HP StorageWorks XP1024 User manual

HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP
operating system configuration
guide
XP128
XP1024
XP10000
XP12000
sixth edition (July 2005)
part number: A5951-96144
This guide describes the requirements and procedures for connecting the XP family of disk
arrays to an HP e3000 system and configuring the disk array for operation with MPE/iX.
MPE/iX

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HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP Operating System Configuration Guide: MPE/iX
sixth edition (July 2005)
part number: A5951-96144

Contents 3
About this guide 5
Intended audience 5
Prerequisites 5
Disk arrays 5
Related documentation 6
HP technical support 7
HP sales and authorized resellers 7
HP storage website 8
Document conventions 8
Revision history 9
Warranty statement 10
1Installation 13
Features and requirements 14
Fibre Channel interface 15
SCSI-FC Fabric Router 15
Device types 16
Failover 16
SNMP configuration 16
RAID Manager command devices 17
Installation procedures 18
Install and configure the disk array 19
Setting the host mode for the disk array ports 19
Setting the System Option Modes 21
Configuring the Fibre Channel ports 22
Contents

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Install the host hardware 24
Installing the host system 24
Installing and configuring the HBAs 24
Fabric zoning and LUN security 25
Multiple operating systems in a shared switch fabric 26
Connect the disk array 27
Determining the paths 28
Storage capacity per path 29
Load the OS software 30
Configure the disk array devices in MPE/iX 31
Configuring with native Fibre Channel disk array attachment 32
Configuring with SCSI-FC fabric router disk array attachment 35
Create volume sets and volumes 39
2Troubleshooting 41
Error conditions 42
Calling the HP support center 44
ADisk array device emulations 45
Supported emulations 46
Device type specifications 47
BBooting from the array 51
Existing MPE/iX 7.5 boot disk is available 54
No existing MPE/iX boot disk available and disk array is direct Fibre
Channel connected 57
No existing MPE/iX boot disk available and disk array is Fibre Channel
switch connected 59
Primary boot path format for Fibre Channel devices 59
Determining the FC N-Port I/O path 60
Glossary 63
Index 67

About this guide 5
About this guide
This guide provides information about:
• Requirements and procedures for connecting an XP disk array to a
host system
• Configuring the disk array for use with the MPE/iX operating system
Intended audience
This guide is intended for system administrators with knowledge of the host
server, the operating system, and XP disk arrays.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites for installing and configuring this product include knowledge
of:
• Disk arrays and RAID technology
• Operating system commands and utilities
Disk arrays
Unless otherwise noted, the term disk array refers to these disk arrays:
HP StorageWorks Disk ArrayXP 128
HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP1024
HP StorageWorks XP10000 Disk Array
HP StorageWorks XP12000 Disk Array

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Related documentation
HP provides these related documents:
• HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP128: Owner’s Guide
• HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP1024: Owner’s Guide
• HP StorageWorks XP10000 Disk Array: Owner’s Guide
• HP StorageWorks XP12000 Disk Array: Owner’s Guide
To locate these documents, to learn more about HP software products, or to
obtain software updates, visit the HP web site:
http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/xparrays.html .
Refer to the HP website ( http://docs.hp.com/mpeix/all/#Fibre%20Channel )
for the following HP e3000 MPE/iX system documentation:
•HP e3000 MPE/iX System Software Maintenance Manual (Release
C.70.00 or Release C.75.00) [30216-90317 or 30216-90344]
•HP e3000 Fibre Channel Mass Storage Adapters Service and User
Manual [32650-90910]
• “Fibre Channel Device and Adapter Support on HP e3000 Systems” in
the Communicator e3000 MPE/iX Release 7.5 manual (Software
Release C.75.00) [30216-90336]
•SCSI-Fibre Channel Router Installation and User Guide [Document
Number 310-605846]
The following papers located at the HP e3000 “Jazz” documentation
website can be very helpful for installing XP Disk Arrays on the HP e3000.
Installation is described for both the Native Fibre Channel interface and the
SCSI-FC Fabric Router:
• “A Guide to Success with the A5814A-003 SCSI-FC Router”
http://jazz.external.hp.com/mpeha/papers/router_paper01.htm
•“MPE Native Fibre Channel Installation onto an FC LDEV 1”
http://jazz.external.hp.com/mpeha/howto/fc_ldev_one.html

