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HP XP1024 System Configuration Manual

Disk array xp operating system configuration guide: windows 2000/2003
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HP StorageWorks
Disk Array XP operating system
configuration guide: Windows
2000/2003
XP12000
XP10000
XP1024
XP128
This guide describes the requirements and procedures for connecting and configuring the XP family
of disk arrays to work with a Windows 2000/2003 system running the Windows 2000/2003
operating system.
Part number: A5951-96193
Fourth edition: November, 2005

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  • Page 1 Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: Windows 2000/2003 XP12000 XP10000 XP1024 XP128 This guide describes the requirements and procedures for connecting and configuring the XP family of disk arrays to work with a Windows 2000/2003 system running the Windows 2000/2003 operating system.
  • Page 2 Legal and notice information © Copyright 2003-2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Confidential computer software. Valid license from HP required for possession, use or copying. Consistent with FAR 12.211 and 12.212, Commercial Computer Software, Computer Software Documentation, and Technical Data for Commercial Items are licensed to the U.S. Government under vendor’s standard commercial license.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface ......About this guide ....... . Intended audience .
  • Page 4 2 Troubleshooting ....Error conditions ....... Calling the HP support center .

  • Page 5: Preface

    Related documentation The following documents provide related information: • HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP128: Owner’s Guide • HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP1024: Owner’s Guide • HP StorageWorks XP10000 Disk Array: Owner’s Guide • HP StorageWorks XP12000 Disk Array: Owner’s Guide You can find these documents on the storage web site:...

  • Page 6: Document Conventions And Symbols

    Document conventions and symbols Convention Element Blue text Cross-reference links and email addresses • Keys that are pressed Bold • Text typed into a GUI element, such as a box • GUI elements that are clicked or selected, such as menu and list items, buttons, tabs, and check boxes •...

  • Page 7: Hp Technical Support

    HP technical support In North America, call technical support at 1-800-633-3600, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Outside North America, call technical support at the location nearest you. Telephone numbers for worldwide technical support are listed on the HP support web site: http://www.hp.com/support.
  • Page 8 Preface...

  • Page 9: Installation

    XP128: From 8 to 128 drives for up to 36 TB, 48 FC ports XP1024: From 8 to 1024 drives for up to 149 TB, 64 FC ports XP10000: Up to 240 drives for up to 69.2 TB, 48 FC ports XP12000: Up to 1152 drives for up to 332 TB, 128 FC ports •...

  • Page 10: Fibre Channel Interface

    HP StorageWorks Auto Path XP HP StorageWorks Cluster Extension XP HP StorageWorks Performance Advisor XP software Fibre Channel interface The XP family of disk arrays supports these Fibre Channel elements: • Connection speed of 1 Gbps and 2 Gbps • Short-wave non-OFC (open fiber control) optical interface •...

  • Page 11: Snmp Configuration

    SNMP configuration The XP family of disk arrays supports standard Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) for remotely managing the disk array. The SNMP agent on the service processor (SVP) performs error-reporting operations requested by the SNMP manager. SNMP properties are usually set from the SVP but they can also be set remotely using Remote Web Console XP, Command View XP, or Command View XP Advanced Edition.

  • Page 12: Installation Procedures

    Installation procedures Perform these actions to install and configure the disk array: 1. Install and configure the disk array • Setting the host mode for the disk array ports Setting the System Option Mode • • Configuring the Fibre Channel ports 2.

  • Page 13: Install And Configure The Disk Array

    Install and configure the disk array The HP service representative performs these tasks: • Assembling hardware and installing software • Loading the microcode updates • Installing and formatting devices After these tasks are finished, use Remote Web Console, Command View, Command View XP Advanced Edition, or LUN Configuration and Security Manager to complete the remaining tasks listed below.
  • Page 14 The available host mode settings for Windows 2000/2003 are as follows: Description Host Mode 2C (available on some array models) HP recommended. (For use with LUSE volumes when online LUN expansion is required or may be required in the future.) HP recommended.

