Fibre Channel Switch Configuration; Server Setup; Storage System Configuration; Storage-Based Lun Masking - HP StorageWorks 4000/6000/8000 - Enterprise Virtual Arrays Reference Manual

CAUTION:
Plastic tie wraps can damage the internal fiber core if over-tightened.
Cable symmetry.
When connecting cables, use similar slot and port numbers. For example, connect HBA 1 to SAN
fabric 1, HBA 2 to SAN fabric 2, and so on.
Consider the following when configuring your SAN:
Fibre Channel switch
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Storage system

Fibre Channel switch configuration

HP Fibre Channel switches are preconfigured with compatible parameter settings. You must configure
each switch with a unique domain ID.

Server setup

When setting up servers:
For each platform or operating system type, use only HP StorageWorks-supported drivers and
configuration settings.
Ensure that the servers have the supported operating system versions and all required updates.
Use an alphanumeric naming scheme for multiple servers of the same type, such as WIN01 and
WIN02 for Windows servers.

Storage system configuration

When configuring storage systems:
Use the storage map created in the planning phase to configure each storage system.
Verify server-to-storage connectivity, and access one server at a time.
When defining storagesets, disable all access first, and then enable the desired access.
Define storage system connection names that are consistent with zoning alias names. Use consistent
names for storage port and controller connections. Use a naming scheme that represents the
physical connectivity.

Storage-based LUN masking

Use storage-based LUN masking to allow or prevent access to storage system LUNs from one or more
servers.
For HP EVA storage systems, use SSP.
For HP XP storage systems, use LUN Configuration and Security Manager XP.
For HP VA storage systems, use Secure Manager VA.
During SCSI initialization, the server queries the storage port for a list of available LUNs and their
properties. The storage system compares the WWN of the requesting HBA to the defined zone list
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