Fujitsu ETERNUS Instruction Manual

ETERNUS Disk storage systems Server Connection Guide (Fibre Channel) for Windows®
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Preface
This document briefly explains the operations that need to be performed by the user in order to
connect an ETERNUS2000 model 100 or 200, ETERNUS4000 model 300, 400, 500, or 600, or
ETERNUS8000 model 700, 800, 900, 1100, 1200, 2100, or 2200 Disk storage system to an
Industry Standard server running Windows®.
This document should be used in conjunction with any other applicable user manuals, such as
those for the ETERNUS2000 model 100 or 200, ETERNUS4000 model 300, 400, 500, or 600, or
ETERNUS8000 model 700, 800, 900, 1100, 1200, 2100, or 2200 Disk storage system, server,
OS used, Fibre Channel cards, drivers, etc.
Note that this manual refers the following documents.
•Server Support Matrix
•ETERNUS Disk storage systems Server Connection Guide (Fibre Channel)
ETERNUS Disk Storage System Settings
•ETERNUS Disk storage systems Server Connection Guide (Fibre Channel)
Fibre Channel Switch Settings
•ETERNUS Disk storage systems Server Connection Guide (Fibre Channel)
for Windows®
-Driver Settings for PRIMERGY/PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series
-Driver Settings for PRIMEQUEST 500/400 Series
-Driver Settings for Emulex Fibre Channel Cards
-Driver Settings for QLogic Fibre Channel Cards
•ETERNUSmgr Install Guide
•ETERNUSmgr User Guide
Also, note that in this document the ETERNUS2000 models 100 and 200, ETERNUS4000
models 300, 400, 500, and 600, and ETERNUS8000 models 700, 800, 900, 1100, 1200, 2100,
and 2200 Disk storage systems are collectively referred to as ETERNUS Disk storage systems.
Fifth Edition
August 2010

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The Contents and Structure of this Manual
This document is composed of the following 12 chapters.
•Chapter 1 Workflow
This describes the workflow required to connect an Industry Standard server running
Windows® to an ETERNUS Disk storage system.
•Chapter 2 Checking the Server Environment
This describes which servers can be connected to ETERNUS Disk storage systems.
•Chapter 3 Notes
This describes issues that should be noted when connecting the ETERNUS Disk storage
systems and server.
•Chapter 4 Installing and Setting Up ETERNUSmgr
This describes how to install ETERNUSmgr.
•Chapter 5 Setting Up the ETERNUS Disk Storage Systems
This describes how to use ETERNUSmgr to set up the ETERNUS Disk storage systems.
•Chapter 6 Setting the Fibre Channel Switches
This describes issues that should be noted when using a Fibre Channel switch.
•Chapter 7 Installing the OS
This describes how to install an OS when it is not installed on a server.
•Chapter 8 Installing Drivers
This describes how to install the Fibre Channel cards and ETERNUS Disk storage system
drivers.
•Chapter 9 Checking the Registry Information
This describes how to check the registry information.
•Chapter 10 Checking the Connected Devices
This describes how to check the connection status between the server and ETERNUS Disk
storage system.
•Chapter 11 Creating the Disk Partitions
This describes how to create disk partitions.
•Chapter 12 Setting Up the Cluster Configuration
This describes issues that should be noted when building a cluster system.

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Safe Use of this Product
■Using this manual
This manual contains important information to ensure the safe use of this product. Be sure to
thoroughly read and understand its contents before using the product. After reading, store this
manual in a safe place for future reference.
FUJITSU has made every effort to ensure the safety of the users and other personnel, and to
prevent property damage. When using this product, carefully follow the instructions described in
this manual.
Acknowledgments
•Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Server are either registered trademarks or trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.
•Emulex is a trademark of Emulex Corp.
•QLogic is a trademark of QLogic Corp.
•Symantec, the Symantec logo, VERITAS, and the VERITAS logo are registered trademarks of
Symantec Corporation or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries.
•VERITAS Storage Foundation for Windows and VERITAS Cluster Server are trademarks of
Symantec Corporation or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries.
•The company names, product names and service names mentioned in this document are
registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies.
Naming Conventions
■Product names
•"Windows Server® 2008 R2" represents the following products.
-Microsoft® Windows® Web Server 2008 R2
-Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 Standard
-Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 Enterprise
-Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 Datacenter
-Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems
•"Windows Server® 2008" represents the following products.
-Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Standard
-Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Enterprise
-Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Datacenter
-Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 for Itanium-based Systems

