Fujitsu ETERNUS4000' ETERNUS8000 Instruction Manual

Server Connection Guide (iSCSI) ETERNUS Disk Storage System Settings
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Preface
This document briefly explains the operations that need to be performed by the user in order to
connect an ETERNUS4000 model 300, 400, 500, or 600, or ETERNUS8000 model 700, 800,
900, 1100, 1200, 2100, or 2200 Disk storage system to a server running Solaris OS, HP-UX,
Windows®, Linux, or VMware ESX via an iSCSI interface.
This document should be used in conjunction with other applicable user manuals, such as those
for the ETERNUS4000 model 300, 400, 500, or 600, or ETERNUS8000 model 700, 800, 900,
1100, 1200, 2100, or 2200 Disk storage system, server, OS used, iSCSI HBAs, LAN cards, driv-
ers, etc.
This document references the following documents:
•ETERNUSmgr User Guide
Also, note that in this document the 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.
Second Edition
December 2010
The Contents and Structure of this Manual
This document is composed of the following two chapters.
•Chapter 1 Workflow
This describes the workflow when setting up an ETERNUS Disk storage system.
•Chapter 2 ETERNUS Disk Storage System Connection Settings
This describes the settings used when connecting an ETERNUS Disk storage 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
•Oracle and Java are registered trademarks of Oracle and/or its affiliates.
•HP-UX is a trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company in the U.S. and other countries.
•Microsoft, Windows and Windows Server are either registered trademarks or trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.
•Linux is a trademark or registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the USA and other
countries.
•Red Hat and all Red Hat-based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Red Hat, Inc. in the USA and other countries.
•SUSE is a registered trademark of SUSE Linux AG., a subsidiary of Novell, Inc.
•VMware and VMware logos are either registered trademarks or trademarks of VMware, Inc. in
the U.S. and/or 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
•Oracle Solaris might be described as Solaris, Solaris Operating System, or Solaris OS.
•"HP-UX" represents the following products.
-HP-UX 11iv2

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•"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
-Microsoft® Windows® HPC Server 2008 R2
•"Windows Server® 2008" represents the following products.
-Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Standard
-Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Enterprise
-Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Datacenter
-Microsoft® Windows® HPC Server 2008
•"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
•"Linux" represents the following products.
-Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (for x86)
-Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (for Intel Itanium)
-Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (for Intel64)
-Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v.4 for x86)
-Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v.4 for Itanium)
-Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v.4 for EM64T)
-Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (v.4 for x86)
-Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (v.4 for EM64T)
-Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS (v.4)
-SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
-SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11
-SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Service Packx
-SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 for x86
-SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 for EM64T
-SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 for Itanium Processor Family
-SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Service Packx for x86

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-SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Service Packx for EM64T
-SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Service Packx for Itanium Processor Family
-SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
-SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Service Packx
-SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 for x86
-SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 for EM64T
-SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 for Itanium Processor Family
-SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Service Packx for x86
-SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Service Packx for EM64T
-SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Service Packx for Itanium Processor Family
-SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
-SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 Service Pack x
-SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 for x86
-SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 for EM64T
-SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 for Itanium Processor Family
-SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 for x86 Service Pack x
-SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 for EM64T Service Pack x
-SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 for Itanium Processor Family Service Pack x
•"VMware ESX" represents the following products.
-VMware vSphere (ESX 4.1, ESXi 4.1, ESX 4.0, ESXi 4.0)
-VMware Infrastructure 3 (ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5)
■Other names
•"iSCSI port" or "Channel Adapter" (CA) refers to the iSCSI interface module used in the
ETERNUS Disk storage systems to connect to the server.
•"LAN card" refers to the iSCSI interface module normally used in the server. An "onboard
LAN", "network interface card" (NIC), "LAN adapter", or "LAN board" may be used instead.
•"iSCSI cable" refers to the cable that is used to connect the ETERNUS Disk storage systems
and server over an iSCSI interface. "LAN cable" or "twisted pair 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.
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Contents
Chapter 1 Workflow ...................................................................................9
Chapter 2 ETERNUS Disk Storage System Connection Settings .......11
2.1 Common Settings ............................................................................................. 11
2.1.1 Setting the To-server Connection Type (Setting the CA Parameters) ....................................... 11
2.1.2 Setting the Host Responses ...................................................................................................... 12
2.1.3 Setting the Server iSCSI Host ................................................................................................... 15
2.1.4 Setting the Server Accessible LUN Groups (Setting Affinity Groups) ....................................... 15
2.1.5 Creating and Allocating LUN Groups (Setting Host-Affinity Groups) ......................................... 15
2.1.6 Setting CHAP Authentication ..................................................................................................... 16
2.2 OS Specific Settings ........................................................................................ 17
2.2.1 Setting the CA Reset Groups .................................................................................................... 17
2.2.2 Setting the Sub System Parameters (for HP-UX only) .............................................................. 18

