter. 

If your server supports hot-swappable PCI, the slot cover may be attached with a 

clip instead of a screw. 

4. Select an available PCI slot that supports bus-mastering. 

If the system board uses master and slave slots, select a master slot. 

If the system board uses shared slots, select a slot that is not shared. 

NOTICE: If you do not seat and secure the adapter properly, plugging or 

unplugging a cable may cause the adapter to shift in the slot, resulting in a 

poor connection or damage to the adapter and server. 

5. Insert the adapter into the slot, carefully pressing down until it is firmly seated. 

6. Secure the adapter with the provided screw or clip. 

7. Replace the server cover. 

Your server and operating system should recognize the adapter and allocate needed 

resources without additional configuration. 

NOTE: If your non-Dell server does not recognize the QLogic HBA, see your server 

documentation for more information. 

Configuring the HBA 

After installing the HBA, you need to set the adapter’s nonvolatile random-access 

memory (NVRAM). You can find the ql2xutil.exe utility for setting the NVRAM on the 

bootable firmware and driver diskette you made from the Dell PowerVault Fibre Channel 

Utilities CD. 

NOTE: You can find the latest version of the driver and firmware file in the File Library 

at http://support.dell.com. 

You can use the ql2xutil.exe utility to flash both the NVRAM settings and the BIOS. 

The utility uses data found in the .dat or .bin files, which are stored in the same directory 

as the utility. You need to create the diskette from the CD and boot the server 

using diskette 1 before running the ql2xutil.exe utility. 



Flashing the NVRAM Settings and BIOS on the HBA 

1. Create a bootable firmware and driver diskette from the Dell PowerVault Fibre 

Channel Utilities CD. See the QLogic documentation on the Dell PowerVault Fibre 

Channel Utilities CD for detailed instructions. 

a. Click QLogic QLA2100/QLA2200 PCI Fibre Channel Adapter. 

b. Click the appropriate self-extracting diskette image. 

2. Insert firmware and driver diskette 1 into the server’s diskettedrive. 

3. Turn on or reboot the server. 

4. At the MS-DOS ® or server console prompt, type cd flash and press . 

5. At the :\flash directory, type ql2xutil /L /F and press . 

The /L option in this command sets the NVRAM of every similar QLogic adapter 

intheservertothesettingsfoundinthe.dat file. The /F option automatically 

flashes the BIOS of every similar QLogic adapter installed in the server, using the 

data found in the accompanying .bin file. If you need to perform only one of 

these functions, use the appropriate option (/L or /F) in the command. 

NOTES: If you have both QLA2100 and QLA2200 adapters in your systems, you must 

create firmware and driver diskettes for each type of adapter. 

Verify the execution throttle value every time you flash the NVRAM se tings. Flashing 

the NVRAM sets the value to 90, which is the highest value supported by Dell. However, 

the value should never exceed the default of 90. If the value is set too high, 

a tached servers may indicate an I/O timeout spawned by the QLogic Fibre Channel 

device driver (ql2100 or ql2200) in the data section of the Windows NT or Windows 

2000 Event Viewer system log. Do not alter other NVRAM se tings from their default 

values unless directed to do so by Dell support personnel or by more recent Dell 

documentation. 

If you are running three or more servers, you must calculate and set the execution 

throttle value as described in “Se ting the Execution Throttle Value for SAN Servers 

Connected to 650Fs, 651Fs, 660Fs, and 530Fs,” found later in this chapter. 

Setting the Execution Throttle Value for SAN Servers Connected to 

650Fs, 651Fs, 660Fs, and 530Fs 

In a SAN configuration with three or more servers, you must change the default execution 

throttle value in the NVRAM for each HBA. 

To calculate the execution throttle value, first determine whether all servers carry the 

same input/output (I/O) load. 

If all servers carry the same I/O load, calculate the value by dividing 240 by the number 

of servers in the SAN. Set each HBA in the SAN to the calculated value. For example, 

in a four-server configuration, divide 240 by 4 to arrive at 60. The execution throttle value 

for each HBA is, therefore, 60. Assign the value of 60 to all HBAs.

If some of the servers carry heavier I/O loads, first calculate the execution throttle 

value by dividing 240 by the number of servers, and then adjust the values so that 

servers with higher I/O loads have higher execution throttle values and servers with 

lower I/O loads have lower execution throttle values. For example, in a four-server configuration, 

you might assign the value of 70 to the HBAs in the server with the highest 

I/O load, the value of 50 to the HBAs in the second server, and the value of 60 to the 

HBAs in the remaining two servers. 

When calculating the server execution throttle value, note the following: 

• Dell recommends that you set all HBAs in a server to the same execution throttle 

value. 

• The sum of execution throttle values should never exceed the maximum queue 

depth of 240. 

• When adding the values, treat each server as having a single value. If the adapters 

in the first server are set to 70, the adapters in the second server are set to 

50, and the adapters in the third and fourth servers are set to 60, the sum is 240. 

• The execution throttle value for an HBA should never be set above 90. 

NOTICE: Setting the execution throttle value above 90 can cause data loss. 

To change the execution throttle value in the HBA NVRAM, perform the following 

steps: 


2. When the QLogic BIOS message appears during the power-on self-test (POST), 

press . 

If the server has more than one controller installed, the Select Host Adapter 

screen appears, listing each installed controller and the corresponding address. If 

the server has only one controller installed, the Controller screen appears, listing 

options for the selected controller. 

3. If the Select Host Adapter screen appears, press the up- or down-arrow key to 

highlight the controller you want and press . 

