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HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI configuration guide Part number: AA-RW7PE-TE Fourth edition: December 2006 - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 2
Confidential computer software. Valid license from HP required for possession, use or copying. Consistent 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 Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 3
IPS-4, IPS-8), Multi-protocol Services Module (14/2), and MDS 9216i switch 11 Fibre Channel SAN 12 iSCSI hardware and software support 12 Storage arrays 12 Fibre Channel switches 13 Operating system software and iSCSI Initiator support 13 C-Series management software 13 HP network teaming 13 - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 4
interface 32 Testing connectivity 33 Presenting iSCSI hosts as virtual Fibre Channel hosts 33 Host side: iSCSI Initiator configuration 33 C-Series switch side: configuring transparent-mode static mapping 35 Zoning the iSCSI Initiator and Fibre Channel storage WWPNs 36 Creating zones 36 Virtual - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 5
structure 11 2 ..IP Storage Services Modules (IPS-4, IPS-8), Multi-protocol Services Module (14/2), and MDS 9216i switch map 12 3 ..Microsoft multi-pathing support for iSCSI 31 25 ..iSCSI Initiator Properties window 33 26 ..Add Target Portal window 34 27 ..Both C-Series switches are target - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 6
43 ..BBI main window 46 44 ..Switch Ports icon location 46 45 ..Disabling a port 47 46 ..Switch Ports Dashboard 48 47 ..Assigning a static IP to a network interface 49 6 - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 7
Tables 1 ..C-Series iSCSI limits 14 2 .. iSCSI host limits for Windows 2003 14 C-Series iSCSI 7 - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 8
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Configuration Guide • Cisco MDS 9000 Family Software Configuration Guide Additional documentation is available at the following HP web site: http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/saninfrastructure.html On the HP Storage SAN Infrastructure webpage, scroll to the C-Series Fabric section. C-Series iSCSI 9 - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 10
data transport from host to storage, this guide only discusses the current HP supported topology of iSCSI hosts to Fibre Channel storage using the C-Series IP Storage Services Modules (IPS-4, IPS-8) , Multi-protocol Services Module (14/2), and the 9216i switch. Typical network structure When you add - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 11
Provides Target Addressing. MDS Switch Fibre Channel Fabric MDS Switch SAN Storage FC has the LUNs (resources) configured without ANY special drivers, firmware, or protocols. HP Fibre Channel Storage Figure 1 Typical IP/FC network structure C-Series IP Storage Services Modules (IPS-4, IPS - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 12
Services Module, and MDS 9216i switch support tables, which can be downloaded from the following HP web site: http://www.hp.com/support/manuals In the Storage section, select the SAN Infrastructure link. Go to the C-Series section and select the link for the Cisco MDS9216i Multilayer Fabric Switch - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 13
-4, IPS-8), and Multi-protocol Services Module (14/2) are supported with the following HP C-Series Product Line switches: • MDS 9216, MDS 9216A, MDS 9216i Multilayer Fabric Switches • MDS 9506, MDS 9509, MDS 9513 Multilayer Director Switches NOTE: The MDS 9216i switch contains two embedded IP ports - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 14
IPS-8), Multi-protocol Services Module (14/2), and MDS 9216i switch are supported on any currently supported HP Infrastructure C-Series switch fabric. For the latest HP Infrastructure switch topologies and fabric rules, refer to the HP StorageWorks SAN design reference guide, which can be downloaded - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 15
refer to the appropriate Cisco technical manuals and your iSCSI Initiator Series IP Storage Services Modules (IPS-4, IPS-8), Multi-protocol Services Module (14/2), and MDS 9216i switch To configure the iSCSI feature, you must explicitly enable iSCSI on the required switches in the fabric - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 16
Modules (IPS-4, IPS-8), Multi-protocol Services Module (14/2), and MDS 9216i switch have two modes to present iSCSI hosts in the Fibre Channel fabric: transparent mode and proxy initiator mode. HP recommends the use of transparent mode as described in this guide. The benefit of transparent mode is - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 17
. The Microsoft iSCSI Initiator also has a CLI. Refer to the user guide for more information. Figure 3 Microsoft iSCSI Initiator icon To install the Microsoft to add the IP Storage Services Modules (IPS-4, IPS-8), Multi-protocol Services Module (14/2),, or MDS 9216i switch iSCSI Ethernet address to - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 18
