Hp StorageWorks XP10000 Disk Array User Manual

HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration andSecurityManagerXPuserguidefortheXP12000/XP10000/SVS200LUN Manager and Volume ManagerPart number: T1714–96015Sevent

78..OverviewofMakeVolumefunction... 14379..Parity group configuration... 14480..Virtual CVS volume configu

Figure 54 Check iSCSI names dialog box7. Click Apply.Aconfirmation message appears.8. Click OK.Changes are applied to the array.Deleting host bus adapt

Deleting unneeded WWNs from the WWN name tableIf you disconnect a host that was connected via a cable to the array, the host's WWN remains in the

Figure 55 Concatenation List pane•IftheConcatenation List command does not appear, the logical volume is not dispersedacross parity groups.Defining and

b. Right-click the copy destination port, and select Paste.Ifaconfirmation message appears,click OK.NOTE:You cannot paste paths to initiator port.4. To

1. Start LUN Manager, and display the LUN Manager pane (Figure 14 or Figure 15).2. To specify the LU paths you want to copy:a. In the tree, double-cli

NOTE:If nothing appears in the table cells to the right of a LUN, no path is defined to the LU. Therefore,no alternative path is defined to the LU.•Inth

NOTE:• You cannot apply LUN security to NAS ports.• If a port has the External attribute, you cannot apply LUN security to the port.Enabling LUN secur

Configuring arrays for using RAID Manager XP commandsThe system administrator can enter RAID Manager XP commands from open-system hosts to performConti

NOTE:• If nothing appears in the LU Path table, select a host group ()inthetree.•Theicon indicates a logical volume to which command device security i

NOTE:You cannot configure Fibre Channel ports and perform operations related to NAS channel adaptersat the same time. Therefore, when you perform opera

Tables1..Documentconventions ... 142..Available addresses for Fibre Channel ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

5. Click Set.Aconfirmation message appears.6. Click OK. Settings are applied to the Port table, but not to the array. Changes are indicated in blue.7.

Aconfirmation message appears.5. Click OK.6. Click Apply.Aconfirmation message appears.7. Click OK. Settings are applied to the array.NOTE:Storage parti

Figure 57 Register Ports to iSNS Server paneFigure 58 Delete Ports from iSNS Server pane3. From the iSCSI Ports list, select an iSCSI port. iSCSI port

Figure 59 Result of Registration to iSNS Server paneFigure 60 Result of Deletion from iSNS Server paneChecking the status of the connection between ho

Figure 61 Ping pane3. From the From (Subsystem Port) list, select an iSCSI port.4. In To (IP Address) box, enter the host's IP address.5. Click O

Setting user authentication (Fibre Channel environments)When configuring Fibre Channel environments, use the Authentication pane (Figure 30 and Figure

3. Right-click any point in the Authentication Information (Host) list, and select Add New UserInformation. The Add New User Information (Host) pane a

2. In the Port tree, expand the Fibre folder, and select a port or host group on which the user informationyou want to change is registered. All user

Figure 65 Delete Authentication Information pane4. Click OK.5. Click Apply.Aconfirmation message appears.6. Click OK. Settings are applied to the array

• User Name: Host group's user name, up to 16 characters. You can use specifiedalphanumeric characters. User names are case-sensitive.• Secret: Se

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Table 18 Combinations of port settings and connection results (Fibre Channelenvironments)Port settingsAuthentication:at host groupHost's userinfo

Specifying a Fibre Channel port's informationTo perform user authentication in Fibre Channel environments, you must specify information for the F

Figure 68 Default Setting(User Name/Secret) paneSpecify the following user information:• User Name: Fiber Channel's user name, up to 16 character

• Secret: Secret (that is, a password used in CHAP authentication) between 12 to 32characters. You can use alphanumeric characters.• Re-enter Secret:

6. Click OK. Settings are applied to the array.To return the Fibre Channel setting, perform the same operation, except select Authenticationbi-directi

