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HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide for IBM AIX HP XP24000 Disk Array nl HP XP20000 Disk Array nl HP XP12000 Disk Array nl HP XP10000 Disk Array nl HP 200 Storage Virtualization System Abstract This guide provides requirements and procedures for connecting an XP disk array or SVS 200 - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: IBM - Page 2
L.P. Confidential computer software. Valid license from HP required for possession, use or copying. 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 StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: IBM - Page 3
Troubleshooting 27 Error conditions ...27 3 Support and other resources 29 Related documentation ...29 Conventions for storage capacity values 29 HP technical support ...30 Subscription service ...30 HP websites ...30 Documentation feedback ...30 A Path worksheet 31 Worksheet ...31 B Disk array - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: IBM - Page 4
Supported emulations ...33 Emulation specifications ...33 Disk parameters by emulation type 36 Byte information table ...44 Physical partition size table ...44 Glossary 47 Index 51 4 - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: IBM - Page 5
Figures 1 SNMP configuration 9 2 Point-to-point fabric topology example 13 3 Multi-cluster environment 14 XP Disk Array Configuration Guide for IBM AIX 5 - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: IBM - Page 6
parameters-read/write timeout and queue type 16 5 Device parameters-queue depth 17 6 Error conditions ...27 7 Path worksheet ...31 8 Supported emulations 33 9 Emulation specifications 33 10 OPEN-3 parameters by emulation type 36 11 OPEN-8 parameters by emulation type 38 12 OPEN-9 parameters by - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: IBM - Page 7
XP10000 240 94.5TB 48 4GB SVS 200 External 124TB 48 • Server support: Check with your HP representative for the servers and Fibre Channel adapters supported by your XP disk arrays. • Operating system support: For supported disk array microcode and OS versions, see the HP StorageWorks Single - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: IBM - Page 8
some features (such as HP StorageWorks XP Snapshot Software or HP StorageWorks XP Continuous Access Journal Software) are only supported with OPEN-V. For detailed information, see "Disk array supported emulations" on page 33. Failover The disk arrays support many standard software products that - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: IBM - Page 9
guide for procedures. Figure 1 SNMP configuration . XP RAID Manager command devices HP StorageWorks XP RAID Manager manages HP StorageWorks XP Business Copy Software or HP StorageWorks the disk array • Defining the paths • Verifying host recognition of disk array devices 4. Configuring disk array - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: IBM - Page 10
complete the remaining tasks listed below. If you do not have these programs, your HP service representative can perform these tasks for you. Setting the host mode and host group mode for the disk array ports After the disk array is installed, you must set the host mode for each host group that is - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: IBM - Page 11
is shortened for device recognition (several tens of ms/LU) Warning messages are prevented from 22 being generated in the OS log Inactive 2. Even if the option is not set ON, no operation error(s) and requires the server to be rebooted. XP Disk Array Configuration Guide for IBM AIX 11 - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: IBM - Page 12
unique arbitrated loop physical address (AL-PA) or loop ID for each port. For specific values, refer to the HP StorageWorks XP LUN Manager User's Guide applicable to your array. Fabric and connection parameter settings Set each array port to FABRIC ON or OFF with connections of POINT-TO-POINT or FC - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: IBM - Page 13
disk array. Loading the operating system and software Follow the manufacturer's instructions to load the operating system and software onto the host. Load all OS patches and configuration utilities supported by HP nodes share access to the disk array. XP Disk Array Configuration Guide for IBM AIX 13 - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: IBM - Page 14
when multiple hosts or cluster nodes connect through a shared port Connecting the disk array The HP service representative connects the disk array to the host by: 1. Verifying operational status of the disk array channel adapters, LDEVs, and paths. 2. Connecting the Fibre Channel cables between the - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: IBM - Page 15
Manager User's Guide or the HP StorageWorks XP Command View Advanced Edition Software Device Manager Web Client User's Guide. Note the LUNs and their ports, WWNs, nicknames, and LDEVs for later use in verifying host and device configuration. Verifying host recognition of disk array devices 1. Log - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: IBM - Page 16
, the emulation type, LDEV number, CU number and array port designation should all be displayed for disk device hdisk3. Configuring disk array devices Disks in the disk array are configured using the same procedure for configuring any new disk on the host. This includes the following procedures - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: IBM - Page 17
. You can adjust the queue depth setting to optimize the I/O performance of the disk array. Displaying the device parameters using the AIX command line At the command line prompt, all devices were successfully changed. Example # lsattr -E -l hdisk3 XP Disk Array Configuration Guide for IBM AIX 17 - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: IBM - Page 18
