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HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide Novell Netware XP12000 XP10000 XP1024 XP128 This guide describes the requirements and procedures for connecting the XP family of disk arrays to a Novell system and configuring the disk array for operation with the Novell Netware - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 2
for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Microsoft, Windows, Windows XP, and Windows NT are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Java is a US trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide Novell Netware - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 3
Contents 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 types 10 - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 4
6.x Servers for Cluster Services 29 Install Cluster Services 30 Create logical volumes 31 3 Troubleshooting 33 Error conditions 33 Calling the HP support center 35 Contact information 35 Before you call 35 A Path worksheet 37 B Disk array supported emulations 39 Supported emulations - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 5
• HP StorageWorks Disk 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 - 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 [http:// www.hp.com] Monospace font Monospace, italic font 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
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 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 8
8 About this guide - 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
Cache LUN XP 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 - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 11
SNMP properties are usually set from the 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. HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide Novell Netware 11 - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 12
and 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, use Remote Web Console, Command View, Command View XP Advanced Edition, or - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 13
for the disk array ports After the disk array is installed, you must set the host mode for each disk array port to match the host OS. Set the host mode using LUN Manager in Remote Web Console XP (shown), Command View XP, or Command View XP Advanced Edition. If these are not available, the HP service - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 14
View XP AE. Setting the System Option Mode The HP service representative sets the System Option Mode, based on the software configuration of the host. Configuring the Fibre Channel ports Configure the disk array Fibre Channel ports by using Remote Web Console (shown), Command View, or Command View XP - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 15
fic values, refer to the HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration and Security Manager XP User Guide applicable to your array. Fabric and connection parameter settings When configuring the disk array, use LUN Manager in Remote Web Console XP, Command View XP, or Command View XP Advanced Edition to specify - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 16
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 17
, each server is a node. Multiple clusters compose a multi-cluster environment. The following example shows a multi-cluster environment with three clusters, each containing two nodes. The nodes share access to the disk array. HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide Novell - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 18
to the same switch and fabric using appropriate zoning and LUN security. Note: • 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 port if you set the appropriate host group and mode. All others must - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 19
mapping." 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) HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 20
User's Guide or 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. Verifying new device recognition To verify that the NetWare system recognizes the new disk array - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 21
. Press ENTER to confirm the message. When the "Initialize the partition table?" message appears, select Yes and press ENTER to initialize the partition table. HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide Novell Netware 21 - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 22
Installation Option screen. From the Available Disk Drives screen, press Esc to return to Available Disk Options, and then click Return to previous menu and press ENTER. NetWare 6.0 1. Start ConsoleOne on the Windows server. 2. Select the targeted server Fix error correction feature, select Hot Fix - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 23
server may require a memory upgrade. See the NetWare documentation or contact Novell customer support. NetWare 5.x 1. On the Installation part of another volume," select the volume you want to add this segment to, and press ENTER. HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 24
you have assigned all new disk array devices to volumes. When Installation Option screen. NetWare 6.0 1. Using ConsoleOne select the targeted server Server Name, IP Address, Advertising Protocols and, if necessary, the CIFS Server Name. 7. Click Finish. NetWare 6.5 1. Enter NSSMU at the server console - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 25
Installation Option screen, click Volume options to display the volume list and volume options, and then click Mount/Dismount an existing volume and press ENTER. 2. On the Directory Services the targeted server, right HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide Novell Netware 25 - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 26
