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Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array storage system configuration guide Part number: 5697-0025 Third edition: July 2009 - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 2
L.P. Confidential computer software. Valid license from HP required for possession, use or copying. 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 EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 3
EVA controller statistics 32 LUN device ...33 LUN path information ...34 Setting the load balancing policy on the LUN 35 LUN target information ...37 LUN adapter information ...38 LUN statistics ...39 Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array storage - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 4
EVA controllers 47 Four host adapter ports connected to multiple EVA controllers 47 B EVA storage system software 49 Using HP Continuous Access EVA with Mac OS X 49 Using HP Business Copy EVA with Mac OS X 50 C Troubleshooting host adapter driver and utilities 57 Troubleshooting examples ...57 - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 5
ports connected to multiple EVA controllers 48 26 HP Continuous Access EVA with Mac OS X 50 27 Sample ASP output 54 28 ATTOCelerityFCLog example 56 29 IORegistry report ...57 Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array storage system configuration guide 5 - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 6
conventions 8 2 Single host zone example 14 3 Dual host zone example 15 4 Tabs on the Configuration Options pane 21 5 NVRAM configuration 24 6 EVA controller path information 27 7 LUN paths information 34 8 Target port menu options 41 9 Single host zone example 44 10 Dual host zone example - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 7
Virtual Array (EVA6400/8400) storage system • HP StorageWorks Command View EVA • HP Fibre Channel storage area network (SAN) • Mac OS X operating system Related documentation The following documents and websites provide related information: • HP StorageWorks Command View EVA user guide • HP - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 8
://www.hp.com/support Before contacting HP, collect the following information: • Product model names and numbers • Technical support registration number (if applicable) • Product serial numbers • Error messages • Operating system type and revision level • Detailed questions Subscription service HP - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 9
: • http://www.hp.com • http://www.hp.com/go/storage • http://www.hp.com/service_locator • http://www.hp.com/support/manuals • http://www.hp.com/support/downloads Documentation feedback HP welcomes your feedback. To make comments and suggestions about product documentation, please send a message - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 10
10 About this guide - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 11
Tool are customized for use with EVA storage systems and are the only ones supported with HP storage. Other ATTO drivers are not supported. For the latest HP-specific drivers and configuration tools, see: http://www.attotech.com/solutions/hp Supported hardware and software For information about - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 12
other third-party host adapters. Consider the following EVA storage system guidelines: • HP Command View EVA 8.0 or later is supported. • EVA4x00/6x00/8x00, EVA4400, and EVA6400/8400 storage system models are supported. • XCS 6.100 or later is supported with EVA4x00/6x00/8x00. • XCS 09003000 or - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 13
Start the ATTO Configuration Tool from the Applications folder. 6. Connect the Fibre Channel cables from the host adapter ports to the Fibre Channel switch. 7. Reboot the host. Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array storage system configuration guide 13 - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 14
statistics For more information, see Chapter 3 on page 19. The HP-specific Celerity FC host adapter driver includes support for establishing redundant I/O paths to the EVA. To ensure high availability and optimal performance you must set up redundant I/O paths properly. Regardless of the complexity - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 15
Enter the name of the host in the Name box. HP Command View EVA displays this name in the Hosts folder. 4. Select the host adapter port WWPN from the Port World Wide Name list. Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array storage system configuration guide 15 - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 16
Step 12. Creating and presenting a LUN to a Mac OS X host To create and present a LUN to a Mac OS X host: 1. Log on to HP Command View EVA. 2. In the Virtual Disks folder on the Storage System pane, click Create Vdisk. 3. Enter a name for the vdisk in the Name box. 4. Enter the size of the vdisk in - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 17
Verifying the configuration The HP-specific ATTO Celerity FC host adapter driver automatically determines the number of paths to a LUN. The ATTO Configuration Tool a reboot. Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array storage system configuration guide 17 - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 18
18 Installing the Celerity FC host adapter - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 19
host adapters, drivers, and or SAN changes hp/fibre_channel_eva.html Using the ATTO Configuration Tool To start the utility, double-click the ATTO Configuration Tool icon . Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array storage system configuration guide - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 20
Tool-Welcome window The ATTO Configuration Tool window has three panes: • Device Listing-Lists the devices that are currently connected to the SAN. You can expand the device tree to view more information (Figure 3). • Configuration Options-Displays details about the device you select in the - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 21
and silicon See "Channel device" on page 23 EVA controller Paths-Displays port paths to the EVA controller Target-Displays target status information for a specified port . Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array storage system configuration guide 21 - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 22
