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HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide for Sun Solaris 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 - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Sun - Page 2
Computer Software, Computer Software Documentation, and Technical Data for Commercial Items are licensed to the U.S. Government under vendor's standard commercial license. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Sun - Page 3
with Veritas Volume Manager 4.x and later 24 2 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 XP Disk Array Configuration Guide for Sun Solaris - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Sun - Page 4
HP websites ...30 Documentation feedback ...30 A Disk array supported emulations 31 Supported emulations ...31 Emulation specifications ...31 Glossary 35 Index 39 4 - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Sun - Page 5
Figures 1 SNMP configuration 9 2 Point-to-point fabric topology example 13 3 Multi-cluster environment 20 XP Disk Array Configuration Guide for Sun Solaris 5 - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Sun - Page 6
Tables 1 Host group modes (options 12 2 Fabric topology settings 13 3 Max throttle (queue depth) requirements for the devices 14 4 Error conditions ...27 5 Supported emulations 31 6 Emulation specifications 31 6 - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Sun - Page 7
and Sun StorEdge Traffic Manager Software Installation and Configuration Guide at http:/ /www.sun.com. For Solaris 10 and later SAN information, refer to Solaris Fibre Channel and Storage Multipathing Administration Guide at http://docs.sun.com. XP Disk Array Configuration Guide for Sun Solaris 7 - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Sun - Page 8
StorageWorks XP Command View with LUN management feature for configuring disk array ports and paths. • HP StorageWorks XP Array Manager. • Check with your HP representative for other XP software available for your system. Fibre Channel interface The XP family of disk arrays and the SVS 200 support - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Sun - Page 9
to the applicable user's 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 XP Continuous Access Software operations from a host server. To use RAID Manager you must - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Sun - Page 10
Manager 4.x and later Installing and configuring the disk array The HP service representative performs these tasks: • Assembling hardware and installing software • Loading the microcode updates • Installing and formatting devices After these tasks are finished, you will use XP Remote Web Console, XP - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Sun - Page 11
modes (options) may be configured. The storage administrator must verify if an additional host group mode is required for the host group. For Solaris, host group mode 7 should always be set as this is a prerequisite when using the Sun SAN driver. XP Disk Array Configuration Guide for Sun Solaris 11 - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Sun - Page 12
system and software configuration of the host. Notify your HP representative if you install storage agnostic software (such as backup or cluster software) that may require specific settings. Configuring the Fibre Channel ports Configure the disk array Fibre Channel ports by using XP Remote Web - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Sun - Page 13
to the 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 and the FCA manufacturer. XP Disk Array Configuration Guide for Sun Solaris - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Sun - Page 14
configuring the FCAs Install and configure the FCA driver software and setup utilities according to the manufacturer's instructions. Configuration settings specific to the XP array differ depending on the manufacturer. Specific configuration information is detailed below. WWN The FCA configuration - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Sun - Page 15
Traffic Manager Software Installation and Configuration Guide or Solaris Fibre Channel and Storage Multipathing Administration Guide, and HP StorageWorks MPxIO for Sun Solaris application notes, for further details. • For Solaris 8/9 change to "no" as shown: XP Disk Array Configuration Guide for - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Sun - Page 16
::50060e8003285301 disk connected configured unknown c4 fc-fabric connected configured unknown c4::50060e8003285311 disk connected configured unknown # cfgadm -c configure c3::50060e8003285301 # cfgadm -c configure c4::50060e8003285311 16 Installing and configuring Sun Solaris for the XP disk array - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Sun - Page 17
to implement the changes to the configuration files. • If LUNs have been preconfigured in the /kernel/drv/sd.conf file, use the devfsadm command to perform LUN rediscovery after configuring LUNs as explained in "Defining the paths" on page 21. XP Disk Array Configuration Guide for Sun Solaris 17 - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Sun - Page 18
AMCC) merged with Jaycor Networks Incorporated (JNI) and discontinued their FCA hardware and software products. HP recommends to migrate to different FCAs. Refer to the AMCC JNI Adapter End Of Life Customer Communication notice (http:// 18 Installing and configuring Sun Solaris for the XP disk array - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Sun - Page 19
Document.jsp?objectID=PSD_CN0714W) for more information. Support is limited to legacy environments with Solaris 8 and 9 only. Configure 2 Gbit FCAs differently as explained below. For 1 Gbit FCAs, see the HP StorageWorks XP12000 Disk Array configuration guide for Sun Solaris. AMCC/JNI legacy drivers - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Sun - Page 20
