HP StorageWorks 3000/5000 Enterprise Virtual Array connectivity for IBM AIX installation and reference guide Part number: 5697–7040 Sixth edition: September 2007
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Contents About this guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Intended audience . . . . . . . . Related documentation . . . . . . Document conventions and symbols HP technical support . . . . . . . Subscription service . . . . . . . HP websites . . . . . . . . . . . Documentation feedback . . . . . 1 Host connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tables 1 ..Document conventions 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
About this guide This installation and reference guide provides information to help you: • Connecting your host to an Enterprise Virtual Array storage system • Getting pointers to the latest layered applications used with the Enterprise Virtual Array Intended audience This book is intended for use by storage administrators who are experienced with the following: • Host environments, such as Windows, Sun Solaris, OpenVMS, Tru64 UNIX, HP-UX, IBM AIX, Linux, and Novell Netware.
Table 1 Document conventions Convention Element Blue Text: Related documentation Cross-reference links and e-mail addresses Blue, underlined text: http://www.hp.
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About this guide
1 Host connectivity This chapter provides host connectivity information and links to components you need to support your operating system with an Enterprise Virtual Array storage system.
Operating system multipathing Secure Path and multipathing provide a multiple-path environment for your operating system. Move information is available at the following web site: http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/sanworks/multipathoptions/index.html You can also connect to an EVA3000/5000 in the following ways: • For firmware versions 3.100 or earlier (A-P connection): • Secure Path with Cambex HBA • AntemetA Multipathing Solution • For firmware versions 4.
2 Testing connections to the Enterprise Virtual Array This chapter describes how to test connections between the operating system host server and the Enterprise Virtual Array. Virtual disks are set up and presented to your host server to test the connectivity and to begin using the disks. Adding hosts You can add a host using HP Command View EVA software. You must add each FCA installed in the host system for that FCA to work with EVA. Execute the following procedure: 1.
Creating and presenting virtual disks Use the following procedure to create and present additional virtual disks to the host servers: 1. Create a virtual disk on the Enterprise Virtual Array using HP Command View EVA. 2. Set values for the following parameters: • Virtual disk name • Vraid level • Size • Present to host (the host you just created) The following two values must be set as indicated: • OS Unit ID should be set to 0. • Preferred path/mode should be set to No Preference. 3.
• Verify all cabling to the switch, Enterprise Virtual Array, and host. • Verify all firmware levels (check the associated Enterprise Virtual Array release notes for details). • Ensure you are running a supported version of the host operating system. Refer to the host-specific release notes. • Ensure IBM AIX is selected as the operating system for the virtual disk in HP Command View EVA.
Testing connections to the Enterprise Virtual Array
Index A accessing multipathing, 10 Secure Path, 10 SSSU, 10 adding hosts, 11 C connectivity host, 9 creating virtual disks, 12 D documentation FCA, 9 F FCA installing, 9 FCA documentation, 9 Fibre Channel adapters accessing, 9 H hosts adding, 11 HP Command View EVA using, 11 I intended audience, 5 M multipathing accessing, 10 P presenting virtual disks, 12 R related documentation, 5 S Secure Path accessing, 10 SSSU accessing, 10 U using HP Command View EVA, 11 V virtual disks configur
