Hp LUN Configuration Manager XP Software User Manual

HP StorageWorks LUNConfiguration Manager XPuser’s guideXP48XP256XP512fourth edition (November 2003)part number: B9335-96002This guide explains how to

10 HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guideWarranty statementHP warrants that for a period of ninety calendar days from the date of

100HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guideThe Volume Size Configuration Define window opens.8. Select the emulation type for the ne

VSC operations 101The Device Emulation Detail window now displays the new VSD volume information. 11. Select Define to continue.The Device Emulation C

102HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guideDeinstalling custom volumesCaution The Deinstall CV function is a destructive operation.

VSC operations 103The remote console now loads the configuration information.This process can take several minutes.When the process is complete, the N

104HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guide5. Select the parity group containing the CVs you want to deinstall.6. Select Detail.

VSC operations 105The Device Emulation Detail window opens.7. Select the CV to be deinstalled.8. Select Delete CV. A confirmation window opens.9. Sele

106HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guideThe Device Emulation Detail window opens, showing the CV as deleted.10. Repeat steps 7 th

VSC operations 107The Device Emulation Configuration window now displays the new parity group configuration information. 12. Select Next to complete t

108HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guideConverting a VSC volume to a normal volumeCaution The CV to Normal Volume function is a d

VSC operations 109The remote console now loads the configuration information.This process can take several minutes. When the process is finished, the

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110HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guide6. Select the CV volume you want to convert to a normal volume.7. Select Delete CV. The C

VSC operations 111The Device Emulation Detail window now displays the deinstalled volume without an assigned ID. 9. Select OK to assign a new LDEV ID.

112HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guideThe Device Emulation Configuration window opens.10. Complete the procedure for configurin

VSC operations 113XP512 VSC operationsVSC operations can be performed by users with administrator or custom VSC access privileges. Other users have vi

114HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guide4. Select OK to continue. A message reminds you that VSC operations (except Install CV) a

VSC operations 115Viewing VSC configuration informationThe View Configuration operation allows you to view the current VSC information for the connect

116HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guideDevice Emulation Configuration windowThe parity group configuration of each CU includes t

VSC operations 117Logical Device ID Configuration windowThe Logical Device ID Configuration window displays LUN ID configuration for each parity group

118HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guideLogical Device ID Define windowThe Logical Device ID Define window contains the LUN ID co

VSC operations 119Subsystem ID Configuration windowThe Subsystem ID Configuration window displays the storage subsystem ID (SSID) configuration within

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120HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guideConverting logical volumes to spaceCaution The Volume to Space function is a destructive

VSC operations 1212. When the CVS confirmation message displays, make sure that I/Os of the volumes for which you want to perform the Volume to Space

122HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guideThe Device Emulation Configuration window now opens.5. Select the parity group containing

VSC operations 123The Customized Volume Size Define window now opens.6. Select the volumes to be converted to space, and select Delete. The Delete but

124HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guideThe Customized Volume Size Define window now displays the new VSC volume information.7. S

VSC operations 125Defining and installing custom-sized volumesThe Install CV function allows you to define and install one or more CVs under an existi

126HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guideThe Device Emulation Configuration window opens.3. Select the parity group that contains

VSC operations 1275. Enter the volume size in MB.6. Select Add to add the requested CV to the list box. 7. Repeat steps 4 though 6 until you are finis

128HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guideConfiguring new volumesTo configure new volumes:The Logical Device ID Configuration windo

VSC operations 129The Logical Device ID Define window opens and displays the assigned LDEV IDs for each CU. 2. Select the CU, enter the desired LDEV I

Introduction 131IntroductionLUN Configuration Manager XP enables you to define the SCSI-to-logical device (LDEV) paths for the disk array using the re

130HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guideThe Logical Device ID Configuration window now displays the status of the parity group as

VSC operations 131The Subsystem ID Configuration window now opens to allow you to assign one or more SSIDs.5. If you do not need to assign an SSID, go

132HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guide9. Select OK.The specified SSID is assigned to the selected subsystem.The Subsystem ID Co

VSC operations 133Deleting VSC volumesTo delete an individual CV within a VSC volume or parity group, use the volume to space operation. To convert a

134HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guideConverting a VSC volume to a normal volumeCaution The Volume Initialize function is a des

VSC operations 135The CVS confirmation message displays.2. Verify that I/Os of the volumes for which you want to perform the Volume Initialize operati

136HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guide5. After deleting all of the VSC volumes that you want to convert back to normal, select

Troubleshooting 1375TroubleshootingYou or the HP service representative can perform troubleshooting operations. See “Error conditions” on page 138 for

138HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guideError conditionsThe following table describes some general error conditions, along with t

Glossary 139GlossaryAL Arbitrated loop.AL-PA Arbitrated loop physical address.BC The HP StorageWorks Business Copy XP software program. BC lets you ma

14 HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guideInstallation requirementsSee your HP account representative for specific requirements.The

140HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guideFCP Fibre Channel Protocol.GB Gigabytes.HBA Host bus adapter.HP Hewlett-Packard Company.

Glossary 141XP48XP256OPEN-K/M are also supported.XP512XP1024OPEN-V is also supported.OS Operating system.PA Physical address.path “Path” and “LUN” are

142HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guideSNMP Simple Network Management Protocol.SVP Service processor. A laptop PC built into the

Index 143Aaudienceintended 5authorized reseller, HP 8Cconventionsdocumentation 6custom sized volumesdefining and installing 132custom volumesdeinstall

144 HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guideLLUNscreating expanded 61releasing expanded 74LUSEcreating expanded LUNs 61overview 59re

Introduction 15Important terms and conceptsYou should be familiar with the following terms and concepts:• controllerThe disk array has one controller

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Installation 172InstallationLUN Configuration Manager XP is an option and requires a license key. You must have either the LUNM and LUSE key floppy di

18 HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guideInstalling LUN Manager on the XP256LUN Manager is an option and the license keys must be

Installation 198. Insert the LUSE key disk in the floppy drive.9. Select OK.When this option installation is complete, the Option Product window opens

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20 HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guideInstalling LUN Manager on the XP512LUN Manager is an option and the license keys must be

Installation 215. Enter the license key (password) in the Key Code text box for LUN Configuration Manager.6. Select OKIf the password is approved, the

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Operation 233OperationLUN management operations can be performed by users with administrator or custom access privileges. Users without these privileg

24HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guideStarting LUN management operationsTo start LUN management operations:1. Start and log in t

Operation 257. The LUN Management-LDEV Configuration window opens. This window provides access to all LUN management operations. Define(Offline) The d

26HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guideThe LUN Management-LDEV Configuration window displays SCSI path information for the connec

Operation 27Adding and deleting SCSI/Fibre Channel pathsLUN management operations on the remote console PC enable you to add and delete paths to LDEVs

28HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guide2. Review the information displayed on the LUN Management-LDEV Configuration window to see

Operation 294. Paths can be defined individually (individual mode) or in a group (bulk mode).(Individual Mode) Select PORT, SCSI ID, and LUN one by on

Contents 3About this guide 5Intended audience 5Disk arrays 5Related documentation 5Conventions 6Getting help 6HP technical support 7HP storage website

30HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guide5. When you have completed setting the paths, select Set. The Add SCSI Path window opens a

Operation 316. Verify that the information presented on the Add SCSI Path window is correct. If the information is not correct, select Cancel to retur

32HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guideThe LUN Management-LDEV Configuration window displays.2. Review the information displayed

Operation 33Use the Ctrl key to select more than one path.3. Select Delete to open the Delete LUN Management window.

34HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guideThe Delete LUN Management window displays the selected SCSI paths to be deleted.4. Verify

Operation 356. To delete the selected paths, select OK on the LUN Management-LDEV Configuration window. To cancel your request to delete the selected

36HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guideSetting the host modeLUN Configuration Manager XP allows you to set the host mode for each

Operation 37To set the host mode:Caution Before changing the host mode, back up the data on the port of the host mode you want to change. The set host

38HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guide3. Select Set to open the Set Host Mode window.4. Select the mode in the Mode box, then se

Operation 396. Make sure the mode and ports are displayed correctly in the Mode Confirmation window. If not, select Cancel and repeat this procedure.I

4 HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guideConfiguring Fibre Channel ports 47Setting the Fibre Channel port address 47Setting Fibre C

40HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guide7. If the new settings in the Set Port Mode window are not correct, select Cancel and repe

Operation 41Setting/resetting a command deviceA volume that is configured as a command device allows applications such as RAID Manager to communicate

42HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guide2. From the LUN Management-LDEV Configuration window, select the SCSI paths in the SCSI pa

Operation 433. Select the Cmd.Dev. button.The label “[for Cmd.]” displays in the SCSI path list next to the path.

44HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guideTo reset a command device:1. Select Define (Offline) from the RMSCSI Path menu to go to of

Operation 452. From the LUN Management-LDEV Configuration window, select the SCSI paths with the “[for Cmd.]” label in the SCSI path list.

46HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guide3. Select the Cmd.Dev. button.The label “[for Cmd.]” is deleted in the SCSI path list.

Operation 47Configuring Fibre Channel portsFibre Channel configuration includes setting the port address and topology.Setting the Fibre Channel port a

48HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guideThe SCSI Path-LDEV Configuration menu displays.2. On the SCSI Path-LDEV Configuration menu

Operation 493. Select the Port Address button in the Fibre Information window.The Fibre-Port Address Information window opens to displays port names,

About this guide 5About this guideThis guide explains how to use the HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP option.Intended audienceIntended use

50HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guideThe Set Fibre Port Address window displays.6. Select AL-PA or Loop ID and input the addres

Operation 51ALPALoop IDALPALoop IDALPALoop IDALPALoop IDEF 0 B2 32 72 64 3A 96E8 1 B1 33 71 65 39 97E4 2 AE 34 6E 66 36 98E2 3 AD 35 6D 67 35 99E1 4 A

52HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guide7. Select the OK button.The Fibre Information window displays the results of the address c

Operation 53The Fibre Information window displays.9. Select the Close button on the Fibre Information window.

54HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guideThe LUN Management-LDEV Configuration window displays.10. To implement the change, select

Operation 55Setting Fibre Channel topologyTo set Fibre Channel topology:1. Select Define (Offline) from the RMSCSI Path menu to go to offline mode.The

56HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guide3. Select the Topology button.The Fibre-Topology Information window displays. If a port to

Operation 576. Set the topology by selecting an item in both the Fabric (ON or OFF) and Connection (FC-AL or Point to Point) boxes.7. Select the OK bu

58HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guideThe LUN Management-LDEV Configuration window displays.9. To implement the change, select t

Operation 59LU size expansionThe LU Size Expansion (LUSE) feature allows you to create volumes that are larger than standard OPEN-x LDEVs. This capabi

6 HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guideConventionsThis guide uses the following text conventions.Figure 1 Blue text represents a

60HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guideNote the following limitations:• You cannot combine LDEVs from different control units. •

Operation 61Creating expanded LUNsWhen creating expanded volumes, LDEVs with assigned paths cannot be used. All assigned SCSI paths must be deleted be

62HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guide2. Select OpenVol on the LUN Management-LDEV Configuration window to open the LU Expansion

Operation 633. Select the CU that controls the LDEV to be expanded from the CU drop-down list. In the list box, select the LUN you want to expand.4. S

64HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guideThe following information is displayed:5. Enter the number of combined LDEVs in the Enter

Operation 65The LU Expansion Define window now opens again displaying the newly expanded volume. 7. To expand another volume repeat steps 3 through 6.

66HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guideThe LUN Management-LDEV Configuration window now displays the new expanded volumes. 9. Ass

Operation 67Expanding dispersed LUNsCaution LU size expansion is a destructive operation. Back up all data.To configure an expanded dispersed LUN:1. S

68HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guide3. In the CU:LDEV list box, select the LDEV you want to expand.4. Select the Exp (Disperse

Operation 69The LU Expansion (Disperse) window displays.All available LDEVs are displayed as OPEN-X*1 indicating that only one LDEV is present. Existi

About this guide 7HP technical supportIn North America, call technical support at 1-800-652-6672, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.Outside Nort

70HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guide5. Select the LDEVs to be used from the list. To select a series of LDEVs, press the Shift

Operation 717. Select the expanded LDEV in the volume list. 8. Select the Detail button.The Open Vol Detail window displays.

72HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guide9. Verify the settings are correct and then select the Close button. The LU Expansion Defi

Operation 7312. Select OK to implement the change.Select Cancel to cancel the change.

74HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guideReleasing an expanded LUNCaution Releasing an expanded LUN is a destructive operation. Bac

Operation 75The LUN Management-LDEV Configuration menu displays.2. Delete the expanded LUN from its SCSI path before releasing it. See “Deleting SCSI/

76HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guideThe LU Expansion Define window now displays the newly released LDEVs. 6. To release anothe

Operation 77The LUN Management-LDEV Configuration window now displays the newly released LDEVs. 8. To implement the released volumes, select OK. To ca

78HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guideChanging the size of an expanded LUNIf you have an expanded LUN that you want to make larg

VSC operations 794VSC operationsVolume Size Configuration (VSC) allows you to configure custom size volumes that are smaller than normal volumes. VSC

8 HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guideHP authorized resellerFor the name of your nearest HP authorized reseller, you can obtain

80HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guideThis chapter covers VSC parameters and procedures. The chapter contains three sections:• “

VSC operations 81VSC parametersThis section covers• VSC specifications• custom volume capacity• storage subsystem ID (SSID) requirementsVSC specificat

82HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guideCustom volume capacityOpen system volumes are composed of 512-byte pieces called logical b

VSC operations 83XP256 VSC operationsThe first step in performing VSC operations is to convert one or more normal-size volumes to VSC volumes. When yo

84HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guideStarting VSC operationsThe following procedure describes how to start VSC operations from

VSC operations 85Viewing VSC configuration informationThe Refer Configuration function allows you to view the VSC information for the connected disk a

86HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guideConverting a normal volume to a VSC volumeCaution The conversion function is a destructive

VSC operations 87This process can take several minutes. The Device Emulation Config-uration window displays.3. Select the parity group that contains t

88HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guide5. Select the volume you want to convert.6. Select Define.

VSC operations 89The Volume Size Configuration Define window opens. 7. Select the desired Emulation type, enter the desired Size, and select Add. If y

About this guide 9Revision historyMay 5, 1999 Published original edition for XP256.June 1, 2000 Added support for XP512. Reformatted as a separate man

90HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guideThe Device Emulation Detail window now displays the requested normal-to-VSC volume change.

VSC operations 91The Device Emulation Configuration window opens.11. Select the parity group containing the requested new VSC volumes, and select Next

92HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guide1. Select the incomplete parity group (group status displayed as ------), and select the L

VSC operations 93The Logical Device ID Define window opens and displays the assigned LDEV IDs for each CU. 2. Select the CU, enter the LDEV ID, and se

94HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guideThe Logical Device ID Configuration window now displays the status of the parity group as

VSC operations 95The Subsystem ID Configuration window now opens to allow you to assign one or more SSIDs. 4. If you do not need to assign an SSID, go

96HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guideThe Subsystem ID Configuration window displays.8. Select Next to complete the normal-to-VS

VSC operations 97Installing custom volumesThe Install CV function allows you to define one or more new CVs under an existing VSC volume. If there are

98HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration Manager XP: user’s guideThis process can take several minutes. When the process is finished, the Number of CU Conf

VSC operations 996. Select the VSC volume in which you want to install the CVs.7. Select Define.