Hp StorageWorks 500 G2 Modular Smart Array User Manual

HP StorageWorksSmart Array Multipath software user guidePart number: 354907-006Sixth edition: June 2008

10About this guide

1OverviewThis chapter discusses the following topics:•Softwareoverview• Software distribution• Minimum requirements• Supported operating systems• Supp

Supported operating systemsThe Smart Array Multipath software supports the following operating systems:• Microsoft•Windows2000 Server and Advanced Ser

Table 2 Two-server external boot confi gurationServerPort (bus) Boot volume location Data volume location1A1B1Storage system* Storage system2A2B2Storag

Table 5 Two-server cluster configurationServerPort (bus) Boot volume location Data volume location1A1B1Server 1 Storage system2A2B2Server 2 Storage sys

Table 8 Three-server mixed boot configurationServerPort (bus) Boot volume location Data volume location1A1B1Storagesystem* Storagesystem2A2Server 2 Sto

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2 Installation and operation inMicrosoft environmentsThis chapter discusses the following topics:• Pre-installation hardware setup for Microsoft• Inst

Installing Smart Array Multipath softwareCAUTION:Before installing Smart Array Multipath software, update the HBA and MSA500 G2 controller drivers.To

5. Using Cluster Administrator, perform the following tasks:a. Restore failback for all groups containing resources, as needed.b. Redistribute cluster

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This section describes the following topics:• Installing Smart Array Multipath software• Uninstalling Smart Array Multipath softwareFollowing is the s

• To install only the DSM component (when the Microsoft MPIO Framework already exists onyour system), edit the renamed default setup.iss file, as follo

22Installation and operation in Microsoft environments

3 Installation and operation in RedHat Enterprise Linux 3.0 and 4.0environmentsThis chapter discusses the following topics:• Pre-installation hardware

3. Mount the CD-ROM.4. Change to the Linux directory.5. List the contents of the directory, and select the proper RPM for the current operating system

IMPORTANT:You can also review status by entering the following command:cat /proc/mdstatThe output displayed must be similar to the following:Personali

26Installation and operation in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0 and 4.0 environments

4 Installation and operation inNovell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server9.0 environmentsThis chapter discusses the following topics:• Pre-installation hardw

2. Open a console prompt.3. Mount the CD-ROM.4. Change to the Linux directory.5. List the contents of the directory, and select the proper RPM for the

\_ 1:0:0:2 sdag 66:0 [ready ][active]\_ 0:0:0:2 sdc 8:32 [ready ][active]5. Ensure that the MSA500 G2 storage system contains two identical MSA500 G2

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Static load (read-only) balancing in Novell SUSE LinuxEnterprise Server 9.0The Smart ArrayMultipath software and Linux operating system support static

5 TroubleshootingThis chapter discusses the following topics:• Problem diagnosis• Problems during installation•HBAfailure•CablefailureProblem diagnosi

HBA failureIf one of the HBAsin the server fails, the redundant HBA performs all I/O operations.To replace the failed HBA, complete the following step

A Acronyms and abbreviationsDASdirect attached storageDMEdevice manager extensionDSMDevice specificmodulesHBAhost bus adapterLBAlogical block addressin

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IndexSymbols2-Port Shared Storage Module,114-Port Shared Storage Module,11AACU (Array Configuration Utility),25,30Ccable failure,32cluster configuration

5 Troubleshooting . . ... 31Problemdiagnosis... 31Problemsduringinstallation...

Tables1Documentconventions... 82Two-server external boot configuration... 133Two-server internal boot c

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About this guideThis guide discusses the following topics:• Smart Array Multipath software• Installing the product• Uninstalling the product• Troubles

Document conventions and symbolsTable 1 liststheconventionsusedinthisdocument.Table 1 Document conventionsConventionElementMedium blue text: Relateddo

HP technical supportTelephone numbers for worldwide technical support are listed on the HP support website:http://www.hp.com/support/Collect the follo