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HP StorageWorks XP48 - Disk Array Configuration Manual

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HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP

operating system

configuration guide
XP48
XP128
XP512
XP1024
first edition (October 2004)
part number: A5951-96200
This guide describes the requirements and procedures for connecting the XP family of disk
arrays to an IBM NUMA-Q system and configuring the disk array for operation with the
DYNIX/ptx operating system.

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  • Page 1: Operating System

    DYNIX/ptx HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide XP48 XP128 XP512 XP1024 first edition (October 2004) part number: A5951-96200 This guide describes the requirements and procedures for connecting the XP family of disk arrays to an IBM NUMA-Q system and configuring the disk array for operation with the DYNIX/ptx operating system.
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2004, Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. All rights reserved. Hewlett-Packard Company makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents About this guide 3 Intended audience 3 Disk arrays 3 Related documentation 3 Conventions 4 HP technical support 4 HP storage website 5 HP authorized reseller 5 Revision history 6 Warranty statement 7 Installation Features and requirements 10 Fibre Channel interface 11 Device emulation types 11 Failover 12 SNMP configuration 12...
  • Page 4 Connect the disk array 21 Defining the paths 22 Verifying disk array device recognition 23 Configure disk array devices 24 Troubleshooting Error conditions 26 Calling the HP support center 28 Worksheet Path worksheet 30 Disk array device emulations Supported emulations 32 Device type specifications Glossary Index...

  • Page 5: About This Guide

    About this guide This guide describes the requirements and procedures for connecting the XP family of disk arrays to an IBM NUMA-Q system and configuring the disk array for use with the DYNIX/ptx operating system. Intended audience This guide is intended for system administrators who have knowledge of the following topics: •...

  • Page 6: Conventions

    Conventions This guide uses the following text conventions. Figure 1 Blue text represents a cross-reference. For the online version of this guide, the reference is linked to the target. www.hp.com Underlined, blue text represents a website on the Internet. For the online version of this guide, the reference is linked to the target.

  • Page 7: Hp Storage Website

    Outside North America, call technical support at the nearest location. Telephone numbers for worldwide technical support are listed on the HP website under support: http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/arraysystems.html Be sure to have the following information available before calling: • Technical support registration number (if applicable) •...

  • Page 8: Revision History

    Revision history October 2004 First edition HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP Operating System Configuration Guide: DYNIX/ptx...

  • Page 9: Warranty Statement

    Warranty statement HP warrants that for a period of ninety calendar days from the date of purchase, as evidenced by a copy of the invoice, the media on which the Software is furnished (if any) will be free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use.
  • Page 10 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY LOCAL LAW, IN NO EVENT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE WILL HP OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS OR SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR OTHER DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOST PROFIT, LOST DATA, OR DOWNTIME COSTS), ARISING OUT OF THE USE, INABILITY TO USE, OR THE RESULTS OF USE OF THE SOFTWARE, WHETHER BASED IN WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT OR...

  • Page 11: Installation

    Installation Installation of the HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP is performed by your HP service representative and you. The HP service representative installs the disk array and formats the disk devices. You configure the host server for the new devices with assistance from the HP service representative. Installation...

  • Page 12: Features And Requirements

    Features and requirements The disk array and host have the following features and requirements. • HP StorageWorks disk arrays: XP48: Up to 48 drives from 72 GB to 8.7 TB, 24 FC ports XP128: From 8 to 128 drives for up to 18 TB, 48 FC ports XP512: Up to 512 drives from 72 GB to 93 TB, 48 FC ports XP1024: From 8 to 1024 drives for up to 149 TB, 64 FC ports •...

  • Page 13: Fibre Channel Interface

    Fibre Channel interface The XP48, XP128, XP512, and XP1024 disk arrays support these 1 Gbps and 2 Gbps Fibre Channel interfaces: • Short-wave non-OFC (open fiber control) optical interface • Multimode optical cables with SC or LC connectors • Public or private arbitrated loop (FC-AL) or fabric direct attach •...

  • Page 14: Failover

    Failover The disk arrays support many standard software products that provide host, application, or I/O path failover and logical volume (storage) management. SNMP configuration The disk arrays support standard Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) for remotely managing the disk array from the host. The SNMP agent on the remote console PC or Command View can provide status and Remote Service Information Message (R-SIM) reporting to the SNMP manager on the host for up to eight disk arrays.

