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HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: HP-UX XP12000 XP10000 XP1024 XP128 This guide describes the requirements and procedures for connecting the XP family of disk arrays to an HP-UX system and configuring the new disk array for operation with HP-UX. Part number: A5951- - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 2
Development Company, L.P., all rights reserved. Confidential computer software. Valid license from HP required for possession, use or copying. Consistent with FAR 12.211 and 12.212, Commercial Computer Software, Computer Software Documentation, and Technical Data for Commercial Items are licensed to - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 3
Contents Preface 5 About this guide 5 Intended audience 5 Disk arrays 5 Related documentation 5 Document conventions and symbols 6 HP technical support 7 Subscription service 7 Other HP web sites 7 1 Installation 9 Features and requirements 9 Fibre Channel interface 10 Device emulation - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 4
and verifying the auto-mount parameters 42 2 Troubleshooting 43 Error conditions 43 Calling the HP support center 45 Contact Information 45 Before you call 45 A Worksheets 47 Path worksheet 47 B Disk array supported emulations 49 Supported emulations 49 Emulation specifications 50 LUSE - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 5
Array XP128: Owner's Guide • HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP1024: Owner's Guide • HP StorageWorks XP10000 Disk Array: Owner's Guide • HP StorageWorks XP12000 Disk Array: Owner's Guide You can find these documents on the storage web site: http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/xparrays.html Disk Array XP - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 6
Document conventions and symbols Convention Blue text Bold Italics Blue, underlined: www.hp.com Monospace font Monospace, italic font Monospace, bold Web site addresses • File and directory names • System output • Code • Commands, their arguments, and argument values • Code variables • Command - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 7
by selecting Business support and then Storage under Product Category. Other HP web sites For additional information, see the following HP web sites: • http://www.hp.com/go/storage • http://www.hp.com/support/ • http://www.hp.com/service_locator • http://www.docs.hp.com Disk Array XP operating - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 8
8 Preface - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 9
Refer to the adapter documentation for installation details. • (Recommended) HP StorageWorks Remote Web Console XP, Command View XP Advanced Edition or Command View XP with LUN management feature for configuring disk array ports and paths • (Recommended) HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration and Security - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 10
HP StorageWorks Auto Path XP HP StorageWorks Cluster Extension XP HP StorageWorks Performance Advisor XP Fibre Channel interface The XP family of disk arrays supports these Fibre Channel elements: • Connection speed of 1 Gbps and 2 Gbps • Short-wave non-OFC (open fiber control) optical interface • - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 11
SVP but they can also be set remotely using Remote Web Console XP, Command View XP, or Command View XP Advanced Edition. Refer to the applicable user's guide for procedures. RAID Manager command devices RAID Manager manages Business Copy (BC) or Continuous Access (CA) operations from a host server - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 12
these actions to install and configure the disk array: 1. Install and configure the disk array • Setting the Host Mode for the disk array ports • Setting the System Option Modes • Configuring the Fibre Channel ports 2. Install and configure the host • Loading the OS and software • Installing and con - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 13
configure 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 Remote Web Console, Command View, Command View XP Advanced Edition - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 14
For the XP1024/XP128 arrays, the host mode can also be set at the port information window in Command View XP AE. 14 Installation - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 15
: HP-UX 11.0 and later. ON: When the host scans the LUNS on the port, the disk array is not represented in the device list for HP-UX. OFF: When the host scans the LUNS on the port, the disk array is represented in the device list for HP-UX. Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: HP-UX - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 16
disk array Fibre Channel ports by using Remote Web Console (shown), Command View, or Command View XP AE. Select the settings for each port based on your storage area network topology. Use switch zoning if you connect different types of hosts to the array through the same switch. 16 Installation - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 17
Set each array port to FABRIC ON or OFF with connections of POINT-TO-POINT or FC-AL as shown in the following table and figures. For detailed topology information, refer to the HP StorageWorks SAN Design Reference Guide on http://www.hp.com. Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: HP-UX - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 18
