Addendum hp StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 Configuration Procedures - for HP-UX This addendum applies to the following documents: HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 Installation Guide Part number: 254092-005 (October 2003) Read the important notes on the following page and then insert this Addendum as Chapter 7 in your MSA1000 Installation Guide. © Copyright 2001-2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Part Number 365448-001 (April 2004) Printed in the U.S.A.
Important MSA1000 HP-UX support notes Important MSA1000 HP-UX support notes ■ Required MSA1000 controller firmware version: — HP-UX specific alternative firmware, currently version 4.30 ■ Supported HP-UX operating system versions: — 11.11 — 11.
Important MSA1000 HP-UX support notes ■ LUN configuration notes: — A minimum of one storage LUN on the MSA1000 must be configured and set to the HP-UX host mode before connecting the MSA1000 to the HP-UX server. — Set the ratio of read cache to write cache to prioritize writing in RAID 1, RAID 1+0, RAID 5, and RAID ADG configurations to improve non-random write performance. — Set the controller rebuild priority to medium or high to minimize exposure during a drive rebuild.
Important MSA1000 HP-UX support notes 4 Modular Smart Array 1000 Configuration Procedures - for HP-UX Addendum
Configuration Procedures HP-UX Environments 7 Deploying the MSA1000 in an HP-UX environment involves: 1. Completing all Prerequisites 2. Updating MSA1000 controller firmware, page 2 3. Installing EMS on HP-UX server(s) (optional), page 12 4. Configuring the storage, page 13 Each of these procedures is discussed in the following paragraphs. Note: You must perform these installation procedures in the sequence listed in the HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 Installation Guide and this addendum.
Updating MSA1000 controller firmware Updating MSA1000 controller firmware HP-UX environments must install alternative firmware on the MSA1000 controller that exclusively supports the HP-UX operating system. This alternative firmware supports HP-UX only and is not supported for use with any other operating system.
Fibre Channel switched fabric deployments 2. Install the SCSI Command Utility (SCU) on the server: a. From the console, do ONE of the following: — Insert the newly created firmware CD in the CD-ROM drive of the server, mount the CD-ROM, and view the contents of the CD to locate the SCU for your environment. — Navigate to the directory on the server in which you copied and unzipped the firmware files and view the contents of the directory to locate the SCU for your environment. b.
Fibre Channel switched fabric deployments The following is an example of the information included in the ioscan and a sample completed table: Class ------ba fc I 2 1 H/W Path -----------------------0/2 0/2/0/0 Driver --------lba fcd State -------CLAIMED CLAIMED /dev/fcd1 0/2/0/0.4 fcd_fcp CLAIMED 0/2/0/0.4.11.0.0 fcd_vbus CLAIMED 0/2/0/0.4.11.0.0.1 tgt CLAIMED 0/2/0/0.4.11.0.1.7 sdisk CLAIMED /dev/dsk/c4t1d7 /dev/rdsk/c4t1d7 target 9 0/2/0/0.4.11.0.0.2 tgt CLAIMED disk 5 0/2/0/0.4.11.0.1.2.
Fibre Channel switched fabric deployments 4. Obtain the World Wide Port Name (WWPN) of the HBA and the MSA1000 controller (WWPN are used when configuring storage): a. To obtain the WWPN of the HBA in the server, use the fcmsutil command from HP-UX: (The WWPN is called the Port World Wide Name in HP-UX.): Example command, using the sample information in Table 2: fcmsutil /dev/fcd1 b.
Fibre Channel switched fabric deployments Note: The MSA1000 displays the message FIRMWARE FLASH STARTED when the download begins and FIRMWARE FLASH DONE when the download is complete. 6. When the MSA1000 controller displays FIRMWARE FLASH DONE, power cycle the MSA1000. When the MSA1000 completes its startup routine, the MSA1000 STARTUP COMPLETE message is displayed. 7. Verify that the controller firmware was updated by entering the SHOW INQUIRY command within the SCU and reading the display.
Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop and direct connect deployments Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop and direct connect deployments If the MSA1000 is connected directly to an HP-UX server, update the controller firmware by temporarily connecting the MSA1000 to a ProLiant server and performing the update through the ProLiant server. 1. Locate a ProLiant server to which you can temporarily direct-connect the MSA1000. Note: The selected ProLiant server must have an MSA1000-supported HBA installed.
Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop and direct connect deployments 4. Access the MSA Flash Utility using the procedures in the following paragraphs that match your environment. For online updates using a Windows server a. Do ONE of the following: — Insert the newly created firmware CD in the CD-ROM drive of the server and view the contents of the CD to locate the msaflash utility for your Windows environment.
Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop and direct connect deployments For offline updates using a ProLiant server for any operating system Note: This updating method uses the bootable firmware CD created in step 2. a. Power off the MSA1000. b. Power off the selected ProLiant server. Note: Follow the recommended power-off procedures for these devices. c. Insert the newly created firmware CD into the CD-ROM drive of the selected ProLiant server. d.
Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop and direct connect deployments 5. In the MSA Flash Utility, click Find. After a few moments, all detected MSA1000 controllers are displayed. Note: The correct firmware version on the controller is displayed in the ROM column. Figure 1: Finding all MSA1000 controllers 6. Select the controller to update and click Flash. An informational message estimating the time required to flash the firmware is displayed. After closing the message, a directory window is displayed.
Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop and direct connect deployments 7. In the directory window, navigate to the HP-UX directory on the CD and select the firmware file to use. (Example: v430b285.bin) 8. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the flashing process. Wait for the Flash Successful message to be displayed on the front of the MSA1000 controller. 9. When the Flash Successful message is displayed, close the message window to return to the MSA Flash Utility main menu. 10.
Installing EMS on HP-UX server(s) (optional) Installing EMS on HP-UX server(s) (optional) To install the Event Monitoring Service (EMS) on the HP-UX server: 1. From the HP-UX console, do ONE of the following: ■ Insert the newly created firmware CD in the CD-ROM drive of the server, mount the CD-ROM, and view the contents of the CD to locate the EMS for your HP-UX environment.
Configuring the storage Configuring the storage Thorough planning is critical to the successful and efficient deployment of any storage array system. As discussed in the planning sections of Chapter 1: “Installation Procedures - for all MSA1000 Deployments” of the MSA1000 installation guide, plans should include decisions about total system capacity, fault-tolerance, performance, and availability.