  • Page 15: Installation Procedures

    Installation procedures The HP representative and you perform the following procedures: “Install and configure the disk array” on page 14 • Setting the System Option Modes • Configuring the Fibre Channel ports • Setting the Host Mode for the disk array ports 2.

  • Page 16: Install And Configure The Disk Array

    Install and configure the disk array The HP service representative performs the following tasks: • Assembling hardware and installing software • Loading the microcode updates • Installing the channel adapters (CHAs) and cabling • Installing and formatting devices You perform the additional tasks below. If you do not have Command View or LUN Configuration Manager, your HP service representative can perform these tasks for you.

  • Page 17: Configuring The Fibre Channel Ports

    Configuring the Fibre Channel ports Configure the disk array Fibre Channel ports by using Command View (shown) or the Fibre Parameter window in LUN Configuration Manager. Select the settings for each port based on your storage area network topology. Use switch zoning if you connect different types of hosts to the array through the same switch.
  • Page 18 Fabric and Connection parameter settings You can set each array port to FABRIC ON or OFF with connections of POINT-TO-POINT or FC-AL as shown in the following table and figures. For detailed topology information, refer to the HP StorageWorks SAN hp.com Design Reference Guide on the website.

  • Page 19: Setting The Host Mode For The Disk Array Ports

    Setting the Host Mode for the disk array ports The disk array ports have Host Modes that you must set depending on the host you use. After the disk array is installed, use Command View (shown) or LUN Configuration Manager to set the Host Mode for each port. The host mode setting for DYNIX/ptx is 04.

  • Page 20: Install And Configure The Host

    Install and configure the host Install and configure the host and host bus adapters (HBAs) that connect the host to the disk array. Loading the OS 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 HBA manufacturer.

  • Page 21: Clustering And Fabric Zoning

    Clustering and Fabric zoning If you plan to use clustering, install and configure the clustering software on the servers. Clustering is the organization of multiple servers into groups. Within a cluster, each server is a node. Multiple clusters compose a multi-cluster environment.

  • Page 22: Fabric Zoning And Lun Security For Multiple Operating Systems

    Fabric zoning and LUN security for multiple operating systems By using appropriate zoning and LUN security, you can connect multiple clusters of various operating systems to the same switch and fabric: • Host zones must contain only homogeneous operating systems. •...

  • Page 23: Connect The Disk Array

    Connect the disk array Connect the disk array to the host as follows: 1. The HP service representative verifies operational status of the disk array channel adapters, LDEVs, and paths. 2. The HP representative connects the Fibre Channel cables between the disk array and the fabric or host.

  • Page 24: Defining The Paths

    Defining the paths Use Command View (shown) or LUN Configuration Manager to create paths (LUNs) between hosts and volumes in the disk array, also called LUN mapping. LUN mapping includes these tasks: • Configuring ports • Setting LUN security • Creating host groups by operating system and setting their host modes •...

  • Page 25: Verifying Disk Array Device Recognition

    Verifying disk array device recognition Verify that the host recognizes the disk array devices: 1. Log into the host as an administrator (root). 2. Check the list of peripherals on the host to verify the host recognizes all disk array devices. If any devices are missing, check disk array path configuration, check host HBA configuration, and check cables.

  • Page 26: Configure Disk Array Devices

    Configure disk array devices Configure the disk array devices in the same way you would configure any new disk on the host. Creating scripts to configure all devices at once may save you considerable time. 1. Configuring devices typically requires these steps: Initialize, partition, and label each device using the disk management utility provided with the host.

  • Page 27: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you encounter an error condition, see “Error conditions” on page 26 recommended actions. If you are unable to resolve an error condition, ask your HP support representative for assistance. See “Calling the HP support center” on page Troubleshooting...

  • Page 28: Error Conditions

    Error conditions Error Condition Recommended Action The logical devices are not Verify that the READY indicator lights on the disk array are ON. recognized by the host. Verify that fiber cables are correctly installed and firmly connected. Verify that the target IDs are properly configured. The LUNs for each TID must start at 0 and continue sequentially without skipping any numbers.
  • Page 29 Error Condition Recommended Action A file system is not mounted Verify that the host was restarted correctly. after rebooting. Verify that the file system attributes are correct. The disk array performs a Reboot the host. self reboot because the disk array was busy or it logged a panic message.

  • Page 30: Calling The Hp Support Center

    Calling the HP support center If you need to call HP customer support, provide as much information about the problem as possible, including the circumstances of the error or failure and the exact content of any error messages. Depending on your system configuration, you may be able to view error messages as follows: •...

