Accusys ExaSAN SW16 - Manual (Page 32)

3. Installation
User Guide Page 3-1
3. Installing the ExaSAN SW16
Follow the steps in this chapter to prepare your ExaSAN SW16 for installation.
Below is an outline of the installation steps for you to follow.
Step 1 Unpacking the switch, inspecting the packing list
Step 2 Installing disk drives, please refer to the A12S2-PS or B08S2-PS User Manual for
instructions
Step 3 Installing HBA (refer to the section 3.1.1)
Step 4 Connecting SW16 to the ExaSAN storages (refer to the section 3.1.2)
Step 5 Connecting SW16 to the Host Systems (refer to the section 3.1.3)
Step 6 Connecting the Switch LAN (refer to the section 3.1.4)
Step 7 Power-on sequences (refer to the section 3.2.1)
Step 8 Create Array for SAN Configuration through switch web GUI.
Step 10 SAN Configuration through SANit GUI menu.
3.1 Hardware installation
Follow the instructions in this section to hook up all your hardware components of the
ExaSAN SW16 Do not turn the power of any individual component on until instructed.
When all components are properly connected, follow the instructions in section 3.3.1
“Powering On” to turn the components on in the prescribed order.
3.1.1 Installing the HBA Card
Before the ExaSAN SW16 is ready to be connected and powered on, you must install
the HBA card in the workgroup client system. The HBA card is compatible with PCIe x4,
x8, and x16 slots. If a choice is given, use the fastest PCIe slot available. Although the
HBA card is compatible with both PCIe 1.1 and 2.0 standards, the latter is required to
achieve 20Gb/s speeds..
Caution
PCIe slots on some motherboards are for graphics cards only.
Check with the motherboard vendor for compatibility.
Follow these steps to install the card in each host system:
1. Make sure that the client system is turned off.
2. Open the client system’s outer casing cover, check with your vendor
documentation for instructions if necessary.
3. Re-position the HBA card so that you are facing jumper switch as shown below. You
can use the jumper switch to configure the HBA for DAS or SAN usage. Set the
jumper switch before installing into the host
• DAS mode: When the switch is in the "On” position, the HBA card is enabled for
RAID (Direct-Attached Storage B08S2-PS) mode.
• SAN mode: In the “1” position, the HBA is enabled for switch (SAN) mode.