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Cisco AJ732A - MDS 9134 Fabric Switch Configuration Manual

Hp storageworks c-series iscsi configuration guide (aa-rw7pe-te, december 2006)
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HP StorageWorks
C-Series iSCSI
configuration guide
Part number: AA-RW7PE-TE
Fourth edition: December 2006

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  • Page 1 HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI configuration guide Part number: AA-RW7PE-TE Fourth edition: December 2006...
  • Page 2 Legal and notice information © Copyright 2005 – 2006- 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents About this guide ........Configuration guide information .
  • Page 4 Setup ........Enabling iSCSI on the C-Series switch ......Enabling the iSCSI interface .
  • Page 5 Figures 1 ..Typical IP/FC network structure ......2 ..IP Storage Services Modules (IPS-4, IPS-8), Multi-protocol Services Module (14/2), and MDS 9216i switch map .
  • Page 6 43 ..BBI main window ....... . 44 ..Switch Ports icon location ......45 ..Disabling a port .
  • Page 7 Tables 1 ..C-Series iSCSI limits ....... iSCSI host limits for Windows 2003 .

  • Page 9: About This Guide

    About this guide This guide describes the basic setup and configuration for iSCSI using the C-Series IP Storage Services Modules (IPS-4, IPS-8), Multi-protocol Services Module (14/2), or MDS 9216i Fibre Channel switch. This section describes the following topics: • Configuration guide information •...

  • Page 10: Using The C-Series Ip Storage Services Modules (Ips-4, Ips-8), Multi-Protocol Services Module (14/2), And Mds 9216I Switch In An Iscsi Environment

    Using the C-Series IP Storage Services Modules (IPS-4, IPS-8), Multi-protocol Services Module (14/2), and MDS 9216i switch in an iSCSI environment iSCSI protocol overview iSCSI is a SCSI transport protocol for mapping of block-oriented storage data over TCP/IP networks through iSCSI protocol data units (PDUs). The iSCSI protocol enables universal access to storage devices and storage area networks (SANs) over standard Ethernet-based TCP/IP networks.

  • Page 11: Mds 9216I Switch

    well as helping to provide data security. An alternative is to use IPSec to secure the connection, although there will be a performance impact. Client, Host, or iSCSI Initiator has the ‘iSCSI Initiator’ loaded on it to enable iSCSI iSCSI iSCSI Target Resource Initiator...

  • Page 12: Fibre Channel San

    Figure 2 IP Storage Services Modules (IPS-4, IPS-8), Multi-protocol Services Module (14/2), and MDS 9216i switch map In conjunction with presenting Fibre Channel targets to iSCSI hosts, the IP Storage Services Modules (IPS-4, IPS-8), Multi-protocol Services Module (14/2) and MDS 9216i switch present each iSCSI host as a Fibre Channel host (in transparent mode), that is, as a host bus adapter (HBA) to the Fibre Channel storage device.

  • Page 13: Fibre Channel Switches

    Fibre Channel switches The C-Series IP Storage Services Modules (IPS-4, IPS-8), and Multi–protocol Services Module (14/2) are supported with the following HP C-Series Product Line switches: • MDS 9216, MDS 9216A, MDS 9216i Multilayer Fabric Switches • MDS 9506, MDS 9509, MDS 9513 Multilayer Director Switches NOTE: The MDS 9216i switch contains two embedded IP ports.

  • Page 14: C-Series Ip Storage Services Modules (Ips-4, Ips-8), Multi-Protocol Services Module (14/2) And Mds 9216I Configuration Constraints

    C-Series IP Storage Services Modules (IPS-4, IPS-8), Multi-protocol Services Module (14/2) and MDS 9216i configuration constraints C-Series IP Storage Services Modules (IPS-4, IPS-8), Multi-protocol Services Module (14/2) and MDS 9216i constraints Table 1 C-Series iSCSI limits iSCSI component Maximum iSCSI host connections per port Active LUNs per port Number of Initiator/Targets (IT) Nexus per port Number of active LUNs per IT Nexus...

  • Page 15: Enabling Iscsi On The C-Series Ip Storage Services Modules (Ips-4, Ips-8), Multi-Protocol Services Module (14/2), And Mds 9216I Switch

    4. Zone the iSCSI initiator WWPN with Fibre Channel storage WWPN 5. Create an iSCSI host These procedures are described in the following sections. They enable you to quickly set up a basic connection between an iSCSI server and Fibre Channel storage. For advanced configuration parameters such as CHAP, VRRP, or VSANs, refer to the appropriate Cisco technical manuals and your iSCSI Initiator documentation.

