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HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: Sun Solaris XP12000 XP10000 XP1024 XP128 This guide describes the requirements and procedures for connecting and configuring the XP family of disk arrays to work with a Sun system running the Sun Solaris operating system. Part number: - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 2
-2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. 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
versions prior to 3.2 31 VxVM versions 3.2 and later 31 2 Troubleshooting 33 Error conditions 33 Calling the HP support center 36 Contact Information 36 Before you call 36 A Disk array supported emulations 37 Supported emulations 37 Emulation specifications 38 Device Geometry Tables 41 - 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. Web site addresses Monospace font Monospace, italic font Monospace, bold font • 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
Guide. • Host Bus Adapters (HBAs). Install HBAs and all utilities and drivers. 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 - 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
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. To use RAID Manager with BC or CA, you use Remote Web Console, Disk Array - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 12
Command View, or Command View XP Advanced Edition to designate at least one LDEV as a command device. Refer to the applicable user's guide for information about how to designate a command device. Installation procedures Perform these actions to install and configure the disk array: 1. Install 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
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: Sun Solaris 15 - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 16
the 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 . For specific values, refer to the HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration and Security Manager XP User Guide. 16 Installation - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 17
parameter settings 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 the www.hp.com website. Disk Array XP operating system con - 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
command to display and configure the controller instances for SAN connectivity. (Controller instance (c#) may differ between systems, and you need to replace the WWPN in the example below with the WWPNs for your array figuration files manually as explained below, and use EZFibre for view only purposes. - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 20
, use the jnic146x_update_drv command to request that the SAN persistent binding: def_hba_binding="null"; target20_wwpn="50060e8003285301"; target20_hba="jnic0"; target30_wwpn="50060e8003285311"; target30_hba="jnic1"; (Replace the WWPNs above with the WWPNs for your array ports.) 20 Installation - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 21
the /kernel/drv/sd.conf file, use the devfsadm command to perform LUN rediscovery after configuring LUNS as explained in file: Set the Fibre topology for a SAN or direct connect. For a SAN environment: fca_nport = 1; For a direct connect Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: Sun Solaris 21 - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 22
use the devfsadm command to perform LUN figuration file to set up the HBA for a SAN infrastructure: topology = 2; scan-down = 0; • to a particular WWPN (of an array port). This is required to guarantee that the SCSI target :lpfc0t30"; (Replace the WWPNs above with the WWPNs for your array ports.) • - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 23
the HBA is installed properly. By using the prtconf command and/or by browsing the /var/ad/messages file, you can check whether the HBA driver has attached. Look for the WWN/WWPN of the HBA in the /var/adm/messages file or by using an HBA-specific tool or command. Disk Array XP operating system - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 24
disk array. Within the Storage Area Network (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. 24 Installation - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 25
port Multi-Cluster SAN homogeneous (a single OS type present in the SAN) Not required heterogeneous (more than one ReOS type present in the SAN) quired Must be used when multiple cluster nodes connect through a shared port Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: Sun Solaris 25 - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 26
status of the disk array and peripherals. Defining the paths Use Remote Web Console (shown), Command View, or Command View XP AE to define paths (LUNs) between hosts and volumes in the disk array. This process is also called "LUN mapping." In Remote Web Console and Command View, LUN mapping includes - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 27
'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. Adding the new device paths to the system After configuring the HBAs, some HBA drivers require you - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 28
Sun format utility. Some commands are incompatible with the disk array and can overwrite data. To partition and label the disks, work with all to display the disk types. 7. If the disk type for the selected device is already defined, enter the number for that disk type. 8. If the disk type for - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 29
configure : 14. SUN2.1G 15. HITACHI-OPEN-3-0315 Do not select this disk type. 16. other Specify disk type (enter its number):16 Enter ]: Press Enter for default Enter cache control[defaults]: Press Enter for default Enter prefetch Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: Sun Solaris 29 - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 30
If you want to create a UFS file system, create the file system using the newfs -C maxcontig command. Example # newfs -C 6 /dev/rdsk/c1t2d0s0 Use 6 or one of the following multiples of 6 as the maxcontig value for all disk array OPEN-x devices: 12, 18, 24, or 30. If you use 6, the Sun OS will access - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 31
for XP128 and XP1024 arrays. You can download the ASL by searching for "XP128" on the Veritas website: http://support.veritas.com. ASL installation instructions are supplied with the Volume Manager and are also available on the Veritas website. Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: Sun - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 32
32 Installation - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 33
