Updating the AlphaServer console code, Integrity Server console code, and Fibre Channel FCA
firmware
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Verifying the Fibre Channel adapter software installation
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Console LUN ID and OS unit ID
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Adding OpenVMS hosts
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Scanning the bus
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Configuring virtual disks from the OpenVMS host
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Setting preferred paths
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Oracle Solaris
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Loading the operating system and software
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62
Configuring FCAs with the Oracle SAN driver stack
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Configuring Emulex FCAs with the lpfc driver
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62
Configuring QLogic FCAs with the qla2300 driver
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64
Fabric setup and zoning
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65
Oracle StorEdge Traffic Manager (MPxIO)/Oracle Storage Multipathing
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65
Configuring with Veritas Volume Manager
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66
Configuring virtual disks from the host
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67
Verifying virtual disks from the host
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68
Labeling and partitioning the devices
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69
VMware
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Configuring the EVA with VMware host servers
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Configuring an ESX server
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70
Setting the multipathing policy
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Verifying virtual disks from the host
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HP P6000 EVA Software Plug-in for VMware VAAI
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System prerequisites
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Enabling vSphere Storage API for Array Integration (VAAI)
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Installing the VAAI Plug-in
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Installation overview
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Installing the HP EVA VAAI Plug-in using ESX host console utilities
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75
Installing the HP VAAI Plug-in using vCLI/vMA
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76
Installing the VAAI Plug-in using VUM
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78
Uninstalling the VAAI Plug-in
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80
Uninstalling VAAI Plug-in using the automated script (hpeva.pl)
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80
Uninstalling VAAI Plug-in using vCLI/vMA (vihostupdate)
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80
Uninstalling VAAI Plug-in using VMware native tools (esxupdate)
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4 Replacing array components
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82
Customer self repair (CSR)
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82
Parts-only warranty service
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82
Best practices for replacing hardware components
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82
Component replacement videos
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82
Verifying component failure
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82
Identifying the spare part
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82
Replaceable parts
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83
Replacing the failed component
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Replacement instructions
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85
5 iSCSI or iSCSI/FCoE configuration rules and guidelines
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iSCSI or iSCSI/FCoE module rules and supported maximums
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87
HP P6000 Command View and iSCSI or iSCSI/FCoE module management rules and guidelines
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87
HP P63x0/P65x0 EVA storage system software
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87
Fibre Channel over Ethernet switch and fabric support
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87
Operating system and multipath software support
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iSCSI initiator rules, guidelines, and support
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91
General iSCSI initiator rules and guidelines
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