Connecting The Disk Array; Verifying New Device Recognition; Configuring Disk Devices; Creating The Disk Partitions - HP XP20000/XP24000 Configuration Manual

Table 10 Fabric zoning and LUN security settings (Novell NetWare)
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.

Verifying new device recognition

To verify that the NetWare system recognizes the new disk array devices:
1. In the NetWare directory, enter SERVER to get to the server console.
2. At the server console, enter LIST DEVICES to display all devices. Use the Pause key as
needed. The device number (for example, 0x000B) and device type are displayed for each
device:
Example
NetWare prompt>
1. 0x000B: [V6E0-A2-D7D:0] HP OPEN-3 rev:0111
2. 0x000C: [V6E0-A2-D7D:1] HP OPEN-3 rev:0111
:
:
3. Record the device number for each new device on the worksheet in
This information will be useful later during disk partitioning and volume creation.
4. Verify that all new disk devices are listed.

Configuring disk devices

Configure the disks in the disk array using the same procedure for configuring any new disk on
the host. This includes the following procedures:
1. "Creating the disk partitions" (page 44)
2. "Assigning the new devices to volumes" (page 46)
3. "Mounting the new volumes" (page 47)
4. "Verifying client operations" (page 48)
Creating scripts to configure all devices at once can save you considerable time.

Creating the disk partitions

Before you create the disk partitions, consult the Novell documentation for confirmation about the
type of partition that is available with your operating system version.
NetWare 5.x
1. At the server console enter "LOAD NWCONFIG" to load the Configuration Options module.
2. On the Configuration Options screen, click Standard disk options and press Enter to access
the NetWare disk options.
3. On the Available Disk Options screen, select Modify disk partitions and Hot Fix and press
Enter.
44 Novell NetWare
OS Mix
homogeneous (a single OS type present
in the SAN)
heterogeneous (more than one OS type
present in the SAN)
LIST DEVICES
Fabric Zoning
Not required Must be used when multiple
hosts or cluster nodes connect
through a shared port
Required
"Path worksheet" (page
LUN Security
132).