The Controller screen appears, listing options for the selected controller. 

4. Press the up- or down-arrow key to highlight Configuration Settings and press 

. 

The Configuration Settings screen appears, listing configuration settings. 

5. Press the up- or down-arrow key to highlight Advanced Adapter Settings and 

press . 

The Advanced Adapter Settings screen appears, displaying the current settings 

for this adapter. 

6. For NetWare systems only, display the LUNs per target screen by pressing the 

up- or down-arrow key to highlight LUNs Per Target and then pressing . 

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NOTE: You must set the range of the LUNs to the minimum range that applies to 

the number of LUNs on the storage processor. Setting the LUNs per Target 

value to a higher value affects the time required for the server to boot. The maximum 

supported setting is 32. For a larger number of LUNs, Dell recommends 

having at least 256 MB of random-access memory (RAM) in the server. 

7. Type the desired value, and press 

The Advanced Adapter Settings screen is displayed, and the LUNs per Target 

value is set correctly. 

8. Press the up- or down-arrow key to highlight the execution throttle value and 

press . 

The Enter Decimal Number screen appears. 

9. Type the desired value in the New column and press . 

The Advanced Adapter Settings screen appears and the execution throttle 

value is now set correctly. 

If you need to change the value, repeat steps 8 and 9. 

10. Press the key twice, select Save Changes, and press . 

11. If you have more than one adapter, press the up- and down-arrow to highlight 

Select Host Adapter, and press 

12. Repeat this procedure for each adapter installed in each server in the SAN. 

13. After setting the execution throttle for all adapters in all servers in the SAN, press 

the up- or down-arrow key to highlight Exit Fast!UTIL, and press . 

14. Press the up- or down-arrow key to highlight Reboot System, and press 

. 

NOTE: Verify the execution throttle value every time you flash the NVRAM settings. 

Flashing the NVRAM sets the value to 90, which is the highest value supported by 

Dell. However, the value should never exceed the default of 90. If the value is set too 

high, attached servers may indicate an I/O timeout spawned by the QLogic Fibre 

Channel device driver (ql2100 or ql2200) in the data section of the Windows NT or 

Windows 2000 Event Viewer system log. Do not alter other NVRAM se tings from 

their default values unless directed to do so by Dell support personnel or by more 

recent Dell documentation. 

Setting the Execution Throttle Value for Servers Attached Only to a 

PowerVault 530F 

The execution throttle value instructs the firmware how many I/Os per port can be 

active at any point in time. The execution throttle values for the servers that are 

attached only to a PowerVault 530F must be calculated differently from the other SAN 

components. For instructions on how to set the execution throttle for a PowerVault 

530F host server, see the Dell PowerVault 530F SAN Appliance Administrator’s Guide.

If a server is attached to both a PowerVault 530F and a storage system through a 

switch, use the instructions in “Setting the Execution Throttle Value for SAN Servers 

Connected to 650Fs, 651Fs, 660Fs, and 530Fs,” which precedes this section. 

Installing the QLogic HBA Drivers 

The QLogic HBA drivers allow the server to recognize any devices attached to the 

SAN. 

Installing the HBA Drivers in Windows NT 

The drivers for the Microsoft Windows NT operating system are located on the Dell 

PowerVault Fibre Channel Utilities CD andinthe:\nt4 directory of firmware 

and driver diskette 1 that you created from the CD. You can download the latest 

versions of these drivers from the Dell Web site at http://support.dell.com. 

NOTE: If an earlier version of the driver is installed, you must remove that version 

before installing the new driver. You can remove the installed driver by clicking the 

SCSI Adapters icon in the Control Panel window and following the prompts. 

To install HBA drivers in Windows NT, perform the following steps: 


Allow the server to boot completely. 

2. Insert the Dell PowerVault Fibre Channel Utilities CD into the CD-ROM drive or 

insertfirmwareanddriverdiskette1intotheserver’s diskette drive. 

3. Click Start—> Settings, and click Control Panel. 

4. Double-click the SCSI Adapters icon. 

The SCSI Adapter window appears. 

5. Click the Drivers tab. 

A list of all installed HBAs appears. 

6. Click Add. 

7. Click Have Disk. 

The cursor appears in the field designating the drive location. 

8. TypethepathtothedriversontheDell PowerVault Fibre Channel Utilities CD or 

to :\nt4 on firmware and driver diskette 1 and click OK. 

9. Select QLogic QLA2000/QLA2100 PCI-Fibre Channel Adapter or QLogic 

QLA2200 PCI-Fibre Channel Adapter from the list, and click OK. 

The HBA does not appear in the list of installed adapters until after you reboot. 


10. Click OK. 

11. Reboot the server when prompted. 


Perform the preceding steps on all servers attached to the SAN. You do not need to 

install the driver more than once, even on servers with multiple controllers installed. 

After you reboot the server, all HBAs installed in the server should be recognized and 

listed when you double-click the SCSI Adapters icon in the Control Panel window. 

Expand the entry for each controller to view a list of attached devices. 

Installing the HBA Drivers in Windows 2000 

To install the HBA drivers in Windows 2000, perform the following steps: 


2. Insert the Dell PowerVault Fibre Channel Utilities CD into the CD-ROM drive. 

3. Right-click My Computer, clickProperties, and click the Hardware tab. 

4. Click Device Manager. 

5. In the Device Manager window, double-click SCSI and RAID Controllers for 

QLA2100 HBAs or Unknown Devices for other HBAs. 