  • Page 15: Setting The System Option Mode

    For the XP1024/XP128 arrays, the host mode can also be set at the port information window in Command View XP AE. Setting the System Option Mode The HP service representative sets the System Option Mode(s) based on the operating system and software configuration of the host.

  • Page 16: Configuring The Fibre Channel Ports

    Configuring the Fibre Channel ports Configure the disk array Fibre Channel ports by using Remote Web Console (shown), Command View, or Command View XP AE. Select the settings for each port based on your storage area network topology. Use switch zoning if you connect different types of hosts to the array through the same switch.

  • Page 17: Fabric And Connection Parameter Settings

    Fabric and connection parameter settings Set each array port to FABRIC ON or OFF with connections of POINT-TO-POINT or FC-AL as shown in the following table and figures. For detailed topology information, refer to the HP StorageWorks SAN Design Reference Guide on the www.hp.com website.

  • Page 18: Install And Configure The Host

    Install and configure the host This section explains how to install and configure the host and host bus adapters (HBAs) that connect the host to the disk array. Loading the OS and software Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to load the operating system and software onto the host.

  • Page 19: Cross-Referencing Hbas

    Cross-referencing HBAs The following table identifies both the HP part number and the HBA manufacturer’s number for common HBAs. HP Part OEM Partner OEM Adapter Family (*1) LP8000 KGPSA-CB Emulex FCA2355 LP9002DC Emulex FCA2101 LP952 Emulex LP982 Emulex FCA2408 / A7298A LP9802 FCA2404 / AB232A Emulex...

  • Page 20: Fabric Zoning And Lun Security

    Fabric zoning and LUN security By using appropriate zoning and LUN security, you can connect various servers with various operating systems to the same switch and fabric: • Storage port zones may overlap if more than one operating system needs to share an array port.
  • Page 21 Environment OS Mix LUN Security Fabric Zoning Standalone SAN homogeneous (a Not required Must be used (non-clustered) single OS type when multiple hosts present in the SAN) connect through a shared port heterogeneous (more Required than one OS type present in the SAN) Clustered SAN homogeneous (a Not required...

  • Page 22: Connect The Disk Array

    Connect the disk array The HP representative connects the cables between the array and the host or between the array and the SAN. Defining the paths Use Remote Web Console (shown), Command View, or Command View XP AE to define paths (LUNs) between hosts and volumes in the disk array.

  • Page 23: Verifying The Host Recognizes Array Devices

    For details see the LUN Configuration and Security Manager User’s Guide or Command View XP Advanced Edition Device Manager Web Client User’s Guide. Note the LUNS and their ports, WWNs, nicknames, and LDEVs for later use in verifying host and device configuration.

  • Page 24: Configure Disk Devices

    Configure disk devices Disk arrays are configured using the same procedure for configuring any new disk on the host. This includes the following procedures: • Writing signatures • Creating and formatting disk partitions • Verifying file system operations Writing signatures Right-click on the My Computer desktop icon and click Manage.

  • Page 25: Creating And Formatting Disk Partitions

    Creating and formatting disk partitions Dynamic Disk is supported with no restrictions for a disk array connected to a Windows 2000/ 2003 system. Refer to Microsoft’s online help for details. CAUTION: Do not partition or create a file system on a device that will be used as a raw device (for example, some database applications use raw devices.) In the Disk Management main window, select the unallocated area for the SCSI disk you want to partition.
  • Page 26 Installation...

  • Page 27: Troubleshooting

    2 Troubleshooting This section includes resolutions for various error conditions you may encounter. If you are unable to resolve an error condition, ask your HP support representative for assistance. See Calling the HP support center. Error conditions Depending on your system configuration, you may be able to view error messages (R-SIMS) as follows: •...
  • Page 28 Error Condition Recommended Action The host does not reboot properly after hard If you power off the host without executing shutdown. the shutdown process, wait three minutes to allow the disk array’s internal timeout process to purge queued commands. If the host restarts while the disk array is processing queued commands, the host may not reboot successfully.

