Configuration; Configuration Overview; Configuration Best Practices; Supported Software Tools - HP StorageWorks D2700 User Manual

4 Configuration

Included topics:
• Configuration
• Configuration best
• Supported software

Configuration overview

Regardless of the operating system environment or software tool used to configure the disk enclosure,
the following tasks must be completed:
• Updating controller firmware or drivers. Instructions are included with the controller.
• Updating disk enclosure firmware. Instructions are included with the firmware. For more information,
see "Updating disk enclosure
• Configuring the disk enclosure and its storage.
• Creating the logical storage units (LUNs).
• Entering global controller settings, such as setting the read/write cache ratio, setting the re-
build/expand priority, and setting the redundancy level.
• Identifying the operating system type (also called Host Mode or Profile) of the host that will
access the disk enclosure. This ensures that the disk enclosure will communicate properly with
that host.
• Verifying that the configured storage is visible to the host.

Configuration best practices

• Maintain detailed records of your storage network, including information about the hosts and disk
enclosures. A brief worksheet is provided on the getting started instructions poster, shipped with
the disk enclosure. However, HP recommends creating your own spreadsheets and maintaining
detailed records.

Supported software tools

The following is a partial list of the tools that are supported for use with the disk enclosure:
• HP Systems Insight
• HP Array Configuration
• Option ROM Configuration for Arrays
• Smart Components for firmware
overview, page 43
practices, page 43
tools, page 43
firmware" on page 48.
Manager, page 44
Utility, page 45
updates, page 46
(ORCA), page 46
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