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HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: Tru64 UNIX XP12000 XP10000 XP1024 XP128 This guide describes the requirements and procedures for connecting and configuring the XP family of disk arrays to work with the Tru64 UNIX operating system. Part number: A5951-96064 Sixth - 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
mounting at bootup 33 Checking path failover 34 2 Troubleshooting 35 Error conditions 35 Calling the HP support center 38 Contact Information 38 Before you call 38 A Path Worksheet 39 B Disk array supported emulations 41 Supported emulations 41 Emulation specifications 42 Glossary 45 - 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
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
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 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 15
For the XP1024/XP128 arrays, the host mode can also be set at the port information window in Command View XP AE. Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: Tru64 UNIX 15 - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 16
Modes The HP service representative sets the System Option Mode(s) based on the operating system and 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 AE. Select - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 17
HP StorageWorks SAN Design Reference Guide on the www.hp.com web site. Fabric Parameter ON ON OFF OFF Connection Parameter FC-AL Point-to-Point FC-AL Point-to-Point Provides NL-port (fabric loop port) N-port (fabric port) NL-port (private arbitrated loop) Not supported Disk Array XP operating - 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
a backup copy of the kernel and check the edited files for errors. (Tru64 v5 only) When you add a new HBA after an HBA of the same type has already been installed, a simple reboot causes the host to recognize the new HBA. No rebuilding or reconfiguration is required. Disk Array XP operating system - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 20
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. 20 Installation - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 21
port Multi-Cluster SAN homogeneous (a Not required single OS type present in the SAN) heterogeneous (more than one OS type present in the SAN) Required Must be used when multiple cluster nodes connect through a shared port Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: Tru64 UNIX 21 - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 22
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 23
guration and Security Manager 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. Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: Tru64 UNIX 23 - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 24
Verifying host recognition of disk array devices Use the scu show edt command at the UNIX prompt to see the list of new disk array devices. The device files are created automatically in Tru64 UNIX 1x8+0=8, the following device files are allocated to each partition of LUN1 (X = b): 24 Installation - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 25
systems 6. Setting and verifying automatic mounting at bootup 7. Checking path failover Creating scripts to configure all devices at once may save you considerable time. Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: Tru64 UNIX 25 - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 26
settings after the labeling. You can edit the disk partition size using the disklabel command with option -e. When the disklabel -e command is executed, the vi editor for the environment SCSI ID). Example - Tru64 v4 # disklabel -r rz8 Example - Tru64 v5 # disklabel -r dsk10 26 Installation - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 27
, contact HP customer support. To disk partitions to a domain, the advanced file system utilities must be installed. Installing the utilities will enable you to allocate multiple disk partitions to a domain using the addvol command Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: Tru64 UNIX 27 - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 28
fies the device being mounted. 1. Create a mount directory. # mkdir /mount_directory_name Example To create a mount directory for LUN 2 (partition c) on the disk array, enter: # mkdir /HP5700_LU2c 2. Verify the new mount directory. Example To create a mount directory for LUN 2 (partition c) on the - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 29
v5 To mount device rz12c with mount directory name HP5700_LU2c, enter: # mount /dev/disk/dsk10c mnt 2. Assign the appropriate ownership and permissions: # chown owner:group *device_fi permissions: # chown owner:group *device_file_name* Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: Tru64 UNIX 29 - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 30
Example To assign ownership to rz12c with owner Oracle, group dba, enter: chown oracle:dba *rz12c* 30 Installation - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 31
blocks. To view the capacity in copy the same file again, enter: cp /vmunix vmunix.back2 5. List the files in the current directory: Example # ls -l The vmunix.back1 and vmunix.back2 files should be shown. 6. Delete the files you copied: # rm file_name Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 32
Example To remove the file. vmunix.back1 32 Installation - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 33
UFS systems, you must File System Check (fsck) disks that contain mount points before mounting other disks on those mount points. 2. Shut down and reboot the system. 3. Use the df or df -k command to verify file system auto mounting. Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: Tru64 UNIX 33 - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 34
Checking path failover The disk array supports Tru64 path failover (Tru64 v5 only). You can connect multiple HBAs to the disk array with shared LUNs. Confirm the existence of multiple paths for devices as follows: 1. Type hwmgr -view device to obtain the HWID for the device. 2. Type hwmgr -show scsi - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 35
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 36
the disk array are ON. Verify that fiber cables are correctly installed and 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 - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 37
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 38
, 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 39
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 0:12 0: LUN: TID: LUN: TID: LUN: TID: LUN: TID: LUN: TID: LUN: TID: LUN: TID: LUN: TID: LUN: Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: Tru64 UNIX 39 - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 40
40 Path Worksheet - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 41
Emulation XP 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 - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 42
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 42 Disk array supported emulations - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 43
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: Tru64 UNIX 43 - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 44
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. 44 Disk array supported emulations - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 45
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 46
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. 46 Glossary - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 47
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 48
; 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. 48 Glossary - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 49
disk array(s) connecting, 22 features, 9 installation, 13 installation overview, 12 Not Ready error message, 37 operating system versions, 9 self reboots, 37 server support, 9 system requirements, 9 disk partition(s) allocate multiple, 27 change size, 26 document conventions, 6 documentation HP web - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 50
, 36 hangs up, 37 host bus adapters, see "HBAs", 9 host mode, setting, 14 HP storage web site, 7 Subscriber's Choice web site, 7 technical support, 7, 38 I installation, 9 connecting disk array, 22 disk array, 13 overview, 12 verify file system, 31 interface, Fibre Channel, 10 L LDEV(s) designate - HP XP1024 | HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: - Page 51
Manager command devices, 11 RAID Manager XP, 9 related documentation, 5 Remote Web Console, 9, 11, 13, 16, 22 Resource Manager XP, 9 S SCSI disk, Fibre Channel interface and term "SCSI disk", 10 Secure Manager XP, 21 security, LUN, 20, 21 server, support, 9 SNMP configuration, 11 software, optional
HP StorageWorks
Disk Array XP operating system
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guration guide: Tru64 UNIX
XP12000
XP10000
XP1024
XP128
This guide describes the requirements and procedures for connecting and con
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guring the XP family of
disk arrays to work with the Tru64 UNIX operating system.
Part number: A5951-96064
Sixth edition: December, 2005