FS6200 Server System Implementation Guide - Public Support ...

• The MCP is running.
• The path to devices that are being added is replacing the path to devices already
“owned” (usage equals MCP Use) by the running MCP.
• The path being removed is part of a channel group containing multiple channels.
• The path being added is not connected to the same string of devices that was
removed.
Attaching Additional Fibre Channel Cables
The FS6200 Server installation process includes disabling all unused Fibre Channel ports
because this results in faster environment startup times. If you connect additional Fibre
Channel ports at a later time, you might need to enable those ports. If you permanently
stop using Fibre Channel ports, you should disable them.
Enabling Fibre Channel Ports
To enable Fibre Channel ports:
Note: Perform this procedure on each ISM with unused Fibre Channel ports.
1. Record the unused ports as follows:
a. Locate the unused HBA ports on the back of the ISM.
The HBA slot number is stamped near the HBA slot.
b. For each unused HBA Port, record Slot Number and Port number.
Note: A horizontal Quad Port HBA has Port 0 on the right and Port 3 on the left.
2. Disable the unused port(s) as follows:
a. From the Operations Server, double-click the MCP Console icon.
b. Click Component View.
c. Expand the ISM with the unused Fibre Channel ports and then expand s-Par ® .
d. Right-click I/O Engine and select Launch RDP Session.
e. Log on to the environment.
f. Click Start, and open the Control Panel.
g. Click Hardware
h. Click Device Manager.
i. Expand the Storage Controllers node.
Customizing the Server Configuration
There will be four entries listed for each HBA which will all have the same Slot
Number.
j. Right-click each HBA in the list that identifies a Slot Number from the list of Ports
to be disabled and then select Properties.
k. Under the General tab locate the Location information which is of the form:
8222 3694–000 3–7