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Hp storageworks xp disk array configuration guide for novell netware xp24000, xp20000, xp12000, xp10000 (a5951 - 96055, septembe
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- Page 1 HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide for Novell Netware XP24000, XP20000, XP12000, XP10000 Part number: A5951–96055 Seventh edition: September 2007...
- Page 2 Legal and notice information © Copyright 2003, 2007 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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents About this guide ................... 7 Intended audience ........................7 Related documentation ........................ 7 Document conventions and symbols ....................7 Conventions for storage capacity values ..................8 Graphical interface illustrations ..................... 9 HP technical support ........................9 Subscription service ........................9 HP websites .......................... - Page 4 Configuring NetWare 6.x Servers for Cluster Services ............. 27 Installing Cluster Services ....................27 Creating logical volumes ....................28 3 Troubleshooting ................31 Error conditions ........................31 Calling the HP support center ..................... 32 Contact information ......................32 Before you call ........................32 A Path worksheet ................
- Page 5 Figures ..SNMP configuration ....................13 ..Arbitrated loop fabric topology example ..............16 ..Multi-cluster environment ..................18 XP Disk Array Configuration Guide for Novell Netware...
- Page 6 Tables ..Document conventions ....................7 ..Fabric topology settings ................... 16 ..SAN fabric zoning and LUN security settings ............. 18 ..Error conditions ...................... 31 ..Path worksheet ....................... 33 ..Supported emulations ..................... 35 ..Emulation specifications ................... 35...
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Page 7: About This Guide
About this guide This guide provides information about: • Requirements and procedures for connecting an XP disk array to a Netware system • Configuring the disk array for use with the Novell NetWare operating system Intended audience This guide is intended for system administrators with knowledge of: •... -
Page 8: Conventions For Storage Capacity Values
Convention Element Italic text Text emphasis Monospace text • File and directory names • System output • Code • Commands, their arguments, and argument values text • Code variables Monospace, italic • Command variables text Emphasized monospace text Monospace, bold CAUTION: Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or data. -
Page 9: Graphical Interface Illustrations
• 1 GB (gigabyte) = 1,024 3 bytes • 1 TB (terabyte) = 1,024 4 bytes • 1 block = 512 bytes Graphical interface illustrations The GUI illustrations in this guide were created using a Windows computer with the Internet Explorer browser. - Page 10 About this guide...
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Page 11: Installing And Configuring Novell Netware For The Xp Disk Array
1 Installing and configuring Novell Netware for the XP disk array You and your HP service representative each play a role in installation. Your HP service representative is responsible for installing the disk array and formatting the disk devices. You are responsible for configuring the host server for the new devices with assistance from your HP service representative. -
Page 12: Device Emulation Types
Device emulation types The XP family of disk arrays supports these device emulation types: • OPEN-x devices: OPEN-x logical units represent disk devices. Except for OPEN-V, these devices are based on fixed sizes. OPEN-V is a user-defined size based on a CVS device. Supported emulations include OPEN-3, OPEN-8, OPEN-9, OPEN-E, OPEN-L, and OPEN-V devices. -
Page 13: Installation Roadmap
Figure 1 SNMP configuration Installation roadmap Perform these actions to install and configure the disk array: Installing and configuring the disk array • Setting the host mode and host group mode for the disk array ports • Setting the System Option Modes •... -
Page 14: Setting The Host Mode And Host Group Mode For The Disk Array Ports
Setting the host mode and host group mode for the disk array ports After the disk array is installed, you must set the host mode for each disk array port to match the host OS. Set the host mode using LUN Manager in XP Remote Web Console (shown), XP Command View, or XP Command View Advanced Edition Software. -
Page 15: Setting The System Option Modes
CAUTION: Changing host group modes for ports where servers are already installed and configured is disruptive and requires the server to be rebooted. 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. -
Page 16: Installing And Configuring The Host
