HP XP20000/XP24000 HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide (T5278-96 - Page 44

Connecting the disk array, Verifying new device recognition, Configuring disk devices

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Table 10 Fabric zoning and LUN security settings (Novell NetWare) Environment Standalone SAN (non-clustered) Clustered SAN Multi-Cluster SAN OS Mix Fabric Zoning homogeneous (a single OS type present Not required in the SAN) heterogeneous (more than one OS type Required present in the SAN) LUN Security Must be used when multiple hosts or cluster nodes connect through a shared port 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 new device recognition To verify that the NetWare system recognizes the new disk array devices: 1. In the NetWare directory, enter SERVER to get to the server console. 2. At the server console, enter LIST DEVICES to display all devices. Use the Pause key as needed. The device number (for example, 0x000B) and device type are displayed for each device: Example NetWare prompt> LIST DEVICES 1. 0x000B: [V6E0-A2-D7D:0] HP OPEN-3 rev:0111 2. 0x000C: [V6E0-A2-D7D:1] HP OPEN-3 rev:0111 : : 3. Record the device number for each new device on the worksheet in "Path worksheet" (page 132). This information will be useful later during disk partitioning and volume creation. 4. Verify that all new disk devices are listed. Configuring disk devices Configure the disks in the disk array using the same procedure for configuring any new disk on the host. This includes the following procedures: 1. "Creating the disk partitions" (page 44) 2. "Assigning the new devices to volumes" (page 46) 3. "Mounting the new volumes" (page 47) 4. "Verifying client operations" (page 48) Creating scripts to configure all devices at once can save you considerable time. Creating the disk partitions Before you create the disk partitions, consult the Novell documentation for confirmation about the type of partition that is available with your operating system version. NetWare 5.x 1. At the server console enter "LOAD NWCONFIG" to load the Configuration Options module. 2. On the Configuration Options screen, click Standard disk options and press Enter to access the NetWare disk options. 3. On the Available Disk Options screen, select Modify disk partitions and Hot Fix and press Enter. 44 Novell NetWare

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Table 10 Fabric zoning and LUN security settings (Novell NetWare)
LUN Security
Fabric Zoning
OS Mix
Environment
Must be used when multiple
hosts or cluster nodes connect
through a shared port
Not required
homogeneous (a single OS type present
in the SAN)
Standalone SAN
(non-clustered)
Clustered SAN
Multi-Cluster SAN
Required
heterogeneous (more than one OS type
present in the SAN)
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 new device recognition
To verify that the NetWare system recognizes the new disk array devices:
1.
In the NetWare directory, enter
SERVER
to get to the server console.
2.
At the server console, enter
LIST DEVICES
to display all devices. Use the
Pause
key as
needed. The device number (for example, 0x000B) and device type are displayed for each
device:
Example
NetWare prompt>
LIST DEVICES
1. 0x000B: [V6E0-A2-D7D:0] HP OPEN-3 rev:0111
2. 0x000C: [V6E0-A2-D7D:1] HP OPEN-3 rev:0111
:
:
3.
Record the device number for each new device on the worksheet in
“Path worksheet” (page 132)
.
This information will be useful later during disk partitioning and volume creation.
4.
Verify that all new disk devices are listed.
Configuring disk devices
Configure the disks in the disk array using the same procedure for configuring any new disk on
the host. This includes the following procedures:
1.
“Creating the disk partitions” (page 44)
2.
“Assigning the new devices to volumes” (page 46)
3.
“Mounting the new volumes” (page 47)
4.
“Verifying client operations” (page 48)
Creating scripts to configure all devices at once can save you considerable time.
Creating the disk partitions
Before you create the disk partitions, consult the Novell documentation for confirmation about the
type of partition that is available with your operating system version.
NetWare 5.x
1.
At the server console enter “LOAD NWCONFIG” to load the Configuration Options module.
2.
On the Configuration Options screen, click
Standard disk options
and press
Enter
to access
the NetWare disk options.
3.
On the Available Disk Options screen, select
Modify disk partitions and Hot Fix
and press
Enter
.
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