StorageWorks Quick Setup Guide RA8000/ESA12000 Fibre Channel Storage Subsystem for Novell NetWare

This document is a "Quick Setup Guide" for the Compaq RA8000/ESA12000 Fibre Channel Storage Subsystem, designed specifically for Novell NetWare environments.

The guide provides step-by-step instructions for the initial hardware and software configuration, covering:

1. Hardware Installation: Installing Storage Building Blocks (SBBs) and program cards into the controller, installing the Fibre Channel Host PCB into the NetWare server, and connecting the server to the storage subsystem via a Fibre Channel hub.
2. System Setup: Connecting a Windows 95 or NT client as a maintenance terminal to the controller and powering on the entire subsystem.
3. Software Configuration: Installing and launching the StorageWorks Command Console (SWCC) Client, establishing serial communication between the client and the subsystem, and verifying controller properties.
4. Storage Provisioning: Configuring "Storagesets" (virtual disks), including selecting RAID levels (e.g., RAID 3/5) and defining disk capacities.
5. Novell NetWare Integration: Installing the appropriate device drivers on the NetWare server (from either SmartStart or the Solution Software CD) and subsequently configuring NetWare volumes on the newly created storage partitions.

The guide concludes by noting that these steps complete the initial hardware configuration.