Configuration and Security Manager XP and XP Array Manager for the XP24000/XP20000 disk array offer the ability to limit access to a given host to a specific host/WWN. • Security needs to be enabled for LUN isolation when multiple hosts connect through a shared array port. See the HP StorageWorks - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Sun - Page 21
HP StorageWorks XP LUN 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. XP Disk Array Configuration Guide - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Sun - Page 22
are configured using the same procedure for configuring any new disk on the host. This typically includes the following procedures: 1. Labeling and partitioning the devices 2. Creating the file systems 3. Creating the mount directories 22 Installing and configuring Sun Solaris for the XP disk array - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Sun - Page 23
label the disk, enter y for "yes." 6. If you are not using Veritas Volume Manager or Solaris Volume Manager with named disksets disks. For the various file systems you may set specific parameters that may have an impact on performance and are application dependant. XP Disk Array Configuration Guide - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Sun - Page 24
performance. Configuring for use with Veritas Volume Manager 4.x and later HP XP disk arrays are certified for VxVM support configuring the FCAs" on page 14 and the FCA manufacturer's instructions for setting specific FCA parameters. VxVM 3.2 and later use Array Support Libraries (ASL) to configure - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Sun - Page 25
that the XP array is visible and the ASL is present using the vxdmpadm listctlr all and vxddladm listsupport all commands. Example # vxddladm listsupport all grep HPlibvxxp256.so HP libvxhpxp.so HP libhpxp12k.so HP All 0450, 0451 50, 51 XP Disk Array Configuration Guide for Sun Solaris - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Sun - Page 26
26 Installing and configuring Sun Solaris for the XP disk array - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Sun - Page 27
mounted after re- Verify that the host was restarted correctly. booting. Verify that the file system attributes are correct. The disk array performs a self reboot because the disk array was busy or Reboot the host. it logged a panic message. XP Disk Array Configuration Guide for Sun Solaris 27 - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Sun - 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: Sun - Page 29
Disk Array: Owner's Guide • HP StorageWorks XP12000 Disk Array: Owner's Guide • HP StorageWorks XP24000/XP20000 Disk Array Owner's Guide • HP StorageWorks 200 Storage Virtualization System: Owner's Guide • HP StorageWorks XP LUN Manager User's Guide • HP StorageWorks SAN Design Reference Guide • HP - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Sun - 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: Sun - Page 31
A 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: Sun - Page 32
) ÷ 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. 32 Disk array supported emulations - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Sun - Page 33
SCSI disk devices, even though the interface is Fibre Channel. Note 3: The command device (used for XP Raid Manager) is user) × 1024/720 × n Example For a CVS LUSE volume with capacity = 37 MB and n = 4: # of cylinders = 37 × 1024/720 × 4 = 52.62 × 4 = 53 × 4 = 212 XP Disk Array Configuration Guide - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Sun - Page 34
OPEN-V: The number of cylinders for a CVS LUSE volume = # of cylinders = (capacity (MB) specified by user) × 16/15 × n Example For an OPEN-V CVS LUSE volume with capacity = 49 MB and n = size using XP Remote Web Console or XP Command View Advanced Edition Software. 34 Disk array supported emulations - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Sun - Page 35
Continuous Access or XP Business Copy control operations which are then executed by the disk array. Control Unit. Contains LDEVs and is approximately equivalent to SCSI Target ID. Custom volume size. CVS devices (OPEN-x CVS) are custom volumes configured using array management software to be smaller - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Sun - Page 36
. 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 ID. On the XP array - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Sun - Page 37
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 Sun Solaris 37 - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Sun - Page 38
38 Glossary - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Sun - Page 39
loop physical address, 13 C clustering, 20 command device(s) one LDEV as a, 9 XP RAID Manager, 9 configuration device, 22 emulation types, 8 disk array, 10 FCAs, 14 Fibre Channel ports, 12 host, 13 port, 12 system option mode, 12 Veritas Volume Manager, 24 conventions storage capacity values, 29 CVS - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Sun - Page 40
30 troubleshooting, 27 error conditions, 27 V Veritas Volume Manager configuration, 24 volume(s) logical, cannot be created, 27 physical, cannot be created, 27 W websites HP, 30 HP Subscriber's Choice for Business, 30 product manuals, 29 X XP Array Manager, 8, 10 XP Array Manager , XP arrays storage - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Sun - Page 41
XP Remote Web Console, 9, 10, 12 Z zoning, fabric, 20 XP Disk Array Configuration Guide for Sun Solaris 41 - HP StorageWorks XP12000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Sun - Page 42
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HP StorageWorks
XP Disk Array Configuration Guide for Sun
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HP XP24000 Disk Array
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HP XP20000 Disk Array
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HP XP12000 Disk Array
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HP XP10000 Disk Array
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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 Sun Solaris 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: A5951-96302
Thirteeth edition: January 2010