  • Page 16: Presenting Iscsi Hosts As Virtual Fibre Channel Hosts

    To configure IP for subsequent use by iSCSI initiators: Enter configuration mode: switch# config terminal Enter the interface configuration mode on the Gigabit Ethernet interface (slot 2, port 2): switch(config)# interface gigabitethernet 2/2 Enter the IP address (33.33.33.170) and subnet mask (255.255.255.0) for the Gigabit Ethernet interface: switch(config-if)# ip address 33.33.33.170 255.255.255.0 Enable the interface: switch(config-if)# no shutdown Presenting iSCSI hosts as virtual Fibre Channel hosts...

  • Page 17: Microsoft Iscsi Initiator Icon

    During setup, the install procedure places a Microsoft iSCSI Initiator icon (Figure 3) on the server desktop as well as in the control panel. The Microsoft iSCSI Initiator also has a CLI. Refer to the user guide for more information. Figure 3 Microsoft iSCSI Initiator icon To install the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator: Double-click the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator icon to open the iSCSI Initiator Properties window...

  • Page 18: Iscsi Initiator Properties-Target Portals

    • Socket Click OK. The IP address is added to the Available Portals list (Figure The iSCSI Initiator connects to the C-Series IP Storage Services Modules (IPS-4, IPS-8), Multi-protocol Services Module (14/2),, or MDS 9216i switch. The C-Series IP Storage Services Modules (IPS-4, IPS-8), Multi-protocol Services Module (14/2), or MDS 9216i switch generates a unique WWPN for the iSCSI initiator’s IP address.

  • Page 19: Configuring Transparent Mode Static Mapping

    • With the CLI: Enter the show iSCSI initiator command. Example: MDS9216i# show iscsi initiator iSCSI Node name is iqn.1991-05.com.microsoft:w2k3x03.sanbox.com Initiator ip addr (s): 33.33.33.143 iSCSI alias name: Node WWN is 21:0f:00:0d:ec:0d:2c:42 (dynamic) Member of vsans: Number of Virtual n_ports: Virtual Port WWN is 21:0e:00:0d:ec:0d:2c:42 (dynamic) Interface iSCSI 1/1, Portal group tag: VSAN ID 1, FCID 0x7e0015...

  • Page 20: Zoning The Iscsi Initiator Wwpn With Fibre Channel Storage Wwpn

    Select Admin > Save Configuration from the Device Manager tool bar. • With the CLI: Enter the show iscsi initiator command to view the iSCSI initiators. Example: MDS9216i# show iscsi initiator iSCSI Node name is iqn.1991-05.com.microsoft:w2k3x03.sanbox.com Initiator ip addr (s): 33.33.33.143 iSCSI alias name: Node WWN is 21:0f:00:0d:ec:0d:2c:42 (dynamic)

  • Page 21: Creating An Iscsi Host

    You can use either Fabric Manager or the switch CLI to create and modify SAN zones. As a best practice of SAN management, HP recommends that you create separate iSCSI zones that contain the iSCSI WWPNs and the storage WWPNs it will access. Refer to the Cisco configuration documentation to create, modify, or activate SAN zones.

  • Page 22: Available Targets-Inactive Status

    The iSCSI Initiator rescans the connection to the storage port. Upon successful rescan, the iqn of the storage controller port appears under Name with a status of Inactive (Figure 10). Figure 10 Available targets—Inactive status Select the storage controller Name and then click Log On. The Log On to Target window appears (Figure 11).

  • Page 23: Log On To Target-Set Persistent Target

    Figure 11 Log On to Target—Set persistent target Select the Automatically restore this connection when the system boots check box to ensure that the controller port is enabled as a persistent target. Click OK. The Available Target window shows the status for the storage controller iqn as Connected (Figure 12).

  • Page 24: Installing The Eva Ccl Drivers On The Iscsi Initiator

    Figure 13 Active Sessions tab—Connected status Installing the EVA CCL Drivers on the iSCSI initiator At this point, the Windows New Hardware Found Wizard may appear, because the EVA (Command Console LUN) CCL was discovered by the operating system. This Wizard requires the following two files: •...