If you double-click an iSCSI port, iSCSI target appears as an icon. The iSCSI name appears on theright of each icon. Whenappears, the iSCSI target per

Figure 71 Add New User Information (Host) paneNOTE:YoushouldregisteruserinformationforallhoststobeconnectedtoaniSCSItargetthatperforms authentication

NOTE:You cannot change iSCSI names when you change user information.1. Start LUN Manager, and display the Authentication pane (Figure 30).2. In the Po

Figure 73 Delete Authentication Information pane4. Click OK.5. Click Apply.Aconfirmation message appears.6. Click OK. Settings are applied to the array

Figure 74 Specify Authentication Information paneSpecify the following user information for the port or iSCSI target selected in the Port tree:• Targe

About this guideThis guide provides information about:• LUN Manager (Part 1)• Volume Manager (Part 2)Intended audienceThis guide is intended for custo

• Whether or not the user information for the host that attempts to connect is registered on theiSCSI targetTable 20 shows the relationship between co

When the reboot starts, BUSY (Shutdown) appears in the OS Status column. If the OS restarted,UP appears.NOTE:You can stop the OS by right-clicking the

NOTE:You can start the OS by right-clicking the channel adapter in the Package list and selecting Boot insteadof using the Boot button.132LUN Manager

5TroubleshootingLUNManagerTroubleshootingFor troubleshooting information on the array, see the array's documentation.You are responsible for the

Table 21 Troubleshooting LUN ManagerError Condition Recommended ActionThe program on the SVP is updated.Exit all Web browsers on the Command View XPco

6 Finding an open-system host'sWorldWideName(WWN)If you are configuring a Fibre Channel environment, you must verify that the fibre adapters and Fi

Figure 75 LightPulse Utility/NT paneIf you do not have a shortcut to the Utility, do the following:a. Go to the Start menu, select Find,andchooseFiles

#4. Verify that the listed Fibre Channel adapters are correct, and record the listed WWNs.Finding WWNs in AIX, SGI Irix, or Sequent environmentsTo find

NOTE:When an A5158 Fibre Channel adapter is used, enter the following for the device name atthe command line prompt:/usr/sbin/ioscan -fnC fc6. Record

7OverviewofVolumeManagerand Custom Volume SizeVolume Manager and Custom Volume Size (CVS) are functions for open systems and mainframe systems.To use

Document conventions and symbolsTable 1 Document conventionsConventionElementBlue text: Table 1Cross-reference links and e-mail addressesBlue, underli

Figure 76 LUSE configurationVolume Manager guidelinesThefollowingarethespecifications and restrictions on LDEVs used to configure a LUSE volume:• Open vo

• The maximum capacity of a LUSE volume is 60 TB.NOTE:When a host accesses a LUSE volume, the host can only access less than 2 TB of the LUSE volume&a

CAUTION:Note the following points when you perform a Volume Manager operation using a path-defined LDEV:• If a path is defined from a Windows 2000, Wind

Figure 77 Overview of Volume Initialize functionFigure 78 Overview of Make Volume functionParity group configurationOne parity group consists of a maxi

Figure 79 Parity group configurationAs the result of CVS operations, a VDEV contains FVs, CVs, and free spaces that are delimited in logicalcylinders.

• The LDEV must be read/write-enabled.• TheLDEVorLUSEvolumemustnotbeapoolvolume(pool-VOL).• TheLDEVmustnotbeajournalvolume.• TheLDEVmustnotbearemoteco

Table 23 CVS specificationsParameterMainframe systemsOpen systemsTrack format3380, 3390OPEN-3, OPEN-8,OPEN-9, OPEN-EOPEN-VEmulation typeNOTE:Emulation

Table 24 CV capacity by emulation type (mainframe systems)Emulation typeMinimum CV capacity(Cyl)Maximum CV capacity(Cyl)Number of controlcylinders (Cy

Table 25 CV capacity by emulation type (open systems)Emulation typeMinimum CV capacity(CYL)Maximum CV capacity(CYL)Number of controlcylinders (Cyl)OPE

