Use QLogic switches with Apple Fibre Channel Cards
Learn how to use QLogic switches with Apple Fibre Channel Cards in an Xsan or Network Area Storage deployment.
When you use QLogic fibre switches in a Storage Area Network, you might need to change the port settings. This helps devices on the fabric communicate. The settings depend on whether the port connects to an Apple Fibre Channel Card or to a storage device.
Set up each QLogic switch
Use a QLogic administration tool to connect to the switch. You can use Enterprise Fabric Suite or SANsurfer Switch Manager Application. Or, you can use SANsurfer Switch Manager with a Java-enabled browser. To access the SANsurfer Switch Manager, connect to the switch's IP address with a Java-enabled browser over port 80.
Enter the IP address assigned to the switch’s Ethernet port, and type the authentication information.
Double-click the switch to display the port list.
Select each port connected to an initiator, then from the switch menu, choose Port Properties and configure the port settings like this:
Port State: "online"
Port Speed: "auto-detect"
Port Type: "GL"
I/O Streamguard: "Enable"
Device Scan: "Disable"
Select each port connected to a target, then from the switch menu, choose Port Properties and configure the port settings like this:
Port State: "online"
Port Speed: "auto-detect"
Port Type: "GL"
I/O Streamguard: "Disable"
Device Scan: "Enable"
Repeat steps 1-5 for each QLogic switch.
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