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Dell Storage Center SCv2000 and SCv2020 Storage System Deployment Guide

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Preparing Host Servers

Install the Fibre Channel host bus adapters (HBAs), install the drivers, and make sure that the latest supported firmware is installed.

About this task

  • NOTE: Refer to the Dell Storage Compatibility Matrix for a list of supported Fibre Channel HBAs.

Steps

  1. Install Fibre Channel HBAs in the host servers.
    • NOTE: Do not install Fibre Channel HBAs from different vendors in the same server.
  2. Install supported drivers for the HBAs and make sure that the HBAs have the latest supported firmware.
  3. Use the Fibre Channel cabling diagrams to cable the host servers to the switches. Connecting host servers directly to the storage system without using Fibre Channel switches is not supported.

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