HP 3PAR Citrix Implementation Guide

2 Configuring the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage for Fibre
Channel
This chapter explains how to establish a Fibre Channel connection between an HP 3PAR StoreServ
Storage and a Citrix host using Fibre Channel and covers HP 3PAR OS 3.1.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, consult
“Setting Up and Zoning the Fabric” (page 10) before configuring or connecting your HP 3PAR
StoreServ Storage.
Configuring the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage Running HP 3PAR OS 3.1.x
This section describes how to configure the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage running HP 3PAR OS 3.1.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 FC storage for HP 3PAR 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 feature, see HP Virtual Connect documentation and the HP SAN
Design Reference Guide. This documentation is available on the HP SC website:
HP Support Center
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 Citrix 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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