6. In the SCSI and RAID Controllers or Unknown Devices box, double-click the 

SCSI Controller icon for the HBA that is to be installed. 

7. In the HBA Adapter Properties window, click the Driver tab, and then click 

Update Driver. 

8. In the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard window, click Next, select Display a list 

of the known drivers for this device so that I can choose a specific driver, 

and then click Next again. 

9. Click Have Disk. 

10. When the Install from Disk window appears and asks for the path to the driver 

location, browse to the path for the drivers on the Dell PowerVault Fibre Channel 

Utilities CD, open the corresponding OEMSETUP.INF file, and click OK. 

11. Select Qlogic QLA2000/QLA2100 PCI Fibre Channel Adapter or QLA2200 PCI 

Fibre Channel Adapter from the list and click Next. 

12. Click Next to perform installation. 

13. Click Finish. 

14. If the Digital Signature Not Found window appears, click Yes to continue the 

installation. 

15. In the System Properties window, click OK. 

16. Repeat steps 3 through 15 for each HBA installed in the server.

17. When prompted, reboot the server. 

18. Perform steps 1 through 17 on all Windows 2000 servers attached to the SAN. 

After you reboot the server, all HBAs installed in the server should be recognized and 

listed in the Device Manager window. 

Installing the HBA Drivers in NetWare 

The drivers for the Novell NetWare operating system are located in the a:\netware 

directory of firmware and driver diskette 1 that you created from the Dell PowerVault 

Fibre Channel Utilities CD. 

To install HBA drivers in NetWare, perform the following steps: 


Allow the server to boot completely. 

NOTICE: If you have just installed you HBAs, the system will attempt to 

auto-detect the HBAs and install the older drivers during the last part of 

the NetWare boot. If you allow the auto-detect to complete, you will need 

to uninstall the older drivers and install new drivers. To avoid this problem, 

press during the boot process when you see the New Device Found 

window to stop the driver installation. (You have about 10 seconds from the 

time the window opens to press .) 

2. Insert firmware and driver diskette 1 into the server’s diskette drive. 

3. Start the appropriate NetWare installation program. 

• For NetWare 4.2, type load install at the server console prompt. 

• For NetWare 5.1, type load nwconfig at the server console prompt. 

4. Select Driver Options. 

5. Select Configure disk and storage device drivers. 

6. Select Select an additional driver. 

7. Press to select Install an unlisted driver. 

8. If firmware and driver diskette 1 is in drive A, press . 

If firmware and driver diskette 1 is not in drive A, press to enter the correct 

path to firmware and driver diskette 1. 

9. Based on the HBAs installed in the server, select either QL2100.HAM or 

QL2200.HAM, and press . 

10. At the prompt Do you want to copy driver QL2100.HAM? (or 

QL2200.HAM?), select Yes. 

11. If you receive an informational message, press to continue. 



12. At the Specify server boot path prompt, type the path to the server.exe 

file, or press to accept the default path of c:\nwserver. 

13. Select Select Modify driver parameters. 

14. Type the proper value for Slot Number, and press . 

NOTE: To obtain the slot number, perform the following steps: 

a. Press until you get a console prompt. 

b. Type load ql2200 or load ql2100, and press to display the 

available slots. Make a note of the displayed slot numbers. 

c. In NetWare 4.2, press until the console prompt appears. In NetWare 

5.1, press to return to the console prompt. 

15. Leave Scan all Luns at the default value of Yes, and press to save the 

configuration. 

16. Select Save parameters and load driver. 

17. If you have a second adapter, select Yes at the prompt Do you want to 

select an additional Disk driver?, and then repeat steps 9 through 16 

for the second adapter. 

If you do not have a second adapter, select No at the prompt Do you want to 

select an additional Disk driver?. 

18. Select Return to previous menu twice. 

19. Select Exit to exit the installation program. 

The installation program makes all necessary additions and changes to the 

startup.ncf file and sets the values appropriately, so you do not need to adjust any 

driver settings. 

Installing and Configuring PowerVault 50F, 

51F, and 56F Switches 

The Dell PowerVault 5xF Fibre Channel switch hardware consists of three basic 

pieces: the switch, the cables from the switch to servers or storage devices, and the 

gigabit interface controllers (GBICs) installed in the switch. The switch should arrive 

from Dell with the GBICs properly installed. 

At least one of the installed GBICs is for a copper cable connection. Use this GBIC to 

connect the switch to one of the storage controllers in the Dell PowerVault 650F or 

651F disk processor enclosure (DPE) or to one of the Dell Fibre Disk RAID Controllers 

in the Dell PowerVault 660F storage system. The remaining GBICs may use copper or 

optical cables.

On the PowerVault 50F switch, slots 6 and 7 are G ports (which can be either an E or 

F port) and slots 0 through 5 are Fabric Loop (FL) ports. Slots 6 and 7 do not function 

with a QLA2100/2100F host bus adapter (HBA). You can use slots 6 and 7 for cascading 

switches or for attaching the QLA2200/2200F, PowerVault 35F bridge, or 

PowerVault 650F and 651F DPEs. 

On all other types of PowerVault switches, all ports are universal and can be interconnected 

with another switch or any SAN component. 

Installing the Switch Hardware 

NOTE: The following steps assume that the PowerVault 650F DPEs and PowerVault 

630F disk array enclosures (DAEs) have been installed as described in the Dell Power- 

Vault 650F and 630F Rack Installation Guides and that the PowerVault 660F and 224F 

storage systems have been installed as described in the Dell PowerVault 660F and 

224F Rack Installation Guides. After the hardware installation of these components, 

the Fibre Channel storage system should be powered on, but not yet connected to a 

PowerVault Fibre Channel switch. 

