HP XP20000/XP24000 HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Vmware (
HP XP20000/XP24000 Manual
 |
View all HP XP20000/XP24000 manuals
Add to My Manuals
Save this manual to your list of manuals |
HP XP20000/XP24000 manual content summary:
- HP XP20000/XP24000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Vmware ( - Page 1
HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: VMware HP XP24000 Disk Array nl HP XP20000 Disk Array nl HP XP12000 Disk Array nl HP XP10000 Disk Array nl Abstract This guide provides requirements and procedures for connecting an XP disk array or SVS 200 to a host system, and for configuring the - HP XP20000/XP24000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Vmware ( - Page 2
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Confidential computer software. Valid license from HP required HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP - HP XP20000/XP24000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Vmware ( - Page 3
2 Troubleshooting 17 Error conditions ...17 3 Support and other resources 19 Contacting HP ...19 Subscription service ...19 Related information ...19 HP websites ...19 Conventions for storage capacity values 20 HP product documentation survey 20 A Path worksheet 21 Worksheet ...21 B Disk array - HP XP20000/XP24000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Vmware ( - Page 4
Glossary 27 Index 29 4 - HP XP20000/XP24000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Vmware ( - Page 5
Figures 1 SNMP configuration 9 2 Host mode setting 01 (XP20000/XP24000 only 11 3 Point-to-point fabric topology example 13 4 Multi-cluster environment 14 XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: VMware 5 - HP XP20000/XP24000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Vmware ( - Page 6
Tables 1 Fabric topology settings 13 2 Fabric zoning and LUN security settings 14 3 Error conditions ...17 4 Path worksheet ...21 5 Supported emulations 23 6 Emulation specifications 23 6 - HP XP20000/XP24000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Vmware ( - Page 7
the disk array, ensure the following requirements are met: • Fibre Channel Adapters (FCAs): Install FCAs and all utilities and drivers. Refer to the adapter documentation for installation details. • HP StorageWorks XP Remote Web Console. NOTE: HP does not support using HP StorageWorks P9000 - HP XP20000/XP24000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Vmware ( - Page 8
storage LUNs. For new deployments, use OPEN-V, because some features (such as HP StorageWorks XP Snapshot Software or HP StorageWorks XP Continuous Access Journal Software) are only supported with OPEN-V. For detailed information, see "Supported emulations" on page 23. Failover The disk arrays - HP XP20000/XP24000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Vmware ( - Page 9
also be set remotely using P9000 or XP Command View Advanced Edition Software or XP Remote Web Console. For specific procedures, see the applicable user guide. Figure 1 SNMP configuration . RAID Manager command devices HP StorageWorks P9000 RAID Manager Software manages HP StorageWorks XP Business - HP XP20000/XP24000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Vmware ( - Page 10
After these tasks are finished, use XP Remote Web Console, P9000 or XP Command View Advanced Edition Software, or XP Array Manager to complete the remaining disk array configuration tasks. If you do not have these programs, your HP service representative can perform these tasks for you. Defining - HP XP20000/XP24000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Vmware ( - Page 11
Manager in XP Remote Web Console (shown). If XP Remote Web Console is not available, the HP service representative can set the host mode using the SVP. The host mode setting for VMware is 0C for the XP10000/XP12000 and 01 for the XP20000/XP24000. Figure 2 Host mode setting 01 (XP20000/XP24000 only - HP XP20000/XP24000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Vmware ( - Page 12
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 P9000 or XP Command View Advanced Edition Software or XP Remote Web Console - HP XP20000/XP24000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Vmware ( - Page 13
and configure Fibre Channel adapters (FCAs) that connect the host 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 - HP XP20000/XP24000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Vmware ( - Page 14
or cluster nodes connect through a shared port Connecting the disk array The HP service representative performs the following steps to connect the disk array to the host: 1. Verifying operational status of the disk array channel adapters, LDEVs, and paths. 2. Connecting the Fibre Channel cables - HP XP20000/XP24000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Vmware ( - Page 15
the HP supported SCSI emulation driver for a guest OS as follows: 1. Windows • For Windows 2000 use the BusLogic SCSI driver. • For Widows 2003 use the LSI Logic SCSI driver. 2. Linux • For the 2.4 kernel use the LSI Logic SCSI driver. • For the 2.6 kernel use the BusLogic SCSI driver. XP Disk Array - HP XP20000/XP24000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Vmware ( - Page 16
