HP StorageWorks MPX200 Instruction Manual

HP
MPX200 Multifunction Router Release Notes
HP Part Number: 5697-1090
Published: July 2011
Edition: Eleventh

© Copyright 2009, 2011 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.

Version: 9.0
Description
The HP P6000/EVA (Enterprise Virtual Array) and P9000/XP families of Fibre Channel (FC) storage
systems are supported for integrated iSCSI connectivity using the MPX200 Multifunction Router.
The MPX200 hardware is integrated with up to four P6000/EVA or XP24000/20000 storage
systems and HP P6000 Command View EVA (P6000/EVA only) to deliver multiprotocol capabilities.
This provides iSCSI and FC-attached servers access to block storage through an FC and Ethernet/IP
network simultaneously.
The MPX200 supports multiple functions including iSCSI, FCoE (10 GbE models), FCIP, and online
or offline block-based data migration. FCIP and data migration are license-enabled features (see
Product models). The MPX200 functions are supported separately or simultaneously as follows:
•iSCSI and/or FCoE only
•FCIP only (license required)
•Data migration only (license required)
•iSCSI/FCoE and FCIP (license required)
•iSCSI/FCoE and data migration (license required)
For more information about MPX200 simultaneous operation, see the MPX200 Multifunction Router
User Guide. For more information on data migration, see the HP MPX200 Multifunction Router
Data Migration Solution Guide.
Product models
The following models and licensed features of the MPX200 Multifunction Router are available:
•HP MPX200 Multifunction Router 1 GbE base chassis (AP771A)—Order with an EVA storage
system or to upgrade existing EVA storage systems. This option includes one MPX200 chassis,
one 1-GbE blade, and the components required for installation in an EVA cabinet.
•HP MPX200 Multifunction Router 1 GbE upgrade blade (AP772A)—Order with an AP771A
connectivity option and an EVA storage system with iSCSI connectivity to provide
high-availability multipath connectivity or to upgrade existing EVA storage systems for
multipathing. This option includes a redundant 1 GbE blade for customers who require high
availability.
•HP MPX200 Multifunction Router 10–1 GbE base chassis (AP773A)—Order with an EVA
storage system or to upgrade existing EVA storage systems. This option includes one MPX200
chassis, a single 10 – 1 GbE blade, and the components required for installation in an EVA
cabinet.
•HP MPX200 Multifunction Router 10–1 GbE upgrade blade (AP774A)—Order with the AP773A
connectivity option and an EVA storage system with iSCSI connectivity to provide
high-availability multipath connectivity or to upgrade existing EVA storage systems for
multipathing. This option includes a redundant 10–1 GbE blade for customers who require
high availability.
•HP MPX200 Half Chassis FCIP License (TA766A)—Includes the license to enable FCIP
functionality in one out of two bays (slots) in an MPX200 Chassis
•HP MPX200 Full Chassis FCIP License (TA767A)—Includes the license to enable FCIP
functionality for both bays (slots) in an MPX200 Chassis
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NOTE: For multi-path (redundant blade for high availability), order the full chassis license
TA767A.
•HP MPX200 1TB Full Chassis Data Migration License (TA762A)—Includes the license to migrate
1 TB of data using a MPX200 Chassis
•HP MPX200 5TB Full Chassis Data Migration License (TA763A)—Includes the license to migrate
5 TB of data using a MPX200 Chassis
•HP MPX200 Full Chassis 1 Array Data Migration License (TA764A)—Includes the license to
migrate data from or to a single array using a MPX200 Chassis
NOTE: The MPX200 data migration has a unique fan-in/fan-out licensing model. Using this
particular license, data can be migrated from multiple arrays to a single array or from a single
array to multiple arrays.
The following equipment is required to configure the MPX200 Multifunction Router:
•B-series, C-series, or H-series FC switch (fabric-attached only)
•Optical small form-factor pluggable (SFP) transceivers:
FC ports, 8 Gb/s short range SFP (AJ718A)◦
◦FC ports, 4 Gb/s short range SFP (A7446B)
◦10 GbE ports, short range SFP+ (455883-B21)
•Optical FC cables (fabric-attach or direct-connect)
•Copper FC cables (direct-connect only)
•Cat5e or Cat6 GbE Ethernet network cables
Purpose of the update
The MPX200 firmware version for this release is 3.3.0.3. This release includes the following
updates:
•Fixes for the iSCSI and data migration functions. See “Fixes” (page 5).
Product support
For the latest product support information, see the Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge (SPOCK)
on the HP website: http://www.hp.com/storage/spock
You must sign up for an HP Passport to access this website.
Operating systems for iSCSI
The MPX200 Multifunction Router supports the following operating systems:
•Apple Mac OS X (Power PC and Intel Power Mac G5, Xserve, Mac Pro)
•Linux–Red Hat, Linux–SUSE (x86, 32/64-bit, IA64)
•Microsoft Windows, Hyper-V
•Sun Solaris (SPARC and x86)
•VMware ESX
NOTE: Not all operating systems listed are supported with all functions or all storage systems.
For the latest product support information, see the Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge (SPOCK)
on the HP website: http://www.hp.com/storage/spock
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You must sign up for an HP Passport to access this website.
Fixes
The following fixes have been implemented in firmware version 3.3.0.3:
•iSCSI fixes:
◦Lunmask failure in that if target A was accessible on blade 1 only and target B was
accessible on blade 2 only, both blades showed targets A and B were visible to them
and available for lunmasking.
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Fix: Targets were removed that were not accessible to the blade. A CLI ‘show targets’
