Apple Xsan 1.0 - Manual (Page 30)

30 Chapter 3 Setting Up a SAN Volume
Step 7: Set Up Controllers and Clients
All computers on the local network with Xsan installed are listed in the Computers
pane. Your next step is to choose at least one computer to act as metadata controller
and set up the others as clients.
1 Still in the Computers pane, select a computer in the list.
If the computer you’re looking for is not listed, make sure the Xsan software is installed
on it, that it is connected to the SAN’s Ethernet subnet, and that it is turned on and not
set to sleep.
2 If the Authenticate button appears, click it and type an administrator user name and
password for the computer you are adding to the SAN.
3 Click Edit.
4 Type the Xsan software serial number.
You can find the serial number on the Xsan installer disc sleeve.
5 Choose whether the computer will function as a controller or a client.
You must set at least one computer to act as controller for the SAN. Choose from the
Role pop-up menu:
Client: The computer functions as a client only.
Controller: The computer acts as a controller and is also available for use as a client.
There is no controller-only choice. All controllers are capable of acting as clients. To
prevent a controller being used as a client, restrict user logins on or physical access to
the computer.
6 If the computer is a controller, choose its failover priority.
Choose High for the primary controller or the only controller in the SAN. Choose
Medium or Low for standby controllers.
7 Choose the network interface you want to use for metadata communications.
8 Click OK, then repeat these steps for other computers in the list.
9 When you’re through, click Save.
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