1. Install the PowerVault Fibre Channel switch in its permanent physical location. 

This may be a rack or some other location. 

2. Use the DB-9–to–high-speed serial data connector (HSSDC) cable provided with 

the storage system to attach one of the storage controllers in the PowerVault 

650F or one of the Dell Fibre Disk RAID Controllers in the PowerVault 660F to 

one of the copper GBICs in the switch. 

3. Use the subscriber connector (SC)-to-SC or the HSSDC-to-HSSDC cables provided 

with the switch to connect the switch to one HBA in each server attached 

to the SAN, if you have not already done so. 

4. Connect the power cable, provided with the switch, to the switch and plug it in. 

Dell recommends that you use an uninterruptible power supply (UPS). 

5. Connect a twisted pair network cable to the Ethernet jack on the switch. This 

cable can be connected to a hub or a switch or, if a crossover cable is being used, 

directly to a network interface controller (NIC). In the PowerVault 50F, the connection 

must run at 10 megabits per second (Mbps). After connecting the cable, you 

must reboot the switch. Rebooting the switch causes the Ethernet port on the 

switch to renegotiate network parameters. 

NOTE: For PowerVault 50F switches only, if you use an Ethernet hub or switch 

other than one running at 10 Mbps, the port used must be configured to send 

and receive only at 10 Mbps. If a crossover cable is directly connected to a 

10/100-Mbps NIC, the NIC must be configured to send and receive at 10 Mbps. 

This completes the hardware installation for the switch. 

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Configuring the 50F and 51F Switch Hardware 

When you install the Fibre Channel switch, you must set the Transmission Control 

Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) parameters. If the TCP/IP addresses are not 

configured or are configured incorrectly, IP communication to the switch does not 

function, prohibiting the use of the switch’s Web-based management utilities, as well 

as any Telnet access. 

NOTE: You must attach the switch to a local area network (LAN) to flash the firmware 

on the switch because this procedure cannot be performed through the serial 

connection. 

To configure the IP address, subnet address, and gateway address for the switch, perform 

the following steps: 

1. For a 50F and 51F switch, connect the DB-9–to–DB-9 cable, provided with the 

switch, to the serial port on the switch and to the serial port on a system with a 

terminal application installed. 

NOTE: It is not necessary to a tach the serial connection to a server in the SAN. 

This connection is used only briefly when configuring the switch hardware. The 

length of the cable prohibits the use of any system that is not relatively close to 

the switch. 

2. On the system that is attached to the switch by the serial cable, open a terminal 

application. 

3. Configure the connection to use the correct COM port and the following settings: 

• Baud rate — 9600 

• Data Bits — 8 

• Parity — None 

• Stop Bits — 1 

• Flow Control — Xon/Xoff or None 

4. Power on the switch. 

The power-on self-test (POST) and boot process for the switch should appear in 

the terminal window. 

5. Logintotheswitchasadmin with the password password. 

NOTE: If the POST and boot information do not appear for an extended time, verify 

the connection to the switch, as well as the settings for the terminal session. 

Also, you must use a straight serial cable like the one provided. A null modem 

cable will not work. 

6. Type ipAddrSet, and press . 

NOTE: The commands for the PowerVault 50F switch are case-sensitive. 

7. At the prompt, type the new Ethernet IP address, and press . 

8. At the prompt, type the new subnet mask, and press .

9. Press to accept the Fibre Channel IP address of (none). Do not change 

the address. 

NOTE: This is where an IP address would be configured if the switch were handling 

IP communication over the Fibre Channel protocol. This is not currently 

implemented, but may be used at a later date. 

10. Press to accept the Fibre Channel subnet mask of (none). Donot 

change the address. 

11. At the final prompt, type the new gateway address, and press . 

The message Updating Flash appears. Then the prompts Set IP Address 

Now appears. 

12. Type y, and press to update the settings immediately, without rebooting 

the switch. 

13. If you intend to monitor this switch with a Dell HP OpenView Network Node 

Manager Special Edition (NNM SE) console, perform the following steps: 

a. Type agtcfgSet, and press . 

b. Press until the community name public appears, and press 

again to display the IP address. 

c. Type in the IP address of the HP OpenView management station, and press 

. 

d. Press at each prompt until the switch command prompt returns. 

14. To monitor, manage, or configure the switch through the Fabric Management 

tab in Dell PowerVault Switch Manager, you must install the Sun JavaSoft Java 

1.2.2 plug-in for Windows, available on the Dell PowerVault Fibre Channel Utilities 

CD or Dell PowerVault Fibre Channel Update CD. SeetheDell PowerVault Systems 

Storage Area Network (SAN) Version 4.0 Revision Compatibility Guide for 

the supported versions of Java. 

15. After installing the applet, open your Internet browser, enter the switch name or 

switch IP address, and press . For more information, see Chapter 15, 

“Managing Fibre Channel Fabric Switch Zones,” or the Dell PowerVault Switch 

Manager User’s Guide. 

16. If you use any browser other than a Java-enabled Web browser or any other version 

of Java, some features may not be displayed. In this case, you must turn off 

the browser cache feature for proper operation. 

17. Disconnect the serial cable from the switch. 

18. Repeat this procedure for all remaining switches. 

The switch is now configured to allow management through the Ethernet interface. It 

can be accessed by opening a Telnet session with the switch’s IP address or by pointing 

a Web browser to the switch’s IP address. 



