HP XP20000/XP24000 HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide (T5278-96 - Page 36

Connecting the disk array, Verifying the host recognizes array devices, Configuring disk devices

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Figure 3 Multi-cluster environment (Windows) 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 between the disk array and the fabric switch or host. 3. Verifying the ready status of the disk array and peripherals. Verifying the host recognizes array devices 1. Log into the host as an administrator. 2. Right-click My Computer , and then click Manage. 3. Click Device Manager. 4. Click SCSI and then RAID Controllers. 5. Click the Fibre Channel adapter, and verify all devices are displayed. 6. Click each device, click Properties, and then click Settings. 7. Record the device information using the worksheet in "Worksheet" (page 132). Configuring disk devices Disk devices are configured using the following procedures: • "Writing signatures" (page 36) • "Creating and formatting disk partitions" (page 37) • "Verifying file system operations " (page 37) NOTE: You must use GPT for disk devices greater than 2TB. Writing signatures 1. Right-click My Computer and then click Manage. 2. Click Disk Management. A message notifies you that disks have been added. 36 Windows

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Figure 3 Multi-cluster environment (Windows)
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 between the disk array and the fabric switch or host.
3.
Verifying the ready status of the disk array and peripherals.
Verifying the host recognizes array devices
1.
Log into the host as an administrator.
2.
Right-click
My Computer
, and then click
Manage
.
3.
Click
Device Manager
.
4.
Click
SCSI
and then
RAID Controllers
.
5.
Click the Fibre Channel adapter, and verify all devices are displayed.
6.
Click each device, click
Properties
, and then click
Settings
.
7.
Record the device information using the worksheet in
“Worksheet” (page 132)
.
Configuring disk devices
Disk devices are configured using the following procedures:
•
“Writing signatures” (page 36)
•
“Creating and formatting disk partitions” (page 37)
•
“Verifying file system operations ” (page 37)
NOTE:
You must use GPT for disk devices greater than 2TB.
Writing signatures
1.
Right-click
My Computer
and then click
Manage
.
2.
Click
Disk Management
. A message notifies you that disks have been added.
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