16 Installing and configuring VMware for the XP family of disk arrays - HP XP20000/XP24000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Vmware ( - Page 17
HP support representative for assistance. Error conditions Depending on your system configuration, you may be able to view error messages (R-SIMS) as follows: • In XP Remote Web Console per port has not been exceeded. • The disk array host mode is set correctly. The host does not reboot properly - HP XP20000/XP24000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Vmware ( - Page 18
Error condition Recommended action The disk array responds "Not Ready" Contact HP. or the disk array has displayed "Not Ready" and timed out. The host host hangs. Make sure there are no duplicate disk array TIDs and that disk array TIDs do not conflict with any host TIDs. 18 Troubleshooting - HP XP20000/XP24000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Vmware ( - Page 19
XP24000/XP20000 Disk Array Owner's Guide • HP StorageWorks XP LUN Manager User's Guide • HP StorageWorks SAN Design Reference Guide • HP StorageWorks XP Command View Advanced Edition Software Device Manager User Guide You can find these documents on the HP Manuals website: http://www.hp.com/support - HP XP20000/XP24000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Vmware ( - Page 20
• http://www.hp.com/go/storage • http://www.hp.com/support/manuals • http://www.hp.com/storage/spock Conventions for storage capacity values HP XP storage systems use the following values to calculate physical storage capacity values (hard disk drives): • 1 KB (kilobyte) = 1,000 (103) bytes • 1 MB ( - HP XP20000/XP24000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Vmware ( - Page 21
: TID: LUN: TID: LUN: TID: LUN: TID: LUN: TID: LUN: TID: LUN: TID: LUN: TID: LUN: TID: LUN: TID: LUN: TID: LUN: TID: LUN: XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: VMware 21 - HP XP20000/XP24000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Vmware ( - Page 22
22 Path worksheet - HP XP20000/XP24000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Vmware ( - Page 23
-V Yes LUSE & CVS Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes NOTE: For the XP24000/XP20000/XP12000/XP10000 when connected to external storage devices, HP recommends using OPEN-V as the emulation the array makes visible to the host. This allows external storage LDEVs to be configured without losing data. Using any other - HP XP20000/XP24000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Vmware ( - Page 24
) ÷ 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. 24 Disk array supported emulations - HP XP20000/XP24000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Vmware ( - Page 25
) 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 × 4 = 212 XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: VMware 25 - HP XP20000/XP24000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Vmware ( - Page 26
is specified in MB, not number of cylinders. The capacity of an OPEN-V CVS volume can be specified in MB or number of cylinders. You set the volume size using XP Remote Web Console. 26 Disk array supported emulations - HP XP20000/XP24000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Vmware ( - Page 27
the disk array that accepts HP StorageWorks Continuous Access or HP StorageWorks Business Copy control operations which are then executed by the array. Control sets, fabrics or paths, and array controllers. Fibre Channel. A network technology primarily used for storage networks. Fibre Channel Adapter - HP XP20000/XP24000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Vmware ( - Page 28
off, on, and so on). Service processor. A notebook computer built into the disk array. The SVP provides a direct interface to the disk array and used only by the HP service representative. Storage Virtualization System, an appliance that manages multiple disk array storage systems. Target ID. On the - HP XP20000/XP24000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Vmware ( - Page 29
device emulation types, 8 disk array, 10 FCAs, 13 Fibre Channel ports, 12 host, 13 Host Mode, setting, 11 port, 12 system option mode, 12 contacting HP, 19 conventions storage capacity values, 20 CVS devices, 8 D device(s) emulation types, 8 emulations, 23 emulations, supported, 23 logical, not - HP XP20000/XP24000 | HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Vmware ( - Page 30
, 17 W websites HP, 19 HP Subscriber's Choice for Business, 19 product manuals, 19 worksheet, path, 21 X XP Array Manager, 7, 10 XP Array Manager , 7, 10 XP arrays storage capacity, 7 XP Business Copy Software, 9 XP Continuous Access Software, 9 XP LUN Manager, 10 XP Remote Web Console, 9, 10, 12
-
1 -
2 -
3 -
4 -
5 -
6 -
7 -
8
-
9
-
10
-
11
-
12
-
13
-
14
-
15
-
16
-
17
-
18
-
19
-
20
-
21
-
22
-
23
-
24
-
25
-
26
-
27
-
28
-
29
-
30
 |
 |
HP StorageWorks
XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: VMware
HP XP24000 Disk Array
nl
HP XP20000 Disk Array
nl
HP XP12000 Disk Array
nl
HP XP10000 Disk Array
nl
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 VMware. 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: A5951-96106
Sixth edition: October 2010