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HP StorageWorks Data Replication Manager HSG80 ACS Version 8.7P Configuration Guide (AA-RPHZF-TE, March 2004)

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Configuring a Standard Data Replication Manager Solution
83Data Replication Manager HSG80 ACS Version 8.7P Configuration Guide
Install the Secure Path Fibre Channel HBA Device Driver and the AIX Platform Kit
T The following describes the preferred method for installing the HP StorageWorks platform kit
software for IBM AIX and Secure Path Fibre Channel HBA device driver software on your
AIX servers. Use these instructions, in the given order, instead of the installation instructions
in the platform kit (HP StorageWorks HSG80 ACS Version 8.7 Solution Software for IBM AIX
Installation and Configuration Guide) and Secure Path software (HP StorageWorks Secure
Path for IBM AIX Installation and Reference Guide).
New Installation
Follow these instructions if you are performing a new installation of the HP StorageWorks
platform kit for AIX and Secure Path.
New Installation Assumptions
■ All components are not connected.
■ AIX operating system version is v5.1.
■ Cambex is the Fibre Channel adapter.
■ Secure Path is v2.0D.
■ Solution platform kit is v8.7.
■ HSG80 ACS code is v8.7P.
■ Storage subsystem is pre-configured with or without a CCL LUN.
■ Mode is SCSI-2 or SCSI-3, with the LUN connection type set as AIX-Cambex.
■ HBAs are installed in pairs.
■ No volume groups, logical volumes, or file systems are created.
■ Clustering services is not installed.
HBA Limitations
HBAs have the following limitations:
■ Addressing of LUNS is limited to 32 devices. This limitation must be considered when
planning the sub-system storage configuration.
■ Configuring a CCL LUN will leave 31 LUN addresses.
Installation Steps
T 1. Install Fibre Channel HBAs. Do not connect fiber cables at this time.
Note: The maximum number of HBAs per host is 6. Refer to IBM's PCI Adapter Placement
Reference document.
T 2. Power up or boot server.
T 3. Load the HP StorageWorks HSG80 ACS Version 8.7 platform kit for AIX:
a. Load platform CD into CD drive.