HP 3PAR Solaris Implementation Guide

5 Configuring the Host for a Fibre Channel Connection
This chapter describes the procedures that are required to set up a Solaris host to communicate
with an HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage over a Fibre Channel connection using a supported HBA.
Installing the HBA
Before setting up the Solaris host, make sure the host adapters are installed and operating properly.
If necessary, consult the documentation provided by the HBA vendor.
When the server boots after the HBA installation, the /var/adm/messages directory will contain
messages for each HBA port. These messages will vary depending on the HBA type and drivers
that are being used.
Installing the Solaris SAN Driver Packages
Solaris 10/11
The required Solaris SAN software is installed as part of the OS distribution. Consult the Solaris
OS minimum patch listings in Chapter 13 (page 79).
NOTE: For Solaris 10, a Solaris MPXIO patch is required that contains MPXIO fixes applicable
for SCSI 3 reservations if Solaris Cluster is to be configured. For SPARC-based servers, use patch
127127-11 and for x86 based servers use patch 127128-11. For availability of later versions,
check the following website:
Oracle
Solaris 8/9
Install the appropriate Solaris SAN software package for Solaris 8 or 9 hosts, available on the
following website:
Oracle
Consult the Solaris OS minimum patch listings in Chapter 13 (page 79).
Installing the HBA Drivers
If necessary, install the appropriate drivers for the type of HBA that is being used.
Brocade HBAs require the installation of the Brocade BFA driver on the Solaris OS. For QLogic
and Emulex HBAs, you have the option of using the native drivers (emlxs or qlc) drivers supplied
with the Solaris OS, or you can use the drivers supplied by the HBA vendor.
NOTE: Starting with HP 3PAR OS 3.1.1, vendor drivers for Emulex and QLogic (lpfc and qla
drivers) are not supported.
• Emulex LPFC driver package(s) and driver installation instructions are available at the following
website:
Emulex
• QLogic QLA (qla2300) driver package(s) and driver installation instructions are available at
the following website:
Qlogic
• Brocade BFA driver package(s) and driver installation instructions are available at the following
website:
Brocade
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