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Installing and configuring the host, Loading the operating system and software

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Installing and configuring the host This section explains how to install 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 manufacturer. Installing and configuring the FCAs Install and configure the Fibre Channel adapters using the FCA manufacturer's instructions. Using wwidmgr (AlphaServers only) Verify FCA installation and set fabric mode by using wwidmgr: 1. P00 >>> set mode diagnostic (AlphaServer 8x00/GS60E only) 2. P00 >>> wwidmgr -show adapter The list of adapters is displayed. Example P00>>>wwidmgr -show adapter item adapter WWN [ 0] pga0.0.0.4.6 1000-0000-c920-05ab [ 1] pgb0.0.0.8.6 1000-0000-c921-0ce0 [9999] All of the above. Cur. Topo Next Topo FABRIC FABRIC FABRIC LOOP 3. P00 >>> wwidmgr -set adapter -item xxxx -topology fabric (where -item xxxx is the item number of the desired FCA taken from the list generated in step 2) This sets the FCA for the required fabric mode. NOTE: An item number of 9999 sets the specified topology on all FCAs in the system. Example P00>>>wwidmgr -set adapter -item 1 -topo fabric XP Disk Array Configuration Guide for OpenVMS 15

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Installing and configuring the host
This section explains how to install 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 manufacturer.
Installing and configuring the FCAs
Install and configure the Fibre Channel adapters using the FCA manufacturer's instructions.
Using wwidmgr (AlphaServers only)
Verify FCA installation and set fabric mode by using wwidmgr:
1.
P00 >>> set mode diagnostic (AlphaServer 8x00/GS60E only)
2.
P00 >>> wwidmgr -show adapter
The list of adapters is displayed.
Example
P00>>>wwidmgr -show adapter
item
adapter
WWN
Cur. Topo
Next Topo
[ 0]
pga0.0.0.4.6
1000-0000-c920-05ab
FABRIC
FABRIC
[ 1]
pgb0.0.0.8.6
1000-0000-c921-0ce0
FABRIC
LOOP
[9999] All of the above.
3.
P00 >>> wwidmgr -set adapter -item xxxx -topology fabric
(where
-item
xxxx
is the item number of the desired FCA taken from the list generated in step 2)
This sets the FCA for the required fabric mode.
NOTE:
An item number of
9999
sets the specified topology on all FCAs in the system.
Example
P00>>>wwidmgr -set adapter -item 1 -topo fabric
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