Testing Connections To The Eva; Adding Hosts; Creating And Presenting Virtual Disks - HP 6400/8400 User Manual

Testing connections to the EVA

After installing the FCAs, you can create and test connections between the host server and the
EVA. For all operating systems, you must:
Add hosts
Create and present virtual disks
Verify virtual disks from the hosts
The following sections provide information that applies to all operating systems. For OS-specific
details, see the applicable operating system section.

Adding hosts

To add hosts using HP P6000 Command View:
1. Retrieve and note the worldwide names (WWNs) for each FCA on your host.
You need this information to select the host FCAs in HP P6000 Command View.
2. Use HP P6000 Command View to add the host and each FCA installed in the host system.
NOTE:
the host. Select Add Host to add the first adapter. To add subsequent adapters, select Add
Port. Ensure that you add a port for each active FCA.
3. Select the applicable operating system for the host mode.
Table 16 Select the host mode for the applicable operating system
Operating System
HP-UX
IBM AIX
Linux
Mac OS X
OpenVMS
Oracle Solaris
VMware
Windows
Citrix Xen Server
4. Check the Host folder in the navigation pane of HP P6000 Command View to verify that the
host FCAs are added.
NOTE:
website: http://www.hp.com/support/manuals. Click Storage Software under Storage, and
then select HP P6000 Command View software under Storage Device Management Software.

Creating and presenting virtual disks

To create and present virtual disks to the host server:
50 Configuring application servers
To add hosts using HP P6000 Command View, you must add each FCA installed in
More information about HP P6000 Command View is available at the following
Host mode selection
HP-UX
IBM AIX
Linux
Linux
OVMS
Sun Solaris
VMware
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows 2008
Linux