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HP-UX
HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP
operating system
configuration guide
XP128
XP1024
XP10000
XP12000
sixth edition (July 2005)
part number: A5951-96015
This guide describes the requirements and procedures for connecting the XP family of disk
arrays to an HP-UX system and configuring the new disk array for operation with HP-UX.
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Copyright © 2003-2005, Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. All rights reserved. Hewlett-Packard Company makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material. This document contains proprietary i
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Contents About this guide 7 Intended audience 7 Prerequisites 7 Disk arrays 7 Related documentation 8 HP storage website 8 HP sales and authorized resellers 8 HP technical support 9 Document conventions 10 Revision history 11 Warranty statement 12 1 Installation 15 Features and requirements 16 Fibre Channel interface 17 Device emulation types 18 Failover 18 SNMP configuration 19 RAID Manager command devices 19 Installation procedures 20 In
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Connect the disk array 29 Defining the paths 29 Verifying HBA installation 31 Verifying device recognition 32 Configure disk array devices 35 Verifying the device files and drivers 36 Creating the device files 38 Creating the physical volumes 41 Creating new volume groups 42 Creating logical volumes 45 Creating the file systems 47 Setting the I/O timeout parameter 49 Creating the mount directories 50 Mounting and verifying the file systems 51 Setting and
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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 HP-UX 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 co
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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. HP storage website For the most current information about HP S
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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 an
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Document conventions Convention Element Blue text (Figure 1) Blue text represents a cross-reference. In the online version of this guide, 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. Italics Italic type indicates that you must supply a value. Italic type is also used for manual titles. Blue underlined sans serif Underlined, blue
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Revision history September 1999 Open-8 emulation added. January 2000 Content extensively revised and reorganized. June 2000 Added support for XP512. Content reorganized and revised. February 2001 Added appendixes C, D, E, and F. Added glossary. April 2003 Changed brand name to StorageWorks. Added support for OPEN-L and OPEN-V. Changed CVS to VCS. November 2003 Revised I/O timeout procedure. Minor update. August 2004 Updated for XP12000. July 2005 Updated to include XP10000, Command View XP
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Warranty statement HP warrants that for a period of ninety calendar days from the date of purchase, as evidenced by a copy of the invoice, the media on which the Software is furnished (if any) will be free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use. DISCLAIMER. EXCEPT FOR THE FOREGOING AND TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LOCAL LAW, THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED TO YOU “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. HP SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPL
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LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY LOCAL LAW, IN NO EVENT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE WILL HP OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS OR SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR OTHER DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOST PROFIT, LOST DATA, OR DOWNTIME COSTS), ARISING OUT OF THE USE, INABILITY TO USE, OR THE RESULTS OF USE OF THE SOFTWARE, WHETHER BASED IN WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHER LEGAL THEORY
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14 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP Operating System Configuration Guide: HP-UX
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1 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. Installation 15
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Features and requirements Ask your HP service representative about the latest supported hardware and software. The disk array and host have 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-UX-suppo
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• (Optional) Other available XP software (some may not be supported by your array: 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 XP fami
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Device emulation types The XP family of disk arrays supports these device emulation types: • OPEN-K/3/8/9/E devices: OPEN-x logical units represent disk devices. Except for OPEN-V, these devices are based on fixed sizes. OPEN-V is a user-defined size. Supported emulations include OPEN-3, OPEN-8, OPEN-9, OPEN-E, OPEN-L, and OPEN-V devices. • LUSE devices (OPEN-x*n): Logical Unit Size Expansion (LUSE) devices combine 2 to 36 OPEN-x devices to create expanded LDEVs larger than standard OPEN-
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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. RAID Manager command devices RAID Man
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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 21) • Setting the host mode for the disk array ports • Setting the System Option Modes • Configuring the Fibre Channel ports 2. Install and configure the host (see page 26) • Loading the OS and software • Installing and configuring the HBAs • Clustering and fabric zoning • Fabric zoning and LUN security for multiple operating systems 3. Connect the disk array (
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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
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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. 22 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP Operating System Configuration Guide: HP-UX