NOTE:• Round up the value enclosed by two up arrows (↑) to the nearest whole number.•Theuser-specified CV capacity is expressed in megabytes.To calcula

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NOTE:• Round up the value enclosed by two up arrows (↑) to the nearest whole number.•Theuser-specified CV capacity is expressed in blocks.• The boundar

NOTE:• Round up the value enclosed by two up arrows (↑) to the nearest whole number.•Theuser-specified CV capacity is expressed in blocks.• The managem

Table 28 Boundary value for RAID levelsEmulation type Boundary valuefor RAID1(2D+2D)Boundary valuefor RAID5(3D+1P)Boundary valuefor RAID5(7D+1P)Bounda

Table30SettingsfortheMakeVolumeoperation(OPEN-Vonly)No.SettingCVS volumes to be created1Specify the capacity and number ofvariable-sized volumes (CVs)

Table 31 SSID requirementsController emulation typeSSID requirement CVS support3990-6, 3990-6E(0104)x- (FFFD)x3390-3, 3390-3A, 3390-3B, 3390-3C,3390-9

8PreparingtouseVolumeManager or Custom Volume SizeThis chapter describes the environment you must prepare to operate Volume Manager or Custom VolumeSi

guide for XP Disk Arrays or the HP StorageWorks XP Remote Web Console user guide forXP12000/XP10000/SVS200.2. From the option buttons on the left of t

Figure 81 Icons showing Unlocked status and View modeFigure 82 Mode changing confirmation messageFigure 83 Icons showing Locked status and Modify modeH

158PreparingtouseVolumeManagerorCustomVolumeSize

9 Volume Manager operationsThis chapter describes Volume Manager operations.Volume Manager panesThis section describes components of the Volume Manage

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Table 32 LDEV status iconsIcon LDEV statusNormal LDEVVariable-sized volume (CV)Expanded (LUSE) volumeLDEV Information tableThis table is in the upper-

• Paths: Number of paths set for the LDEV. If this column displays the number of paths for an LDEV,youcanusetheLDEVasthetopLDEVofaLUSEvolume(seeVolume

NOTE:The RAID level is left unspecified with a hyphen (-)whentheLDEVisanexternalLUorvirtualvolume (V-VOL).• PG: Combination of the disk group and parit

Displays the Set LUSE confirmation pane (Figure 86). You can confirm whether or not you want tocontinue the operation to create a LUSE volume. For more

• Emulation: LDEV's emulation type.• Capacity: LDEV's capacity.• OK: Creates the LUSE volume and sets the LUSE volume configuration to have L

• Cancel: Cancels the release Volume Manager operation.Reset LUSE Confirmation paneWhen you select Reset LUSE Volume from the Volume Manager operation

Figure 89 Concatenation List paneNOTE:If a parity group number starts with E (for example, E1-1), the parity group consists of one or moreexternal LUs

NOTE:If an LDEV number ends with # (for example, 00:01#), the LDEV is an external LU. For moreinformation about external LUs, see theHP StorageWorks E

a. To add more LDEVs to the Expanded LDEVs list, select normal LDEVs, CVS volumes, or LUSEvolumes in the Free LDEVs table, and click Add.b. To delete

b. To perform a Volume Manager operation that affects more than one SLPR or CLPR, click OK.Aconfirmation pane appears. Go to step 6.If you do not want

1 Overview of LUN ManagerThe XP12000/XP10000/SVS200 arrays integrate the following storage environments to provideadvanced storage solutions:• Fibre C

Releasing LUSE volumesCAUTION:Releasing LUSE volumes is a destructive operation. Move and/or back up data before proceeding.Delete all SCSIpaths to th

3. Click OK.The setting of the selected LUSE volume that is not registered yet is reset to the state it was in beforethis LUSE volume was created, and

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10 Custom Volume Size operationsThis chapter describes Custom Volume Size (CVS) operations.Custom VolumeSize panesThis section describes components of

