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Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux Hosts
Arbitrated Loop Configurations
Arbitrated Loop Configurations
Useful Linux Utilities
and Functions
These utilities and functions can be helpful in performing
configuration operations:
Installing the HBA
Before the HBA is installed, the host must be configured with Linux.
Install Linux from the Red Hat CD, following the procedure provided
in the Red Hat installation guide. Partition the boot drive and select
the packages and services necessary for the host.
To install the QLA2200F, follow the instructions included with your
adapter. The adapter installs into a single slot, and has no
user-configurable jumpers or switches.
Utility/Function Description
fdisk Command used to create and manipulate Linux partition tables
cfdisk Curses-based disk partition table manipulator for Linux
fsck Command used to check and repair a Linux file system
mkfs Command used to create Linux file system on a device
mount Command used to attach the file system on a device to the file tree
umount Command used to detach a file system
shutdown Command used to shut down the system gracefully
reboot Command used to stop and restart the operating system
modprobe Utility used to load or remove a set of modules that can be either a
single module or a stack of dependent modules
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