Apple Xsan 2 (Third Edition) - Manual (Page 10)

Setting Up a SAN 10
3 If you’re using Xserve computers, follow the instructions that come with them to install
them in a rack.
4 Unpack the RAID systems used for SAN storage and follow the instructions that come
with the systems to install them in a rack.
5 Unpack and install the Fibre Channel switch, following the instructions that come with
the switch.
6 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.
To 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.