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HP technical support
In North America, call technical support at 1-800-633-3600, available 24
hours a day, 7 days a week.
Outside North America, call technical support at the location nearest you.
The HP web site lists telephone numbers for worldwide technical support
at:
http://www.hp.com/support . From this web site, select your country.
Collect the following information before calling:
• Technical support registration number (if applicable)
• Product serial numbers
• Product model names and numbers
• Applicable error messages
• Operating system type and revision level
• Detailed questions
For continuous quality improvement, calls may be recorded or monitored.
HP strongly recommends that customers sign up online using the
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Subscribing to this service provides you with email updates on the latest
product enhancements, newest drivers, and firmware documentation
updates as well as instant access to numerous other product resources.
HP sales and authorized resellers
To reach HP sales or find a local authorized reseller of HP products, call
1-800-282-6672 or visit the HP How To Buy web site:
http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/howtobuy.html
You can also find HP sales and resellers at http://www.hp.com . Click
Contact HP.

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HP storage website
For the most current information about HP StorageWorks XP products,
visit:
http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/arraysystems.html .
For information about product availability, configuration, and connectivity,
contact your HP support representative.
Document conventions
Convention Element
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the reference is linked to the target.
Bold Bold text represents application names, file names, menu items, dialog
box titles, buttons, key names, field names, and literal values that you
type exactly as shown.
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for manual titles.
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version of this guide, the reference is linked to the target.
monospace font Monospace font denotes user input and system responses, such as output
and messages.
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[ ] Square brackets indicate an optional parameter.
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|A vertical bar separates alternatives in a list of options.

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Revision history
September 1999 Open-8 emulation added.
January 2000 Content revised and reorganized.
June 2000 Added support for XP512.
February 2001 Added support for XP48 and SCSI-to-Fibre Channel
router.
June 2003 Changed brand name from Surestore to StorageWorks.
Added support for XP1024 and XP128.
November 2003 Minor update.
November 2004 Added MPE/iX Native FC extension.
July 2005 Updated to include XP10000, Command View XP
Advanced Edition, and Remote Web Console XP.

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Warranty statement
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Installation 13
HP RESTRICTED
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Installation
You and your HP service representative each play a role in installation.
Your HP service representative is responsible for installing the disk array
and formatting the disk devices. You are responsible for configuring the
host server for the new devices with assistance from your HP service
representative.

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Features and requirements
Ask your HP service representative about the latest supported hardware and
software.
The disk array has the following features:
•Storage capacity. The storage capacity for each model is listed below:
XP128: From 8 to 128 drives for up to 18 TB, 48 FC ports
XP1024: From 8 to 1024 drives for up to 149 TB, 64 FC ports
XP10000: Up to 240 drives for up to 69.2 TB, 48 FC ports
XP12000: Up to 1152 drives for up to 165 TB, 128 FC ports
•Server support. HP e3000: A-Class, N-Class, Series 9x8, Series 9x9, and
Series 99x
•Operating system support. MPE/iX Operating System, Release 7.0
Express 1 with patch MPEMX36, or Release 7.5
Before installing the disk array, ensure the environment conforms to these
requirements::
•Fibre Channel host adapters (for A-Class and N-Class only) or HVD
SCSI adapters (for Series 9x8, Series 9x9, and Series 99x system
models). Refer to the adapter documentation for installation. Use of SCSI
adapters also requires SCSI-FC Fabric Routers as described later in this
document.
•(Recommended) HP StorageWorks Remote Web Console XP, Command
View XP Advanced Edition or Command View XP with LUN management
feature for configuring disk array ports and paths

