HP XP10000 User Manual

HP StorageWorks Disk Array XPoperating system configuration guideXP128 XP1024XP10000 XP12000sixth edition (July 2005)part number: A5951-96015 This gu

12 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP Operating System Configuration Guide: HP-UXWarranty statementHP warrants that for a period of ninety calendar days fr

About this guide 13LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY LOCAL LAW, IN NO EVENT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE WILL HP OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES

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Installation 151InstallationYou and your HP service representative each play a role in installation. Your HP service representative is responsible for

16 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP Operating System Configuration Guide: HP-UXFeatures and requirementsAsk your HP service representative about the late

Installation 17• (Optional) Other available XP software (some may not be supported by your array:HP StorageWorks Business Copy XPHP StorageWorks Cont

18 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP Operating System Configuration Guide: HP-UXDevice emulation typesThe XP family of disk arrays supports these device e

Installation 19SNMP configurationThe XP family of disk arrays supports standard Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) for remotely managing the di

20 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP Operating System Configuration Guide: HP-UXInstallation proceduresPerform these actions to install and configure the

Installation 21Install and configure the disk arrayThe HP service representative performs these tasks:• Assembling hardware and installing software• L

2 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP Operating System Configuration Guide: HP-UXCopyright © 2003-2005, Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. All rights

22 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP Operating System Configuration Guide: HP-UXFor the XP1024/XP128 arrays, the host mode can also be set at the port inf

Installation 23Setting the System Option ModesThe HP service representative sets the System Option Mode(s) based on the operating system and software

24 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP Operating System Configuration Guide: HP-UXConfiguring the Fibre Channel portsConfigure the disk array Fibre Channel

Installation 25Fabric and Connection parameter settingsSet each array port to FABRIC ON or OFF with connections of POINT-TO-POINT or FC-AL as shown in

26 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP Operating System Configuration Guide: HP-UXInstall and configure the hostThis section explains how to install and con

Installation 27Clustering and fabric zoningIf you plan to use clustering, install and configure the clustering software on the servers. Clustering is

28 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP Operating System Configuration Guide: HP-UXFabric zoning and LUN security for multiple operating systemsYou can conne

Installation 29Connect the disk arrayThe HP service representative connects the disk array to the host by:1. Verifying operational status of the disk

30 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP Operating System Configuration Guide: HP-UX In Command View XP AE, LUN mapping includes:• Configuring ports• Creatin

Installation 31Verifying HBA installationAfter configuring the ports on the disk array, verify that the HBAs are installed properly. Use the ioscan –f

Contents 3About this guide 7Intended audience 7Prerequisites 7Disk arrays 7Related documentation 8HP storage website 8HP sales and a

32 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP Operating System Configuration Guide: HP-UXVerifying device recognitionVerify that the HP-UX system recognizes the ne

Installation 33customer support for assistance with the HP 9000 system or the HP-UX operating system.3. Enter the device data for each disk array devi

34 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP Operating System Configuration Guide: HP-UXdifferent address for each port, reboot the server, and then verify new de

Installation 35Configure disk array devicesDisk arrays are configured using the same procedure for configuring any new disk on the host. This include

36 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP Operating System Configuration Guide: HP-UXVerifying the device files and driversThe device files for new devices are

Installation 37Example# ls –l /dev/rdsk | moreTotal 0crw-r - - - - - 1 bin sys 177 0x006000 Dec 6 15:08 c6t0d0crw-r - - - - - 1 bin sys 177 0x006100

38 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP Operating System Configuration Guide: HP-UXCreating the device filesIf the device files were not created automaticall

Installation 393. Construct the minor number for each device, using the device information, and enter the file names in your table. Use the following

40 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP Operating System Configuration Guide: HP-UXCreate character-type file.File name, c=character-type, 177=major #, 0x026

Installation 41Creating the physical volumesA physical volume must be created for each new SCSI disk device.To create the physical volumes:1. Use the

4 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP Operating System Configuration Guide: HP-UXConnect the disk array 29Defining the paths 29Verifying HBA installat

42 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP Operating System Configuration Guide: HP-UXCreating new volume groupsYou must create new volume groups for the new ph

Installation 43Example In this example: group name = vg06, major number of group file = 64, minor number of existing group file = 06 (which must be un

44 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP Operating System Configuration Guide: HP-UXExample# vgdisplay –v /dev/vg06- - - Volume groups - - -VG Name /dev/vg0

Installation 45Creating logical volumesUse these commands for logical volume configuration:lvremove Deletes a logical volume. Any file system attached

46 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP Operating System Configuration Guide: HP-UXOPEN-L = 34756 OPEN-V = 61432To calculate S1 for CVS, LUSE, and CVS LUSE v

Installation 47Example# lvdisplay /dev/vg06/lvol1- - - Logical volume - - -LV Name /dev/vg06/lvol1VG Name /dev/vg06LV Permi

48 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP Operating System Configuration Guide: HP-UXExample# newfs /dev/vg06/rlvol1newfs: /etc/default/fs is used for determin

Installation 49Setting the I/O timeout parameterSet the I/O timeout value for each disk device to 30 seconds.To change the I/O timeout parameter:1. Ve