connected by a fabric switch. Also, you must specify FC-AL or point-to-point in the “Mode” field of the Change Port Mode pane. The default is FC-AL. If you are using a fabric switch, consult the switch's documentation to determine whether FC-AL or point-to-point should be used. -
Page 17: Configuring Netware Consoleone
NetWare Client software is required for the client system. After installing the software on the NetWare server, follow these steps: Open the Novell Client Configuration dialog and click the Advanced Settings tab. Change the following parameters: Give up on Requests to Sas: 180 Net Status Busy Timeout: 90 Configuring NetWare ConsoleOne NetWare 6.x... -
Page 18: Fabric Zoning And Lun Security For Multiple Operating Systems
Figure 3 Multi-cluster environment Within the Storage Area Network (SAN), the clusters must be homogeneous (all the same operating system). Heterogeneous (mixed operating systems) clusters are not allowed. How you configure LUN security and fabric zoning depends on the SAN configuration. Fabric zoning and LUN security for multiple operating systems You can connect multiple clusters with multiple operating systems to the same switch and fabric using appropriate zoning and LUN security. -
Page 19: Defining The Paths
Defining the paths Use XP Remote Web Console (shown), XP Command View (XP arrays only), or XP Command View Advanced Edition Software to define paths (LUNs) between hosts and volumes in the disk array. This process is also called “LUN mapping.” In XP Remote Web Console and XP Command View, LUN mapping includes: •... -
Page 20: Configuring Disk Devices
NetWare prompt> LIST DEVICES 1. 0x000B: [V6E0-A2-D7D:0] HP OPEN-3 rev:0111 2. 0x000C: [V6E0-A2-D7D:1] HP OPEN-3 rev:0111 Record the device number for each new device on the worksheet in “Path Worksheet” on page 33. This information will be useful later during disk partitioning and volume creation. Verify that all new disk devices are listed. - Page 21 Select Create NetWare disk partition again, and press Enter. When the “Create NetWare Partition?” message appears, click Yes and press Enter to create the specified disk partition on the selected device. Press Esc until you are returned to the Available Devices screen. Repeat steps 4 through 10 to create the disk partition on each new OPEN-x and LUSE device.
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Page 22: Assigning The New Devices To Volumes
Press Insert, then select a device where you want to create a partition. Select “NSS” as the partition type. Enter the size of the partition in bytes (B), kilobytes (KB), megabytes (MB), or gigabytes (GB) and click OK. Assigning the new devices to volumes A volume can span as many as 32 devices, so you can assign more than one device to a volume. -
Page 23: Mounting The New Volumes
On the Create Logical Volume – Storage Information screen, select the desired pool/device, enter the desired Volume Quota, and click Next. After you have created the pool, select Activate and Mount in the On Creation box, and then click Finish. NetWare 6.5 Enter NSSMU at the server console In the main menu, select Pools. -
Page 24: Verifying Client Operations
Map the created Logical Volume as the Network Drive. Confirm the mapped drive. Netware 6.5 Enter NSSMU at the server console. In the main menu, select Volumes. Press Insert and enter a name for the new volume, then click Next. Select the desired pool/device, enter the desired Volume Quota, then click Next. -
Page 25: Middleware Configuration
2 Middleware configuration The disk array supports many industry-standard middleware products which provide host failover and logical volume management. Available host failover products for the Novell NetWare server operating system include the Novell High Availability Server (NHAS), SFT III software products, Novell Clustering Services, and Novell Multipath Support. -
Page 26: Helpful Multipath Commands
Restart the server. To see a list of the failover devices and paths, at the server prompt enter: list failover devices Example failover device path listing 0x20 [V6E0-A2-D0:0] HP OPEN-3 rev:HP16 Up 0x0D [V6E0-A2-D0:0] HP OPEN-3 rev:HP16 Priority = 0 selected 0x1B [V6E0-A3-D0:0] HP OPEN-3 rev:HP16 Priority = 0 0x21 [V6E0-A2-D0:2] HP OPEN-3 rev:HP16... -
Page 27: Configuring Netware 6.X Servers For Cluster Services
MM Reset failover registry This command will delete all the failover entries in the registry, and recreate them again based on the current set of failover devices. As a path fails, it is automatically marked as a Down (offline) path, and the next highest priority path is automatically selected. -
Page 28: Creating Logical Volumes
Click Browse. Highlight all of the servers that you want to add and click Add to Cluster. You may use the shift and control keys to select multiple nodes. After all servers in the cluster appear on the list, click Next. Wait while NWDeploy accesses each node. - Page 29 Press Insert and enter a name for the new volume, then click Next. Select the desired pool/device, enter the desired Volume Quota, then click Next. Review and change volume attributes as necessary. Select Create. XP Disk Array Configuration Guide for Novell Netware...
