Connecting The Disk Array; Restarting The Linux Server; Verifying New Device Recognition - HP StorageWorks P9000 Configuration Manual

Hp storageworks p9000 configuration guide (av400-96380, may 2011)
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Table 19 Fabric zoning and LUN security settings (Linux)
Environment
Standalone SAN
(non-clustered)
Clustered SAN
Multi-Cluster SAN

Connecting the disk array

The HP service representative performs the following steps to connect the disk array to the host:
1.
Verifying operational status of the disk array channel adapters, LDEVs, and paths.
2.
Connecting the Fibre Channel cables between the disk array and the fabric switch or host.
3.
Verifying the ready status of the disk array and peripherals.

Restarting the Linux server

To recognize the new device(s), restart the Linux server as follows:
1.
Power on the display of the Linux server.
2.
Power on all devices other than the Linux server.
3.
Confirm ready status of all devices.
4.
Power on the Linux server.

Verifying new device recognition

1.
Verify that the FCA driver is installed using the lsmod command.
2.
View the device information in the /proc/scsi/scsi file.
Example
#cat /proc/scsi/scsiAttached devices:
Host: scsi0 Channel: 00 Id: 00 Lun: 00
Vendor: HP
Type:
Host: scsi0 Channel: 00 Id: 00 Lun: 01
Vendor: HP
Type:
Host: scsi0 Channel: 00 Id: 00 Lun: 02
Vendor: HP
Type:
Host: scsi0 Channel: 00 Id: 00 Lun: 03
Vendor: HP
Type:
72
Linux
OS Mix
homogeneous (a single OS type present
in the SAN)
heterogeneous (more than one OS type
present in the SAN)
Model: OPEN-9
Direct-Access
Model: OPEN-9
Direct-Access
Model: OPEN-9
Direct-Access
Model: OPEN-9
Direct-Access
Fabric Zoning
Not required
Required
Rev: 2105
ANSI SCSI revision: 02
Rev: 2105
ANSI SCSI revision: 02
Rev: 2105
ANSI SCSI revision: 02
Rev: 2105
ANSI SCSI revision: 02
LUN Security
Must be used when multiple
hosts or cluster nodes connect
through a shared port

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