. You cannot change the information that is displayed. Figure 4 shows an example of a Celerity FC-42ES Basic Info display. NOTE: The Advanced tab is not supported with ATTO Celerity FC Adapters. Figure 4 Adapter-Basic Info tab 22 ATTO Configuration Tool - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 23
invalid or incorrect settings with the ATTO Configuration Tool can result in unexpected behavior, such as hardware failure. Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array storage system configuration guide 23 - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 24
125 set the FC-AL hard address. Not supported with Mac OS X. N/A Determines the size performs. Note: Device Discovery must be set to Port WWN to enable multiple paths to the EVA controller Specifies the maximum number of LUNs that can be presented to the server from the EVA. Max LUNs per - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 25
allow multiple interrupts to queue up before interrupting the CPU. This provides less overhead to service the interrupts. However, in the case of a single interrupt, the delivery is OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array storage system configuration guide 25 - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 26
EVA controller Select an EVA controller from the Device Listing to view information about the controller or to modify the configuration. Figure 6 shows an example of an HSV210 Paths display. Figure 6 EVA controller-Paths tab 26 ATTO Configuration Tool - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 27
managing EVA target ports are set to Preferred. Transferred The number of bytes transferred between the system and the EVA controller target port since the system was booted. Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array storage system configuration guide 27 - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 28
7). Figure 7 Target port option menu 2. Select Load Balancing. A selection window opens (Figure 8). Figure 8 Setting the load balancing policy for an EVA controller 3. Select a load balancing policy from the list, and then click Finish. The new policy takes effect immediately. NOTE: All LUNs for the - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 29
EVA controller target information The Target tab displays the EVA controller WWNN and status information for the selected target port (Figure 9). Figure 9 EVA controller-Target tab Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array storage system configuration guide - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 30
EVA controller adapter information The Adapter tab displays the EVA controller WWPN and adapter status for the selected target port (Figure 10). Figure 10 EVA controller-Adapter tab 30 ATTO Configuration Tool - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 31
11). Statistics are compiled from the time of system boot or the execution of the Reset Statistics command, whichever occurred later. Figure 11 EVA controller-Statistics tab Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array storage system configuration guide 31 - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 32
Resetting EVA controller statistics To clear the statistics and counters for the selected target port: 1. Right-click a target port on the Paths tab. The target port option menu - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 33
the LUN. Figure 13 shows an example of a LUN Basic Info display. Figure 13 LUN-Basic Info tab Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array storage system configuration guide 33 - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 34
I/O workload between the EVA controllers. For optimal performance, the host adapter driver determines which target port manages the vdisk and automatically sets the read mode to Preferred. A target port that is not managing the vdisk is set to Alternate. Read requests are serviced on the preferred - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 35
on the Paths tab. The target port option menu appears (Figure 14). Figure 14 Target port option menu Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array storage system configuration guide 35 - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 36
3. Select a load balancing policy from the list, and then click Finish. The new policy takes effect immediately. NOTE: Setting the load balancing policy at the EVA controller level overrides individual LUN load balancing policy settings. 36 ATTO Configuration Tool - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 37
LUN target information The target tab displays the WWNN and status information for the selected target port (Figure 16). Figure 16 LUN-Target tab Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array storage system configuration guide 37 - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 38
LUN adapter information The Adapter tab displays the WWPN and adapter status for the selected target port (Figure 17). Figure 17 LUN-Adapter tab 38 ATTO Configuration Tool - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 39
(Figure 18). The statistics are compiled from the time of the system boot or the execution of the Reset Statistics command, whichever occurred later. Figure 18 LUN-Statistics tab Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array storage system configuration guide 39 - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 40
menu appears (Figure 19). Figure 19 Target port option menu 2. Select Reset Statistics. A verification window opens. 3. Click Yes. All statistics and counters for the selected EVA controller and its associated LUNs are reset. 40 ATTO Configuration Tool - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 41
You can access the target port option menu (Figure 20) for an EVA controller or LUN by right-clicking a target port on the Paths tab. performs an automatic refresh every 10 seconds. Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array storage system configuration guide - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 42
42 ATTO Configuration Tool - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 43
. The exact procedure can vary, depending on your configuration. 1. Create a zone that contains: • The first host adapter port WWPN • An EVA port WWPN from the first controller Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array storage system configuration guide 43 - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 44
