Chapter 3. Deployment

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Time

This chapter takes approximately 6 hours to complete.

Goals

Configure Ethernet and Fibre Channel infrastructure for a SAN

Configure SAN storage for use with Xsan

Configure Xsan clients and servers

Set up a new SAN

Create a shared volume

Understand the eight preset deployment options available in Xsan 2

Identify the function of Volume Affinities during the initial volume configuration in Xsan Admin

This chapter explains how to connect SAN networks, configure a Fibre Channel switch, configure Network Services, configure Xsan clients and servers, prepare RAID arrays (LUNs), use the Xsan Admin application, set up a new SAN, and create a shared volume.

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