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questions about the installation, please see the instructions in the
readme_SANsurfer_FAStMSJ_Linux_IA32.txt file.
Using the QLogic SANsurfer Pro Utility
This section provides an overview of the QLogic SANsurfer Pro Utility program.
Experienced users can use this program to customize the configuration of the FC
4Gbps PCI-X Adapter when it is installed in a server.
QLogic SANsurfer Pro Utility overview
The SANsurfer Pro Utility program is used to manage the IBM FC 4Gbps and
2Gbps PCI-X Adapters (FC HBAs) in a storage area network (SAN). It is a
network-capable application that can connect to and configure FC 4Gbps PCI-X
Adapters in remote servers, enabling centralized management and configuration of
an entire SAN containing components and storage devices.
You can use the SANsurfer Pro Utility program to manage and control one or more
adapters that are installed on local or remote systems. The SANsurfer Pro Utility
program is used, along with problem determination procedures (PDPs), on new or
existing installations to help diagnose Fibre Channel (FC) subsystem problems in
adapters, controllers, and devices that are attached to the Fibre Channel fabric or
loop.
You can also perform the following operations:
Disable (unconfigure) a device on a host bus adapter
When a device is set as unconfigured, it is not recognized by the adapter
and is not accessible to the adapter on that server.
Enable a device
This operation adds a device and makes it accessible to the adapter on that
system.
Note:
The diagnostic functions of the SANsurfer Pro Utility program are available
for all supported operating systems.
SANsurfer Pro Utility features
Use the SANsurfer Pro Utility program to perform the following tasks:
v Set the SANsurfer Pro Utility program options
v Connect to hosts for managing FC 4Gbps PCI-X Adapters installed in the hosts
v Disconnect from a host
v View detailed event and alarm-log information
v Use host-to-host SAN configuration policies
v Configure port devices
v Use logical unit number (LUN) level configuration
v Monitor in real time to determine when failovers occur, using the Failover
Watcher
v Control host-side agent operations, including setting of the host agent polling
interval
v Review host adapter information, including:
– General information
– Statistics
– Information about attached devices
Chapter 2. Installing the FC 4Gbps PCI-X Adapter device drivers and updating the BIOS code 13