Dell PowerVault 136T LTO/SDLT (Tape Library) User Manual

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Information Update

1-3

Connecting the PowerVault 136T to Two Fibre Channel Fabrics

1

Verify that the Luns per Target setting in the QLogic HBA BIOS is set to 8 or 16.
To check the Luns per Target setting, perform the following steps:

a

Reboot your system.
During the reboot sequence, the following message appears:

Press <Alt-Q> for Fast!UTIL

b

Press and hold the <Alt> <q> keys.
The Select Host Adapter window appears.

c

Select the QLogic HBA connected to your system, and then press <Enter>.

d

In the Fast!UTIL Options window, select Configuration Settings, and then press

<Enter>.

e

In the Configuration Settings window, select Advanced Adapter Settings, and

then press <Enter>.

f

In the Advanced Adapter Settings window, ensure that Luns per Target is set to 8

or 16.

g

Press <Esc> twice.
The Configuration settings modified window appears.

h

Select Save changes or Do not save changes, and then press <Enter>.

i

In the Fast!UTIL Options window, select Exit FAST!UTIL, and then press

<Enter>.

j

Select Reboot System, and then press <Enter>.
Your system reboots with your saved settings.

2

Connect port A in the PowerVault 136T to the first Fibre Channel fabric.

3

Connect port B in the PowerVault 136T to the second Fibre Channel fabric.

4

Configure the PowerVault 136T Fibre Channel module using the recommended

channel zoning settings located in the Dell PowerVault 136T Fibre Channel Module

documentation.

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