The host bus adapters (HBAs) for System z® servers must be ordered as features.
The HBAs are either factory-installed when you order a new system
or installed into an existing system by an IBM® service
representative.
Perform the following steps to check the installation of
the HBA and to configure the HBA to work with the SAN Volume Controller:
- Ensure that an HBA is installed on your System z host.
- Configure the HBA to run in Fibre Channel Protocol (FCP)
mode.
Note: The phrases HBA adapter configured in FCP
mode or FCP adapter are used interchangeably.
See the following IBM Web
site for additional information about FCP connectivity:
www.ibm.com/systems/z/connectivity/