NOTE:If a parity group number starts with V (for example, V1-1),theparitygroupconsistsofoneormorevirtual volumes (V-VOLs).NOTE:If an LDEV number ends

NOTE:When free spaces appear in the Parity Group - LDEV table, you can convert any of them into acustomized volume (CV). To convert free spaces, right

Table 36 Volume statusStatus DescriptionNormal Volume is in a normal status.Blocked Volume is in a blocked status. Hosts cannot access the blocked vol

Figure 91 Volume to Space Confirmation pane• VDEV information table: Displays information about volumes that will be converted to space areas.• VDEV: S

Figure 92 Install CV pane (1) for OPEN-VThe Install CV pane (1) has the following features:• Parity Group: Selected free space's VDEV number. The

• Block: Blocks. This unit is used for specifying the capacity of external LUs. For moreinformation about external LUs, see the HP StorageWorks Extern

Figure 1 Array integrating Fibre Channel, iSCSI, and NAS environmentsYou can connect the array to open-system server hosts on different platforms (for

Figure 93 Install CV pane (1) for other than OPEN-VThispanehasthefollowingfeatures:• Parity Group: Selected free space's VDEV number.NOTE:If a pa

Install CV pane (2)This pane displays the CVS volumes to be created in the table on the top. You can specify the CVSvolume's CU andLDEV numbers.F

• CU:LDEV: CU and LDEV numbers for the CVS volume to be created. The default is blank.NOTE:If an LDEV number ends with # (for example, 00:01#), the LD

• If the selected LDEV number's boundary area does not have an SSID, the Install CV pane(3) for setting an SSID appears.• If the selected LDEV&ap

• LDEV Boundary: Boundary area of an LDEV number with no SSID.• SSID:Specifi ed SSID. The default is blank.• Input SSID: Used to select or enter the de

NOTE:If a VDEV number starts with E (for example, E1-1-(1)), the VDEV belongs to a parity group thatconsists of one or more external LUs.NOTE:If a VDE

Figure 97 Make Volume pane (1) for OPEN-VThispanehasthefollowingfeatures:• Parity Group: VDEV number of the CVS volume to be initialized. The VDEV num

• Specify capacity and number: Used to specify the capacity and the number of CVs in the CVSvolume you want to create.• Capacity: CVSvolume'scapa

Figure 98 Make Volume pane (1) for other than OPEN-VThispanehasthefollowingfeatures:• Parity Group: Selected free space's VDEV number. The VDEV n

• Cancel: Cancels the selected settings, and returns to the Customized Volume pane.Make Volume pane (2)UsethispanetoassignCUandLDEVnumbersfortheCVSvol

Configuring LU paths in Fibre Channel environmentsAfter open-system hosts and the array are physically connected by cables, hubs, and so on, you must u

NOTE:If an LDEV number ends with # (for example, 00:01#), the LDEV is an external LU. For moreinformation about external LUs, see theHP StorageWorks E

• If the selected LDEV number's boundary area does not have an SSID, the Make Volume pane(3) for setting an SSID appears.• If the selected LDEV n

• LDEV Boundary: Boundary area of an LDEV number with no SSID.• SSID:Specifi ed SSID. The default is blank.• Input SSID: Used to select or enter the SS

NOTE:If a VDEV number starts with E (for example, E1-1-(1)), the VDEV belongs to a parity group thatconsists of one or more external LUs.NOTE:If a VDE

• Normal volume-setting information table: On the upper right of the pane, displays detailedinformation about the CVS volumes to be initialized.• Pari

• CU number of another SLPR is used: When selected, you can select the number of an LDEV thatdoes not exist in the SLPR to which the parity group does

Table 41 Set SSID tree icons (Volume Initialize)IconDescriptionCU number is notextracted.CU number is extracted.LDEV boundary area.• Set SSID table: U

Figure104VolumeInitializepane(3)forconfirming Volume Initialize settingsThis pane has the following features:• CVS volume-setting information table: Di

