HP StorageWorks XP48 - Disk Array User manual

HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP
operating system configuration
guide
XP48
XP128
XP512
XP1024
XP12000
Fifth edition (November 2004)
part number: A5951-96073
SGI IRIX

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HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP Operating System Configuration Guide: SGI IRIX
fifth edition (November 2004)
part number: A5951-96073

Contents 3
About this guide 5
Intended audience 5
Disk arrays 5
Related documentation 5
Conventions 6
HP technical support 6
HP storage website 7
HP authorized reseller 7
Revision history 8
Warranty statement 9
1Installation 11
Features and requirements 12
Fibre Channel interface 13
Device emulation types 13
Failover 14
SNMP configuration 14
RAID Manager command devices 15
Installation procedures 16
Install and configure the disk array 17
Setting the System Option Modes 17
Configuring the Fibre Channel ports 18
Setting the Host Mode for the disk array ports 20
Install and configure the host 21
Loading the OS and software 21
Installing and configuring the HBAs 21
Clustering and fabric zoning 22
Fabric zoning and LUN security for multiple operating systems 23
Contents

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Connect the disk array 24
Defining the paths 25
Verifying new device recognition 25
Configure disk array devices 26
Creating device files 26
Partitioning and labeling the devices 29
Enabling command tag queuing 32
Creating the file systems 34
Creating and verifying the mount directories 35
Registering, mounting, and verifying the file systems 36
2Troubleshooting 39
Error conditions 40
Calling the HP support center 42
AWorksheet 43
Path worksheet 44
BDisk array device emulations 45
Supported emulations 46
Device type specifications 47
Parameter values tables 49
Queue depth parameters table 61
Glossary 65
Index 69

About this guide 5
About this guide
This guide describes the requirements and procedures for connecting the
XP family of disk arrays to an SGI host system and configuring the disk
array for use with the SGI IRIX operating system.
Intended audience
This guide is intended for system administrators who have knowledge of:
• Data processing concepts
• Direct access storage device subsystems and their basic functions
• 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 Surestore Disk Array XP512
HP Surestore Disk Array XP48
HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP128
HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP1024
HP StorageWorks XP12000 Disk Array
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 XP12000 Disk Array: Owner’s Guide
Refer to the manufacturer’s documentation for information about operating
system commands and third-party products.

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Conventions
This guide uses these text conventions.
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version of this guide, the reference is linked to the
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Internet. In the online version of this guide, the
reference is linked to the target.
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menu items, dialog box titles, buttons, key names, field
names, and literal values that you type exactly as
shown.
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type is also used for manual titles.
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responses, such as output and messages.
Example The word “example” in italics denotes an example of
input or output.
[ ] Square brackets indicate an optional parameter.
{ } Braces indicate that you must specify at least one of the
listed options.
| A vertical bar separates alternatives in a list of options.
HP technical support
In North America, call technical support at 1-800-652-6672, available 24
hours a day, 7 days a week.

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Outside North America, call technical support at the nearest location.
Telephone numbers for worldwide technical support are listed on the HP
website under support:
http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/arraysystems.html
Be sure to have the following information available 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, specific questions
For continuous quality improvement, calls may be recorded or monitored.
HP storage website
Visit the support website for the most current information about HP
StorageWorks XP products.
http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/arraysystems.html
Consult your HP account representative for information about product
availability, configuration, and connectivity.
HP authorized reseller
For the name of your nearest HP authorized reseller, call:
United States 1-800-345-1518
Canada 1-800-263-5868
Or visit: www.hp.com

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Revision history
May 1999 First release
November 2000 Added Fibre Channel support
April 2004 General update
August 2004 Technical and format update
November 2004 Added support for XP12000

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