  • Page 31: A Worksheet

    Worksheet Worksheet...

  • Page 32: Path Worksheet

    Path worksheet LDEV (CU:LDEV) Device SCSI Bus (CU = control unit) Type Number Path 1 Alternate Paths 0:00 TID: TID: TID: LUN: LUN: LUN: 0:01 TID: TID: TID: LUN: LUN: LUN: 0:02 TID: TID: TID: LUN: LUN: LUN: 0:03 TID: TID: TID: LUN:...

  • Page 33: B Disk Array Device Emulations

    Disk array device emulations This appendix provides information about disk array supported emulations and device type specifications. Some parameters may not be relevant to your array. Consult your HP representative for information about supported configurations for your system. Disk array device emulations...

  • Page 34: Supported Emulations

    Supported emulations OPEN OPEN Emulation Emulation LUSE & XP Model Type Supported LUSE OPEN-3 OPEN-8 XP48 OPEN-9 XP512 OPEN-E OPEN-K OPEN-L OPEN-M OPEN-V OPEN-3 OPEN-8 OPEN-9 XP128 OPEN-E XP1024 OPEN-K OPEN-L OPEN-M OPEN-V HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP Operating System Configuration Guide: DYNIX/ptx...

  • Page 35: Device Type Specifications

    Device type specifications Device Type Category Blocks Sector # of Heads Sectors Capacity MB* (512 bytes ) Size Cylinders (Note 1) (Note 2) (Note 3) (bytes) Track OPEN-3 SCSI disk 4806720 3338 2347 OPEN-8 SCSI disk 14351040 9966 7007 OPEN-9 SCSI disk 14423040 10016...
  • Page 36 The availability of a disk type depends on the disk array. Note 1: The devices are defined to the host as SCSI disk devices, even though the Note 2: interface is Fibre Channel. The device capacity can sometimes be changed by the BIOS or host adapter Note 3 board.
  • Page 37 Example: For a CVS LUSE volume with capacity = 37 MB and n = 4 # of cylinders = 1024/720 52.62 4 = 53 4 = 212 OPEN-V: The number of cylinders for a CVS LUSE volume = # of cylinders = (capacity (MB) specified by user) 16/15 Example: For an OPEN-V CVS LUSE volume with capacity = 49 MB and...
  • Page 38 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP Operating System Configuration Guide: DYNIX/ptx...

  • Page 39: Glossary

    Glossary Arbitrated loop. AL-PA Arbitrated loop physical address. HP StorageWorks Business Copy XP. BC lets you maintain up to nine local copies of logical volumes on the disk array. HP StorageWorks Continuous Access XP. CA lets you create and maintain duplicate copies of local logical volumes on a remote disk array.
  • Page 40 FC-AL Fibre Channel arbitrated loop. Fibre Channel Protocol. Host bus adapter. Hewlett-Packard Company. LDEV Logical device. An LDEV is created when a RAID group is divided into sections using a selected host emulation mode (for example, OPEN-9 or OPEN-M). The number of resulting LDEVs depends on the emulation mode.
  • Page 41 RAID Redundant array of independent disks. remote console PC The PC running HP StorageWorks Remote Control XP. Remote Control (RC) HP StorageWorks Remote Control XP. A software product used for managing XP arrays. R-SIM Remote service information message. SCSI Small computer system interface. Service information message.
  • Page 42 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP Operating System Configuration Guide: DYNIX/ptx...

  • Page 43: Index

    Index disk array about this guide 3 connecting 21 adapters installation 14 host bus 18 disk arrays arbitrated-loop physical address 15 supported 3 audience documentation intended 3 conventions 4 authorized reseller, HP 5 related 3 clustering 19 emulations 32 command devices, RAID Manager 12 Command View XP 10 fabric zoning 19 configure devices 24...
  • Page 44 HBAs RAID Manager command devices 12 configuring 18 related documentation help list of 3 obtaining 4 Remote Control 10 host requirements and features 10 configuring 18 host bus adapters 18 security, LUN 19 host mode 17 SNMP 12 SNMP configuration 12 authorized reseller 5 software options 10 storage website 5...
  • Page 45 XP48 support for 3 XP512 support for 3 zoning, fabric 19 Index...
  • Page 46 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP Operating System Configuration Guide: DYNIX/ptx...

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