Dot Hill Systems II 200 FC - Manual (Page 179)

G-1
APPE NDIX G
Configuring a Linux Server
This appendix provides access information and LUN setup information needed when
you connect a FC, SATA, or SATA SE array to a server running the Linux operating
system. For a list of supported adapters, refer to the SANnet II 200 FC, SATA, and
SATA SE Array Release Notes.
This information supplements the configuration steps presented in this manual and
covers the following topics:
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“Setting Up the Serial Port Connection” on page G-1
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“Accessing the Firmware Application From a Linux Server” on page G-3
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“Checking the Adapter BIOS” on page G-4
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“Multiple LUN Linux Configuration” on page G-5
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“Making an ext3 File System for Linux” on page G-5
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“Creating a File System” on page G-6
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“Creating a Mount Point and Mounting the File System Manually” on page G-7
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“Mounting the File System Automatically” on page G-7
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“Determining the Worldwide Name for Linux Hosts” on page G-8
G.1 Setting Up the Serial Port Connection
The RAID controller can be configured by means of a host system running a VT100
terminal emulation program or running a terminal emulation program such as
Minicom.
Note –
You can also monitor and configure a RAID array over an IP network with the
SANscape program after you assign an IP address to the array. For details, see “Setting
Up Out-of-Band Management Over Ethernet” on page 4-28 and refer to the SANscape
User’s Guide.
To access the controller firmware through the serial port, perform the following steps: