Hp StorageWorks 2000fc G2 Modular Smart Array User Manual

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide Part number: 5697-0083Fifth edition: July 2009

10Document conventions and symbolsCAUTION: Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or data.IMPORTANT: Provides

100 Managing logical disks (LUNs)

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 1018 Managing serversThis chapter provides procedures for viewing and managing your servers u

102 Managing servers•Serial Number•Bus Type•Rebuild Priority• LUNs Active Controller(s)•LUN FlagsTo view details about the drives, logical disks, and

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 103• The Volume Information section provides the following details for the volume:• A pie cha

104 Managing serversTo refresh servers:1. On the Advanced Operations menu, click Refresh the Server List.A message box informs you that Simple SAN Con

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 105• Re-enter the new password in the Verify Password box.5. To save your password changes an

106 Managing serversFigure 73 Ready to create disk partition message box4. To create the disk partition, click OK.Simple SAN Connection Manager initia

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 107Figure 74 Create & Manage Partitions dialog box3. To initialize a new disk so that it

108 Managing serversFigure 75 Create New Partition wizard: specifying partition size6. Under Specify Partition Size, enter the Partition size in MB ei

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 109Figure 76 Create New Partition wizard: formatting partition8. Under Format Partition, sele

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 11• Product serial numbers• Product model names and numbers• Applicable error messages• Opera

110 Managing serversFigure 77 Create New Partition wizard: completing new partition9. Complete the Create New Partition wizard by choosing one of the

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 111The Create & Manage Partitions dialog box opens; see Figure 74. It shows the LUNs and

112 Managing serversFigure 80 Change Drive Letter dialog boxc. To assign the selected drive letter, click OK. To stop, click Cancel.5. To format a par

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 113Figure 82 Disk Information dialog box8. When you have finished viewing the disk informatio

114 Managing servers

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 1159 Managing storage subsystemsThis chapter covers the following procedures for managing you

116 Managing storage subsystems•Health• Capabilities• Total Capacity (in GB)•Allocated (in GB)•Available (in GB)2. To view additional information abou

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 117Figure 85 Manage Storage Subsystem dialog box2. (Optional) Manage the controller by right-

118 Managing storage subsystemsFigure 86 Controller Details dialog box3. (Optional) Manage the disk drives by right-clicking a drive icon to open a sh

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 119Figure 88 Set Drive Status dialog boxFigure 89 Drive Details dialog box4. Click Close to e

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120 Managing storage subsystemsIMPORTANT: Refreshing the subsystem could take a while depending on the number of subsystems, each subsystem’s IO traff

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 121a. In the Browse for Folder dialog box, select a location for saving the file from the web

122 Managing storage subsystemsNOTE: Application template deployment can only create partitions for Windows servers using QLogic-based HBAs.To configu

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 123Figure 93 Storage Deployment wizard: select a template (template deployment)3. To configur

124 Managing storage subsystemsThe next Storage Deployment wizard window (Figure 95) lists each server and its operating system.Figure 95 Storage Depl

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 1256. Verify the information and then select one of the following options:• To confirm and co

126 Managing storage subsystems• The minimum and maximum number of disk drives for each RAID level are as followsTo configure a subsystem using a cust

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 127The Storage Deployment wizard lists templates available for storage configuration, as show

128 Managing storage subsystemsFigure 101 Storage Deployment wizard: create MSA storage pools (custom deployment)4. On either the Create Your Disk Gro

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 129Figure 102 Storage Deployment wizard: create logical disks for EVA (custom deployment)Figu

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 131IntroductionSimple SAN Connection Manager is a GUI-based management application for basic

130 Managing storage subsystemse. (Optional) To create another logical disk, click Add.f. (Optional) To remove a logical disk, select it, and then cli

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 131If the custom configuration deployment completes successfully, the wizard informs you. If

132 Managing storage subsystems

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 133ATroubleshootingThis appendix provides answers regarding the following:• Dynamic disk supp

134 TroubleshootingWhy is the Linux Server on my local SAN not discovered?How do I prevent losing aliases when updating Simple SAN Connection Manager

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 135I brought a new server online and connected it to both the SAN and LAN, but Simple SAN Con

136 TroubleshootingWhen I open Simple SAN Connection Manager, why doesn’t it discover my subsystems?Why doesn’t Simple SAN Connection Manager start up

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 137In the Logical Disk Server Presentation dialog box, it shows “Unknown Server.” What does t

138 Troubleshooting

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 139Glossaryadapter See HBA (host bus adapter). BIOS Basic Input Output System (typically in F

14 Introduction• “Troubleshooting,” page 133, provides solutions to some common issues you might encounter.• “Glossary,” page 139, defines terms used

140HBA port alias A user-defined name for an HBA port.host The computer system on which the Simple SAN Connection Manager software is running.IP secur

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 141path A path to a device is a combination of a HBA port instance and a target port as disti

142target The storage-device endpoint of a SCSI session. Initiators request data from targets. Targets are typically disk-drives, tape-drives, or othe

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 143IndexAaccess assignments, setting 95active TR_Ports 13ACU (Array Configuration Utility) fo

144controllersdefinition of 139details, viewing 117for subsystem 116reinitializing 117resetting 117conventions, document 10copying and pastingIPsec as

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 145event logclearing all entries 45clearing specific entries 45exporting to file 46viewing 45

146IPsec Policy dialog box 70–73IPv4definition of 140IPsec associations, addresses for 66IPsec policies, addresses for 71switch IP address, setting 55

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 147Ooperating system support 135PPartition Properties dialog box 113partitionscreating and ma

148serversassigning LUNs 95details, viewing 102DNS, setting 63information, viewing 101list of, refreshing 103managing 101manually entering name or OS

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 149Uunassigning LUN to server or HBA 95uninitializing storage subsystem 122, 126, 130uninstal

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 152 Installing, upgrading, and removing Simple SAN Connection ManagerThis chapter provides pr

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16 Installing, upgrading, and removing Simple SAN Connection ManagerFigure 2 Installation wizard: options4. Select one of the following product instal

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 17Figure 3 Installation wizard: Available Storage Subsystem6. Select one or more types of sto

18 Installing, upgrading, and removing Simple SAN Connection ManagerFigure 4 Installation wizard: Add EVA Management Account8. Before installation can

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 19To install the components required by Simple SAN Connection Manager on Linux:1. Insert the

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20 Installing, upgrading, and removing Simple SAN Connection Manager4. If the following message appears at the end of the installation, you must resta

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 21Emulex HBA configurationSimple SAN Connection Manager can manage all of your supported Wind

22 Installing, upgrading, and removing Simple SAN Connection Manager2. Click Upgrade.A message box prompts you to confirm that you want to upgrade an

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 23Figure 7 Installation upgrade wizard: Add EVA Management Account7. Before the installation

24 Installing, upgrading, and removing Simple SAN Connection ManagerFigure 8 Installation upgrade wizard: finished with errors8. Click the View Error

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 25If this occurs, the CD may get mounted with the no execution flag, causing the installation

26 Installing, upgrading, and removing Simple SAN Connection ManagerThe following is returned:qla2xxx_conf 303752 1qla2xxx 982688 0scsi_mod 445298 qla

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 27The program removal progress window opens and monitors the product removal. A progress bar

28 Installing, upgrading, and removing Simple SAN Connection Manager

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 293 Getting startedThis chapter covers basic information to help you get started using Simple

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 3About this guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

30 Getting startedFigure 10 Simple SAN Connection Manager user interfaceMenu barThe Simple SAN Connection Manager menu bar contains the following menu

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 31File menuTable 2 provides a brief description of the items on the File menu and a reference

32 Getting startedAdvanced Operations menuTable 4 provides a brief description of the items on the Advanced Operations menu and a reference to more de

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 33Help menuTable 6 provides a brief description of the items on the Help menu and a reference

34 Getting startedUsing the help systemThe Simple SAN Connection Manager’s help system provides quick access to information about performing tasks and

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 35Starting Simple SAN Connection ManagerFollow these steps to start Simple SAN Connection Man

36 Getting started4. Wait while the application discovers (detects) switches, servers, storage subsystems, and logical disks. This may take a few minu

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 37Figure 13 Set Switch IP Address dialog box: new switch setup6. Select either the Enable IPv

38 Getting startedFigure 15 Set Switch Admin Password dialog box: new switch setup8. In the Set Switch Admin Password dialog box, complete the followi

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 39Figure 17 Set the Switch Default Zoning dialog box: new switch setupThe Set the Switch Defa

45 Managing switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49About transparent routing .

40 Getting started13. If Simple SAN Connection Manager detects another unconfigured switch, the New Switch Setup wizard opens again for that switch an

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 41Figure 20 Perform Other Operations dialog box15. If you clicked Perform Other Operations on

42 Getting started•Click Update HBA Driver to open the HBA Driver Update wizard (see “Updating an HBA driver” on page 78).16. To exit this dialog box

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 434 Viewing maps, events, and configurationsThis chapter provides procedures that describe th

44 Viewing maps, events, and configurationsNOTE: The information presented is read-only. You can right-click any of the icons representing switches, H

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 45• If the navigation pane displays the Storage Subsystem - Logical Disk View, the root is ca

46 Viewing maps, events, and configurationsTo export the event log:1. On the bottom of the Application Event Log dialog box, click the Export button t

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 47Figure 24 Compare Current and Previous Configuration dialog boxThis dialog box shows a grap

48 Viewing maps, events, and configurations

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 495 Managing switchesThis chapter provides the following procedures for viewing and managing

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 5Configuring a storage subsystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

50 Managing switchesFigure 25 Switch PropertiesHow to view switch propertiesTo view switch properties:1. To access the switch properties, choose one o

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 51Figure 26 Network PropertiesHow to view network propertiesTo view network properties:1. To

52 Managing switchesFigure 27 Switch Zoning Information dialog boxThis dialog box shows the following current information about your switch:• Zone Lis

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 53Figure 28 Switch Zoning Information dialog box (TR_Ports mapping)Setting the switch default

54 Managing switchesIf the switch already has an active zoning setup, a message box asks if you want to remove and replace existing zoning with the de

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 55Setting the switch admin passwordSimple SAN Connection Manager provides a quick and easy wa

56 Managing switchesNOTE: If the protocol stack on the switch is currently disabled, setting the switch IP address will enable the stack.To set a swit

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 57• NDP—Select this option to use Neighbor Discovery Protocol for IPv6, as part of the Statel

58 Managing switches3. In the Switch Firmware Update wizard’s Available Switch(es) list, select one or more switches for which you want to update the

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 597. In this dialog box, complete these steps:a. Enter the user name and password.b. (Optiona

648 Enter HBA Server Name and OS Type dialog box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8149 HBA Server Name and

60 Managing switchesCAUTION: The read community string (“public”) and write community string (“private”) are set at the factory to these well-known de

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 61The lower portion of the SNMP Properties dialog box contains tabs for each SNMP Trap Config

62 Managing switchesSetting the switch symbolic name and domain IDUse the Set Switch Symbolic Name and/or Domain ID dialog box to change the symbolic

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 63Figure 37 DNS Properties dialog box2. Under DNS Options, complete the following:a. To enabl

64 Managing switchesb. If you selected Static for Server Discovery, optionally enter up to three valid addresses in the DNS Server Address boxes.Use t

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 65Creating an IPsec associationTo create an IPsec association:1. On the HBA & Switch Mana

66 Managing switchesFigure 39 IPsec Association dialog box3. Complete the IPsec Association dialog box as follows:Name Enter a unique alphanumeric nam

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 67NOTE: IPsec associations must be unique. The unique key for an association includes the fie

68 Managing switchesCAUTION: Be aware that if you click Cancel on the IPsec Configuration dialog box, all changes you have made to IPsec associations

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 69To copy and paste an IPsec association:1. On the HBA & Switch Management menu, click Se

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 7Tables1 Document conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

70 Managing switchesCreating an IPsec policyTo create an IPsec policy:1. On the HBA & Switch Management menu, click Set Switch IPsec Information.

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 71Figure 41 IPsec Policy dialog box3. Complete the IPsec Policy dialog box as follows:Name En

72 Managing switchesNOTE: IPsec policies must be unique. The unique key for a policy includes the fields Source Address, Source Port, Source Prefix Le

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 734. To save the new IPsec policy and close the IPsec Policy dialog box, click OK. To abandon

74 Managing switchesCopying and pasting IPsec policesTo simplify the process of creating IPsec policies, you can copy an existing policy, paste it, mo

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 756 Managing HBAsThis chapter provide procedures for managing your HP StorageWorks HBAs (host

76 Managing HBAs•Driver Version • HBA Connected Target List:• Target Port Name/Subsystem Port (see note)•Node Name•Port ID•Vendor•Product IDNOTE: The

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 778. A message box asks if you want to apply this BIOS image to all HBAs in the same family.

78 Managing HBAsFigure 44 Update HBA BIOS wizard12. To complete the Update HBA BIOS wizard, choose one of the following options:• To confirm and proce

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 79If no specific server is selected, in the Available Server(s) list, select the server for w

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80 Managing HBAsFigure 46 HBA Driver Update wizard9. Click Next.10. To complete the HBA Driver Update wizard, choose one of the following options:• To

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 81To create an alias for an HBA:1. On the LUN Assignment or Physical Connection map, right-cl

82 Managing HBAs2. From the list of HBAs with missing FDMI information, select the check box next to one or more HBAs. To select all HBAs, select the

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 837 Managing logical disks (LUNs)This chapter provides the following procedures for viewing a

84 Managing logical disks (LUNs)•Type•Status•Identifier •Size•Health2. To view additional information about the selected logical disk, click the follo

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 85• Name—(Optional) Enter a name (maximum 32 characters) for the new logical disk. If no name

86 Managing logical disks (LUNs)Figure 53 New HBA Port Names dialog boxb. In the first box, enter the world wide port name (WWPN) of the HBA. You can

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 877. To configure another new logical disk, click Add. To remove a logical disk from the list

88 Managing logical disks (LUNs)• Open the Windows Control Panel, select Administrative Tools, and then select Computer Management.• On the Windows de

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 89Figure 56 Create Storage Pool dialog boxa. In the Enter a Name for the new Storage Pool box

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 9About this guideThis guide provides information about:• Installing, upgrading, and removing

90 Managing logical disks (LUNs)NOTE: If you choose to create a storage pool with fewer than three drives, a message box informs you that a pool with

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 91Figure 58 Assign Spare Drive dialog box5. Select one or more check boxes corresponding to t

92 Managing logical disks (LUNs)Figure 60 New Logical Disk Server Presentation dialog box (MSA storage)The left column lists Servers and HBAs/Initiato

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 93Figure 61 New HBA Port Names dialog boxb. In the first box, enter the world wide port name

94 Managing logical disks (LUNs)10. To configure another new logical disk, click Add. To remove a logical disk from the list and prevent its creation,

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 95NOTE: If you present (assign) a logical disk to a Windows system, you can instead use the s

96 Managing logical disks (LUNs)• To allow access to individual HBAs, select each HBA in the Servers and HBAs/Initiators available to allow access to

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 97Expanding a logical diskSimple SAN Connection Manager enables you to easily increase the si

98 Managing logical disks (LUNs)NOTE: Logical disk (LUN) expansion is a direct request to the subsystem to expand the logical disk size using unused s

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide 99Creating an alias for a logical diskYou can create alias (user-friendly) names for logical