For the SAS protocol, you determine host port addresses and make the settings recommended in the Notes column of the Lenovo Storage Interoperation Center (LSIC).
Step 1: Determining SAS host identifiers—Windows
For the SAS protocol, you find the SAS addresses using the HBA utility, then use the HBA BIOS to make the appropriate configuration settings.
Before you begin
Guidelines for HBA utilities:
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Most HBA vendors offer an HBA utility. Depending on your host operating system and CPU, use either the LSI-sas2flash(6G) or sas3flash(12G) utility.
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Host I/O ports might automatically register if the host context agent is installed.
Steps
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Download the LSI-sas2flash(6G) or sas3flash(12G) utility from your HBA vendor’s web site.
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Install the utility.
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Use the HBA BIOS to select the appropriate settings for your configuration.
See the Notes column of the Lenovo Storage Interoperation Center (LSIC) for recommendations.
Step 2: Recording SAS-specific information for Windows
Record your protocol-specific storage configuration information on the SAS worksheet. You need this information to perform provisioning tasks.
Step 3: SAS worksheet—Windows
You can use this worksheet to record SAS storage configuration information. You need this information to perform provisioning tasks.
Host Identifiers
| Callout No. | Host (initiator) port connections | SAS address |
|---|---|---|
1 |
Host |
not applicable |
2 |
Host (initiator) port 1 connected to Controller A, port 1 |
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3 |
Host (initiator) port 1 connected to Controller B, port 1 |
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4 |
Host (initiator) port 2 connected to Controller A, port 1 |
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5 |
Host (initiator) port 2 connected to Controller B, port 1 |