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HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI configuration guide Part number: AA-RW7PE-TE Fourth edition: December 2006 - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 2
license from HP required for possession, use or copying. Consistent with FAR 12.211 and 12.212, Commercial HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 3
IPS-4, IPS-8), Multi-protocol Services Module (14/2), and MDS 9216i switch 11 Fibre Channel SAN 12 iSCSI hardware and software support 12 Storage arrays 12 Fibre Channel switches 13 Operating system software and iSCSI Initiator support 13 C-Series management software 13 HP network teaming 13 - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 4
Setup 31 Enabling iSCSI on the C-Series switch 31 Enabling the iSCSI interface 32 Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet interface 32 Testing connectivity 33 Presenting iSCSI hosts as virtual Fibre Channel hosts 33 Host side: iSCSI Initiator configuration 33 C-Series switch side: configuring - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 5
11 ..Log On to Target-Set persistent target 23 12 ..Available targets window-Connected status 23 13 ..Active Sessions tab-Connected status 24 14 ..Host Folder-Add host 25 15 ..Add a Host window 26 16 ..Hosts folder-Host Properties 26 17 ..Virtual Disk-Folder Properties 27 18 ..Create a Vdisk - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 6
43 ..BBI main window 46 44 ..Switch Ports icon location 46 45 ..Disabling a port 47 46 ..Switch Ports Dashboard 48 47 ..Assigning a static IP to a network interface 49 6 - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 7
Tables 1 ..C-Series iSCSI limits 14 2 .. iSCSI host limits for Windows 2003 14 C-Series iSCSI 7 - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 8
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® MDS 9000 Family Command Reference Guide • Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide • Cisco MDS 9000 Family Software Configuration Guide Additional documentation is available at the following HP web site: http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/saninfrastructure.html On the HP Storage SAN - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 10
(IPS-4, IPS-8), Multi-protocol Services Module (14/2), and MDS 9216i switch, the IP host uses an iSCSI initiator to enable target resource recognition and attachment. The C-Series IP Services connect directly to HP's Fibre Channel SAN storage via an IP-to-worldwide port number (WWPN) translation - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 11
Provides Target Addressing. MDS Switch Fibre Channel Fabric MDS Switch SAN Storage FC has the LUNs (resources) configured without ANY special drivers, firmware, or protocols. HP Fibre Channel Storage Figure 1 Typical IP/FC network structure C-Series IP Storage Services Modules (IPS-4, IPS - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 12
Services Module, and MDS 9216i switch support tables, which can be downloaded from the following HP web site: http://www.hp.com/support/manuals In the Storage section, select the SAN Infrastructure link. Go to the C-Series section and select the link for the Cisco MDS9216i Multilayer Fabric Switch - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 13
and Multi-protocol Services Module (14/2) are supported with the following HP C-Series Product Line switches: • MDS 9216, MDS 9216A, MDS 9216i Multilayer Fabric Switches • MDS 9506, MDS 9509, MDS 9513 Multilayer Director Switches NOTE: The MDS 9216i switch contains two embedded IP ports. Operating - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 14
Multi-protocol Services Module (14/2), and MDS 9216i switch are supported on any currently supported HP Infrastructure C-Series switch fabric. For the latest HP Infrastructure switch topologies and fabric rules, refer to the HP StorageWorks SAN design reference guide, which can be downloaded from - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 15
Multi-protocol Services Module (14/2), and MDS 9216i switch To configure the iSCSI feature, you must explicitly enable iSCSI on the required switches in the fabric. By default, this feature is disabled in all switches in the C-Series family. The configuration and verification commands for the iSCSI - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 16
Modules (IPS-4, IPS-8), Multi-protocol Services Module (14/2), and MDS 9216i switch have two modes to present iSCSI hosts in the Fibre Channel fabric: transparent mode and proxy initiator mode. HP recommends the use of transparent mode as described in this guide. The benefit of transparent mode is - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 17
. The Microsoft iSCSI Initiator also has a CLI. Refer to the user guide for more information. Figure 3 Microsoft iSCSI Initiator icon To install the Microsoft to add the IP Storage Services Modules (IPS-4, IPS-8), Multi-protocol Services Module (14/2),, or MDS 9216i switch iSCSI Ethernet address to - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 18
IP address. Figure 6 iSCSI Initiator Properties-Target Portals You can verify the iSCSI connection and WWPN mapping on the IP Storage Services Modules (IPS-4, IPS-8), Multi-protocol Services Module (14/2), and MDS 9216i switch two ways: • With the Device Manager GUI: Select IP > iSCSI. The IP iSCSI - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 19