the host to the disk array. Loading the OS 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 HBA manufacturer. Installing and configuring the HBAs Install and configure the - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 19
(SAN), the clusters may be homogeneous (all the same operating system) or they may be heterogeneous (mixed operating systems). How you configure LUN Security and fabric zoning depends on the operating system mix and the SAN configuration. Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: HP-UX - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 20
Storage port zones may overlap if more than one operating system needs to share an array port. • Heterogeneous operating systems may share an XP array Cluster SAN homogeneous (a single OS type present in the SAN) Not required heterogeneous (more Required than one OS type present in the SAN) Must - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 21
In Remote Web Console and Command View, LUN mapping includes: • Configuring ports • Enabling LUN security on the ports • Creating host groups • Assigning host bus adapter WWNs to host groups • Mapping volumes to host groups (by assigning LUNs) Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: HP-UX - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 22
storage groups For details see the LUN Configuration and Security Manager User's Guide or the Command View XP Advanced Edition 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. 22 Installation - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 23
system as root. 2. Display the device data to verify that the system recognizes the newly installed devices on the disk array. Use the ioscan -fn command to display the device data. On a system with a large LUN configuration, HP-UX may not build device files on all LUNs. Enter insf -e to build all - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 24
9000 system may not be configured properly. Refer to the HP documentation or contact HP customer support for assistance with the HP 9000 system or the HP-UX operating system. 3. Enter the device data for each disk array device in a table. See Path worksheet. 4. Construct the device file name for each - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 25
• If unused device information remains, the TID-to-AL-PA mapping will not correspond to the mapping given in Appendix B - Disk array device emulations. Renew the device information, and then verify new device recognition again. Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: HP-UX 25 - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 26
on the disk array. The instructions in this section do not explicitly cover all LVM configuration issues. For further information on LVM configuration, see the HP-UX user documentation. HP System Administrator Manager (SAM) can be used instead of UNIX commands to configure SCSI disk devices. See - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 27
file name for each device is correct. This task can also be accomplished with the lssf command. 5. After verifying the block-type and character-type device files, verify the HP-UX driver for the disk array using the ioscan -fn command. Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: HP-UX 27 - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 28
0 8/12 fcT1 CLAIMED INTERFACE... fcp 0 8/12.8 fcp CLAIMED INTERFACE... ext_bus 2 8/12.8.0.255.0 fcpdev CLAIMED INTERFACE... disk 3 8/12.8.8.255.0.6.0 sdisk CLAIMED DEVICE... /dev/dsk/c2t6d0 /dev/rdsk/c2t6d0 disk 4 8/12.8.8.255.0.6.1 sdisk CLAIMED DEVICE... /dev/dsk/c2t6d1 /dev/rdsk/c2t6d1 - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 29
insf: Installing special files for mux2 instance 0 address 8/0/0 : : : : : : : : # Failure of the insf -e command indicates a SAN problem. If the device files for the new disk array devices cannot be created automatically, you must create the device files manually using the mknod command as - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 30
should now have all required device and driver information in the table. 6. Create the device files for all disk array devices (SCSI disk and multiplatform devices) using the mknod command. Create the block-type 8/12 02 5 8/12.8.8.255.0.8.0 sdisk 3390-3B 8 0 c2t8d0 0x028000 188 31 30 Installation - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 31
A physical volume must be created for each new SCSI disk device. To create the physical volumes: 1. Use the pvcreate command to create the physical volumes with the character-type device step 1 for each OPEN-x device on the disk array. Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: HP-UX 31 - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 32
command. The physical volumes that make up one volume group can be located either in the same disk array or in other disk arrays. To allow more volume groups to be created, use SAM to modify the HP- each volume group), and c = character. # mknod /dev/vg06/group c 64 0x060000 : 32 Installation - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 33
, vgexport /dev/vgnn). 8. Use the vgdisplay command to verify that the new directory was created. 9. Use vgdisplay -v to verify that the volume group was created correctly. The -v option displays the detailed volume group information. Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: HP-UX 33 - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 34
