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HP StorageWorks
Disk Array XP operating system
configuration guide: Sun Solaris
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 Sun system running the Sun Solaris operating system.
Part number: A5951-96035
Seventh edition: December, 2005

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  • Page 1 Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: Sun Solaris 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 Sun system running the Sun Solaris 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 Configure disk array devices ......Partitioning and labeling the devices ....Creating the file systems .

  • 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 Business Copy XP HP StorageWorks Continuous Access XP HP StorageWorks Continuous Access Extension XP HP StorageWorks Auto LUN XP HP StorageWorks Data Exchange XP HP StorageWorks Resource Manager XP HP StorageWorks RAID Manager XP HP StorageWorks Cache LUN XP HP StorageWorks Auto Path XP HP StorageWorks Cluster Extension XP HP StorageWorks Performance Advisor XP...

  • Page 11: Failover

    devices and then using LUSE to combine from 2 to 36 CVS devices. For example, if three OPEN-9 CVS volumes are combined to create an expanded device, this device is designated as OPEN-9*3-CVS. Failover The disk arrays support many standard software products that provide host, application, or I/O path failover and management.

  • Page 12: Installation Procedures

    Command View, or Command View XP Advanced Edition to designate at least one LDEV as a command device. Refer to the applicable user’s guide for information about how to designate a command device. Installation procedures Perform these actions to install and configure the disk array: 1.

  • 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, you will 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 For the XP1024/XP128 arrays, the host mode can also be set at the port information window in Command View XP AE. Installation...

  • Page 15: Setting The System Option Modes

    Setting the System Option Modes The HP service representative sets the System Option Mode(s) based on the operating system and software configuration of the host. Mode Level HA Software Description and Usage None Optional ON: Response to the Inquiry command is changed, and the volume can be used from VeritasNetBackUP in heterogeneous OS configuration, such as HP-UX.

  • 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: Configuring Jni Hbas

    • Reboot the host after editing the configuration file. • After you have rebooted and the LDEV has been defined as a LUN to the host, use the cfgadm command to display and configure the controller instances for SAN connectivity. (Controller instance (c#) may differ between systems, and you need to replace the WWPN in the example below with the WWPNs for your array ports): Example...
  • Page 20 To enable failover for VxVM Dynamic Multi Pathing (DMP): FailoverDelay = 30; For SAN persistent binding: automap = 0; jnic146x0-target20_hba = "jnic146x0"; jnic146x0-target20_wwpn = "50060e8003285301"; jnic146x1-target30_hba = "jnic146x1"; jnic146x1-target30_wwpn = "50060e8003285311"; (Replace the WWPNs above with the WWPNs for your array ports.) •...
  • Page 21 • Edit the /kernel/drv/sd.conf file: name="sd" class="scsi" target=20 lun=1; name="sd" class="scsi" target=20 lun=2; name="sd" class="scsi" target=30 lun=1; name="sd" class="scsi" target=30 lun=2; • Perform a reconfiguration reboot to implement the changes to the configuration files. • If LUNs have been preconfigured in the /kernel/drv/sd.conf file, use the devfsadm command to perform LUN rediscovery after configuring LUNS as explained in Defining the...

  • Page 22: Configuring Emulex Hbas

    • If LUNs have been preconfigured in the /kernel/drv/sd.conf file, use the devfsadm command to perform LUN rediscovery after configuring LUNS as explained in Defining the paths. Configuring Emulex HBAs Configure Emulex HBA as follows: • Edit the /kernel/drv/lpfc.conf driver configuration file to set up the HBA for a SAN infrastructure: topology = 2;...

  • Page 23: Verifying The Hba Configuration

    Verifying the HBA configuration After installing the HBAs, verify recognition of the HBAs and drivers as follows: Log into the system as root. Verify that all devices are powered on and properly connected to the system. Use the prtdiag command (/usr/platform/sun4u/sbin/prtdiag) to verify that the HBA is installed properly.

  • Page 24: Clustering And Fabric Zoning

    Clustering and fabric zoning If you plan to use clustering, install and configure the clustering software on the servers. Clustering is the organization of multiple servers into groups. Within a cluster, each server is a node. Multiple clusters compose a multi-cluster environment. The following example shows a multi-cluster environment with three clusters, each containing two nodes.