to guarantee persistent LUN mapping from the HP Fibre Channel controller to the iSCSI Initiator. Configuring transparent mode static mapping The C-Series IP Storage Services Modules (IPS-4, IPS-8), Multi-protocol Services Module (14/2), and MDS 9216i switch have two modes of mapping IP addresses - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 20
1 Number of Virtual n_ports: 1 Virtual Port WWN is 21: command to save the configuration. Example: MDS9216i# save run start Zoning the iSCSI Initiator WWPN with Fibre Channel storage WWPN At this point we have a unique WWPN that acts as a virtual Fibre Channel host available on the Fibre Channel SAN - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 21
the Cisco configuration documentation to create, modify, or activate SAN zones. NOTE: HP does not support multi-pathing software installed on non-Windows iSCSI initiators connected to the C-Series IP Storage Services Modules (IPS-4, IPS-8), Multi-protocol Services Module (14/2), or MDS 9216i switch - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 22
The iSCSI Initiator rescans the connection to the storage port. Upon successful rescan, the iqn of the storage controller port appears under Name with a status of Inactive (Figure 10). Figure 10 Available targets-Inactive status 2. Select the storage controller Name and then click Log On. - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 23
that the controller port is enabled as a persistent target. 4. Click OK. The Available Target window shows the status for the storage controller iqn as Connected (Figure 12). Figure 12 Available targets window-Connected status 5. Click the Active Sessions tab to verify the connection to the EVA - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 24
Active Sessions tab-Connected status Installing the EVA CCL Drivers on the iSCSI initiator At this point, the Windows New Hardware Found Wizard may appear, because the EVA (Command downloading from the web site. To extract the HsgCCL.inf, and HsgCCL.cat files: 1. Copy the HP Package file \Setups\ - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 25
connects to the EVA controller, the EVA recognizes the iSCSI Initiator WWPN that was mapped from the C-Series IP Storage Services Modules (IPS-4, IPS-8), Multi-protocol Services Module (14/2),, or MDS 9216i switch . The EVA is managed and configured with Command View EVA. To create an EVA host entry: - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 26
. The new Port WW Name is added to the Port WW Name list. The host name appears in the Hosts folder (Figure 16). Figure 16 Hosts folder-Host Properties Creating LUNs for assignment to the new host To create LUNs: 1. Select the Storage Array icon and click on the Virtual Disks folder (Figure - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 27
Figure 17 Virtual Disk-Folder Properties 2. Click Create Vdisk. The Create a Vdisk Family window appears (Figure 18). Figure 18 Create a Vdisk Family window, Page 1 NOTE: The example in - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 28
iSCSI host. 6. Click Finish. 7. Repeat the procedure to create additional LUNs as needed. The new LUNs are listed under the Virtual Disks folder (Figure 20). Figure 20 Vdisk Active Member Properties The new LUN is available to the iSCSI Initiator. To verify the availability of the LUN: 1. Return to - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 29
22). You can configure the disk partition like any other disk partition available to the operating system. NOTE: The Microsoft iSCSI Initiator does not support dynamic partitions. Figure 22 Windows Disk Management C-Series iSCSI 29 - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 30
and the iSCSI Initiator documentation. For more information about p-Class Blade server setup and configuration, consult the p-Class Blade server documentation. Figure 23 Multi-pathed iSCSI setup Software constraints The following are not supported: • HP Secure Path for MSA1000/1500, RA/MA8000, EMA - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 31
iSCSI on all switches connected to the iSCSI Initiators. By default, this feature is disabled on all C-Series switches. In the example, the subnets of the switches match the static IPs assigned to the two NICs in the blade server. One switch has an IP address of 20.20.20.1 for its GigE port, and the - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 32
switch, GbE interfaces provide connectivity. NOTE: GbE ports on any C-Series switch with the IP Storage Services Modules (IPS-4, IPS-8), Multi-protocol Services Module (14/2), or C-Series 9216i switch, should reside in a different Ethernet broadcast domain from the management Ethernet port. HP - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 33
test connectivity, issue the ping command from the host (ping the C-Series Fibre Channel switches) and the switches (ping the server's two IP addresses). If host and switches are able to ping each other's respective IP addresses you can proceed with the final steps. Presenting iSCSI hosts as virtual - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 34