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•"Windows Server® 2003" represents the following products.
-Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003, Standard Edition
-Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003, Enterprise Edition
-Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003, Standard x64 Edition
-Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
-Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Standard Edition
-Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Enterprise Edition
-Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Standard x64 Edition
-Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Enterprise x64 Edition
-Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems
-Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003, Datacenter Edition for Itanium-based Systems
-Microsoft® Windows® Storage Server 2003 R2, Standard Edition
-Microsoft® Windows® Storage Server 2003 R2, Enterprise Edition
-Microsoft® Windows® Storage Server 2003 R2, Standard x64 Edition
-Microsoft® Windows® Storage Server 2003 R2, Enterprise x64 Edition
•"Windows® 2000" represents the following products.
-Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Server operating system
-Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Advanced Server operating system
■Other names
•"Fibre Channel card" refers to the Fibre Channel interface module normally used by the
server. A "Host Bus Adapter" (HBA) or "Channel Adapter" (CA) may be used instead,
depending on the server.
•"Fibre Channel cable" refers to the cable that is used to connect the ETERNUS Disk storage
systems and server over a Fibre Channel interface. "FC cable", "optical fibre cable", or "multi
mode Fibre Channel cable" may be used instead, depending on the storage system.
•Italics are used to show variables such as values and characters that appear in command
parameters and output examples.
Screen shot(s) reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation.
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Contents
Chapter 1 Workflow ...................................................................................9
Chapter 2 Checking the Server Environment........................................11
2.1 Hardware .......................................................................................................... 11
2.2 OS (Operating System) .................................................................................... 11
2.3 Fibre Channel Cards ........................................................................................ 11
Chapter 3 Notes .......................................................................................12
3.1 Connection Notes for Windows Server® 2008 R2
and Windows Server® 2008 ............................................................................ 12
3.2 Connection Notes for PRIMERGY/PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series ...................... 12
3.2.1 Connection Notes ...................................................................................................................... 12
3.2.2 When Installing Multiple Fibre Channel Cards .......................................................................... 12
3.2.3 When Connecting PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series to an ETERNUS Disk Storage System ........... 13
3.3 Connection Notes for PRIMEQUEST 500/400 Series
and Other Companies' Industry Standard Servers ........................................... 13
3.4 ETERNUS Disk Storage System Driver Notes ................................................ 14
3.5 MSCS and WSFC Notes .................................................................................. 15
3.6 VERITAS Storage Foundation for Windows (SFW) Notes ............................... 15
3.7 VERITAS Cluster Server (VCS) Notes ............................................................. 16
3.8 ETERNUS VDS Hardware Provider Notes ...................................................... 16
3.9 Standard Multipath Drivers (msdsm) for Windows Server® 2008 R2
or Windows Server® 2008 Notes ..................................................................... 16
3.10 Fibre Channel Switch Notes ............................................................................. 16
3.11 Server Startup and Power Supply Control Notes ............................................. 17
3.12 Instance Management Table Notes ................................................................. 17
3.13 Design Sheet Notes ......................................................................................... 17
3.14 Operational Notes ............................................................................................ 17
Chapter 4 Installing and Setting Up ETERNUSmgr ..............................18
Chapter 5 Setting Up the ETERNUS Disk Storage Systems................19
Chapter 6 Setting the Fibre Channel Switches .....................................20
Chapter 7 Installing the OS.....................................................................21

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Chapter 8 Installing Drivers....................................................................22
8.1 Fibre Channel Card Driver Installation ............................................................. 22
8.2 Multipath Environment Configuration ............................................................... 22
8.2.1 Configuring ETERNUS Multipath or GR Multipath .................................................................... 22
8.2.2 Configuring the Standard Multipath Driver (msdsm) Environment for Windows Server® R2
or Windows Server® 2008 ......................................................................................................... 23
8.3 Single-Path Environment Configuration ........................................................... 25
Chapter 9 Checking the Registry Information.......................................26
Chapter 10 Checking the Connected Devices.........................................27
10.1 Turning on the Devices .................................................................................... 27
10.2 Checking the LUNs .......................................................................................... 27
10.3 Checking the ETERNUS Disk Storage Systems' Connection Status ............... 28
Chapter 11 Creating the Disk Partitions ..................................................29
Chapter 12 Setting Up the Cluster Configuration...................................30

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Chapter 1 Workflow
This chapter describes how to connect the ETERNUS Disk storage systems to a Windows®
server.
Workflow
ETERNUSmgr Installation and ETERNUS Disk storage systems' Setup
If the ETERNUSmgr is to be used, install it and set up the ETERNUS Disk storage system.
Refer
-"Chapter 4 Installing and Setting Up ETERNUSmgr" (page 18)
-"Chapter 5 Setting Up the ETERNUS Disk Storage Systems" (page 19)
-Install ETERNUSmgr.
•"ETERNUSmgr Install Guide"
-Check ETERNUSmgr operation.
•"ETERNUSmgr User Guide"
-Set up the ETERNUS Disk storage system.
•"ETERNUS Disk storage systems Server Connection Guide (Fibre Channel)
ETERNUS Disk Storage System Settings"
Fibre Channel Switch Setup
If a Fibre Channel switch is to be used, set it up and connect it now.
Refer
-"Chapter 6 Setting the Fibre Channel Switches" (page 20)
-Set up the Fibre Channel switch.
•"ETERNUS Disk storage systems Server Connection Guide (Fibre Channel) Fibre
Channel Switch Settings"
-Check the Fibre Channel switch connection requirements.
•"Server Support Matrix for FC-SWITCH"

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Driver Installation
Install the appropriate driver for the Fibre Channel card and Multipath Driver to be used.
Refer
-"Chapter 8 Installing Drivers" (page 22)
-Install and set up the card and driver.
•"ETERNUS Disk storage systems Server Connection Guide (Fibre Channel) for
Windows® Driver Settings for PRIMERGY/PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series"
•"ETERNUS Disk storage systems Server Connection Guide (Fibre Channel) for
Windows® Driver Settings for PRIMEQUEST 500/400 Series"
•"ETERNUS Disk storage systems Server Connection Guide (Fibre Channel) for
Windows® Driver Settings for Emulex Fibre Channel Cards"
•"ETERNUS Disk storage systems Server Connection Guide (Fibre Channel) for
Windows® Driver Settings for QLogic Fibre Channel Cards"
-Check the Fibre Channel card driver versions.
•"Server Support Matrix"
Connected Devices Check
Check the ETERNUS Disk storage system LUNs and status of the connection to the
server.
Refer
-"Chapter 10 Checking the Connected Devices" (page 27)
Operation-related Preparation
Create disk partitions and set up the cluster configuration as necessary.
Refer
-"Chapter 11 Creating the Disk Partitions" (page 29)
-"Chapter 12 Setting Up the Cluster Configuration" (page 30)