Apple Xsan 2 - Manual (Page 18)

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.
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 or adapters for any of the computers,
follow the instructions that come with the computer to install the card or adapter.
3 Unpack the RAID systems used for SAN storage and follow the instructions that come
with the systems to install them in a rack.
4 Unpack and install the Fibre Channel switch, following the instructions that come with
the switch.
5 Unpack and install the Ethernet switches for the SAN’s private metadata network and
public intranet or Internet connections.
Step 2: Connect the SAN networks
Set up your switches and use Fibre Channel and Ethernet cables to connect the SAN
computers and storage devices to the Fibre Channel and Ethernet switches.
Connect the SAN networks:
1 Turn on the Fibre Channel switch and follow the manufacturer’s instructions to
set it up; then connect each SAN computer to the switch using one or two Fibre
Channel cables.
2 Connect the Fibre Channel ports on each RAID storage unit to the Fibre Channel switch.
For details, see the instructions that come with the RAID system.
3 Turn on the Ethernet switches and connect the first Ethernet port on each SAN
computer to the public Ethernet switch using an Ethernet cable.
4 Connect the second Ethernet port on each SAN computer to the private metadata
Ethernet switch using a second Ethernet cable.
5 Connect the Ethernet ports on each RAID storage system to the public Ethernet switch.
For details, see the instructions that come with the RAID storage system.
Step 3: Set up the client computers
Now you’ll go to each client computer to set up an administrator account, configure
network settings, and enable the Xsan software.
The procedure differs based on whether the client computer has Mac OS X Lion or
Lion Server installed and ready for initial setup.
18 Chapter 1 Quick SAN setup