586 Alloc PE 0 Free PE 586 Total PVG 0 - - Physical Volumes - - PV Name /dev/dsk/c6t0d0 PV Status available Total PE 586 Free PE 586 34 Installation - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 35
lvreduce command. HP-UX assigns the logical volume numbers automatically (lvol1, lvol2, lvol3). Use the following capacity values for the size parameter: OPEN-K = 1740 OPEN-3 = 2344 OPEN-8 = 7004 OPEN-9 = 7004 OPEN-E = 13888 OPEN-L = 34756 Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: HP - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 36
PE) Logical volumes can span multiple physical volumes. Use the diskinfo command for extended LUNs. 2. Create an OPEN-3 logical volume the size /vg06 LV Permission read/write LV Status available/syncd Mirror copies 0 Consistency Recovery MWC Schedule parallel LV Size (Mbytes) Installation - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 37
, 7198520, 7208544 # Example 3 # newfs -F vxfs /dev/vg06/rlvol1 : # newfs -F hfs /dev/vg06/rlvol2 Specify file system type 2. Repeat step 1 for each logical volume on the disk array. Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: HP-UX 37 - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 38
value for each disk device to 30 seconds. To change the I/O timeout parameter: 1. Verify the current I/O time-out value using the pvdisplay command: Example # value is not 30, change the value to 30 using the pvchange -t command: Example # pvchange -t 30 /dev/dsk/c0t6d0 Physical volume "/dev/dsk - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 39
Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: HP-UX 39 - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 40
the argument to create the mount directory. Example # mkdir /AHPMD-LU00 2. Use the ls -x command to verify the new mount directory. Example The following example shows the root directory as the location for export 3. Repeat above steps for each logical volume on the disk array. 40 Installation - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 41
on the disk array. If you need to unmount a file system, use the unmount command. 3. Use the bdf command to file creation, copying, and deletion) on each logical device to make sure that the devices on the disk array are fully operational. Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: HP-UX 41 - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 42
/etc/checklist (/etc/fstab) file to add a line for each OPEN-x device on the disk array. This example and the following table show the auto-mount parameters. Example #cp -ip /etc/ Comment statement 2. Reboot the system. 3. Use the bdf command to verify the file system again. 42 Installation - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 43
assistance. See Calling the HP support center. Error conditions Depending on your system configuration, you may be able to view error messages (R-SIMs) as follows: • In Remote Web Console (Status tab). • In Command View Advanced Edition ("Alerts" panel). • In Command View (Event History or Event - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 44
the control file (newfs command). Verify disk array was busy or it logged a panic message. Reboot the host. The disk array responds "Not Ready" or the disk array has displayed "Not Ready" and timed out. Contact HP. The host detects a parity error. Check the HBA and make sure it was installed - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 45
information available: • Technical support registration number (if applicable) • Product serial numbers • Product model names and numbers • Applicable error messages • Operating system type and revision level • Detailed, specific questions Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: HP-UX 45 - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 46
46 Troubleshooting - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 47
A Worksheets Path worksheet LDEV (CU:LDEV) (CU = Device control unit) Type 0:00 0:01 0:02 0:03 0:04 0:05 0:06 0:07 0:08 0:09 0:10 SCSI Bus : TID: LUN: TID: LUN: TID: LUN: TID: LUN: TID: LUN: TID: LUN: TID: LUN: TID: LUN: Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: HP-UX 47 - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 48
LDEV (CU:LDEV) (CU = Device control unit) Type 0:11 0:12 0:13 SCSI Bus Path 1 Number Alternate Paths TID: LUN: TID: LUN: TID: LUN: TID: LUN: TID: LUN: TID: LUN: TID: LUN: TID: LUN: TID: LUN: 48 Worksheets - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 49
XP Model Emulation Supported LUSE CVS OPEN-3 Yes Yes Yes OPEN-8 Yes Yes Yes XP128 OPEN-9 Yes Yes Yes XP1024 OPEN-E Yes Yes Yes XP10000 OPEN-K XP12000 OPEN-L Yes Yes OPEN-M OPEN-V Yes Yes LUSE & CVS Yes Yes Yes Yes Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: HP - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 50
5 Note 4 512 Note 5 15 96 Note 6 15 96 Note 6 15 96 Note 6 15 96 Note 6 15 128 Note 6 *Capacity = (512 x number of blocks) ÷ 10242 50 Disk array supported emulations - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 51
-3 CVS volume with capacity = 37 MB: # of cylinders = ↑37 × 1024/720↑ = ↑52.62↑ (rounded up to next integer) = 53 cylinders OPEN-V: The number of cylinders for a CVS volume = # of cylinders = ↑ (capacity (MB) specified by user) × 16/15 ↑ Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: HP-UX 51 - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 52
