Nonstop; Installation Roadmap; Installing And Configuring The Disk Array; Defining The Paths - HP StorageWorks P9000 Configuration Manual

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You and the HP service representative each play a role in installation. The 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 the HP service representative.
The HP NonStop operating system runs on HP S-series and Integrity NonStop servers to provide
continuous availability for applications, databases, and devices. The NonStop OS and servers
support high transaction volumes and complex mixed workloads. An open application development
environment supports common standards, including Java, CORBA, SQL, OBDC, JDBC, HTTP,
TCP/IP, and application programming interfaces.

Installation roadmap

Perform these actions to install and configure the disk array:
1. "Installing and configuring the disk array" (page 48)
"Defining the paths" (page 48)
"Setting the host mode and host group mode for the disk array ports" (page 49)
"Setting system option modes" (page 49)
"Configuring the Fibre Channel ports" (page 50)
2. "Installing and configuring the host" (page 50)
"Loading the operating system and software" (page 16)
"Installing and configuring the FCSAs " (page 50)
"Fabric zoning and LUN security for multiple operating systems" (page 50)
3. "Connecting the disk array" (page 51)
"Verifying disk array device recognition" (page 51)
4. "Configuring disk devices" (page 51)

Installing and configuring 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, use Remote Web Console, Command View Advanced Edition, or
Array Manager to complete the remaining disk array configuration tasks. If you do not have these
programs, your HP service representative can perform these tasks for you.

Defining the paths

Command View Advanced Edition or Remote Web Console to define paths (LUNs) between hosts
and volumes in the disk array.
For non-host mirrored disks, create two identical host groups on two different ports (one port in
each cluster in the array) with identical LUNs in each group.
For host mirrored disks, create two sets of two identical host groups (four total host groups).
Configure one set of two host groups for the Primary (P) path and its backup (B). Assign these two
host groups to two different ports in two different clusters of the disk array, and give each host
group access to separate but identical LUNs. Configure the other set of two host groups for the
Mirror (M) and Mirror Backup (MB) paths. Assign these two host groups to two different ports in
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