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96127 Second Edition 5
StorageTek Proprietary
Installation
all testing was completed in a SQL environment. Circumventing the benefit of
array cache induces a performance penalty, which has been noted by some
customers. Testing has revealed the impact to be as high as 50%.
Workaround:
Scripts which will change NVSRAM User Config Region, will be included on
the SANtricity Storage Manager for W2K cdrom under the scripts directory.
The files are named W2kifuaon.scr and W2kifuaoff.scr. Execute
W2kifuaon.scr to defeat the performance penalty imposed by the
application.
■ Installation
Once you have ordered your hardware and software, read the following
information on how to attach a 200/300 Series storage system to a Windows
Server (with appropriate patches as documented in the Installation Guide).
Note: If you need information about installing HBAs, drivers, or cables; refer
to the Client Server Disk installation supplement, P/N 96015, or to your
host installation manuals.
Before You Begin
The materials needed for the installation are listed below. Check to see that
you have each of these items. The following pages provide more information
about these materials (see headings) with specific steps and details on what
to do.
Before you begin, make sure you have these items:
1. A host running a Windows server (and appropriate patches)
2. One or more HBA(s)—appropriate to your storage system
3. SFP Transceivers for the 200/300 Series storage systems
4. Fibre Channel cable(s) that will connect the host to the 200/300 Series
5. A 200/300 Series storage system that is fully configured.
Note: If you don’t have your storage system configured, you can attach your
laptop running SMclient field tool to it. This will enable you to assign
drives, LUNs, and volumes.
The Product Release Notes or Planning Checklist will be updated as
required patch levels change. Please refer to it, as it will most likely
have the latest patch information.
Preliminary Steps
Do the following prior to the installation.