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HP ProLiant Storage Server

SAN Connection and Management

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HP ProLiant Storage Server SAN Connection and Management
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Connecting to a SAN The instructions below are an aid to customers connecting to their Storage Area Network (SAN). Check the HP web site at http://www.hp.com for any possible updates to the SAN Connection and Management documentation prior to executing instructions from this guide. The latest updates to the HP SAN Design Guide are available on the HP web site at http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/saninfrastructure.html.
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Section 1: MSA – Modular SAN Array STEP 1: Verify that the FC HBA driver version, firmware, and Boot BIOS are installed. FCA2101 Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 Driver: 5-5.10a10 Firmware: 3.92a2 Boot Bios: 1.70a1 FCA2214 FCA2214D Driver: 9.0.0.13 Firmware: 1.34 Boot Bios: NA FCA2404 FCA2404DC Driver: 5-5.10a10 Firmware: 1.90a4 Boot Bios: 1.70a1 A7387A A7388A Driver: 5-5.10a10 Firmware: 1.90a4 Boot Bios: 1.70a1 KGPSA-CB 176479-B21 Driver: 5-5.10a10 Firmware: 3.92a2 Boot Bios: 1.
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STEP 4: Connect the appropriate fiber cables to the HBA card(s). STEP 5: Install SecurePath Manager (optional). If you use SecurePath, and want to install SecurePath Manager, see Section 6 Section 2: EVA – Enterprise Virtual Array STEP 1: Verify that the FC HBA driver version, firmware, and Boot BIOS are installed. KGPSA-CB 176479-B21 FCA2101 FCA2355 FCA2404 FCA2404DC EVA5000 EVA3000 SCSIPort: 5-5.10a11 StorPort: 5-5.1.02a7 Firmware: 3.92a2 Boot Bios: 1.70a1 SCSIPort: 5-5.10a11 StorPort: 5-5.1.
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STEP 4: Install the multipath software (SecurePath or HP MPIO DSM). HP SecurePath version: v4.0C SP1.1 (EVA3000/5000 only) HP MPIO version: Basic DSM for Windows for EVA3000/5000 for VCS 3.xxx v1.01 Full Featured DSM for Windows for EVA3000/5000 for VCS 4.xxx v1.00.00 Full Featured DSM for Windows for EVA4000/6000/8000 VCS 5.xxx v1.00.02 Windows with EVA storage requires the installation of HP StorageWorks multipathing software on each host to achieve high-availability, multiple-path capability.
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The above table shows the latest driver/firmware/Boot Bios for the supported FC HBAs. Check the HP web site http://www.hp.com for updates. Note: Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 and Windows 2003 32-bit are identical for the purpose of this compatibility table. Contact HP Service and Support for the following reasons: - To get the latest driver version, firmware, or BOOT BIOS for your HBA drivers. - If your HBA PCI cards are not listed in the table above.
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Section 4: VA – Virtual Array STEP 1: Verify that the FC HBA driver version, firmware, and Boot BIOS are installed. VA7x10 VA7x00 VA7x10 VA7x00 KGPSA-CB 176479-B21 FCA2101 FCA2355 FCA2404 FCA2404DC SCSIPort: 5-4.82a16 Firmware: 3.92a2 Boot Bios: 1.63a1 SCSIPort: 5-5.10.a11 Firmware: 3.92a2 Boot Bios: 1.70a1 SCSIPort: 5-5.10.a11 Firmware: 3.92a2 Boot Bios: 1.70a1 SCSIPort: 5-5.10.a11 Firmware: 1.90a4 Boot Bios: 1.70a1 FCA2408 FCA2214 FCA2214DC SCSIPort: 5-5.10.a11 Firmware: 1.90a4 Boot Bios: 1.
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Section 5: MA – Modular Array (HSG-80) STEP 1: Verify that the FC HBA driver version, firmware, and Boot BIOS are installed. EMA12000 EMA16000 MA8000 ESA12000 RA8000 EMA12000 EMA16000 MA8000 ESA12000 RA8000 KGPSA-CB 176479-B21 FCA2101 FCA2355 FCA2404 FCA2404DC SCSIPort: 5-4.82a16 Firmware: 3.92a2 Boot Bios: 1.70a1 SCSIPort: 5-4.82a16 Firmware: 3.92a2 Boot Bios: 1.70a1 SCSIPort: 5-4.82a16 Firmware: 3.92a2 Boot Bios: 1.70a1 SCSIPort: 5-4.82a16 Firmware: 1.01a2 Boot Bios: 1.
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• • Extended Configuration: o Select Extended Configuration during installation, if you have an Extended Configuration for your back-end storage array. An extended configuration should be selected when five or more Window Servers have exclusive access to the same RAID arrays. HS Service: o Select HS Service during installation if you require logging environmental changes within your storage system in the Windows Application Event Log. STEP 4: Install the Multipath software (SecurePath).
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Expand Storage in a SAN environment Expansion is the process of adding physical disks to an array that has already been configured. The logical drives (or volumes) that exist in the array before the expansion takes place are unchanged, because only the amount of free space in the array changes. The expansion process is entirely independent of the operating system. Note: See your storage array hardware user documentation for further details about expanding storage on the array.
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Note: The Expand Array task is listed only if there is an unassigned physical drive on the controller. The unassigned drive must also have a capacity no less than that of a drive in an existing array. If these conditions are not fulfilled, install at least one suitable drive on the controller, and then click Refresh. Add storage scenarios (Smart Array storage arrays only): • Add an unassigned physical disk to the array. • Add a new disk to the appropriate storage device.
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6. Extend the volume (extend [size=n]) size is optional. 7. Extend a LUN for EVA storage arrays (clustered environment) To extend a LUN on an EVA storage array in a cluster: 1. Review requirements and procedures from the storage array hardware provider for expanding or extending storage. 2. Ensure that Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 is installed. 3. Run Command View EVA on the storage server to increase the size of the presented EVA LUN. 4. Run Microsoft DiskPart.