The iSCSI Initiator connects to the C-Series IP Storage Services Modules (IPS-4, IPS-8), Multi-protocol Services Module (14/2),, or MDS 9216i switch. The C-Series IP Storage Services Modules (IPS-4, IPS-8), Multi-protocol Services Module (14/2), or MDS 9216i switch generates a unique WWPN for the - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 19
to guarantee persistent LUN mapping from the HP Fibre Channel controller to the iSCSI Initiator. Configuring transparent mode static mapping The C-Series IP Storage Services Modules (IPS-4, IPS-8), Multi-protocol Services Module (14/2), and MDS 9216i switch have two modes of mapping IP addresses - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 20
Node WWN is 21:0f:00:0d:ec:0d:2c:42 (configured) Member of vsans: 1 Number of Virtual n_ports: 1 Virtual Port WWN is 21:0e:00:0d :ec:0d:2c:42 (configured) Interface iSCSI 1/1, Portal group tag: 0x0 VSAN ID 1, FCID 0x7e0015 4. Enter the save - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 21
the Cisco configuration documentation to create, modify, or activate SAN zones. NOTE: HP does not support multi-pathing software installed on non-Windows iSCSI initiators connected to the C-Series IP Storage Services Modules (IPS-4, IPS-8), Multi-protocol Services Module (14/2), or MDS 9216i switch - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 22
The iSCSI Initiator rescans the connection to the storage port. Upon successful rescan, the iqn of the storage controller port appears under Name with a status of Inactive (Figure 10). Figure 10 Available targets-Inactive status 2. Select the storage controller Name and then click Log On. The Log On - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 23
window-Connected status 5. Click the Active Sessions tab to verify the connection to the EVA. The storage controller session Status appears as Connected (Figure 13). C-Series iSCSI 23 - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 24
CD. The Windows EVA Platform Kit can also be downloaded from the HP web site: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?locBasepartNum=co17666-2 CAUTION: Do not install the where the driver and security file reside. Follow the instructions provided by the wizard. 24 - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 25
connects to the EVA controller, the EVA recognizes the iSCSI Initiator WWPN that was mapped from the C-Series IP Storage Services Modules (IPS-4, IPS-8), Multi-protocol Services Module (14/2),, or MDS 9216i switch as if it were a Fibre Channel HBA. The EVA can use the iSCSI Initiator WWPN to create - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 26
Figure 15 Add a Host window 3. Enter information into the following boxes: • Host name • Port WW Name • Host OS 4. Click Add host. The new Port WW Name is added to the Port WW Name list. The host name appears in the Hosts folder (Figure 16). Figure 16 Hosts folder-Host Properties Creating LUNs for - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 27
new vdisk in the following boxes: • Vdisk name • Size • Write Cache policy • Read Cache policy • Present to host • Preferred path/mode Select the appropriate redundancy C-Series iSCSI 27 - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 28
4. Click Next step. The next Create a Vdisk Family window appears (Figure 19). Figure 19 Create a Vdisk Family window, Page 2 5. Enter a number in the Available LUN for this host box. The LUN is sent to the iSCSI host. 6. Click Finish. 7. Repeat the procedure to create additional LUNs as needed. The - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 29
22). You can configure the disk partition like any other disk partition available to the operating system. NOTE: The Microsoft iSCSI Initiator does not support dynamic partitions. Figure 22 Windows Disk Management C-Series iSCSI 29 - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 30
the C-Series switch" on Cisco documentation and the iSCSI Initiator documentation. For more information about p-Class Blade server setup and configuration, consult the p-Class Blade server documentation. Figure 23 Multi-pathed iSCSI setup Software constraints The following are not supported: • HP - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 31
value is disabled. Figure 24 Enabling multi-pathing support for iSCSI A Microsoft iSCSI Initiator icon is placed on the server desktop and in the control panel. See the Microsoft user guide for more information. Enabling iSCSI on the C-Series switch To enable the iSCSI feature, you must explicitly - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 32
. NOTE: GbE ports on any C-Series switch with the IP Storage Services Modules (IPS-4, IPS-8), Multi-protocol Services Module (14/2), or C-Series 9216i switch, should reside in a different Ethernet broadcast domain from the management Ethernet port. HP strongly recommends that you use separate - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 33
