HP 3PAR RedHat and Oracle Linux Implementation Guide

2 Configuring the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage for Fibre
Channel
This chapter describes how to establish a connection between an HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage and
an RHEL host using Fibre Channel and how to set up the fabric when running HP 3PAR OS 3.1.x,
OS 2.3.x, or OS 2.2.x. For information on setting up the physical connection for a particular
HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage, see the appropriate HP 3PAR installation manual.
Required
If you are setting up a fabric along with your installation of the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage, see
“Setting Up and Zoning the Fabric” (page 14) before configuring or connecting your HP 3PAR
StoreServ Storage.
Configuring the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage Running HP 3PAR OS 3.1.x
or OS 2.3.x
This section describes how to configure the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage running HP 3PAR OS 3.1.x
or OS 2.3.x.
Required
The following setup must be completed before connecting the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage port to
a device.
NOTE: When deploying HP Virtual Connect Direct-Attach Fibre Channel storage for HP 3PAR
StoreServ Storage systems, where the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage ports are cabled directly to the
uplink ports on the HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric 10 Gb/24-port Module for c-Class BladeSystem,
follow the steps for configuring the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage ports for a fabric connection.
For more information about HP Virtual Connect, HP Virtual Connect interconnect modules, and the
HP Virtual Connect Direct-Attach Fibre Channel feature, see HP Virtual Connect documentation.
To obtain this documentation, search the HP SC website:
HP Support Center
See also the HP SAN Design Reference Guide, available on the following website:
HP SAN Design Reference Guide
Configuring Ports on the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage for a Direct Connection
To configure HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage ports for a direct connection to the RHEL host, complete
the following steps:
1. To set up the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage ports for a direct connection, issue the following set
of commands with the appropriate parameters for each direct connect port:
a. controlport offline <node:slot:port>
b. controlport config host -ct loop <node:slot:port>
where -ct loop specifies a direct connection.
c. controlport rst <node:slot:port>
Example:
# controlport offline 1:5:1
# controlport config host -ct loop 1:5:1
# controlport rst 1:5:1
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