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support.dell.com Setting Up Host Servers 4-7
Setting Up Primary Failover Paths on a Host Server
NOTE: When using the QLogic Fibre Channel Configuration Utility for the first time,
be sure the host server is connected to the PowerVault 530F, and LUNs have NOT
been assigned.
1. After booting the host server, launch the QLogic Fibre Channel Configuration
Utility.
2. On the server, click the Start button, point to Programs—> QLogic Manage-
ment Suite—> QLConfig—> QLConfig Application.
3. Click Connect to a New Machine.
4. Select Local.
5. Click Connect.
6. Click the server icon.
7. Click Machine Configuration.
On initial startup you should see all paths set to primary with a blue background.
8. Right-click the path you want to set as failover.
9. Select Set as failover path.
After the path is set as failover, it has a yellow background.
10. Select a failover path for each target (represented by each row on the grid).
11. Cli ck Save Current Configuration.
12. Exit the QLogic Fibre Channel Configuration Utility.
13. Reboot your host servers.
Repeat for all servers connected to the PowerVault 530F.
Table 4-1. Sample Grid - Host Server 1
Adapter A Adapter B
Node Name X
Primary Failover
Node Name Y
Failover Primary
Table 4-2. Sample Grid - Host Server 2
Adapter C Adapter D
Node Name X
Failover Primary
Node Name Y
Primary Failover