Apple Xsan 2 (Third Edition) - Manual (Page 9)

Setting Up a SAN 9
SAN Setup Instructions
Use the instructions on the following pages to set up your SAN for the first time.
Summary
1 Unpack and Install the SAN Hardware
2 Connect the SAN Networks
3 Set Up the Client Computers
4 Set Up the Standby Metadata Controller
5 Set Up the RAID Systems
6 Create a Metadata Array
7 Set Up the Primary Metadata Controller
8 Configure the SAN
9 Create a SAN Volume
10 Add Users and Groups
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.
To 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 in any of the computers,
follow the instructions that come with the computer to install the card.