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 Notification panels) Disk Array XP - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 34
. If you power off the host without executing the shutdown process, wait three minutes to allow the disk array's internal timeout process to purge queued commands. If the host restarts while the disk array is processing queued commands, the host may not reboot successfully. 34 Troubleshooting - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 35
.Reboot the host. HBA driver is not attached. Verify the installed HBA driver is the correct one for the HBA and the HBA firmware. vxinstall aborts after device detection. Verify that you have installed the Array Support Library. Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: Sun Solaris 35 - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 36
, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Outside North America, call technical support at the location nearest you. The HP web site lists telephone numbers for worldwide technical support at: http://www.hp.com/support/. From this web site, select your country. Before you call Be sure to have the - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 37
Model Type 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: Sun Solaris - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 38
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 38 Disk array supported emulations - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 39
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: Sun Solaris 39 - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 40
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 × using Remote Web Console, Command View or Command View XP Advanced Edition. 40 Disk array supported emulations - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 41
,000 10,000 Partition Size (sample) 3336c 9964c 10014c 19757c 19013c N4* N29* N8* N33* N37 See Device Type Specs N25* N25* N25* N25* N25* * For the values indicated by Nxx (for example, N15, N22), refer to the tables that follow. Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: Sun Solaris 41 - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 42
38453760 43260480 48067200 52873920 57680640 62487360 67294080 72100800 76907520 81714240 86520960 91327680 96134400 100941120 105747840 110554560 115361280 120168000 124974720 129781440 134588160 Diff. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42 Disk array supported emulations - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 43
143510400 0 11 29896 55 96 157861440 157861440 0 12 29896 60 96 172212480 172212480 0 13 29896 52 120 186563520 186563520 0 14 29896 56 120 200914560 200914560 0 Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: Sun Solaris 43 - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 44
255 487935360 487935360 0 35 30655 64 256 502284288 502286400 2112 36 31531 64 256 516636672 516637440 768 N26, N27, N28: Use values in OPEN-x settings in Device type specifications and Device OPEN-3*2 ~ OPEN-3*36 can be used by above parameters. 44 Disk array supported emulations - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 45
346152960 0 25 30046 50 240 360576000 360576000 0 26 30046 52 240 374999040 374999040 0 27 30046 54 240 389422080 389422080 0 28 30046 56 240 403845120 403845120 0 Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: Sun Solaris 45 - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 46
device geometry table. N8: Use same value as N5. Specify as NNNNc, where NNNN = # of cylinders and c = cylinder (for example, enter 20030c for OPEN-9*2). 46 Disk array supported emulations - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 47
subcommand. The whole data blocks of OPEN-E*2~OPEN-E*10 can be used by above parameters. About OPEN-E*11~OPEN-E*18, some blocks must become unusable. Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: Sun Solaris 47 - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 48
Solaris format type subcommand. The whole data blocks of OPEN-L*2~OPEN-L*6 can be used by above parameters. About OPEN-L*7, some blocks must become unusable. 48 Disk array supported emulations - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 49
1 98 15 96 144000 35MB × 2 volumes ↑ 0 35 × 1024/720 ↑ × 2 = 100100 × 15 × 96 = 144000 2 2590 15 96 3732480 50MB × 36 volumes 0 ↑ 50 × 1024/720 ↑ × 36 = 25922592 × 15 × 96 = 3732480 3 table. N25: Use same value as N22. Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: Sun Solaris 49 - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 50
10 = 109230 109230 × 15 × 128 = 209721600 4 32767 100 128 419443200 20 GB × 10 volumes 0 ↑20 × 1024 × 16/15↑ × 10 = 218460 218460 × 15 × 128 = 419443200 N21 number of LUSE blocks is calculated as follows: device geometry table. N25: Use same value as N22. 50 Disk array supported emulations - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 51
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 52
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. 52 Glossary - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 53
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 54
; 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. 54 Glossary - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 55
35 disk array(s) connecting, 26 features, 9 installation overview, 12 Not Ready error message, 35 operating system versions, 9 requirements, 9 self reboots, 35 storage capacity, 9 document conventions, 6 documentation HP web sites, 5 related, 5 E emulation(s) device emulation types, 10 supported, 38 - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 56
, 13 storage web site, 7 Subscriber's Choice web site, 7 technical support, 7, 36 I installation, 9 HP service representative tasks, 13 overview, 12 interface, Fibre Channel, 10 L labeling devices, 28 LDEV(s) designate at least one as a command device, 12 LUN Configuration and Security Manager XP - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 57
documentation, 5 Remote Web Console, 9, 12, 13, 16, 26 requirements, disk array, 9 Resource Manager XP, 10 S SCSI disk, Fibre Channel interface and term "SCSI disk", 10 Secure Manager XP, 25 security, LUN, 24, 25 server(s), supported, 9 SNMP configuration, 11 software, optional, 9 storage capacity
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HP StorageWorks
Disk Array XP operating system
con
fi
guration guide: Sun Solaris
XP12000
XP10000
XP1024
XP128
This guide describes the requirements and procedures for connecting and con
fi
guring the XP family of
disk arrays to work with a Sun system running the Sun Solaris operating system.
Part number: A5951-96035
Seventh edition: December, 2005