Configuring the 56F Switch Hardware 

You must configure the IP address, subnet address, and gateway address. You can 

configure the Dell PowerVault 56F switch using the integrated LCD control panel and 

associated buttons. 

You can configure the switch by using the Configuration Menu. Pressing the rightarrow 

and left-arrow buttons while in the Configuration Menu selects the option to 

choose commands. The following sections contain the Configuration Menu options 

and give detailed information about each configuration command. 

NOTES: After making any changes using the front panel, you must reboot the switch 

for the changes to take effect. 

In addition to moving the cursor, the right-arrow button can function as an 

key, and the left-arrow button can function as a key. 

Ethernet IP Address 

Pressing the right-arrow button with Ethernet IP address selected displays the 

switch’s Ethernet IP address. 

The switch’s default IP address is a temporary address derived from the switch’s 

World-Wide Name (WWN). Enter a valid IP address by performing the following steps: 

1. Use the up- and down-arrow buttons on the front of the LED display on the 

switch to increase or decrease the displayed value. The underlined cursor indicates 

the numbers to modify. 

When entering a number, the up- and down-arrow buttons start in the slow mode 

and move to the fast mode if the button is held down. The numbers go to a maximum 

of 255 and then return to zero; for a large number, it may be faster to use 

the down-arrow button. 

2. After entering a number, press the right-arrow button to move the cursor to the 

next field. 

3. After setting the IP address, press the right-arrow button to store the value. 

Ethernet Subnetmask 

Pressing the right-arrow button while Ethernet Subnetworkmask is selected displays 

the Ethernet subnet mask address. 

The default subnet mask value is none. Refer to the network administrator for the 

appropriate subnet mask. 

Enter the switch’s subnet address by using the up- and down-arrow buttons to 

increase or decrease the displayed value. The underlined cursor indicates the 

numbers to modify. 

Gateway Address 

Pressing the right-arrow button while Gateway address is selected displays the Fibre 

Channel switch’s gateway address.

The default gateway address is 0.0.0.0. You must enter a valid gateway address, if 

required, by performing the following steps: 

1. Use the up- and down-arrow buttons to increase or decrease the displayed value. 

The underlined cursor indicates the numbers to modify. 

2. After entering a number, press the right-arrow button to move the cursor to the 

next field. 

3. After setting the Fibre Channel switch’s IP address, press the right-arrow button 

to store the value. 

Additional Information 

For additional information about your PowerVault Fibre Channel switch, see the documentation 

that came with your product. You can also access the documentation from 

the Dell support Web site at http://support.dell.com. 

Installing and Configuring PowerVault 

660F and 224F Storage Systems 

For specific information about installing and configuring the Dell PowerVault 660F and 

224F rack-mountable storage systems, refer to the Dell PowerVault 660 and 224F 

User’s Guide, theDell PowerVault 660F and 224F Installation and Troubleshooting 

Guide, theDell OpenManage Array Manager User’s Guide,theDell OpenManage 

Storage Consolidation User’s Guide, andtheDell PowerVault Systems Storage Area 

Network (SAN) Version 4.0 Revision Compatibility Guide. 

Perform the following steps to install and configure the storage system: 

1. Assess your site, including requirements for rack(s), power, airflow, and cooling. 

For specific requirements for each SAN component, see Appendix B, “Site Planning 

Information.” 

2. Determine your cabling requirements, verify availability and installation of cabling, 

and verify cable lengths and connector types. For specific requirements for each 

SAN component, see Appendix A, “Cable Types.” 

3. Install storage systems into racks, connecting any PowerVault 224F systems to 

PowerVault 660F systems, as required. For detailed instructions, see the Rack 

Installation Guide that came with your SAN components. 

4. Perform any necessary updates to existing SAN components that will be 

attached to or accessing the storage enclosures. For instructions, see Chapter 

9,”Upgrading Your Dell PowerVault Fibre Channel Software and Firmware,” as 

well as the Dell PowerVault Systems Storage Area Network (SAN) Version 4.0 

Revision Compatibility Guide for required revision levels. 

5. If not previously installed, install all storage software components as required to 

configure and manage the newly installed storage systems. For detailed instructions 

regarding the installation of the software components needed to configure 



and manage your storage systems, see Chapter 11, “Installing, Configuring, and 

Removing Microsoft Windows SAN Software Components.” 

6. Turn on the power, connect the storage systems to the SAN, and, if necessary, 

create zone configurations to manage access to the newly installed storage. For 

more information, see the appropriate sections in this chapter. For information 

about zoning configurations, see Chapter 15, “Managing Fibre Channel Fabric 

Switch Zones.” 

7. Access the storage systems using Dell Open Manage Array Manager. Configure 

virtual disks (LUNs) as needed for the SAN configuration. For information about 

this program, see Chapter 11, “Installing, Configuring, and Removing Microsoft 

Windows SAN Software Components.” 

8. Assign the newly created virtual disks (LUNs) to the desired host servers using 

Dell OpenManage Storage Consolidation software. For detailed instructions, see 

the Dell OpenManage Storage Consolidation User’s Guide. 

9. Configure and format the hard-disk drives and create any volumes needed for 

access by the SAN host server operating systems. For information, see your 

operating system documentation or the Dell OpenManage Array Manager User’s 

Guide. 


For additional information about your PowerVault 660F and 224F Storage Systems, 

see the documentation that came with your product or the various readme files on 

the Dell PowerVault Fibre Channel Utilities CD Version 4.0 and the Dell PowerVault 

Fibre Channel Update CD Version 4.0. You can also access the documentation from 

the Dell support Web site at http://support.dell.com. 

