Apple Xserve RAID: Using RAID 1.2 Admin and Disk Utility User Manual

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Chapter 3

Monitoring Status and Changing Settings

Setting Fibre Channel Speed and Topology

The default settings for fibre channel speed and topology are auto-negotiation and
auto-topology. If you have a requirement for fixed settings, you can use RAID Admin to
adjust settings on Xserve RAID systems and Fibre Channel Utility to adjust settings on a
Macintosh or Xserve host.

To adjust the fibre channel settings for an Xserve RAID system:

1

Open RAID Admin and click Settings.

2

If necessary, enter the management password and click OK.

3

In the Settings window, click the Fibre Channel button.

4

Click the buttons for the settings you want to change.

Change the Speed setting for auto-negotiate or a fixed speed.

Change the Topology setting for auto-topology or a fixed topology. Consult your
network administrator if you aren’t sure whether to change this setting.

5

Click OK.

6

In the confirmation window, click OK.

Note: The fibre channel changes take effect when the Xserve RAID system restarts.
Data availability will be interrupted during the RAID controller’s restart.

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