Testing connectivity To test connectivity, issue the ping command from the host (ping the C-Series Fibre Channel switches) and the switches (ping the server's two IP addresses). If host and switches are able to ping each other's respective IP addresses you can proceed with the final steps. Presenting - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 34
GbE port. The IP addresses are now added to the list of Target Portals (Figure 27). The iSCSI Initiator has connected to the iSCSI-enabled C-Series switch. The switch generates a unique virtual WWPN for the iSCSI Initiator's IP address. 34 - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 35
iSCSI-enabled C-Series switches have two modes of mapping IP addresses: • Transparent-mode dynamic mapping • Transparent-mode static mapping You must enable static mapping for each iSCSI Initiator for persistent LUN mapping from the Fibre Channel storage controller. 1. Using the Cisco Device Manager - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 36
on both iSCSI-enabled C-Series switches. Zoning the iSCSI Fabric Manager or the switch CLI to create and modify SAN zones. HP recommends creating separate iSCSI zones that contain the iSCSI WWPNs and the storage WWPNs that they access. See the Cisco - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 37
targeting Before the iSCSI Initiator can log in to the storage controller, you must create virtual targets on each C-Series Fibre Channel switch in the iSCSI window. 1. Using the Cisco Device Manager, select IP > iSCSI from the Device Manager menu bar. The IP iSCSI window opens (Figure 28). 2. Click - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 38
Select Admin > Save Configuration from the Device Manager menu bar. Repeat all of the above steps for the other C-Series switch. The iSCSI-enabled C-Series Fibre Channel switch setup is now complete. Creating an iSCSI host The host iSCSI Initiator must log in to the EVA storage controller before LUNs - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 39
OK. 5. Repeat Steps 2 through 4 for all available virtual targets. The Targets tab should now display the status for both storage controllers as Connected (Figure 34). C-Series iSCSI 39 - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 40
Channel HBA smart component files are available on the HP web site. CAUTION: Do not install the smart reside. Follow the wizard instructions. Presenting EVA LUNs to the User Guide and related documentation. 1. In Command View, be sure to include both ports for proper multi-pathing support when - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 41
opens. 4. Click the Devices tab. 5. Select the appropriate device and click Advanced. A Device Details window opens. 6. Select a load balance policy from the list (Figure 38). C-Series iSCSI 41 - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 42
C-Series Fibre Channel switch in the IP > iSCSI window, click the Session Initiators tab to verify C-Series iSCSI sessions (Figure 39). Figure 39 Verifying C-Series servers. The interconnect modules are based on either the Cisco Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module (CGESM) or the Gibabit Ethernet 2 (GbE2 - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 43
the setup instructions in the Cisco Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module for HP p-Class BladeSystem Software Configuration Guide, to assign loops established at the interconnect switching level. To avoid this, Log in to the first interconnect on the web switch web page at http://10.10.10.168:80. 2. Click - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 44
Figure 40 Switch web page 3. Click 'Port Settings'. 4. Disable port 17 and port 18 (Figure 41). 44 - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 45
or installation of the interconnects, see the specific Blade server documentation. Setup Using the setup instructions in the HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE2 Interconnect Switch Application Guide, enable the Browser-Based Interface (BBI). Access the configuration management and operation features of - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 46
information on the BBI see the HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE2 Interconnect Switch Browser-based Interface Reference Guide. Disabling the cross connection ports With in to the first interconnect through the BBI. 2. Click the CONFIGURE tab on the BBI main window (Figure 43). Figure 43 BBI main window - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 47
is enabled and is part of the same VLAN. To do this, click DASHBOARD at the top of the BBI main window and navigate to Switch >> Switch Ports (Figure 46). Ports 1 to 12, 22, and 24 are operational and enabled. NOTE: All ports are members of the same VLAN (PVID 1). Verify the - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 48
Figure 46 Switch Ports Dashboard Configuring p-Class Blade server network settings Depending on the model, each p-Class Blade server has two or four network interfaces. These interfaces - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 49
Figure 47 Assigning a static IP to a network interface C-Series iSCSI 49
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