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•(Recommended) HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration and
Security Manager XP
•(Optional) Other available XP software (some may not be
supported by your system):
HP StorageWorks Business Copy XP
HP StorageWorks Continuous Access XP
HP StorageWorks Continuous Access Extension XP
HP StorageWorks Auto LUN XP
HP StorageWorks Data Exchange XP
HP StorageWorks Resource Manager XP
HP StorageWorks RAID Manager XP
HP StorageWorks Cache LUN XP
HP StorageWorks Auto Path XP
HP StorageWorks Cluster Extension XP
HP StorageWorks Performance Advisor XP
Fibre Channel interface
The MPE/iX host can use the A7895A 2 Gbps Fibre Channel HBA to
connect to the disk array. The disk array port should not use auto negotiate
to detect the speed of the host Fibre Channel adapter. Configure it "hard" to
either 1 or 2 Gbps.
Even though the interface is Fibre Channel, this guide uses the term “SCSI
disk” because disk array devices are defined to the host as SCSI disks.
SCSI-FC Fabric Router
The HP e3000 supports the A5814A-003 SCSI-FC Fabric Router hardware,
which enables an HP e3000 with HVD SCSI HBAs to connect to a disk
array with a Fibre Channel interface. The router converts data between the
SCSI I/O interface at the host server and the Fibre Channel I/O interface at
the disk array.

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Device types
The HP e3000 system supports only OPEN-x device types. LUSE and CVS
device types are not supported.
Failover
The XP family of disk arrays supports many standard software products
that provide host, application, or I/O path failover and management.
The HP e3000 system supports I/O path failover for the disk arrays by
means of the MPE/iX High Availability FailOver/iX software product.
SNMP configuration
The XP family of disk arrays supports standard Simple Network
Management Protocol (SNMP) for remotely managing the disk array. The
SNMP agent on the SVP performs error-reporting operations requested by
the SNMP manager. SNMP properties are usually set from the SVP but
they can also be set remotely using Remote Web Console XP, Command
View XP, or Command View XP Advanced Edition. Refer to the
applicable user’s guide for procedures.
Refer to the operating system documentation to configure the SNMP
manager on the host.

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RAID Manager command devices
RAID Manager manages Business Copy (BC) or Continuous Access (CA)
operations from a host server. To use RAID Manager with BC or CA, you
use Remote Web Console, Command View, or Command View XP
Advanced Edition to designate at least one LDEV as a command device.
Refer to the applicable user’s guide for information about how to designate
a command device.
Caution An LDEV designated as a command device cannot contain any MPE/iX
files or data. Create a single member volume set through the VOLUTIL
utility program. Then VSCLOSE it, SCRATCHVOL it, and convert it to a
command device.

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Installation procedures
Perform these actions to install and configure the disk array:
1. Install and configure the disk array (see page 19)
•Setting the host mode for the disk array ports
•Setting the System Option Modes
•Configuring the Fibre Channel ports
2. Install the host hardware (see page 24)
•Installing the host system
•Installing and configuring the HBAs
•Fabric zoning and LUN security
•Multiple operating systems in a shared switch fabric
3. Connect the disk array (see page 27)
•Determining the paths
•Storage capacity per path
4. Load the OS software (see page 30)
5. Configure the disk array devices in MPE/iX (see page 31)
•Configuring with native Fibre Channel disk array attachment
•Configuring with SCSI-FC fabric router disk array attachment
6. Create volume sets and volumes (see page 39)

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Install and configure the disk array
The HP service representative performs these tasks:
• Assembling hardware and installing software
• Loading the microcode updates
• Installing the channel adapters (CHAs) and cabling
• Installing and formatting devices
After these tasks are finished, you will use Remote Web Console,
Command View, Command View XP Advanced Edition, or LUN
Configuration and Security Manager to complete the remaining tasks listed
below. If you do not have these programs, your HP service representative
can perform these tasks for you.
Setting the host mode for the disk array ports
The disk array ports have host modes that must be set depending on the
host you use. After the disk array is installed use LUN Manager in Remote
Web Console XP (shown), Command View XP, or Command View XP
Advanced Edition to set the host mode for each port.
The host mode setting for MPE/iX is 08.

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For the XP1024/XP128 arrays, the host mode can also be set at the port
information window in Command View XP AE.