For additional information on checking and updating your firmware levels, see the Dell 

PowerVault Systems Storage Area Network (SAN) Version 4.0 Revision Compatibility 

Guide. 

Installing and Configuring the PowerVault 

650F, 651F, and 630F Storage Systems 

For specific information about installing and configuring Dell PowerVault 650F and 

651F rack-mountable disk processor enclosures (DPEs) and the Dell PowerVault 630F 

disk array enclosures (DAEs), refer to the system’s Installation and Service Guide, the 

Dell OpenManage Data Supervisor, Event Monitor, and Integrator Installation and 

Operation document, and the Dell PowerVault Systems Storage Area Network (SAN) 

Version 4.0 Revision Compatibility Guide. 

Perform the following steps to install and configure the storage system: 

1. Assess your site, including requirements for racks, power, airflow, and cooling. 

For specific requirements for each SAN component, see Appendix B, “Site Planning 

Information.”

2. Determine your cabling requirements, verify availability and installation of cabling, 

and verify cable lengths and connector types. For specific requirements for each 

SAN component, see Appendix A, “Cable Types.” 

3. Install the storage enclosures into racks and connect PowerVault 630F systems 

to PowerVault 650F systems, as required. For detailed instructions, see the Rack 

Installation Guide that came with your SAN components. 

4. Perform any necessary updates to existing SAN components that will be 

attached to or accessing the storage enclosures. For instructions, see Chapter 

9,”Upgrading Your Dell PowerVault Fibre Channel Software and Firmware,” as 

well as the Dell PowerVault Systems Storage Area Network (SAN) Version 4.0 

Revision Compatibility Guide for required revision levels. 

5. If not previously installed, install all storage software components as required to 

configure and manage the newly installed storage systems. For detailed instructions 

regarding the installation of the software components needed to configure 

and manage your storage systems, see Chapter 11, “Installing, Configuring, and 

Removing Microsoft Windows SAN Software Components,” and Chapter 12, 

“Installing, Configuring, and Uninstalling Components in a Novell NetWare SAN.” 

6. Turn on the power, connect the storage systems to the SAN, and, if necessary, 

create zone configurations to manage access to the newly installed storage. For 

more information, see the appropriate sections in this chapter. For information 

about zoning configurations, see Chapter 15, “Managing Fibre Channel Fabric 

Switch Zones.” 

7. Access the storage systems using Dell OpenManage Data Supervisor. Configure 

LUNs as needed for the SAN configuration. For information about this program, 

see Chapter 11, “Installing, Configuring, and Removing Microsoft Windows 

SAN Software Components.” 

8. Assign the newly created LUNs to the desired host servers using Dell 

OpenManage Storage Consolidation software. For detailed instructions, see the 

Dell OpenManage Storage Consolidation User’s Guide. 

9. Configure and format the hard-disk drives and create any volumes needed for 

access by the SAN host server operating systems. For information, see your 

operating system documentation or the Dell OpenManage Array Manager User’s 

Guide. 


For additional information about your PowerVault 650F or 651F DPE, see the documentation 

that came with your product or the various readme files on the Dell 

PowerVault Fibre Channel Utilities CD Version 4.0 or the Dell PowerVault Fibre Channel 

Update CD Version 4.0. You can also access the documentation from the Dell 

support Web site at http://support.dell.com. 

For additional information on checking and updating your firmware levels, see the Dell 

OpenManage Data Supervisor, Event Monitor, and Integrator Installation and Operation 

document and the Dell PowerVault Systems Storage Area Network (SAN) Version 

4.0 Revision Compatibility Guide. 




530F SAN Appliance 

Due to the number of different storage area network (SAN) configurations that can be 

set up using the PowerVault 530F, refer to the following documents for detailed setup 

and configuration procedures: 

• Dell PowerVault 530F SAN Appliance Administrator’s Guide 

• Dell OpenManage Data Supervisor, Event Monitor, and Integrator Installation and 

Operation document 

• Dell PowerVault Systems Storage Area Network (SAN) Version 4.0 Revision 

Compatibility Guide. 

NOTE: For scalability, PowerVault 56F switches are recommended and 51F switches 

are supported between the servers and the 530F. PowerVault 51F and 56F switches 

are supported between the 530F and the storage system. (PowerVault 50F switches 

are not supported in PowerVault 530F SAN configurations.) 

These steps are an overview of the PowerVault 530F setup and configuration. Refer to 

the Dell PowerVault 530F System Administrator’s Guidewhile performing each of 

these steps. 

1. Assess site, cabling, and addressing requirements. 

2. Perform any necessary upgrades to software and firmware on all SAN 

components. 

3. Install the PowerVault 530F SAN appliance in a rack. 

4. Turn on the power to the PowerVault 530F and allow it to boot. The appliance 

emits short beeps at the completion of a successful boot. 

5. To perform the initial configuration, select a Windows NT or Windows 2000 

server that can be connected by a crossover cable to the appliance. This server 

must contain an Ethernet port to allow crossover cable connection to the 

appliance. 

6. Copy the Virtual Network Computing (VNC) client software from the Dell Power- 

Vault Fibre Channel Utilities CD Version 4.0 onto the server used for the initial 

configuration. 

7. Set the Internet Protocol (IP) address and subnet mask in this server for communication 

with the PowerVault 530F. 

8. Use the crossover cable that came with your PowerVault 530F to attach it to the 

server used for the initial configuration. 

