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Hi, I'm looking to do some performance testing/troubleshooting with disk i/o and databases, and need a small array to learn on.  I was looking to purchase a CX-4PDAE off of ebay and was wondering if I can hook up an hba card directly to one of the controllers on a cx-4pdae as described below. Can I configure the array directly from the controller, or will I need to load the Flare OS or any other software.  Just looking for a little direction.  Sorry for all the newb questions.  Thanks       CX-4PDAE    100-561-077; KTN-STL4, NS-4PD          FCJCH073400415          1          Disk Array Enclosure 100-561-803          QTY 2          2          4GB LLC Fibre Channel Control 071-000-453          QTY 2          2          Power Supply
Newb questions: CX-4PDAE initial setup