HP Storage Provisioning Manager (SPM) version 2.3 User Guide

Importing HP XP/P9000 arrays as managed arrays during an upgrade
HP XP/P9000 arrays can be imported as managed arrays when performing an upgrade by creating
a credentials file named SPMCredentials.txt and placing this file in the <SPM installation
path>/state folder. The SPMCredentials.txt file must be created and placed in the state
folder before the upgrade is performed.
The credentials file must have the following format:
• A one line entry for each XP array.
• Each entry must include the following four values: array name, port number, username, and
password.
• Values must be separated by either tab characters or spaces.
• Lines that begin with the hash character are ignored.
• A value must be provided for the port number even though an XP array does not need such
a port for connecting to it. Any number can be used. It will be ignored by the XP array, but
the format of the credentials file requires the inclusion of a port number.
If a credentials file is not provided or does not meet the required format, XP arrays will be imported
as unmanaged arrays.
The following is a sample of a SMPCredentials.txt file containing three entries.
#-------------------------------------------------
# array port username password
#-------------------------------------------------
p.usa.hp.com 1 pierre P%^&;
m.usa.hp.com 2 matt Z23#@
t.usa.hp.com 3 tracy B#*&^
Upgrading from SPM v2.0
Upgrading from one version of SPM within the SPM 2.x series to another within the 2.x series is
considerably simpler than upgrading from SPM 1.x. The process is automatic and does not require
user intervention.
Setting up and configuring SPM to communicate with arrays and SAN
networks
Before using SPM, determine what storage resources (arrays and SAN networks) will be made
available to SPM and perform installation and configuration of the software components that will
allow SPM to talk to those resources. To understand the resources for which SPM provides automated
support, see SPM environment.
• An HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage System must be installed and configured with SMI-S enabled.
For more information see “Working with 3PAR storage systems” (page 79).
• An HP P6000/EVA disk array must be installed and configured with HP P6000 Command
View Software. SPM must be able to communicate, through TCP/IP, with the HP P6000
Command View Software installation for all EVAs used. For more information see “Working
with EVA storage systems” (page 76).
• An HP XP/P9000 disk array must be installed and configured. This includes ensuring there is
a FC connection and a network connection between the server on which SPM is installed and
the HP XP/P9000 disk array. For more information see “Working with HP P9000/XP Disk
Array” (page 89).
• SPM supports automated zoning of volumes when these are running in a Brocade SAN or HP
B-series environment. To enable this functionality, the HP B-series or Brocade fabric management
16 Getting started with SPM