active controllers in NetWare environments (434884-001, October 2006)

Migrating to active/active controllers in NetWare environments 3

About this document

This guide provides information about migrating existing Novell NetWare® MSA installations from a

single-controller, active/passive configuration to a dual-controller, active/active configuration.

Major topics include:

• Overview, page 5

• Preparing for the migration, page 5

• Upgrading the MSA to active/active, page 7

• Activating the multi-pathing feature, page 8

• Verifying multi-path options, page 8

• Troubleshooting, page 9

Intended audience

This guide is intended for NetWare administrators, technical support personnel, and storage

administrators for MSA, who have experience with:

• Novell Netware 6.5

• Netware Cluster Services

• HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array product line, SAN infrastructures, and SAN switch fabrics

HP technical support

Telephone numbers for worldwide technical support are listed on the HP support website:

http://www.hp.com/support/

Collect the following information before calling:

• Technical support registration number (if applicable)

• Product serial numbers

• Product model names and numbers

• Applicable error messages

• Operating system type and revision level

• Detailed, specific questions

Accessing future product updates

HP strongly recommends that customers sign up online using the Subscriber's choice website:

http://www.hp.com/go/e-updates

• Subscribing to this service provides you with e-mail updates on the latest product enhancements, newest

versions of drivers, and firmware documentation updates as well as instant access to numerous other

product resources.

• After signing up, you can quickly locate your products by selecting Business support and then Storage

under Product Category.