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Step 2: Install the Hardware
Refer to hardware installation guides to install adapters in host systems (see
“Related Documents” on page 1-4). Cable target devices through the combination
of local loops, hubs, and switches in your configuration.
Verification: On Windows/Linux (IA32, x64) systems, before installing the device
driver, verify the presence of adapters at power-up using the QLogic Fast!UTIL FC
adapter BIOS utility. To access Fast!UTIL, press ALT+Q or CTRL+Q during
power-up. Fast!UTIL allows you to perform basic adapter configuration. Fast!UTIL
can verify device connectivity for loop and hub topologies, but does not find
devices on fabric configurations.
Verification: On Windows/Linux IA64 systems, before installing the device driver,
verify the presence of adapters at power-up using EFI-UTIL.
Verification: On Solaris SPARC/Linux PPC-64 systems, before installing the
device driver, verify the presence of adapters at power-up using FCode utility.
Step 3: Install the Enhanced Driver
Refer to the appropriate software installation guide (see “Related Documents” on
page 1-4) and readme.txt file to install an enhanced device driver on host
systems.
NOTE:
Some operating systems, such as Windows, come from the operating
system manufacturer with a QLogic miniport device driver. This device
driver is a standard driver and does not contain the extended features
required to run with the SANsurfer FC HBA Manager. You must install
the most current device driver to support features such as LUN masking
and failover. To download the most current device driver versions, go to
the QLogic Support Center Web page, support.qlogic.com
.
Macintosh systems do not use failover.
CAUTION!
At this stage, a dual-port device may appear under the operating system as
two distinct devices. This situation is normal; you can resolve this later by
configuring one path to the device as an alternate path. If one device is
configured as two devices, do not write data to this device because it can
confuse the file system.