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Page 31: Troubleshooting
3 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” on page 32. Error conditions Depending on your system configuration, you may be able to view error messages (R-SIMS) as follows: •... -
Page 32: Calling The Hp Support Center
Error Condition Recommended Action The disk array performs a self reboot Reboot the host. because the disk array was busy or it logged a panic message. The disk array responds “Not Ready” Contact HP. or the disk array has displayed “Not Ready”... -
Page 33: A Path Worksheet
A Path worksheet Worksheet Table 5 Path worksheet LDEV (CU:LDEV) (CU = Device Type SCSI Bus Path 1 Alternate Paths control unit) Number 0:00 TID: TID: TID: LUN: LUN: LUN: 0:01 TID: TID: TID: LUN: LUN: LUN: 0:02 TID: TID: TID: LUN: LUN:... - Page 34 Path worksheet...
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Page 35: B Disk Array Supported Emulations
B Disk array supported emulations This appendix provides information about supported emulations and emulation specifications. Some parameters may not be relevant to your array. Consult your HP representative for information about supported configurations for your system. Supported emulations HP recommends using OPEN-V as the emulation for better performance and features that may not be supported with the legacy emulations (OPEN-[389LE]). -
Page 36: General Notes
Emulation Category Product name Blocks Sector # of Heads Sectors Capacity size (Note 1) (Note 2) (Note 3) (512 bytes) Cylinders (bytes) track (Note 4) LUSE OPEN-3*n SCSI disk OPEN-3*n 4806720*n 3338*n 2347*n OPEN-8*n SCSI disk OPEN-8*n 14351040*n 9966*n 7007*n OPEN-9*n SCSI disk OPEN-9*n... - Page 37 Note 3: The command device (used for XP Raid Manager) is distinguished by -CM on the product name (for example, OPEN-3-CM, OPEN-3-CVS-CM). Note 4: 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 38 For an OPEN-V CVS LUSE volume with capacity = 49 MB and n = 4: # of cylinders = 49 × 16/15 × 4 = 52.26 × 4 = 53 × 4 = 212 Note 7: The capacity of an OPEN-3/8/9/E CVS volume is specified in MB, not number of cylinders. The capacity of an OPEN-V CVS volume can be specified in MB or number of cylinders.
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Page 39: Glossary
Glossary 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 40 OPEN-E). The number of resulting LDEVs depends on the selected emulation mode. The term LDEV is often used synonymously with the term volume. Logical unit number. A LUN results from mapping a SCSI logical unit number, port ID, and LDEV ID to a RAID group. The size of the LUN is determined by the emulation mode of the LDEV and the number of LDEVs associated with the LUN.
- Page 41 Volume size customization. Synonymous with CVS. World Wide Name. A unique identifier assigned to a Fibre Channel device. XP Command HP StorageWorks XP Command View Advanced Edition Software, installs on View Advanced the user-provided Device Manager server and provides a browser-based platform Edition Software from which you can manage the SVS 200 and the XP family of disk arrays—even globally distributed arrays.
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Page 43: Index
Index document conventions, 7 arbitrated-loop physical address, 15 related documentation, 7 audience, 7 documentation website, 7 Novell, 27 providing feedback, 9 client, verifying operations, 24 clustering, 17, 18, 25, 27 configuration cluster services, 27 emulation(s) device, 20 device emulation types, 12 emulation types, 12 supported, 35... - Page 44 host partitions configuration, 16 creating, 20 doesnxd5 t reboot properly, 31 path(s) hangs up, 32 defining, 19 host mode, setting, 14 worksheet, 33 physical volumes, cannot be created, 31 service representative tasks, 13 port(s) technical support, 9, 32 address, 15 Fibre Channel, 15 host mode,...
- Page 45 websites HP Subscriber's Choice for Business, 9 Novell documentation, 27 Novell support, 27 product manuals, 7 worksheet, path, 33 XP Array Manager, 11, 13, 15, 19 XP Command View, 11, 13, 15, 19 XP Command View Advanced Edition Software, 11, 13, 19 XP family storage capacity, 11...