HP StorageWorks 4000/6000/8000 - Enterprise Virtual... Instruction Manual

HP StorageWorks EVA4000 SAN
Starter Kit release notes
Part number: 5697-6628
Third edition: April 2007

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Description
TheHPEVA4000SANStarterKitprovidesaquickandeasymethodforimplementingastoragearea
network (SAN). It includes the hardware and software components required to create a SAN.
This document contains the most recent product information for the HP EVA4000 SAN Starter Kit. Much
of the information is not documented elsewhere; therefore, HP recommends that you read this document
thoroughly before implementing the HP EVA4000 SAN Starter Kit.
For more information
To find additional information about the HP EVA4000 SAN Starter Kit, see Table 1.
Unless otherwise noted, the documentation is available from the Manuals page of the HP Business
Support Center website:
http://www.hp.com/support/manuals
Table 1 Information sources
Topic Information sources
EVA4000 Select DiskStorageSystemsunder Storage, and then select HP StorageWorks
4000/6000/8000 Enterprise Virtual Arrays under EVA Disk Arrays.
HP StorageWorks
SAN Switch 4/8
base
Select Storage Networking under Storage, and then select HP StorageWorks 4/8
SAN Switch under B-series Switches.
HP FC2142SR HBAs Select Storage Networking under Storage, and then select HP StorageWorks PCI-e
4Gb Host Bus Adapter under Host Bus Adapters.
HP StorageWorks
Command View EVA Select Storage Software under Storage, and then select HP StorageWorks
Command View EVA Software under Storage Device Management Software.
Emulex EZPilot •Select Disk Storage Systems under Storage, and then select HP StorageWorks
4000/6000/8000 Enterprise Virtual Arrays under EVA Disk Arrays.
Scroll down to the Emulex EZPilot User Manual underUserguide.
•The Emulex EZPilot User Manual is also available on the Emulex Windows
Installation CD included with the HP EVA4000 SAN Starter Media kit.
Emulex Linux drivers
and utilities The Emulex Linux Installation CD included with the HP EVA4000 SAN Starter Media kit.
SAN infrastructure For information about HP SANs, switches, and host bus adapters (HBAs), including
information about available firmware and software driver versions, see the HP
StorageWorks Storage Networking website:
http://www.hp.com/go/san
Click SAN Design Guide under Networking Solutions to download HP
StorageWorks SAN Design Reference Guide, which provides useful information on
designing and implementing your SAN.
High availability (HA) High-availability SAN configurations include redundant hardware components to
ensure uninterrupted service. For more information, see the HA website:
http://www.hp.com/go/ha
EVA4000 management software
TwosoftwaremanagementtoolsarepreinstalledontheEVA4000:
•Emulex EZPilot
•HP Command View EVA
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Emulex EZPilot
EZPilot is used during installation of the EVA4000 SAN Starter Kit to simplify SAN configuration. EZPilot
can also be used to perform basic storage provisioning tasks, such as creating and deleting virtual disks.
HP Command View EVA
HP Command View EVA is a tool for managing all aspects of storage system operation. In addition
to provisioning, HP Command View EVA enables you to monitor the storage system and troubleshoot
problems.
Table 2 identifies the supported management tasks.
Table 2 Supported management tasks
Task EZPilot HP Command
View EVA
Manage virtual disks Yes Yes
Manage disk groups No Yes
Manage HBAs Yes No
Manage Fibre Channel switch Yes No
View storage system status Yes Yes
Manage replacement of hardware No Yes
Access controller event logs No Yes
Upgrade storage system firmware No Yes
Shut down/restart storage system No Yes
Manage data replication No Yes
Installation instructions
For information about installing the EVA4000 SAN Starter Kit, see the following:
•HP StorageWorks EVA4000 SAN Starter Kit quick installation
•Emulex EZPilot User Manual
CAUTION:
When installing the EVA4000 SAN Starter Kit, be sure to use the EZPilot installation CD, which installs
all of the required components. Do
not use any of the other installation CDs included with the product;
doing so will disrupt the installation process.
Installed components
Table 3 identifies the components installed on the server for each EZPilot installation configuration.
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Table 3 Installed components
Installation configuration Installed components
Windows management server •Emulex Windows Storport driver
•EZPilot Manager
•Sun Java JRE 1.5
•Brocade WebToolsEZ
•HP Command View EVA 6.0.2
•HP EVA VDS provider
•HP MPIO software
Windows non-management server •Emulex Windows Storport driver (Server 2003)
•HBAnyware 3.0
•HP MPIO software
Linux non-management server •MultiPulse 2.1 (which includes Emulex Linux 8.0.16.21
driver), Emulex 2.1.6 MultiPulse driver module, HBAnyware
2.1a35 (multipathing driver for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9)
•Emulex Linux 8.0.16.21 driver with HBAnyware 2.1a35
(standard driver for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and SUSE
Linux Enterprise Server 9)
EZPilot installation prerequisites
BeforeinstallingtheEZPilotsoftware,besureto:
•Record the switch IP address, gateway, and subnet mask.
