HP 3PAR SUSE Linux Enterprise Implementation Guide

2 Configuring the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage for Fibre
Channel
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 13) 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
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 SUSE 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
8 Configuring the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage for Fibre Channel