cylinders = ↑ (capacity (MB) specified by 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 × the Remote Web Console, Command View or Command View Advanced Edition software. 52 Disk array supported emulations - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 53
) default default 15845 16725 17606 18486 19366 20247 21127 22007 22888 23768 24648 25529 26409 27289 28170 29050 29930 30810 31691 default 17366 19102 20839 Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: HP-UX 53 - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 54
26049 27786 29522 31259 32995 34732 36469 38205 39942 41679 43415 45152 46889 48625 50362 52098 53835 55572 57308 59045 60782 62518 default default 54 Disk array supported emulations - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 55
N2 N1 N1 = [ VCS volume capacity (in MB) from Remote Console PC ] × nN2 = ↑ N1 / PE ↑ (↑ means round up to next integer) Example: CVS volume capacity is 6000 MB for OPEN-9*22-CVS volume:N1 = 6000 × 22 = 132000N2 = ↑ 132000/8 ↑ = 16500 Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: HP-UX 55 - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 56
protocol requiring each device to have a unique address since all commands go to controller number (the dks value in /dev/dsk/dks*d*l*s*) depends on the server configuration, and a different value is assigned per each column. The mapping cannot be done when these conditions exist: • disk array - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 57
31 2E 2D 2C 2B 2A 29 27 26 AL-PA 25 23 1F 1E 1D 1B 18 17 10 0F 08 04 02 01 Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: HP-UX 57 - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 58
58 Disk array supported emulations - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 59
the system kernel configuration This appendix provides instructions for: • using SAM to configure the disk devices • using SAM to set the maximum Disks and File Systems function allows you to configure new disk devices for LVM operations. Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: HP-UX - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 60
To configure the newly-installed disk array devices: 1. Select Disks and File Systems, then select Disk Devices. 2. Verify that the new disk array devices are displayed in the Disk Devices window. 3. Select the device to configure, select the Actions menu, select Add, and then select Using the - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 61
the Configurable Parameters window.) 6. When the Reboot the System window opens, click OK to move the new kernel into place and reboot the system. Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: HP-UX 61 - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 62
62 Reference information for SAM - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 63
Business Copy XP. BC lets you maintain up to nine local copies of logical volumes on the disk array. CA HP StorageWorks Continuous Access XP. CA lets you create and maintain duplicate copies of local logical volumes on a remote disk array. Command View (CVXP) HP StorageWorks Command View XP - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 64
only a single LDEV. The LUSE feature allows a LUN to be associated with 1 to 36 LDEVs. Essentially, LUSE makes it possible for applications to access a single large pool of storage. The LUSE feature is available when the HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager product is installed. 64 Glossary - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 65
disks. remote console PC The PC running HP StorageWorks Remote Control XP. Remote Control (RC) HP StorageWorks Remote Control XP. A software product used for managing XP arrays. Remote Web Con- HP StorageWorks XP Remote Web Console. A browser-based sole (RWC) program installed on the SVP - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 66
; one is identified as CU = 00 and LDEV = 00, and the other as CU = 01 and LDEV = 00; they are two unique separate virtual storage devices within the XP array. Volume size customization. Synonymous with CVS. World Wide Name. A unique identifier assigned to a Fibre Channel device. 66 Glossary - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 67
, 23 directories, mount, 40 disk array(s) connecting, 21 device emulations, 50 features, 9 installation overview, 12 not ready message, 44 operating system versions, 9 requirements, 9 self reboot, 44 server support, 9 times out, 44 document conventions, 6 documentation HP web sites, 5 related - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 68
13 storage web site, 7 Subscriber's Choice web site, 7 technical support, 7, 45 HP-UX, supported versions, 9 I I/O timeout parameter, setting, 38 installation connecting disk array, 21 HBA, verifying, 23 HP service representative tasks, 13 overview, 12 L LDEV(s), designate at least one as a command - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 69
cannot be created, 44 creating, 31 creating groups, 32 W web sites, 5 HP documentation, 7 HP storage, 7 HP Subscriber's Choice, 7 websites HP storage, 45 worksheet, path, 47 X XP family optional software, 9 Z zoning, fabric, 19, 20 Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: HP-UX 69
HP StorageWorks
Disk Array XP operating system
con
fi
guration guide: HP-UX
XP12000
XP10000
XP1024
XP128
This guide describes the requirements and procedures for connecting the XP family of disk arrays to an
HP-UX system and con
fi
guring the new disk array for operation with HP-UX.
Part number: A5951-96016
seventh edition edition: (December 2005)