9. Use the VNC client software to access the PowerVault 530F, and then perform 

the initial configuration of the PowerVault 530F’s network settings. 

10. Connect the appliance to the local area network (LAN) and use a browser to 

launch the SAN Appliance Software on the PowerVault 530F that is to be 

configured.

11. Set the appliance's mode of operation. 

12. Connect the PowerVault storage devices and host servers to the appliance. 

13. If applicable, set the failover paths for the 660F on the 530F. 

14. For 660Fs, use Dell OpenManage Array Manager to configure the storage systems 

attached to the 530F. 

15. For 650Fs, use the Data Agent menu option in the PowerVault 530F Menu Application 

to scan for storage devices. 

16. For 650Fs, use Dell OpenManage Data Supervisor or Data Administrator running 

on a LAN-attached management station to configure the PowerVault storage 

devices, including binding the logical unit numbers (LUNs). 

17. Configure the host servers. 

a. Install or update the host bus adapter (HBA) software drivers, as required. 

b. Install the QLogic Fibre Channel Configuration Utility as described in the Dell 

PowerVault 530F System Administrator’s Guide. 

c. Install the QLogic QLDirect driver on each host server that is attached to the 

PowerVault 530F. 

d. Set the failover paths, if applicable, on the host servers. 

18. If the PowerVault 530F is part of a mirrored or redundant configuration, make 

the appropriate Fibre Channel Protocol (FCP) and IP connections between the 

appliances. 

19. Continue the configuration of the PowerVault 530F using the SAN Appliance 

Software, including mapping LUNs to the host servers, and then perform the 

remaining appliance configuration tasks, such as configuring LUN mirroring, LUN 

partitioning, or Snapshot Copy (point-in-time copy). 

20. Install selected SAN tape-backup software onto host servers, if used. For instructions, 

see the tape-backup software documentation. 


For additional information about your SAN, SAN components, or Dell PowerVault 530F 

SAN appliance, see the documentation that came with your product or the various 

readme files and documentation on the Dell PowerVault Fibre Channel Utilities CD 

Version 4.0 or the Dell PowerVault Fibre Channel Update CD Version 4.0. Youcanalso 

access the documentation at the Dell support Web site at http://support.dell.com. 


35F Fibre Channel Multiport Bridge 

This section describes how to install and configure the Dell PowerVault 35F Fibre 

Channel multiport bridge. 



Installing the Dell PowerVault 35F Bridge 

To connect the PowerVault 35F Fibre Channel multiport bridge to the storage area network 

(SAN), verify that an optical gigabit interface controller (GBIC) is available in one 

of the Dell PowerVault Fibre Channel switches currently installed in the SAN. Plug one 

end of a fiber-optic cable into the optical GBIC of the Fibre Channel switch and connect 

the other end of the cable to the optical GBIC on the bridge. 

Configuring the Dell PowerVault 35F Bridge 

Dell recommends that you configure the remote management capabilities of the Dell 

PowerVault 35F bridge. For more information, see “Installing and Configuring the 

PowerVault 130T Library and 120T Autoloader” in this chapter or the Dell PowerVault 

35F Fibre Channel Multiport Bridge User’s Guide. Connecting the bridge to the 

PowerVault Fibre Channel switch and PowerVault high-voltage differential (HVD) small 

computer systems interface (SCSI) library or autoloader prepares it for operation. 

NOTES: Install and configure the Dell PowerVault HVD SCSI library or autoloader 

before you power on the bridge so that you do not have to cycle power on the bridge 

after you install the library or autoloader. 

Refer to the PowerVault 35F User’s Guide for information about configuring the bridge 

to support remote management. 


For additional information about your PowerVault 35F Fibre Channel multiport bridge, 

see the documentation that came with your product. You can also access the documentation 

from the Dell support Web site at http://support.dell.com. 


130T Library and 120T Autoloader 

This section describes how to install and configure the Dell PowerVault 130T digital 

linear tape (DLT) library and the Dell PowerVault 120T DLT autoloader. 

Installing the Dell PowerVault 130T DLT Library 

To connect the PowerVault 130T to the PowerVault 35F bridge, you will need the 

appropriate small computer system interface (SCSI) cables and terminators. Two SCSI 

connectors are located near the upper-right corner on the back of the PowerVault 

130T, and two SCSI connectors are located on the back of each DLT drive installed in 

the PowerVault 130T. 

To connect the devices, perform the following steps: 

1. Connect the first SCSI cable to one of the bottom SCSI connectors on the back of 

the PowerVault 35F.

2. Connect the other end of the SCSI cable to the upper-right SCSI connector on the 

PowerVault 130T. 

3. Connect a right-angle SCSI cable to the SCSI connector to the left of the previous 

connector. 

4. Connect the other end of the right-angle SCSI cable to the first DLT drive, located 

near the bottom-left corner of the PowerVault 130T (see Figure 10-1). 

5. If there is more than one DLT drive in the PowerVault 130T, connect another SCSI 

cable from the left SCSI connector on the first DLT drive to the right SCSI connectorontheDLTdriveaboveit. 

6. Repeat step 5 for each additional DLT drive in the PowerVault 130T. To maximize 

performance, connect no more than two DLT drives to each PowerVault 35F SCSI 

bus (see Figure 10-2). 

7. After all SCSI cabling is installed, each end of the SCSI bus needs to be 

terminated. 

a. On the PowerVault 35F, connect one SCSI terminator to the top SCSI connector 

of the bus connected to the PowerVault 130T. 

b. On the PowerVault 130T, connect the second terminator to the left SCSI 

connector on the last DLT drive in the chain. 