Netware 6.5 1. Enter NSSMU at the server console. 2. In the main menu, select Volumes. 3. Press Insert and enter a name for the new volume NetWare system, verify that NetWare clients can access the new volumes. To verify access: 1. Copy an existing file onto each new volume. 2. Verify that the file was - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 27
the disk array, contact your HP service representative for the latest information about support and configuration requirements. For assistance with NHAS or SFT III operations, see the Novell user documentation, or contact Novell customer support. Multipath failover The XP disk arrays support NetWare - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 28
.HAM SLOT=3 /LUNS /ALLPATHS /PORTNAMES /CONSOLE ######## End HAM Drivers ######## 3. Restart the server. 4. To see a list of the failover devices and paths, at the server prompt enter LIST FAILOVER DEVICES Example failover device path listing 0x20 [V6E0-A2-D0:0] HP OPEN-3 rev:HP16 Up 0x0D [V6E0-A2 - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 29
NDS tree. • Cluster Services running on each server in the cluster. • All servers must have a connection to the shared disk array. • All cluster servers configured with the IP protocol and on the same IP subnet. HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide Novell Netware 29 - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 30
with Novell Client v4.83 or later. Install Cluster Services 1. Bring up all servers that will be in the cluster. 2. Log into a client as Administrator. 3. Insert the NetWare 6.x CD in the CD drive of the client. 4. Start Cluster Services installation: Select Start and Run. Enter "D: \ NWDEPLOY.EXE - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 31
, then click Next. 4. Select the desired pool/device, enter the desired Volume Quota, then click Next. 5. Review and change volume attributes as necessary. 6. Select Create. HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide Novell Netware 31 - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 32
32 Middleware configuration - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 33
for 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" window). • In Command View (Event History or Event - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 34
self reboot because the disk array was busy or it logged a panic message. Reboot the host. The disk array responds "Not Ready" or the Contact HP. disk array has displayed "Not Ready" and timed out. The host detects a parity error. Check the HBA and make sure it was installed properly. Reboot the - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 35
technical support at the location nearest you. Telephone numbers for worldwide technical support are listed on the HP support web site: http://www.hp.com/support. From this web site, may be recorded or monitored. HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide Novell Netware 35 - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 36
36 Troubleshooting - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 37
A 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 0:11 : LUN: TID: LUN: TID: LUN: TID: LUN: TID: LUN: TID: LUN: TID: LUN: TID: LUN: HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide Novell Netware 37 - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 38
38 Path worksheet - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 39
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 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide Novell Netware 39 - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 40
96 15 96 15 96 15 96 15 128 Note 6 Note 6 Note 6 Note 6 Note 6 Note 6 Note 6 Note 6 Note 6 *Capacity = (512 x number of blocks) ÷ 10242 40 Disk array supported emulations - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 41
= 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 ↑ HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide Novell Netware 41 - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 42
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 × size using Remote Web Console, Command View or Command View Advanced Edition. 42 Disk array supported emulations - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 43
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 44
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. 44 Glossary - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 45
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 46
; 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. 46 Glossary - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 47
20 disk array(s) connecting, 19 features, 9 installation overview, 12 Not Ready error message, 34 operating system versions, 9 requirements, 9 self reboots, 34 server support, 9 storage capacity, 9 support for middleware products, 27 disk, partitions, 21 document conventions, 6 documentation HP web - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 48
12 storage web site, 7 Subscriber's Choice web site, 7 technical support, 7, 35 I installation connecting disk array, 19 HBAs, 16 HP service representative tasks, 12 overview, 12 interface, Fibre Channel, 10 L logical volumes, 27 cannot be created, 34 LUN Configuration and Security Manager XP, 9, 12 - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 49
R RAID Manager XP, 9 related documentation, 5 Remote Web Console, 9, 12, 14, 19 Resource Manager XP, 9 S SCSI disk, 10 Secure Manager XP, 18 security, LUN, 17, 18 server support, 9 SFT III, 27 SNMP configuration, 11 software, optional, 9 storage capacity, 9 Subscriber's Choice, HP, 7 symbols in text,
HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP
operating system con
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guration guide
Novell Netware
XP12000
XP10000
XP1024
XP128
This guide describes the requirements and procedures for connecting the XP family of disk arrays to a
Novell system and con
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guring the disk array for operation with the Novell Netware operating system.
Part number: A5951–96053
Fifth edition: November, 2005