ETERNUS SF XL-DATA/MV V13 User's Guide

2.3.2 Connecting to Windows Systems

The following procedure explains how to connect the disk devices to a Windows system.

1. Connecting the host adapter (SCSI/FC-SCSI Card)

Connect the host adapter to the server.
Depending on the host adapter type, the order of which PCI slot the host adapter can use may vary. Refer to the Windows server manual for more details.

2. Connecting the SCSI/FC cable

Connect the host adapter, which has just been connected to the server, to the disk array device (Fibre Channel switch/hub) with a cable.

3. Installing the SCSI/FC driver

Install the driver for the host adapter.

Select [My Computer] -> [Control Panel] -> [System] -> [Hardware] ->[Device Manager] -> [SCSI/RAID Controllers]. Highlight the corresponding FC-SCSI, right click, then select [Properties] -> [Driver] -> [Update Driver].

Depending on the host adapter, the media used for the driver may be the Windows CD-ROM or a floppy disk included with the adapter card.

4. Setting the fabric environment

The system configuration must be performed for the fabric environment. For more details on this setup, refer to the instructions that came with the Fibre Channel card or Fibre Channel switch.

5. Rebooting the system

The Windows system must be rebooted in order to recognize the connected disk array.

6. Checking the device configuration

Select [My Computer] -> [Control Panel] -> [System] -> [Hardware] -> [Device Manager] -> [Disk Drive], and check the device configuration.





7. Starting the Disk Management Tool

[For Windows Server 2003(x64)]

Starting the Disk Management Tool

Select [Programs] -> [Administrative Tool] -> [Computer Management], then start the [Disk Management].



When the [Write Signature and Upgrade Disk] wizard is displayed, click the [Next] button.
Do not select any of the disks when the [Select Disk] dialog displays, and click the [Next] button.



When the [Write Signature and Upgrade Disk] wizard is complete, click the [Finish] button.





[For Windows Server 2008(x64)]

Starting the Disk Management Tool

Select [All Programs] -> [Administrative Tool] -> [Computer Management], then start the [Disk Management].



When the [Initialize Disk] wizard is displayed, click the [Cancel] button.



Data Transfer Volume is changed to online on the [Disk Management].

This completes the connection of the disk array device.