Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V User manual

MK-96RD651-01
Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM
Configuration Guide for SGI®IRIX®Host Attachment
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Contents
Preface..................................................................................................vii
Intended Audience ............................................................................................ viii
Product Version................................................................................................. viii
Document Revision Level ................................................................................... viii
Changes in this Revision .................................................................................... viii
Document Organization .......................................................................................ix
Referenced Documents........................................................................................ix
Document Conventions.........................................................................................x
Convention for Storage Capacity Values ................................................................ xi
Getting Help ...................................................................................................... xii
Comments......................................................................................................... xii
Introduction......................................................................................... 1-1
About the Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V....................................................1-2
Device Types ....................................................................................................1-4
Installation and Configuration Roadmap............................................................1-11
Installing the USP V.............................................................................. 2-1
Installation and Configuration Checklist...............................................................2-2
Preparing for the USP V Installation ....................................................................2-4
Hardware Installation Considerations............................................................2-4
LUN Manager Software Installation ..............................................................2-5
Setting the Host Mode ................................................................................2-6
Setting the Host Mode Options ....................................................................2-7
Configuring the USP V Fibre-Channel Ports ...................................................2-8
Port Address Considerations for Fabric Environments ............................2-10
Loop ID Conflicts ...............................................................................2-10
Configuring the Host Fibre-Channel HBA(s) .......................................................2-11
Connecting the USP V System to the SGI IRIX Host ...........................................2-12

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Verifying New Device Recognition .................................................................... 2-13
Device Files and WWNs ............................................................................ 2-16
Configuring the New Disk Devices.......................................................... 3-1
Partitioning the Disk Devices ............................................................................. 3-2
Enabling Command Tag Queuing ....................................................................... 3-6
Creating the File Systems.................................................................................. 3-8
EFS™ File System ...................................................................................... 3-8
XFS®File System ....................................................................................... 3-9
Creating the Mount Directories and Mounting the Devices.................................. 3-10
Verifying the File Systems ............................................................................... 3-10
Setting the Auto-Mount Parameters ................................................................. 3-11
Configuring the New Disk Devices.......................................................... 4-1
Host/Application Failover................................................................................... 4-2
SNMP Remote System Management................................................................... 4-3
Troubleshooting ................................................................................... 5-1
Troubleshooting Error Conditions ....................................................................... 5-2
Calling the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center................................................. 5-3
SCSI TID Maps for Fibre-Channel Adapters............................................. A-1
Online Device Installation...................................................................... B-1
Acronyms and Abbreviations ..................................................... Acronyms-1

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Preface
Welcome to the Configuration Guide for SGI®IRIX® Host Attachment. This
document provides information and instructions for installing, configuring, and
operating the Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V storage system (USP V) in
an SGI IRIX environment.
Please read this document carefully to understand how to use this product,
and maintain a copy for reference purposes.
This preface includes the following information:
Intended Audience
Product Version
Document Revision Level
Changes in this Revision
Document Organization
Referenced Documents
Document Conventions
Convention for Storage Capacity Values
Getting Help
Comments
Note: The Storage Navigator windows shown in this document were captured
on a Windows®system with the Internet Explorer web browser. The Storage
Navigator windows may display differently on other operating systems and
browsers. Please refer to the Storage Navigator User’s Guide for information
on other supported operating systems and browsers.
Notice: The use of the Hitachi USP V storage system and all other Hitachi
Data Systems products is governed by the terms of your agreement(s) with
Hitachi Data Systems.

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Intended Audience
This document is intended for system administrators, Hitachi Data Systems
representatives, and Authorized Service Providers who are involved in
installing, configuring, and operating the Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V
storage system in an SGI IRIX host environment. To use this document, you
should have a working knowledge of the following:
•The Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V storage system
•The SGI IRIX operating system and the UNIX®file system, system
commands, and utilities
•The hardware hosting the SGI IRIX system
•The hardware used to attach the Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V to
the SGI IRIX host, including fibre-channel cabling, host bus adapters
(HBAs), switches, and hubs
Product Version
This document revision applies to Universal Storage Platform V microcode
60-01-3xand higher.
Document Revision Level
Revision Date Description
MK-96RD651-P May 2007 Preliminary Release
MK-96RD651-00 September 2007 Initial Release, supersedes and replaces MK-96RD651-P
MK-96RD651-01 November 2007 MK-96RD651-01, supersedes and replaces MK-96RD651-00
Changes in this Revision
•Added support for USP VM.
•In Table 2-2, indicated that host mode option 13 is a common host mode
option.

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Document Organization
The following table provides an overview of the contents and organization of
this document. Click the chapter title in the left column to go to that chapter.
The first page of each chapter provides links to the sections in that chapter.
Chapter Description
Introduction Provides a brief overview of the Hitachi USP V, supported device types,
and an installation roadmap.
Installing the USP V Provides instructions for installing and connecting the USP V to an SGI
IRIX host.
Configuring the New Disk
Devices
Provides instructions for configuring the new devices on the USP V for
use.
Failover and SNMP
Operation
Describes how to configure the USP V for failover and SNMP.
Troubleshooting Provides information for identifying and resolving problems.
SCSI TID Maps for Fibre-
Channel Adapters
Describes SCSI TID Maps for fibre-channel adapters.
Online Device Installation Provides instructions for online installation of new devices.
Acronyms and
Abbreviations
Defines the acronyms and abbreviations used in this document.
Referenced Documents
•Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V Storage Navigator User’s Guide, MK-
96RD621)
•Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V LUN Manager User’s Guide, MK-
96RD615
•Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V LUN Expansion (LUSE) and Virtual
LVI/LUN User’s Guide, MK-96RD630
•Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V Cross-OS File Exchange User’s Guide,
MK-96RD647
Note: For more information about SGI IRIX, refer to the IRIX user
documentation or contact SGI customer support services.

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Document Conventions
The terms “Universal Storage Platform V” and “USP V” refer to all models of
the Universal Storage Platform V, unless otherwise noted.
This document uses the following typographic conventions:
Convention Description
Bold Indicates text on a window, other than the window title, including
menus, menu options, buttons, and labels.
Italic Indicates a variable.
screen/code Indicates text displayed or entered on screen or at the command
prompt.
boldface screen font Information you must enter is in boldface screen font.
< italic screen >Variables appear in italic screen font between angle brackets.
[ ] Default responses to system prompts are in square brackets.
# Apound sign at the beginning of a line indicates an operating
system command line prompt.
This document uses icons to draw your attention to certain information. In
order of how critical the information is to your system, these items will be
marked as note, tip, caution, WARNING, or DANGER.
Icon Meaning Description
Note Notes call attention to important and/or additional
information.
Tip Tips provide helpful information, guidelines, or suggestions for
performing tasks more effectively.
Caution Cautions notify the user of adverse conditions and/or
consequences (e.g., disruptive operations).
WARNING Warnings notify the user of severe conditions and/or
consequences (e.g., destructive operations).
DANGER Dangers provide information about how to avoid physical
injury to yourself and others.
ELECTRIC SHOCK
HAZARD!
This symbol warns the user of the possibility of electric shock.
Failure to take appropriate precautions (e.g., do not touch)
could result in serious injury.
ESD Sensitive This symbol indicates that the hardware is sensitive to
electrostatic discharge (ESD). Failure to take appropriate
precautions (e.g., grounded wriststrap) could result in
damage to the hardware.