the IP address or DNS name of the second configured iSCSI GbE port. The IP addresses are now added to the list of Target Portals (Figure 27). The iSCSI Initiator has connected to the iSCSI-enabled C-Series switch. The switch generates a unique virtual WWPN for the iSCSI Initiator's IP address. 34 - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 35
guring transparent-mode static mapping The iSCSI-enabled C-Series switches have two modes of mapping IP addresses: • iSCSI Initiator for persistent LUN mapping from the Fibre Channel storage controller. 1. Using the Cisco Device Manager, select IP > iSCSI from the menu bar. The IP iSCSI window opens - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 36
the Fabric Manager or the switch CLI to create and modify SAN zones. HP recommends creating separate iSCSI zones that contain the iSCSI WWPNs and the storage WWPNs that they access. See the Cisco configuration documentation for information on creating, modifying, or activating SAN zones. Figure - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 37
port Virtual targeting Before the iSCSI Initiator can log in to the storage controller, you must create virtual targets on each C-Series Fibre Channel switch in the iSCSI window. 1. Using the Cisco Name box. 5. Select the target storage port from the Port WWN list. 6. Under Initiator Access, select - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 38
of the above steps for the other C-Series switch. The iSCSI-enabled C-Series Fibre Channel switch setup is now complete. Creating an iSCSI host The controller can recognize the iSCSI Initiator's WWPN. By setting the controller port as a persistent target, the iSCSI Initiator will reconnect to the - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 39
that the controller port is enabled as a persistent target and is able to utilize multi-pathing (Figure 35). 4. Click OK. 5. Repeat Steps 2 through 4 for all available virtual targets. The Targets tab should now display the status for both storage controllers as Connected (Figure 34). C-Series - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 40
View, please refer to the Command View EVA User Guide and related documentation. 1. In Command View, be sure to include both ports for proper multi-pathing support when adding a host (Figure 36). Figure 36 Both ports presented to the host 2. After configuring virtual disks and assigning them to the - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 41
Figure 37 Rescanning disks Setting MPIO load balancing policy You must specify how the iSCSI targets will manage and share network traffic for the host. For both targets: 1. Open the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Properties window. 2. Click the Targets tab. 3. Select a target and click Details. A Target - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 42
all Ethernet and Fibre Channel signals between installed Blade servers. The interconnect modules are based on either the Cisco Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module (CGESM) or the Gibabit Ethernet 2 (GbE2) standards. Configuring p-Class Blade CGESM server enclosure interconnects This section describes a con - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 43
the setup instructions in the Cisco Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module for HP p-Class BladeSystem Software Configuration Guide, to assign the CGESM an IP address. Use a web browser to access the configuration management and operation features at http://10.10.10.168:80, where 80 is the default port number - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 44
Figure 40 Switch web page 3. Click 'Port Settings'. 4. Disable port 17 and port 18 (Figure 41). 44 - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 45
on the configuration or installation of the interconnects, see the specific Blade server documentation. Setup Using the setup instructions in the HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE2 Interconnect Switch Application Guide, enable the Browser-Based Interface (BBI). Access the configuration management and - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 46
are in the same VLAN. For information on the BBI see the HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE2 Interconnect Switch Browser-based Interface Reference Guide. Disabling the cross connection ports With XConnects between Interconnect A and Interconnect B, the multi-path solution may use loops established at the - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 47
After disabling the XConnects, verify that each port used in the iSCSI setup is enabled and is part of the same VLAN. To do this, click DASHBOARD at the top of the BBI main window and navigate to Switch >> Switch Ports (Figure 46). Ports 1 to 12, 22, and 24 are operational and enabled. NOTE: All - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 48
Figure 46 Switch Ports Dashboard Configuring p-Class Blade server network settings Depending on the model, each p-Class Blade server has two or four network interfaces. These interfaces are split between Interconnect A and Interconnect B. To ensure proper multi-path setup, one interface from each - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 49
Figure 47 Assigning a static IP to a network interface C-Series iSCSI 49
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