You will use this information during installation.
•Uninitialize the storage system.
If it has been initialized, you must uninitialize it before installing EZPilot.
•Verify that the switch configuration (including the default password) has not been changed
from the factory default.
•Remove any Emulex or Brocade software installed on the server.
•Remove any MPIO software installed on the server.
System configuration recommendations
•The HP EVA4000 SAN Starter Kit provides a specific configuration for implementing a SAN
using an EVA4000 storage system. This configuration provides a simple SAN solution for
Windows. The EZPilot management software supports a broader range of configurations. Not
all configuration options discussed in the Emulex EZPilot User Manual apply to the HP EVA4000
SAN Starter Kit.
•If you require uninterrupted access to your data, add a second HP StorageWorks SAN Switch
4/8 base to create a high-availability SAN configuration. This dual fabric ensures that a switch
failure, EVA controller failure, or HBA failure will not interrupt EVA access. Contact HP for
information about ordering a second switch.
•Adding a second disk enclosure helps to create a high-availability SAN by providing protection
against disk enclosure failure. Contact HP for information about ordering additional disk
enclosures.
•To protect against power loss, HP recommends that you use uninterruptible power supplies
(UPS) with the EVA4000. For information about UPS products offered by HP, see the HP
Rack-mountable UPS website:
http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliantstorage/power-protection/rackups/
index.html
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•HP Instant Support Enterprise Edition (ISEE) provides a single remote monitoring and support
solution for your EVA4000. ISEE uses continuous hardware event monitoring and automated
notification to identify and prevent critical problems. ISEE is a no-charge feature of the EVA
Foundation Service Solution warranty. For more information, or to download ISEE, see the HP
Online Support Resources website:
http://www.hp.com/go/instantsupport
Server configuration
•In Windows environments, be sure to install all operating system updates and patches.
•Ensure that only one Windows management server is connected to the EVA4000:
• Select a Windows server with access to the EVA4000 as the management server.
• Ensure that the management server is running Windows Server 2003 R2.
• Before installing EZPilot, enable the Storage Management for SANs component included
in the R2 Windows feature pack.
•In a single-switch configuration, you can connect three non-management servers to the EVA4000.
•In a dual-switch high-availability configuration, you can connect up to five non-management
servers can be connected to the EVA4000.
Compatibility/interoperability
Supported components
Table 4 identifies the hardware and software components supported by the EVA4000 SAN Starter Kit.
Table 4 Supported components
Component Required model/version
HBA HP StorageWorks FC2142SR 4Gb PCI-e HBA (LPe1150)
HBA driver •Windows: appropriate version installed automatically by EZPilot
•Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9:
8.0.16.21
•Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9:
MultiPulse 2.1 (which includes Emulex Linux 8.0.16.21 driver), Emulex
2.1.6 MultiPulse driver module, HBAnyware 2.1a35 (multipathing
driver for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
9)
HBA firmware 2.50a2
Fibre Channel switch HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 4/8 base
EVA4000 controller firmware XCS 6.100
Management server operating
system Windows Server 2003 R2
Non-management server
operating system •Windows Server 2003 R2
•Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 (latest update)
•SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 (latest service pack)
HP Command View EVA 6.0.2
SMI-S EVA16.0.2
EVA VDS Provider14.01.00
1These components are installed automatically by EZPilot.
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Downloading the XCS 6.100 software
EVA4000 controller firmware XCS 6.100 is available for download on the HP Software Depot website:
http://h20293.www2.hp.com/
Select Storage and NAS under Product category, and then select HP EVA XCS 6.100 Electronic
Download to receive two .ISO images from which you can create CDs.
HP Command View EVA 6.0.2 is available for download on the HP Business Support Center website:
http://www.hp.com/support/downloads
1. Select Storage Software under Storage.
2. Select HP StorageWorks Command View EVA Software under Storage Device Management
Software.
3. Select HP StorageWorks Command View EVA V6.0 Media Kit.
4. Select your operating system.
5. Select HP StorageWorks Command View EVA 6.0.2,andclickDownload.
iSCSI support
The HP EVA4000 SAN Starter Kit does not support the EVA4000 iSCSI Connectivity Option at this time.
Important notes and workarounds
If you have difficulty with the EZPilot installation, see the Emulex EZPilot User Manual for troubleshooting
information.
For additional notes and workarounds for the EVA4000, see the HP StorageWorks 4000/6000/8000
Enterprise Virtual Array release notes.
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