Configure The Storage Devices Using Fcarray Assistant; Before You Start - HP D5970A - NetServer - LCII Configuration Manual

Configure the Storage Devices using FCArray Assistant

From either system configure the shared storage devices (Rack Storage/12FC and Rack Storage/12). To
minimize the time required to perform these tasks you should:
Be familiar with how to use FCArray Assistant.
Read relevant chapters of the FCArray Assistant User and Installation Guide.
Review the tasks in this procedure.
Have a predetermined plan documented or in mind for setting up shared storage.

Before You Start

Consider the following before you begin configuring shared storage devices:
Musts
Constraints
Configure Shared Storage
If not already on, turn on power for the HP shared storage cabinet(s).
Follow the instructions in the FCArray Assistant Installation and User Guide to complete the following tasks:
Create the Arrays
Disk Arrays
Set RAID levels
Assign LUNs to each logical drive
After the Install
The following tasks are not required for initially installing the cluster, however you will want to perform
these tasks in the near future.
Follow the instructions in the FCArray Assistant Installation and User Guide to set or modify:
User preferences such as alarms, alerts, event messages, and communications
Controller options to suit application needs
Battery backup unit
Map LUNs
Fibre Channel Supplement to the HP NetServer Microsoft Cluster Installation Guide
As stated above you must add a user "fcarray" to each cluster node. This user must be
a member of each nodes Administrative group.
You must uncheck the "Enable Force Simplex" option if you are using duplex FCArray
Cards in the Rack Storge/12FC.
No more than 8 physical driver per logical array.
No more than 8 LUNs are permitted per Rack Storage/12FC and /12 combination.
Arrays may be spanned, however, if spanning is enabled, the arrays can not be capacity
expanded in the future.
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