: • The second host adapter port WWPN • An EVA port WWPN from the second controller 3. Add the zones to the switch configuration. 4. To create an HP Command View EVA host entry for a multipath Mac OS X host: 1. Log on to HP Command View EVA. 2. In the Hosts folder on the Storage System pane, click - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 45
create and present a LUN to a Mac OS X host: 1. Log on to HP Command View EVA. 2. In the Virtual Disks folder on the Storage System pane, click Create Vdisk. 3. Enter a name for the vdisk Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array storage system configuration guide 45 - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 46
ATTO Fibre Channel host adapter driver automatically determines the number of paths to a LUN presented by the EVA storage system and uses the pressure load balancing policy by default. The ATTO Configuration Tool is available for download on the ATTO Support Product Information website: https://www - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 47
EVA controllers The configuration shown in Figure 25 provides active/active path failover between EVA controller ports and I/O load balancing between four host adapter ports. Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array storage system configuration guide - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 48
Figure 25 Four host adapter ports connected to multiple EVA controllers NOTE: This configuration supports single and dual port host adapters. 48 Multipath configuration - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 49
is performed in the EVA controller and is transparent to the host, reducing the number of host cycles required to perform data mirroring. Unlike a fabric-based or host-based solution, HP Continuous Access EVA dedicates its resources to managing the replication process between arrays, with - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 50
, see the HP StorageWorks Continuous Access EVA Software website: http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storage/software/conaccesseva/index.html Using HP Business Copy EVA with Mac OS X HP Business Copy EVA is the local replication component of the HP Enterprise Virtual Array. Features include - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 51
on the Mac OS X host For more information, see the HP StorageWorks Business Copy EVA Software website: http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storage/software/bizcopyeva/index.html Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array storage system configuration guide 51 - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 52
52 EVA storage system software - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 53
information such as processor type, RAM type, OS version, logs, driver versions, and application versions. You can output ASP data to a file for use during support escalation. Celerity FC host adapter information includes details about the EVA storage system and LUN, and is available in the Fibre - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 54
the PCI function number. Driver initialization messages can be logged before this information is available. You can specify the types of events that are logged using the -e System NVRAM option. Each bit in the mask corresponds to a group of related messages. 54 Troubleshooting the Celerity FC host - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 55
controller chip Log port login/logout events Log RSCN events Log resource usage failures Log informational messages System NVRAM options You can use the system NVRAM environment variable atto-args-celerityfc to configure the Celerity FC host adapter driver. The options are: -e mask -p [blank - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 56
log to communicate driver events because it has limited resources. To ensure that you can view events, the driver logs them internally. You can retrieve logs using the ATTOCelerityFCLog utility, available in /System/Library/ Extensions/ATTOCelerityFCUtils (Figure 28). To retrieve a log for support - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 57
is not listed in the ASP output. To troubleshoot this problem, perform the following steps: 1. Ensure that the host adapter is seated properly by powering down the computer and reseating the host adapter. 2. Verify the host adapter driver installation. 3. Move the host adapter to a different slot - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 58
devices. To troubleshoot this problem, perform the following steps: 1. Verify that the Fibre Channel devices are powered on. 2. Verify the cable integrity: • Check the cable connections. • Inspect the SFPs for physical damage. • Replace the SFPs if necessary. • Inspect the cable ends for dirt or - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 59
from which to boot. To troubleshoot this problem, perform the following steps: 1. Boot the computer from a CD or some other source. 2. Check the System Preferences field to ensure that the startup disk is defined as Startup disks. NOTE: The Celerity FC host adapter does not support booting from an - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 60
unavailable. This problem occurs when an unsupported Celerity FC host adapter driver or ATTO Configuration Tool are installed instead of the driver and ATTO Configuration Tool developed specifically for EVA. To troubleshoot this problem, perform the following steps: 60 Troubleshooting the Celerity - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 61
resolve a problem using the information in this guide, collect the following information before escalating the issue to technical support personnel: • Computer model • Operating system • OS patch level • PCI or PCIe slot number and type (for example, x4, x8) • Celerity FC host adapter driver version - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 62
62 Troubleshooting the Celerity FC host adapter - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the HP StorageWork - Page 63
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Mac OS X Fibre Channel connectivity to the
HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array
storage system configuration guide
Part number: 5697-0025
Third edition: July 2009