Testing Connections To The Array; Adding Hosts - HP EVA P6000 User Manual

Testing connections to the array

After installing the FCAs, you can create and test connections between the host server and the
array. 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 the world-wide 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 10 Operating system and host mode selection
Operating System
HP-UX
IBM AIX
Linux
Mac OS X
Microsoft Windows
OpenVMS
Oracle Solaris
VMware
Citrix XenServer
4. Check the Host folder in the Navigation pane of HP P6000 Command View to verify that the
host FCAs are added.
NOTE:
www.hp.com/support/manuals. Click Storage Software under Storage, and then select HP
P6000 Command View Software under Storage Device Management Software.
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
Host mode selection in HP P6000 Command View
HP-UX
IBM AIX
Linux
Linux
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows 2008
OVMS
Sun Solaris
VMware
Linux
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