Concatenation List paneIn the array, data can be written to an LDEV that extends over concatenated parity groups. Concatenationof parity groups enable

Figure 106 Format All paneCAUTION:The Format All panel does not display virtual volumes.• Parity Group Type:Usedtospecifyvolumestobeformatted.• All Ty

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Figure 2LU path configuration in Fibre Channel environmentsUse LUN Manager to define paths between a single server host and multiple LUs. In Figure 2,bo

Figure 107 Write to Control Blocks pane• Target ExG: External LU groups containing volumes to be made usable.• ExG:External LU group numbers.• Externa

• Viewing VDEV and LDEV configuration informationYou can view configuration information for VDEVs and LDEVs on the Customized Volume pane(Figure 90). Th

NOTE:To select two or more adjacent LDEVs, select the LDEVs while pressing the Shift key. Toselect two or more discrete LDEVs, select the LDEVs while

• Specify capacity and number• Divide free space by number• Divide free space by capacity• Set remaining space as volume.NOTE:Iftherearetwoormorefrees

7. Select one or more CVS volume numbers to assign CU and LDEV numbers.8. In the Select CU No. list, select a CU number.9. In the Select LDEV No. tabl

Deleting CVS volumesTo delete an individual CVS volume within a VDEV, use the Volume to Space operation (see Convertinglogical volumes to space ).Conv

If the selected LDEV number's boundary area does not have an SSID, the SSID setting pane appears.Go to step 8. If the selected LDEV number's

1. On the upper right of the XP Remote Web Console main pane, select a CU group from thedrop-down list.2. From the Customized Volume pane, select the

c. Click Set to display the setting in the LDEV information table. To remove CVS volume settingsdisplayed in the LDEV information table, do the follow

NOTE:Setting changes are not yet implemented in the array. You cannot manipulate VDEVsdenoted by blue icons until you click Apply to apply the changes

NOTE:• In Fibre Channel environments, you can define up to 1,024 LU paths for one host group and up to1,024 LU p a t h s f o r o n e p o r t.• You cann

• To format all blocked internal LUs, right-click LDEV at the top of the tree, and select FormatAll. In the Format All pane, select Internal PG from t

To overwrite control blocks in volumes in an external LU group:1. On the upper right of the XP Remote Web Console main pane, select a CU group from th

212Custom Volume Size operations

11 Troubleshooting VolumeManager and Custom Volume Size• For troubleshooting information about an array, see the array's documentation.• For trou

214Troubleshooting Volume Manager and Custom Volume Size

IndexSymbols16-port channel adapters, serial numbers andnames,384-port channel adapters, serial numbers andnames,318-port channel adapters, serial num

deletingCVS volumes,205host bus adapters,100host groups,95iSCSI names, 101iSCSI targets,96LU paths,91WWNs,101disabling LUN security,24,106documentconv

host groupsassociating to logical volumes,90authentication, enabling and disabling,115clearing user information,119configuring,19creating,80deleting,95

LDEVsassociating host groups to logical volumes,90command devices,26,107Concatenation List pane,165,198expanded,162,167,168,169formatting,209free,161,

overwriting control blocks,211PPackage tree,68parity groupsconcatenated, 101, 167, 201Concatenation List pane,165,198configuration,143Format All pane,1

Figure 3 LU path configuration in iSCSI environmentsUse LUN Manager to define paths between a single server host and multiple LUs. In Figure 3,bothhosts

statuschannel adapter packages,69Fibre Channel ports,60iSCSI connection,45,113iSCSI ports,63LDEVs,65,175LUN icons,63NAS channel adapters,55NAS ports,6

•Defining and viewing alternate pathsFor more information about LUN configuration, see Overview of Volume Manager and Custom VolumeSize.NOTE:• In iSCSI

Figure 4 LU path configuration in NAS environmentsConfiguring LUN securityTo protect mission-critical data in the array from illegal access, you must ap

IfLUNsecurityisenabled,hostgroupsaffectwhichhostcanaccesswhichLUs.HostscanonlyaccessLUsassociated with the host group the hosts belong to. Hosts canno