  • Page 29: Calling The Hp Support Center

    Calling the HP support center If you are unable to resolve an error condition, contact the HP support center for assistance. Contact Information In North America, call technical support at 1-800-633-3600, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Outside North America, call technical support at the location nearest you.
  • Page 30 Troubleshooting...

  • Page 31: A Path Worksheet

    A Path worksheet LDEV (CU:LDEV) (CU = Device SCSI Bus Path 1 Alternate Paths control unit) Type Number 0:00 TID: TID: TID: LUN: LUN: LUN: 0:01 TID: TID: TID: LUN: LUN: LUN: TID: TID: TID: 0:02 LUN: LUN: LUN: TID: TID: TID: 0:03...
  • Page 32 Path worksheet...

  • Page 33: B Disk Array Supported Emulations

    Supported emulations Emulation XP Model Emulation Supported LUSE LUSE & CVS OPEN-3 OPEN-8 XP128 OPEN-9 XP1024 OPEN-E XP10000 OPEN-K XP12000 OPEN-L OPEN-M OPEN-V Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: Windows 2000/2003...

  • Page 34: Emulation Specifications

    Emulation specifications Category Sector Sectors Capacity Emulation Blocks (512 # of Heads (Note 2) (Note (Note 1) Size bytes) Cylinders (bytes) Track OPEN-3 4806720 3338 2347 SCSI disk OPEN-8 14351040 9966 7007 SCSI disk OPEN-9 14423040 10016 7042 SCSI disk OPEN-E 28452960 19759...
  • Page 35 Note 1: The availability of an emulation depends on the disk array. Note 2: The devices are defined to the host as SCSI disk devices, even though the interface is Fibre Channel. Note 3: The device capacity can sometimes be changed by the BIOS or host adapter board. This may make actual capacity different from that listed in the table.
  • Page 36 Example For an OPEN-V CVS volume with capacity = 49 MB: # of cylinders = ↑49 × 16/15↑ = ↑52.26↑ (rounded up to next integer) = 53 cylinders OPEN-3/8/9/E: The number of cylinders for a CVS LUSE volume = # of cylinders = ↑ (capacity (MB) specified by user) ×...

  • Page 37: Glossary

    Glossary Arbitrated loop. AL-PA Arbitrated loop physical address. array group A group of 4 or 8 physical hard disk drives (HDDs) installed in an XP disk array and assigned a common RAID level. RAID1 array groups consist of 4 (2D+2D) or 8 HDDs (4D+4D). RAID5 array groups include a parity disk but also consist of 4 (3D+1P) or 8 HDDs (7D+1P).
  • Page 38 DKU (disk cabinet The array cabinets that house the disk array physical disks. unit) emulation modes The logical devices (LDEVs) associated with each RAID group are assigned an emulation mode that makes them operate like OPEN system disk drives. The emulation mode determines the size of an LDEV: OPEN-3: 2.46 GB OPEN-8: 7.38 GB...
  • Page 39 Open Fibre Control. OPEN- A general term describing any one of the supported OPEN emulation modes (for example, OPEN-L). Operating system. Physical address. path “Path” and “LUN” are synonymous. Paths are created by associating a port, a target, and a LUN ID with one or more LDEVs.
  • Page 40 volumes; one is identified as CU = 00 and LDEV = 00, and the other as CU = 01 and LDEV = 00; they are two unique separate virtual storage devices within the XP array. Volume size customization. Synonymous with CVS. World Wide Name.

  • Page 41: Index

    Index format, 25 AL-PA, 16 document conventions, 6 arbitrated-loop physical address, 16 documentation audience, 5 HP web sites, 5 related, 5 Business Copy XP, 11 emulation(s) supported, 34 error conditions, 27 command device(s) RAID Manager, 11 Command View, 9, 11, 16, 22 Command View XP Advanced Edition, fabric topology...
  • Page 42 Subscriber’s Choice web site, 7 technical support, 7 RAID Manager command devices, 11 related documentation, 5 Remote Web Console, 9, 11, 16, 22 installation disk array, 13 interface SNMP configuration, 11 Fibre Channel, 10 software, optional, 9 Subscriber’s Choice, HP, 7 symbols in text, 6 system option...

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