50 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP Operating System Configuration Guide: HP-UX--- Physical volumes --- PV Name /dev/dsk/c0t6d0 VG Name

Installation 51Mounting and verifying the file systemsAfter the mount directories have been created, mount and verify the file system for each logical

About this guide 7About this guideThis guide provides information about:• Requirements and procedures for connecting an XP disk array to a host system

52 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP Operating System Configuration Guide: HP-UXdrwxr-xr-t 2 root root 8192 Mar 15 11:35 lost+found-rwxr-xr

Installation 532. Reboot the system.3. Use the bdf command to verify the file system again.Parameter Name EnterP1Device to mount Block-type device fil

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Troubleshooting 552TroubleshootingThis section includes resolutions for various error conditions you may encounter.If you are unable to resolve an err

56 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP Operating System Configuration Guide: HP-UXError conditionsDepending on your system configuration, you may be able to

Troubleshooting 57Physical volumes cannot be created (pvcreate).Verify that the disk array logical devices are correctly formatted.Verify that the cha

58 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP Operating System Configuration Guide: HP-UXThe disk array performs a self reboot because the disk array was busy or i

Troubleshooting 59Calling the HP support centerIf you are unable to resolve an error condition, contact the HP support center for assistance.Contact I

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Worksheets 61AWorksheets

8 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP Operating System Configuration Guide: HP-UXRelated documentationHP provides these related documents:• HP StorageWorks

62 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP Operating System Configuration Guide: HP-UXPath worksheet Bus no.Instance (XX)Disk no.H/W path Driver Device typeTID

Disk array device emulations 63BDisk array device emulationsThis appendix provides information about supported emulations and device type specificatio

64 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP Operating System Configuration Guide: HP-UXSupported emulations XP ModelOPEN Emulation TypeOPEN Emulation SupportedLU

Disk array device emulations 65Device type specifications *Capacity = (512 x number of blocks) ÷ 10242 Device Type (Note 1)Category (Note 2)Blocks (51

66 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP Operating System Configuration Guide: HP-UXNote 1: The availability of a disk type depends on the disk array.Note 2:

Disk array device emulations 67Example: For a CVS LUSE volume with capacity = 37 MB and n = 4 # of cylinders = ↑37 × 1024/720↑ × 4 = ↑52.62↑× 4 = 53

68 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP Operating System Configuration Guide: HP-UXLUSE device parameters Device typePhysical extent size (PE)Max physical ex

Disk array device emulations 69OPEN-E*n n = 2 to 9 default defaultn = 10 8 17366n = 11 8 19102n = 12 8 20839n = 13 8 22576n = 14 8 24312n = 15 8 26049

70 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP Operating System Configuration Guide: HP-UXn = 33 8 57308n = 34 8 59045n = 35 8 60782n = 36 8 62518OPEN-L*n n = 2 to

Disk array device emulations 71SCSI TID map for Fibre Channel adaptersWhen an arbitrated loop (AL) is established or reestablished, the port addresses

About this guide 9HP technical supportIn North America, call technical support at 1-800-633-3600, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Outside Nor

72 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP Operating System Configuration Guide: HP-UXThe mapping cannot be done when these conditions exist:• disk array device

Reference information for SAM 73CReference information for SAMThe HP System Administrator Manager (SAM) is used to perform HP-UX system administration

74 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP Operating System Configuration Guide: HP-UXConfiguring the devices using SAMThe SAM Areas window displays the system

Reference information for SAM 752. Verify that the new disk array devices are displayed in the Disk Devices window.3. Select the device to configure,

76 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP Operating System Configuration Guide: HP-UXSetting the maximum number of volume groups using SAMThe HP-UX kernel spec

Glossary 77GlossaryAL Arbitrated loop.AL-PA Arbitrated loop physical address.array group A group of 4 or 8 physical hard disk drives (HDDs) installed

78 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP Operating System Configuration Guide: HP-UXCVS Custom volume size. CVS devices (OPEN-x CVS) are custom volumes config

Glossary 79LDEV Logical device. An LDEV is created when a RAID group is carved into pieces according to the selected host emulation mode (that is, OPE

80 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP Operating System Configuration Guide: HP-UXRemote Control (RC) HP StorageWorks Remote Control XP. A software product

Index 81IndexAarbitrated-loop physical address 24authorized resellers 8Auto LUN XP 17Auto Path XP 17auto-mount parameters, setting 52BBusiness Co

10 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP Operating System Configuration Guide: HP-UXDocument conventionsConvention ElementBlue text (Figure 1) Blue text repre

82 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP Operating System Configuration Guide: HP-UXdevice types 65features 16installation overview 20not ready message 5

Index 83cannot be created 57creating 45file systems 47, 51LUN Configuration and Security Manager XP 16, 21, 29, 30LUN(s)creating 29mapping 29sec

84 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP Operating System Configuration Guide: HP-UXgroupscannot be created 57creating 42setting maximum number 76logicala

About this guide 11Revision historySeptember 1999 Open-8 emulation added.January 2000 Content extensively revised and reorganized.June 2000 Added supp