  • Page 25: Presenting Eva Luns To The Iscsi Initiator

    Presenting EVA LUNs to the iSCSI initiator After the iSCSI Initiator connects to the EVA controller, the EVA recognizes the iSCSI Initiator WWPN that was mapped from the C-Series IP Storage Services Modules (IPS-4, IPS-8), Multi-protocol Services Module (14/2),, or MDS 9216i switch as if it were a Fibre Channel HBA. The EVA can use the iSCSI Initiator WWPN to create a host entry and present LUNs to the host entry.

  • Page 26: Creating Luns For Assignment To The New Host

    Figure 15 Add a Host window Enter information into the following boxes: • Host name • Port WW Name • Host OS Click Add host. The new Port WW Name is added to the Port WW Name list. The host name appears in the Hosts folder (Figure 16).

  • Page 27: Virtual Disk-Folder Properties

    Figure 17 Virtual Disk—Folder Properties Click Create Vdisk. The Create a Vdisk Family window appears (Figure 18). Figure 18 Create a Vdisk Family window, Page 1 NOTE: The example in Figure 18 shows an example of creating a 4 GB Raid, 5 LUN and presenting it to the EVA iSCSI Initiator Host Entry W2K3X03.

  • Page 28: Create A Vdisk Family Window

    Click Next step. The next Create a Vdisk Family window appears (Figure 19). Figure 19 Create a Vdisk Family window, Page 2 Enter a number in the Available LUN for this host box. The LUN is sent to the iSCSI host. Click Finish.

  • Page 29: Iscsi Initiator Properties-Session Details

    NOTE: The EVA CCL appears as an Unavailable device. Figure 21 iSCSI Initiator Properties—Session Details Under Windows Disk Management, the LUNs appear as initialized partitions (Figure 22). You can configure the disk partition like any other disk partition available to the operating system. NOTE: The Microsoft iSCSI Initiator does not support dynamic partitions.

  • Page 30: In A Windows Environment

    Configuring SANs with C-Series switches, iSCSI, and multi-path access to EVA4000/6000/8000 storage in a Windows environment To configure iSCSI in a Windows environment that includes multi-pathing and EVA storage: "Install the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator" on page 31 2. "Enable iSCSI on the C-Series switch"...

  • Page 31: Setup

    • All non-HP multi-pathing products except for Microsoft MPIO for Windows Installing the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator The IP host uses its NICs and the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator to enable iSCSI. The Microsoft iSCSI Initiator is configured with the GbE address of each iSCSI interface that the host will access. Setup Uninstall any installed version of the Microsoft Initiator before installing the current version.

  • Page 32: Enabling The Iscsi Interface

    The configuration and verification commands for the iSCSI feature are available when iSCSI is enabled on the switch. When you disable iSCSI, all associated configurations are automatically discarded. To use the CLI to enable iSCSI on a C-Series switch: Enter configuration mode: switch # config terminal Enable iSCSI on the switch: switch (config) # iscsi enable...

  • Page 33: Testing Connectivity

    Testing connectivity To test connectivity, issue the ping command from the host (ping the C-Series Fibre Channel switches) and the switches (ping the server’s two IP addresses). If host and switches are able to ping each other’s respective IP addresses you can proceed with the final steps. Presenting iSCSI hosts as virtual Fibre Channel hosts After establishing IP connectivity, you must configure the host and switches for iSCSI discovery and login.

  • Page 34: Add Target Portal Window

    Figure 26 Add Target Portal window Enter the IP address or DNS name of the first configured iSCSI GbE port. Click OK. Repeat steps 2 through 4 using the IP address or DNS name of the second configured iSCSI GbE port. The IP addresses are now added to the list of Target Portals (Figure 27).

  • Page 35: C-Series Switch Side: Configuring Transparent-Mode Static Mapping

    Figure 27 Both C-Series switches are target portals C-Series switch side: configuring transparent-mode static mapping The iSCSI-enabled C-Series switches have two modes of mapping IP addresses: • Transparent-mode dynamic mapping • Transparent-mode static mapping You must enable static mapping for each iSCSI Initiator for persistent LUN mapping from the Fibre Channel storage controller.

  • Page 36: Zoning The Iscsi Initiator And Fibre Channel Storage Wwpns

    Figure 29 Discovery Dynamic check box Select the Node Address Persistent check box (Figure 30). Select the Node Address System Assigned check box (Figure 30). Figure 30 Node Address Persistent and Node Address System Assigned check boxes Click Apply. Close the IP iSCSI window. Select Admin >...

