HP XP24000 HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide (T5278-96047, May - Page 57

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6 OpenVMS You and the HP service representative each play a role in installation. The HP service representative is responsible for installing the disk array and formatting the disk devices. You are responsible for configuring the host server for the new devices with assistance from the HP service representative. Installation roadmap Perform these actions to install and configure the disk array: 1. "Installing and configuring the disk array" (page 57) • "Defining the paths" (page 58) • "Setting the host mode for the disk array ports" (page 59) • "Setting the UUID" (page 60) • "Setting the system option modes" (page 62) • "Configuring the Fibre Channel ports" (page 62) 2. "Installing and configuring the host" (page 63) • "Loading the operating system and software" (page 63) • "Installing and configuring the FCAs " (page 63) • "Clustering and fabric zoning" (page 63) • "Fabric zoning and LUN security for multiple operating systems" (page 64) 3. "Configuring FC switches" (page 64) 4. "Connecting the disk array" (page 64) • "Verifying disk array device recognition" (page 64) 5. "Configuring disk array devices" (page 65) • "Initializing and labeling the devices" (page 65) • "Mounting the devices" (page 65) • "Verifying file system operation" (page 66) Installing and configuring the disk array The HP service representative performs these tasks: • Assembling hardware and installing software • Loading the microcode updates • Installing and formatting devices • Configuring array groups and creating LDEVs After these tasks are finished, use XP Remote Web Console, P9000 or XP Command View Advanced Edition Software, or XP Array Manager to complete the remaining disk array configuration tasks. If you do not have these programs, your HP service representative can perform these tasks for you. Installation roadmap 57

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6 OpenVMS
You and the HP service representative each play a role in installation. The HP service representative
is responsible for installing the disk array and formatting the disk devices. You are responsible for
configuring the host server for the new devices with assistance from the HP service representative.
Installation roadmap
Perform these actions to install and configure the disk array:
1.
“Installing and configuring the disk array” (page 57)
•
“Defining the paths” (page 58)
•
“Setting the host mode for the disk array ports” (page 59)
•
“Setting the UUID” (page 60)
•
“Setting the system option modes” (page 62)
•
“Configuring the Fibre Channel ports” (page 62)
2.
“Installing and configuring the host” (page 63)
•
“Loading the operating system and software” (page 63)
•
“Installing and configuring the FCAs ” (page 63)
•
“Clustering and fabric zoning” (page 63)
•
“Fabric zoning and LUN security for multiple operating systems” (page 64)
3.
“Configuring FC switches” (page 64)
4.
“Connecting the disk array” (page 64)
•
“Verifying disk array device recognition” (page 64)
5.
“Configuring disk array devices” (page 65)
•
“Initializing and labeling the devices” (page 65)
•
“Mounting the devices” (page 65)
•
“Verifying file system operation” (page 66)
Installing and configuring the disk array
The HP service representative performs these tasks:
•
Assembling hardware and installing software
•
Loading the microcode updates
•
Installing and formatting devices
•
Configuring array groups and creating LDEVs
After these tasks are finished, use XP Remote Web Console, P9000 or XP Command View Advanced
Edition Software, or XP Array Manager to complete the remaining disk array configuration tasks.
If you do not have these programs, your HP service representative can perform these tasks for you.
Installation roadmap
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