HP AD510A HP StorageWorks 1500 Modular Smart Array Installation Guide (355901- - Page 87

Configuration Procedures - OpenVMS Environments, Prerequisites

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Configuration Procedures OpenVMS Environments 5 Deploying the MSA in an OpenVMS environment involves: 1. Completing all Prerequisites, page 87 2. Obtaining World Wide Port Names, page 88 3. Installing the current Fibre_SCSI patch on the servers, page 89 4. Updating MSA controller firmware (if necessary), page 90 5. Configuring the storage, page 91 6. Assigning ID Numbers to the Controllers and LUNs, page 92 Each of these procedures is discussed in the following paragraphs. Note: HP recommends installing your MSA in the sequence of steps listed here and in chapter 1 of this guide. Specific dependencies exist, and if you deviate from this sequence, you may have to uninstall and then reinstall your device. Prerequisites ■ Install and connect all equipment correctly, as detailed in "Installation Procedures - All Deployments" on page 15. ■ Verify that the operating system version installed on the server is supported for use with the MSA. For a current listing of supported operating system versions, see the QuickSpecs, available on the MSA1500 website: http://www.hp.com/go/msa1500cs. ■ Obtain documentation for the storage configuration tool you plan to use. Documentation for the ACU and the CLI are available on the Documentation CD and the Technical documents page of the MSA1500 website: http://www.hp.com/go/msa1500cs. HP StorageWorks 1500 Modular Smart Array Installation Guide 87

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HP StorageWorks 1500 Modular Smart Array Installation Guide
5
Configuration Procedures -
OpenVMS Environments
Deploying the MSA in an OpenVMS environment involves:
1.
Completing all
Prerequisites
, page 87
2.
Obtaining World Wide Port Names
, page 88
3.
Installing the current Fibre_SCSI patch on the servers
, page 89
4.
Updating MSA controller firmware (if necessary)
, page 90
5.
Configuring the storage
, page 91
6.
Assigning ID Numbers to the Controllers and LUNs
, page 92
Each of these procedures is discussed in the following paragraphs.
Note:
HP recommends installing your MSA in the sequence of steps listed here and in
chapter 1 of this guide. Specific dependencies exist, and if you deviate from this
sequence, you may have to uninstall and then reinstall your device.
Prerequisites
Install and connect all equipment correctly, as detailed in
“Installation
Procedures - All Deployments
” on page 15.
Verify that the operating system version installed on the server is supported
for use with the MSA. For a current listing of supported operating system
versions, see the QuickSpecs, available on the MSA1500 website:
.
Obtain documentation for the storage configuration tool you plan to use.
Documentation for the ACU and the CLI are available on the
Documentation CD and the Technical documents page of the
MSA1500 website:
.