Figure 10-1. Installing a 130T DLT Library 



Figure 10-2. Installing Multiple Drives in a 130T DLT Library 

Installing the Dell PowerVault 120T DLT Autoloader 

To connect the PowerVault 120T to the PowerVault 35F bridge, you will need the 

appropriate SCSI cables and terminators. There are two SCSI connectors on the back 

of the PowerVault 120T. 

To install the PowerVault 120T, perform the following steps: 

1. Connect a SCSI cable to one of the bottom SCSI connectors on the back of the 

PowerVault 35F. 

2. Connect the other end of the SCSI cable to one of the SCSI connectors on the 

back of the PowerVault 120T. 

3. To install the first PowerVault 120T, install a differential SCSI terminator on the 

second SCSI connector of the connector pair on the 35F bridge and on the second 

SCSI connector of the PowerVault 120T (see Figure 10-3).

Figure 10-3. Installing a 120T DLT Autoloader 

4. If you are installing a second PowerVault 120T, connect a second SCSI cable from 

the second SCSI connector pair on the back of the PowerVault 35F to one of the 

SCSI connectors on the back of the second PowerVault 120T, and then install a 

differential SCSI terminator on the second SCSI connector of the connector pair 

on the PowerVault 35F and on the second SCSI connector of the second 

PowerVault 120T (see Figure 10-4). 

Figure 10-4. Installing Multiple 120T DLT Autoloaders 



Configuring the Dell PowerVault 120T DLT Autoloader 

and 130T DLT Library 

The Dell PowerVault 120T DLT Autoloader and the Dell PowerVault 130T DLT Library 

arrive from the factory configured for use. You can change various settings, but you do 

not need to do so for most installations. For information on how to alter the default 

configuration of the device, see the Dell PowerVault 120T Autoloader User’s Guide or 

Dell PowerVault 130T Library User’s Guide provided with the device. 

NOTE: If you are installing the tape library directly out of the box, remove the retaining 

inserts that immobilize the picker assembly during transit. The inserts should be visible 

through the display window. Trying to operate the device with the inserts installed 

does not damage the unit; however, the robotic arm does not move, and errors 

appear in the display window. 

Power on the PowerVault Fibre Channel switch and allow it to finish booting before 

turning on the PowerVault 35F Fibre Channel multiport bridge and the tape library. To 

get the Fibre Channel switch to recognize the tape library, perform the following 

steps: 

1. Power on the PowerVault 120T autoloader or 130T library. 

2. Wait 10 seconds. 

3. Power on the PowerVault 35F Fibre Channel multiport bridge. 

To verify that the PowerVault 35F and PowerVault 120T or 130T are properly connected, 

perform the following steps: 

1. Power on the PowerVault 35F Fibre Channel multiport bridge and PowerVault 

120T autoloader or 130T library. 

2. Open a Telnet session to the bridge. 

3. Select the third option, Advanced Configuration. 

4. Select the first option, Perform Configuration. 

5. Select the fourth option, Fibre Channel to SCSI Mapping Configuration. 

6. Select the first option, Display Attached SCSI Devices, LUN Priority. 

All of the attached SCSI devices are listed. 

7. Verify that the list matches the devices physically connected to the bridge. 

8. If a device does not appear in the list of attached devices, check the attached 

device and cables. 

Be sure to note the first device listed by the bridge. You will need the name of 

this device for the following procedure.

To verify the connection between the PowerVault 35F Fibre Channel multiport bridge 

and a PowerVault Fibre Channel switch, perform the following steps: 

1. Open a Telnet session to the switch connected to the bridge. 

2. After completing the login process, type nsShow, and press . 

A list of device names currently logged into the switch appears. A text description, 

including the name of the first connected device, usually PowerVault 

120T, PowerVault 130T, orQuantum DLTX000, also appears. 

3. If you see a line reading PowerVault 35F or no text description at all, repeat 

the power-up procedure. 

To verify that the server recognizes the PowerVault 120T autoloader or 130T library, 

perform the following steps: 

1. Click Start, point to Settings, andclickControl Panel. 

2. Double-click SCSI Adapters. 

3. Click QLogic device to see the SCSI devices associated with the QLogic cards 

installed in the server. 

You should see a PowerVault 120T or 130T device and a Quantum device for each 

DLT tape drive installed in the tape library. 

4. If you do not see either of these devices, repeat the procedure to verify that the 

switch recognizes the tape library. 

5. After the server recognizes the tape library and associated DLT tape drives, proceed 

with the installation of the tape backup software. 

NOTE: The PowerVault 120T autoloader and 130T library require storage area network 

(SAN) certified software to operate reliably. This software is in the Dell PowerSuites 

software packages. Both Computer Associates ARCserve ® IT Advanced Edition 

with the Enterprise Library Option (ELO) and the Veritas Backup Exec with the Shared 

Storage Option (SSO) are supported. 



Tape-Backup SAN Configuration Example 

Figure 10-5 provides an example of a tape-backup SAN configuration that supports the 

maximum number of servers. If required, additional tape systems can be added. 

Figure 10-5. Tape-Backup SAN Configuration 


For additional information about your PowerVault 120T autoloader and PowerVault 130T 

library, see the documentation provided with your tape-backup software, or access 

the following Web sites: http://www.dell.com, http://support.dell.com, 

http://www.veritas.com, andhttp://cai.com/arcserveit.

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