Apple Xsan Setup Guide download pdf (Page 9)

Setting Up a SAN 9

SAN Setup Instructions

Use the instructions on the following pages to set up your SAN for the rst time.

Summary

1 Unpack and Install the SAN Hardware

2 Connect the SAN Networks

3 Set Up the Client Computers

4 Set Up the Standby Metadata Controller

5 Set Up the RAID Systems

6 Create a Metadata Array

7 Set Up the Primary Metadata Controller

8 Congure the SAN

9 Create a SAN Volume

1 0 Add Users and Groups

Step 1: Unpack and Install the SAN Hardware

To install the components of your SAN, follow the instructions that come with each

computer, RAID storage system, and switch. Don’t turn on any equipment until

instructed to do so.

To install the hardware:

1 Unpack each computer that will be part of the SAN.

2 If you need to install Fibre Channel or Ethernet cards in any of the computers,

follow the instructions that come with the computer to install the card.

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Apple Xsan Setup Guide Page 9