command confirms the right targets are visible to the blade.
◦Router reboot: In certain non standard configuration conditions, a router reboot might
occur.
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Fix: Router reboot condition has been fixed.
•Data Migration fix: MSA (active-active) related DM fix
Prerequisites
HP P6000 Command View: The MPX200 requires HP P6300/P6500 requires HP P6000 Command
View 9.4 or later.FCoE requires P6000 Command View 9.3 or later.
Installation instructions
For information about installing the MPX200 Multifunction Router, see the HP MPX200 Multifunction
Router EVA iSCSI Quick Start Instructions for Microsoft Windows, the HP Multifunction Router FCIP
Quick Start Instructions, and the HP MPX200 Multifunction Router User Guide, available on the
HP Manuals website:
http://www.hp.com/support/manuals
Under Storage, click Storage Networking, and then under Routers/Gateways/Multiplexers, select
HP MPX200 Multifunction Router.
Important notes
FCoE notes
Command View EVA auto-presented offline targets
In a configuration with multiple MPX200 Multifunction Routers (different chassis enclosures) within
the same FC zone, auto-presented offline targets for the FCoE ports will display under the P6000
Command View iSCSI controller FC Ports tab.
LUN 0 presentation for MPX200 FCoE/iSCSI target
When managing an P6000/EVA using an FCoE/iSCSI CNA-based server with MPX200
FCoE/iSCSI target connectivity, un-presenting the last FCoE/iSCSI LUN from the MPX200
FCoE/iSCSI Controller may cause Command View to lose communication with the array. To resolve
this problem, use the MPX200 CLI to present LUN 0 from each EVA Fibre Channel target WWN
to each of the MPX200 FCoE/iSCSI ports, and to each of the management server's FCoE/iSCSI
CNA ports. If you use a dual-blade MPX200 chassis, you must execute this presentation process
for both MPX200 Blades.
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Data migration notes
Data migration documentation
For information about configuring online and offline data migration, see the MPX200 Multifunction
Router Data Migration Solution Guide. This document is available at: http://hp.com/go/mpx200.
mpx Manager for Data Migration Services
The HP mpx Manager for Data Migration Services GUI application is used to manage the MPX200
Data Migration Services. The HP mpx Manager for Data Migration Services for Windows, Linux,
and Apple OS X is available at:
http://hp.com/go/mpx200
See Table 1 (page 6) for the mpx Manager for Data Migration Services hardware and software
requirements.
Table 1 mpx Manager for Data Migration Services requirements
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Windows:Operating system
•Windows 2003
•Windows 2008
•Windows XP
•Windows Vista
Linux:
•Red Hat v4.x and v5.2 Enterprise
•SuSe v9.x and v10.x Enterprise
Apple:
•Mac OS X v10.4
256 MB minimumMemory
150 MBDisk space
500 mHz or fasterProcessor
CD-ROM drive, RJ-45 Ethernet port, RS232 serial port (optional)Hardware
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 and laterInternet browser
Netscape Navigator 4.72 and later
Mozilla 1.02 and later
Safari Java 2 Runtime Environment to support web applet
iSCSI notes
Management of the MPX200 iSCSI configuration with XP24000/20000 storage systems is provided
through the mpx Manager software or the MPX200 CLI. The mpx Manager software is available
at: http://hp.com/go/mpx200.
Mac server sleep mode
The ATTO Mac iSCSI Initiator does not support Mac server sleep mode. If sleep mode is enabled,
and the Mac server goes to sleep, the initiator can lose iSCSI connectivity to the logical unit numbers
(LUNs).
If the ATTO Mac iSCSI Initiator is installed, disable Mac server sleep mode.
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Windows drops the IP connection
Certain I/O workloads can cause Windows to drop the IP connection, resulting in removal of a
LUN.
To restore the IP connection, reboot the system. To avoid dropped connections:
•Reduce the I/O workload.
•Reduce the application transfer size.
Windows registry modifications
CAUTION: Use the Registry Editor at your own risk. Using it incorrectly can cause serious problems
that require reinstallation of the operating system. Be sure to back up the registry before making
any changes.
If you use a method other than the HP MPX200 Multifunction Router Windows software kit to
update, you add the Tcp1323Opts and Disk TimeOutValue to the registry.
Timestamps enable TCP to accurately measure round-trip time (RTT) to adjust retransmission timeouts.
The timestamps option provides two 4-byte timestamp fields in the TCP header. One field records
the time of the initial transmission; the other field records the time on the remote host.
There are two methods to add Tcp1323Opts to the registry. HP recommends that you use the first
method.
IMPORTANT: When you install the Windows iSCSI initiator from the HP MPX200 Multifunction
Router Windows software kit, Tcp1323Opts is added to the registry automatically.
Method 1
To enable timestamps, under:
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters, set the Tcp1323Opts
entry to REG_DWORD = 2.
To extend the timeout period, under: HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\services\Disk,
set the TimeOutValue entry to REG_DWORD = 120.
Method 2
Make the change to the registry, or cut and paste the following lines to a text file named:
tcp1323opts.reg:
tcp1323opts.reg.
:
REGEDIT4
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Current-
ControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters]
"Tcp1323Opts"=dword:00000002
Double-click the tcp1323opts.reg file to add the changes to the registry for the iSCSI initiator.
Effective date
July 2011
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