useful information, such as LUN ID of the mapped LDEV, worldwide name of the disk array FC port, and N-Port ID. Another useful command for determining the slot position and & Users Communications Applications and Services Print Spooling Problem Determination Performance & Resource Scheduling System - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: IBM - Page 19
(Physical & Logical Storage) Security & Users Communications Applications and Services Print Spooling Problem Determination Performance & Resource Scheduling System Environments Processes & Subsystems Applications Using SMIT (information only) XP Disk Array Configuration Guide for IBM AIX 19 - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: IBM - Page 20
to desired item and press Enter. Logical Volume Manager File Systems Files & Directories Removable Disk Management *1 System Backup Manager 4. Select Volume Groups. Example Logical Volume Manager Move cursor Files in a Volume Group Backup 20 Installing and configuring AIX for the XP disk array - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: IBM - Page 21
operation is not required when the volumes are used as raw devices. The largest file system permitted in AIX is 64 GB. 1. Start SMIT. XP Disk Array Configuration Guide for IBM AIX 21 - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: IBM - Page 22
& Logical Storage) Security & Users Communications Applications and Services Print Spooling Problem Determination Performance & Resource Scheduling System Environments Processes & Subsystems System Backup a File System Restore a File System 22 Installing and configuring AIX for the XP disk array - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: IBM - Page 23
Enabled Journaled File System 8. Select a volume group, and press Enter. Example Volume Group Name Move cursor to desired item and press Enter. rootvg vg01 XP Disk Array Configuration Guide for IBM AIX 23 - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: IBM - Page 24
(in 512-byte blocks) MOUNT POINT Mount AUTOMATICALLY at system restart? PERMISSIONS Mount OPTIONS Start Disk Accounting? Fragment Size (bytes) Number of bytes per inode Compression algorithm Allocation Group Size (Mbytes functioning properly. 24 Installing and configuring AIX for the XP disk array - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: IBM - Page 25
smit.log.back1 -rw-rw-rw- 1 root system 375982 Nov 30 17:28 smit.log.back2 # rm smit.log.back1 # rm smit.log.back2 XP Disk Array Configuration Guide for IBM AIX 25 - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: IBM - Page 26
recovery or backup solution and are not a replacement for standard disaster recovery planning and backup/recovery methodology. 26 Installing and configuring AIX for the XP disk array - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: IBM - Page 27
Troubleshooting This section includes resolutions for various error conditions you may encounter. If you are unable to resolve an error condition, ask your HP support is not greater than the maximum capacity allowed. See "Disk array supported emulations" on page 33. Verify that the capacity of the - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: IBM - Page 28
Error condition Recommended action The disk array responds "Not Ready" or the disk array has displayed "Not Contact HP. Ready" and timed out. The host detects a hangs. Make sure there are no duplicate disk array TIDs and that disk array TIDs do not conflict with any host TIDs. 28 Troubleshooting - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: IBM - Page 29
3 Support and other resources Related documentation The following documents provide related information: • HP StorageWorks XP10000 Disk Array: Owner's Guide • HP StorageWorks XP12000 Disk Array: Owner's Guide • HP StorageWorks XP20000 Disk Array: Owner's Guide • HP StorageWorks XP24000 Disk Array: - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: IBM - Page 30
updates, and other product resources. HP websites For additional information, see the following HP websites: • http://www.hp.com • http://www.hp.com/go/storage • http://www.hp.com/support/manuals • http://www.hp.com/storage/spock Documentation feedback HP welcomes your feedback. To make comments - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: IBM - Page 31
: TID: LUN: TID: LUN: TID: LUN: TID: LUN: TID: LUN: TID: LUN: TID: LUN: TID: LUN: TID: LUN: TID: LUN: TID: LUN: TID: LUN: XP Disk Array Configuration Guide for IBM AIX 31 - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: IBM - Page 32
32 Path worksheet - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: IBM - Page 33
B Disk array supported emulations This appendix provides information about supported emulations and device type specifications. Some parameters may not be relevant to your array. Consult your HP representative for information about supported configurations for your system. Supported emulations HP - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: IBM - Page 34
) / 10242 The value n is the number of volumes combined together. For example, with 8 combined volumes: OPEN-V*8. Note 1: The availability of an emulation depends on the disk array. 34 Disk array supported emulations - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: IBM - Page 35
Note 2: The devices are defined to the host as SCSI disk devices, even though the interface is Fibre Channel. Note 3: The command device (used LUSE volume with capacity = 37 MB and n = 4: # of cylinders = 37 x 1024/720 x 4 = 52.62 x 4 = 53 x 4 = 212 XP Disk Array Configuration Guide for IBM AIX 35 - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: IBM - Page 36
Winchester SCSI 96 15 nc Number of all cylinders 3,338 rm Number of rotations of the disk 6,300 oa a partition offset (Starting block in a partition) Set optionally ob b partition Set optionally Set optionally Set optionally Set optionally 36 Disk array supported emulations - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: IBM - Page 37
