Table 2.1
Fibre Parameter Settings for the 9900V
Fabric Parameter
Connection Parameter
ON
FC-AL
ON
Point-to-Point
OFF
FC-AL
OFF
Point-to-Point
Topology parameters. Use the LUN Manager software to define the topology parameters and
port ID for each fibre-channel port. For additional instructions, please refer to the Hitachi
Lightning 9900™ V Series LUN Manager User's Guide (MK-92RD105). Your Hitachi Data
Systems representative can also configure the fibre-channel ports for you using the SVP of
the subsystem. Please contact your Hitachi Data Systems account team for further
information on LUN fibre-channel configuration services. When you are finished configuring
the fibre-channel ports, you can exit the LUN Manager software.
Note: The 9900V subsystem supports up to 256 LUs per fibre-channel port, but connectivity
®
with Linux
systems is limited to 16 LUs per FC port.
Figure 2.2
LUN Manager/Port Panel, Port Tab
Hitachi Lightning 9900™ V Series Red Hat
Provides:
Not supported
Not supported
NL-port (private arbitrated loop)
Not supported
Linux
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Configuration Guide
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