  • Page 25: Fabric Zoning And Lun Security For Multiple Operating Systems

    Fabric zoning and LUN security for multiple operating systems You can connect multiple clusters of various operating systems to the same switch and fabric using appropriate zoning and LUN security as follows: • Storage port zones may overlap if more than one operating system needs to share an array port.

  • Page 26: Connect The Disk Array

    Connect the disk array The HP service representative connects the disk array to the host by: Verifying operational status of the disk array channel adapters, LDEVs, and paths. Connecting the Fibre Channel cables between the disk array and the fabric switch or host.

  • Page 27: Adding The New Device Paths To The System

    In Command View XP AE, LUN mapping includes: • Configuring ports • Creating storage groups • Mapping volumes and WWN/host access permissions to the storage groups For details see 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 28: Configure Disk Array Devices

    Configure disk array devices Disk arrays are configured using the same procedure for configuring any new disk on the host. This typically includes the following procedures: 1. Partitioning and labeling the devices 2. Creating the file systems 3. Creating the mount directories Creating scripts to configure all devices at once may save you considerable time.
  • Page 29 Enter the disk type parameters for the selected device using the Device Geometry tables in Appendix A. See the following example. Example # format> type Enter type. AVAILABLE DRIVE TYPES 0. Auto configure 14. SUN2.1G 15. HITACHI-OPEN-3-0315 Do not select this disk type. 16.

  • Page 30: Creating The File Systems

    Exit the partition utility and return to the format utility. Display the available disks by entering disk at the format> prompt. Make sure the disk you just labeled is correctly displayed. Repeat this labeling procedure for each new device. When you finish labeling the disks and verifying the disk labels, enter quit or press Ctrl-D to exit the format utility.

  • Page 31: Configure For Use With Veritas Volume Manager

    More recent versions of VxVM use Array Support Libraries (ASL) to set up the Dynamic Multipathing (DMP) feature and other parameters. The ASL is required only for XP128 and XP1024 arrays. You can download the ASL by searching for “XP128” on the Veritas website: http://support.veritas.com.
  • Page 32 Installation...

  • Page 33: 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 34 Error Condition Recommended Action The logical devices are not recognized by Verify that the READY indicator lights on the the host. disk array are ON.Verify that fiber cables are correctly installed and firmly connected. Verify that the target IDs are properly configured and either match the loop ID in a direct environment or match the target assignment from the driver configuration file...
  • Page 35 Error Condition Recommended Action Physical volumes cannot be created. Verify that the disk array logical devices are correctly formatted. Disks are not visible in VxVM Verify that the LUN has been correctly labeled by the format command. A file system cannot be created. Check that a character-type device file is specified as the device file in the newfs command.

  • Page 36: 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 37: A Disk Array Supported Emulations

    Supported emulations OPEN OPEN Emulation Emulation XP Model Type 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: Sun Solaris...

  • Page 38: 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 39 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 40 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 41: Device Geometry Tables

    Device Geometry Tables Use the following geometry tables when configuring devices and file systems on the host. OPEN-x geometry table # of Data # of Alternate Partition Size Device Type Cylinders Cylinders (sample) OPEN-3 3336 10,000 3336c OPEN-8 9964 10,000 9964c 10,000 OPEN-9...

  • Page 42: Open-3*N Luse Device Geometry Table

    OPEN-3*n LUSE device geometry table Data Cylinders N1 Heads Usable Blocks Provided Blocks Blocks/ Diff. Partition Size N4 (N1+2)*N2*N3 3338*15*96*n Track N3 6674 9613440 9613440 10012 14420160 14420160 13350 19226880 19226880 16688 24033600 24033600 20026 28840320 28840320 23364 33647040 33647040 26702 38453760 38453760...

  • Page 43: Open-8*N Luse Device Geometry Table

    Data Cylinders N1 Heads Blocks/ Usable Blocks Provided Blocks Diff. Partition Size N4 Track N3 (N1+2)*N2*N3 3338*15*96*n 30040 139394880 139394880 16688 144201600 144201600 30040 149008320 149008320 26702 153815040 153815040 30040 158621760 158621760 30040 163428480 163428480 30040 168235200 168235200 30040 173041920 173041920 N1, N2, N3: Use values in OPEN-x settings in Device type specifications...
  • Page 44 Data Cylinders N26 Heads Blocks/ Usable Blocks Provided Blocks Diff. Partition Size N29 Track N28 (N26+2)*N27*N28 9966*15*96*n 29896 215265600 215265600 29896 229616640 229616640 29896 243967680 243967680 29896 258318720 258318720 29896 272669760 272669760 29896 287020800 287020800 29896 301371840 301371840 29896 315722880 315722880 29896 330073920...