fg g partition fragment size 1,024 fh h partition fragment size 1,024 See Notes for disk parameters on page 43. Emulation Type OPEN-3*n (n=2 to OPEN-3 CVS 36) OPEN-3 optionally 1,024 1,024 1,024 1,024 1,024 1,024 1,024 1,024 1,024 XP Disk Array Configuration Guide for IBM AIX 37 - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: IBM - Page 38
Winchester SCSI 96 15 nc Number of all cylinders 9,966 rm Number of rotations of the disk 6,300 oa a partition offset (Starting block in a partition) Set optionally ob b partition Set optionally Set optionally Set optionally Set optionally 38 Disk array supported emulations - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: IBM - Page 39
Tracks/cylinder Winchester SCSI 96 15 nc Number of all cylinders 10,016 rm Number of rotations of the disk 6,300 Emulation Type OPEN-8*n (n=2 to OPEN-8 CVS 36) 8,192 8,192 8,192 8,192 8,192 8, of CV1 uration of CV3 6,300 6,300 6,300 XP Disk Array Configuration Guide for IBM AIX 39 - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: IBM - Page 40
Set optionally Set optionally Set optionally Set optionally Set optionally 8,192 8,192 8,192 8,192 8,192 8,192 8,192 8,192 8,192 8,192 8,192 8,192 8,192 8,192 40 Disk array supported emulations - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: IBM - Page 41
SCSI 96 15 nc Number of all cylinders 19,759 rm Number of rotations of the disk 6,300 oa a partition offset (Starting block in a partition) Set optionally ob b Set optionally 0 0 0 Set optionally Set optionally Set optionally XP Disk Array Configuration Guide for IBM AIX 41 - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: IBM - Page 42
8,192 8,192 8,192 8,192 8,192 8,192 8,192 8,192 8,192 8,192 8,192 8,192 1,024 1,024 1,024 1,024 1,024 1,024 1,024 1,024 1,024 1024 1,024 1,024 42 Disk array supported emulations - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: IBM - Page 43
-E CVS 36) 1,024 1,024 1,024 1,024 OPEN-E CVS*n (n=2 to 36) 1,024 1,024 Notes for disk parameters 1. The value of pc is calculated as follows: pc = nc * nt * ns The nc of 4 = 53 x 4 = 212 The LUSE for the OPEN-3 CVS volume has 212 cylinders. XP Disk Array Configuration Guide for IBM AIX 43 - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: IBM - Page 44
-E CVS, OPEN-V CVS 4096 Physical partition size table Table 15 Physical partition size Category LU product name OPEN-3 OPEN-3 Physical partition size in megabytes 4 44 Disk array supported emulations - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: IBM - Page 45
megabytes 8 16 32 64 128 8 16 32 64 128 256 8 16 32 64 128 256 16 32 64 128 256 64 128 256 2 4 8 16 XP Disk Array Configuration Guide for IBM AIX 45 - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: IBM - Page 46
Category LU product name 13201 to 32400 32401 to 64800 64801 to 126000 126001 to 259200 259201 - 518400 518401 and higher Physical partition size in megabytes 32 64 128 256 512 1024 46 Disk array supported emulations - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: IBM - Page 47
are represented as two-digit hexadecimal numbers. For example, host mode 08 represents an HP-UX host. Logical device. An LDEV is created when a RAID group is carved into pieces according to the selected host emulation mode (that is, OPEN-3, OPEN-8, XP Disk Array Configuration Guide for IBM AIX 47 - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: IBM - Page 48
Management Protocol. Service processor, which is the PC built into the disk array. The SVP provides a direct interface into the disk array. SVP use is reserved for HP support representatives only. Storage Virtualization System, an appliance that manages multiple disk array storage systems. Target - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: IBM - Page 49
from which you can manage the SVS 200 and the XP family of disk arrays-even globally distributed arrays. HP StorageWorks XP Remote Web Console. A browser-based program installed on the SVP that allows you to configure and manage the disk array. XP Disk Array Configuration Guide for IBM AIX 49 - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: IBM - Page 50
50 Glossary - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: IBM - Page 51
line, 17 recognition, 15 type specifications, 34 verifying, 15 volume groups, 19 disk array(s) configuration, 10 connecting, 14 features, 7 installation overview, 9 Not Ready error message, 28 operating system versions, 7 self reboots, 27 server support, 7 storage capacity, 7 system requirements - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: IBM - Page 52
47 H help obtaining, 30 host configuration, 13 doesn't reboot properly, 27 hangs up, 28 host mode setting, 10 HP technical support, 30 I installation connecting disk array, 14 overview, 9 interface, Fibre Channel, 7 J Journaled File Systems, creating, 21 L LDEV(s) one designated as a command device - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: IBM - Page 53
W websites HP, 30 HP Subscriber's Choice for Business, 30 product manuals, 29 worksheet, path, 31 X XP Array Manager, 7, 10 XP Array Manager , XP arrays storage capacity, 7 XP Business Copy XP Remote Web Console, 7, 9, 10, 12 Z zoning, fabric, 13 XP Disk Array Configuration Guide for IBM AIX 53 - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: IBM - Page 54
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HP 200 Storage Virtualization System
Abstract
This guide provides requirements and procedures for connecting an XP disk array or SVS 200 to a host system,
and for configuring the disk array for use with the AIX operating system. This document is intended for system
administrators, HP representatives, and authorized service providers who are involved in installing, configuring,
and operating the HP XP storage systems.
Part number: A5951-96113
Fourteenth edition: January 2010