By default, LUN security is disabled on each port. When you configurethesystem,youmustenableLUNsecurity on each port to which hosts are connected.For m

Figure 7 FC-AL and Point-to-point topologiesWhen configuring the system, use the LUN Manager pane to specify whether the hosts and array areconnected b

Table 2 Available addresses for Fibre Channel portsPortaddress(AL-PA)Loop ID Portaddress(AL-PA)Loop ID Portaddress(AL-PA)Loop ID Portaddress(AL-PA)Loo

ports where a larger amount of data is transferred, you can optimize system performance. If you seta slower data transfer speed for ports where a smal

ContentsAboutthisguide ... 13Intendedaudience... 13Prerequisites ...

Figure 8 Ports in High Speed or Initiator/External MIX modeIf High Speed mode is applied to the four ports in a port block, only two of the ports can

NOTE:• Sometimes Standard, High Speed, and Initiator/External MIX modes are collectively referred to asFibre PCB modes.PCBis an acronym forprinted cir

Port serialnumberStandardmode1High Speed orInitiator/ExternalMIX mode1Port serialnumberStandardmode1High Speed orInitiator/ExternalMIX mode129––157––3

Port serialnumberStandardmode1High Speed orInitiator/ExternalMIX mode1Port serialnumberStandardmode1High Speed orInitiator/ExternalMIX mode165CLB-ACLB

Port serialnumberStandardmode1High Speed orInitiator/ExternalMIX mode1Port serialnumberStandardmode1High Speed orInitiator/ExternalMIX mode1101––229––

Port serialnumberStandardmode1High Speed orInitiator/ExternalMIX mode1Port serialnumberStandardmode1High Speed orInitiator/ExternalMIX mode15––133––6–

Port serialnumberStandardmode1High Speed orInitiator/ExternalMIX mode1Port serialnumberStandardmode1High Speed orInitiator/ExternalMIX mode141CL3-LCL3

Port serialnumberStandardmode1High Speed orInitiator/ExternalMIX mode1Port serialnumberStandardmode1High Speed orInitiator/ExternalMIX mode177––205––7

Port serialnumberStandardmode1High Speed orInitiator/ExternalMIX mode1Port serialnumberStandardmode1High Speed orInitiator/ExternalMIX mode111 3CLB-NC

Port serialnumberStandardmodeHigh Speed orInitiator/ExternalMIX modePort serialnumberStandardmodeHigh Speed orInitiator/ExternalMIX mode17CL3-ECL3-E[1

WWNnametable... 64iSCSInametable ... 65LDEVtable ... 65

Port serialnumberStandardmodeHigh Speed orInitiator/ExternalMIX modePort serialnumberStandardmodeHigh Speed orInitiator/ExternalMIX mode53 CL3-PCL3-P

Port serialnumberStandardmodeHigh Speed orInitiator/ExternalMIX modePort serialnumberStandardmodeHigh Speed orInitiator/ExternalMIX mode89 CLB-GCLB-G[

Port serialnumberStandardmodeHigh Speed orInitiator/ExternalMIX modePort serialnumberStandardmodeHigh Speed orInitiator/ExternalMIX mode125 C L B- RCL

Table 6 Port serial numbers and names (XP10000/SVS200)Port serialnumberStandardmodeHigh Speed orInitiator/ExternalMIX modePort serialnumberStandardmod

iSCSI port and iSNS server settingsYoumustmakesettings on iSCSI ports (and iSNS servers, if necessary) when configuring iSCSIenvironments.Use LUN Manag

• Whether to register iSCSI ports in iSNS servers: The iSNS server is a server computer on whichan iSNS service is installed. iSNS is an acronym for I

requires authentication of the host, authentication is performed for the host. When the host is successfullyauthenticated, processing goes to the next

Figure 9 Authentication of hosts (Fibre Channel environments)Case A to Case D in Figure 9 is explained as follows:• Case A through Case C: When perfor

The host connects to the array without authentication of the host regardless of whether or not the hostis configured for authentication by host groups

Host B's user information is also registered on host group 1, but the authentication setting is disabled.Therefore, Host B can connect to the arr

UsingLUNsecurity... 105EnablingLUNsecurity ... 106DisablingLUNsecurity...