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Table of Contents
Table 2.1 CA parameter settings (iSCSI port settings).............................................................................. 11
Table 2.2 Reservation Conflict Response for Test Unit Ready setting for Solaris OS .............................. 12
Table 2.3 Sense Data Conversion Pattern setting for Solaris OS ............................................................. 12
Table 2.4 Host Specific Mode setting for HP-UX....................................................................................... 12
Table 2.5 Vendor Unique Sense Code setting for HP-UX......................................................................... 12
Table 2.6 Reservation Conflict Response for Test Unit Ready setting for Windows® .............................. 13
Table 2.7 Sense Data Conversion Pattern setting for Windows® ............................................................. 13
Table 2.8 Sense Data Conversion Pattern setting for Linux...................................................................... 13
Table 2.9 Inquiry Standard Data Version setting for VMware ESX ........................................................... 14
Table 2.10 Sense Data Conversion setting for VMware ESX ..................................................................... 14
Table 2.11 Asymmetric/Symmetric Logical Unit Access setting for VMware ESX ...................................... 14
Table 2.12 Data Transfer Timer setting for VMware ESX ........................................................................... 14
Table 2.13 Inquiry Standard Data Version setting for Windows®-based VMware VCB Proxy server......... 14
Table 2.14 Host Specific Mode setting for Windows®-based VMware VCB Proxy server.......................... 15

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Chapter 1 Workflow
This manual is used when performing the setup procedures described in the "Setting Up the
ETERNUS Disk storage systems" section of the "ETERNUS Disk storage systems Server Con-
nection Guide (iSCSI)" for each OS.
Workflow
Set the CA Parameters
Set the to-server connection type.
Refer
-"2.1.1 Setting the To-server Connection Type (Setting the CA Parameters)" (page 11)
Set the Host Responses
Set the host responses to match the connection configuration.
Refer
-"2.1.2 Setting the Host Responses" (page 12)
Set the Affinity Groups
Set the server accessible LUN groups.
Refer
-"2.1.4 Setting the Server Accessible LUN Groups (Setting Affinity Groups)" (page 15)

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After completing all the required procedures in this manual, follow the procedures in
"ETERNUS Disk storage systems Server Connection Guide (iSCSI)" for each OS.
Set Server iSCSI
Set IP addresses, aliases, and iSCSI names for servers.
Refer
-"2.1.3 Setting the Server iSCSI Host" (page 15)
Set Host-Affinity Groups
Define the relationship between the iSCSI card HBA and LUN group.
Refer
-"2.1.5 Creating and Allocating LUN Groups (Setting Host-Affinity Groups)" (page 15)
When setting CHAP authentication When not setting CHAP authentication
Set CHAP Authentication
Set CHAP authentication to enhance
security for an iSCSI connection.
Refer
-"2.1.6 Setting CHAP Authentication"
(page 16)
Set the CA Reset Groups
Assign the iSCSI ports of the ETERNUS Disk storage system to the same reset group,
depending on the connection conditions.
Refer
-"2.2.1 Setting the CA Reset Groups" (page 17)