  • Page 37: Virtual Targeting

    Figure 31 iSCSI Initiator zoned with an EVA storage port Virtual targeting Before the iSCSI Initiator can log in to the storage controller, you must create virtual targets on each C-Series Fibre Channel switch in the iSCSI window. Using the Cisco Device Manager, select IP > iSCSI from the Device Manager menu bar. The IP iSCSI window opens (Figure 28).

  • Page 38: Initial Iscsi Initiator Eva Login

    Figure 33 Create iSCSI Targets window Click Create. Select Admin > Save Configuration from the Device Manager menu bar. Repeat all of the above steps for the other C-Series switch. The iSCSI-enabled C-Series Fibre Channel switch setup is now complete. Creating an iSCSI host The host iSCSI Initiator must log in to the EVA storage controller before LUNs may be created.

  • Page 39: Virtual Targets Defined For Host

    Figure 34 Virtual targets defined for host Select a target and click Log On…. The Log On to Target window opens (Figure 35). Figure 35 Log On to Target window Select the Automatically restore this connection when the system boots and the Enable multi-path check boxes to ensure that the controller port is enabled as a persistent target and is able to utilize multi-pathing (Figure...

  • Page 40: Installing The Eva Ccl Driver On The Iscsi Initiator

    Installing the EVA CCL Driver on the iSCSI Initiator With the targets connected to the iSCSI host, Windows discovers the EVA Command Console LUN (CCL). The New Hardware Found Wizard opens and installs the driver. This Wizard requires the following two files: •...

  • Page 41: Setting Mpio Load Balancing Policy

    Figure 37 Rescanning disks Setting MPIO load balancing policy You must specify how the iSCSI targets will manage and share network traffic for the host. For both targets: Open the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Properties window. Click the Targets tab. Select a target and click Details. A Target Properties window opens.

  • Page 42: Configuring P-Class Blade Servers In An Iscsi Environment

    Figure 38 Selecting Load Balance Policy Repeat steps 3 through 6 for the other target. On the iSCSI-enabled C-Series Fibre Channel switch in the IP > iSCSI window, click the Session Initiators tab to verify C-Series iSCSI sessions (Figure 39). Figure 39 Verifying C-Series iSCSI sessions Configuring p-Class Blade servers in an iSCSI environment This section describes the procedures to prepare a p-Class Blade server for inclusion in an iSCSI...
  • Page 43 Setup If you are not using DHCP, follow the setup instructions in the Cisco Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module for HP p-Class BladeSystem Software Configuration Guide, to assign the CGESM an IP address. Use a web browser to access the configuration management and operation features at http://10.10.10.168:80, where 80 is the default port number..

  • Page 44: Switch Web Page

    Figure 40 Switch web page Click ’Port Settings’. Disable port 17 and port 18 (Figure 41).

  • Page 45: Configuring P-Class Blade Gbe2 Server Enclosure Interconnects

    Figure 41 Disabling a port Click Submit (Figure 41). Verifying VLAN settings After disabling the XConnects, verify that each port used in the iSCSI setup is enabled and is part of the same VLAN. To verify: From Windows Start, select Run. Enter “telnet”...

  • Page 46: Bbi Main Window

    (XConnects) (ports 17 and 18) and to ensure all ports are in the same VLAN. For information on the BBI see the HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE2 Interconnect Switch Browser-based Interface Reference Guide. Disabling the cross connection ports With XConnects between Interconnect A and Interconnect B, the multi-path solution may use loops established at the interconnect switching level.

  • Page 47: Disabling A Port

    Figure 45 Disabling a port Click Apply and then click Save. Verifying VLAN settings After disabling the XConnects, verify that each port used in the iSCSI setup is enabled and is part of the same VLAN. To do this, click DASHBOARD at the top of the BBI main window and navigate to Switch >> Switch Ports (Figure 46).

  • Page 48: Configuring P-Class Blade Server Network Settings

    Figure 46 Switch Ports Dashboard Configuring p-Class Blade server network settings Depending on the model, each p-Class Blade server has two or four network interfaces. These interfaces are split between Interconnect A and Interconnect B. To ensure proper multi-path setup, one interface from each interconnect is assigned a unique static IP address.

  • Page 49: Assigning A Static Ip To A Network Interface

    Figure 47 Assigning a static IP to a network interface C-Series iSCSI...

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