• When the Fibre Channel switch is not configured for mutual authentication, the FibreChannel switch connects to the array.If the port's Fibre Cha

• Settings for authentication of hosts•Onthearray:Use LUN Manager to specify whether authentication of hosts is performed on each iSCSI target.On an i

Figure 12 Authentication of hosts (iSCSI environments)Case A to Case D in Figure 12 are explained as follows:• Case A through Case C: When connecting

Regardless of the setting on the host, the iSCSI target performs authentication of the host, but resultsin a failure. The host cannot connect to the a

Figure 13 Example of authentication of hosts (iSCSI environments)In Figure 13, iSCSI target 1 performs authentication of hosts, but iSCSI target 2 doe

For more information about configuring hosts, see the documentation for the operating system andiSCSI driver in your environment.Authentication of iSCS

56Overview of LUN Manager

2 Preparing to use LUN ManagerSystem requirementsTo use LUN Manager, you need:• XP12000/XP10000/SVS200 array• LUN Manager optional program• WWW client

58Preparing to use LUN Manager

3LUNManagerpanesWhen you start LUN Manager, the Command View XP or XP Remote Web Console main pane displaysthe LUN Manager, Port, and Authentication p

Volume Manager operations using a path-definedLDEV... 141OverviewofCustomVolumeSize ... 142CVSfunction ...

Figure 15 LUN Manager pane (icon under iSCSI folder selected)LU Path treeUsethistreetofind information about LU paths. When you select a host group fro

Figure 16 Fibre folderTable 7 Fibre Channel port iconsIconStatusPort in Standard mode. LUN security is disabled on the port.Port in Standard mode. LUN

Figure 17 NAS folderTable 8 NAS port iconsIconStatusYou can assign paths from this NAS port to logical volumes.You cannot assign paths from this NAS p

Figure 18 iSCSI folderTable 9 iSCSI port iconsIconStatusLUN securityis not applied to the port.LUN security is applied to the portWhen you double-clic

Table 10 LUN status iconsIconStatusLogical volume to which an LU path is definedExpanded LUCommand deviceCommand device securityRemote command deviceLU

Figure 19 WWNname table• Port:Listofports.Theport'sfibre address appears on the right of the port name.• Host Group: Host groups that are used to

Table 11 LDEV status iconsIconStatusNormal logical volumeExpanded LU (that is, a LUSE volume)Volume the Customized Volume feature is applied to (that

NOTE:If you select an item related to Fibre Channel or NAS ports, you cannot use the Add iSCSI namebutton.• Add LU Path:Defines LU paths to logical vol

Figure 22 Port pane (icon under iSCSI folder selected)Figure23 Port pane (icon under NAS folder selected)Package treeUse this tree to select the port

Table 12 Channel adapter and port block icons (Fibre folder)IconStatusChannel adapter package. All ports in this channel adapter package are in Standa

Volume to Space Confirmationpane ... 176InstallCVpane(1)... 177InstallCVpane(1)forOPEN-V...

• Type:Port‘stype.Fibre indicates a Fibre Channel port, which is used for connectingopen-system hosts.• Host Speed: Fibre Channel port's data tra

iSCSI FunctionboxUse this box to perform iSCSI-related operations.Figure 26 iSCSI Function box• Ping:Issuesa ping command from an iSCSI port to a host

NOTE:If you are using a 2 Gbps HBA and switch, set the CHF port's transfer speed to 2 Gbps. If youare using a 1 Gbps HBA and switch, set the CHF

• Set: Applies settings in the Change Port Mode box to the Port table.CHN listThis list appears if you select an icon under the NAS folder in the Pack

Authentication paneWhen you click the icon in the Command View XP or XP Remote Web Console main pane, LUNManager starts. The LUN Manager pane includes