  • Page 45: Open-9*N Luse Device Geometry Table

    OPEN-9*n LUSE device geometry table Data Cylinders N5 Heads Blocks/ Usable Blocks Provided Blocks Diff. Partition Size N8 Track N7 (N5+2)*N6*N7 10016*15*96*n 20030 28846080 28846080 30046 43269120 43269120 30046 57692160 57692160 30046 72115200 72115200 30046 86538240 86538240 30046 100961280 100961280 30046 115384320 115384320...
  • Page 46 Data Cylinders N5 Heads Blocks/ Usable Blocks Provided Blocks Diff. Partition Size N8 Track N7 (N5+2)*N6*N7 10016*15*96*n 30046 418268160 418268160 30046 432691200 432691200 30046 447114240 447114240 30046 461537280 461537280 30985 475960320 475960320 31924 490383360 490383360 31298 504806400 504806400 31689 519225344 519229440 4096 N5, N6, N7: Use values in OPEN-x settings in...

  • Page 47: Open-E*N Luse Devices Geometry Table

    OPEN-E*n LUSE devices geometry table Data Cylinders N30 Heads Blocks/ Usable Blocks Provided Blocks Partition Size N33 Track N32 (N30+2)*N31*N32 9966*15*96*n Diff. 19757 56905920 56905920 19757 85358880 85358880 19757 113811840 113811840 19757 142264800 142264800 19757 170717760 170717760 19757 199170720 199170720 19757 227623680 227623680...

  • Page 48: Open-L*N Luse Device Geometry Table

    OPEN-L*n LUSE device geometry table Data Cylinders N34 Blocks/ Usable Blocks Provided Blocks Partition Size N37 HeadN35 Track N36 (N34+2)*N35*N36 49439*15*96*n Diff. 19013 142384320 142384320 30422 213576480 213576480 30422 284768640 284768640 30422 355960800 355960800 30422 427152960 427152960 30897 498339072 498345120 6048 N34, N35, N36: Use values in OPEN-x settings in Device type specifications...

  • Page 49: Open-X*N Vll-Luse Devices Geometry Table (Example)

    OPEN-x*n VLL-LUSE devices geometry table (example) Data Cylinders N22 Blocks/ Usable Blocks Partition Size N25 HeadN23 Track N24 (N22+2)*N23*N24 Provided Blocks N21 Diff. 144000 35MB × 2 volumes ↑ 35 × 1024/720 ↑ × 2 = 100100 × 15 × 96 = 144000 2590 3732480...

  • Page 50: Open-V*N Vll-Luse Device Geometry Table (Example)

    OPEN-V*n VLL-LUSE device geometry table (example) Data Cylinders N22 Heads Blocks/ Usable Blocks Partition Size N25 Track N24 (N22+2)*N23*N24 Provided Blocks N21 Diff. 92160 45 MB volumes ↑ 45 × 16/15 ↑ = 48 48 × 15 × 128 = 92160 27305 104858880 50 GB volumes ↑...

  • Page 51: 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 52 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 53 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 54 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 55: Index

    Index emulation types, 10 arbitrated-loop physical address, 16 geometry tables audience, 5 Open-3*n LUSE, 42 Auto LUN XP, 10 Open-8*n LUSE, 43 Auto Path XP, 10 Open-9*n LUSE, 45 Open-E*n LUSE, 47 Open-L*n LUSE, 48 Open-V*n VLL-LUSE, 50 Open-x, 41 Business Copy XP, 10, 12 Open-x*n...
  • Page 56 parameter settings, 17 port addresses, 16 installation, 9 zoning, 24, 25 HP service representative tasks, 13 failover, 11 overview, 12 features, disk array, 9 interface, Fibre Channel, 10 fiber parameter settings, 17 Fibre Channel connection speed, 10 interface, 10 labeling devices, 28 parameter settings, 17...
  • Page 57 error conditions, 33 technical support, 36 R-SIMS, 33 RAID Manager command devices, 12 RAID Manager XP, 10 related documentation, 5 Veritas Volume Manager Remote Web Console, 9, 12, 13, 16, configuration, 31 disks not visible, 35 requirements, disk array, 9 volume(s), physical, cannot be created, Resource Manager...

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