Figure 31 Authentication pane (port icon under Fibre folder selected)Figure 32 Authentication pane (icon under iSCSI folder selected)PorttreeUse this

Fibre folderIf you double-click the Fibre folder, Fibre Channel ports in the array appear as icons. If you double-click aFibre Channel port, host grou

Figure 34 iSCSI folderTable 15 iSCSI port and iSCSI target status iconsIconStatusCLX-YiSCSI port.iSCSI nameiSCSI target performs authentication of hos

• Authentication:Specifies if authentication for the host is performed. If the host is a target of userauthentication, Enable appears. If the host is n

4LUNManageroperationsThis chapter describes how to start LUN Manager and various LUN Manager operations, such asdefining LU paths.Starting LUN Manager1

Figures1..Array integrating Fibre Channel, iSCSI, and NAS environments . . . . . . . . . . . . 182..LU path configurationinFibreChannelenvironments ...

Creating host groupsNOTE:If you are configuring a NAS environment, you do not need to follow the procedures described in thissection. For instructions

CAUTION:Do not select Reserve from the list. Reserve indicates that the host mode is not currentlysupported.5. If necessary, click Option, and select

Table 16 Host modes for host groupsHost mode1When to select this mode00 Standard When registeringRedHatLinuxorIRIXserverhostsinthehostgroup03 HPWhen r

NOTE:If you register Windows server hosts in a host group, you need to ensure that the host mode of the hostgroup is 0C: Windows, 2C: Windows Extensio

Table 17 Host mode optionsNo.Host mode option When to select this option2VERITAS DatabaseEdition/AdvancedClusterWhenVERITAS Database Edition/Advanced

ThefollowingproceduredescribeshowtocreateiSCSItargets.TheprocedureforregisteringhoststoaniSCSI target is described in Registering hosts in host groups

Figure 38 Add New iSCSI Target pane (Option selected)NOTE:After you click Option, the pane expands to display a list of host mode options. The No.colu

NOTE:• A nickname can consist of up to 32 ASCII characters (letters, numerals, and symbols). However, youcannot use the following characters for nickn

NOTE:You cannot add WWNs to host groups for initiator ports.Figure 40 Add New WWN dialog box (registering a host that has never beenconnected to the a

a. In the iSCSI name table, select the port to which the host is connected from the Port list.b. In the iSCSI name list, select the host bus adapter.

38..AddNewiSCSITargetpane(Optionselected)... 8639..Add New WWN dialog box (when registering a host that was previously connected to th

Figure 42 Add New iSCSI name pane (registering a host that has never beenconnected to the array)b. In the iSCSI name list, select the host bus adapter

Figure 43 Information about LU paths to be defined (Fibre Channel environment)Figure 44 Information about LU paths to be defined (iSCSI environment)5. C

3. In the tree, select a host group or iSCSI target. The LU Path table displays information about LU pathsassociated with the selected host group or i

Changing a hostgroup's name and host modeNOTE:• You cannot perform this operation on host groups for initiator ports.• You cannot performthisoper

Figure 48 Change Host Group dialog box (Option selected)NOTE:After you click Option, the pane expands to display a list of host mode options. The No.c

Figure 49 Change iSCSI Target pane3. To change the iSCSI target's name, enter a new name in the Target name box.To change the alias, enter a new

1. Start LUN Manager. The LUN Manager pane (Figure 14) appears.2. In the tree, right-click the desired group, and select Delete Host Group.Aconfirmatio

Initializing iSCSI target 0 (zero)If you follow the procedure below, iSCSI target 0 (zero) is set to its initial state. This procedure removesall LU p

NOTE:The change in the pane doesnotaffect any port that satisfies one of the following conditions:• Theresultingnicknameisalreadyusedasthenicknameofaho

Figure 53 Change iSCSI name & Nickname pane4. To change the iSCSI name, enter a new iSCSI name or select another iSCSI name in the iSCSIname list.