HP XP128, XP10000 manual Features and requirements

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Features and requirements

Ask your HP service representative about the latest supported hardware and software.

The disk array and host have the following features:

•Storage capacity. The storage capacity for each model is listed below:

XP128: From 8 to 128 drives for up to 18 TB, 48 FC ports

XP1024: From 8 to 1024 drives for up to 149 TB, 64 FC ports

XP10000: Up to 240 drives for up to 69.2 TB, 48 FC ports

XP12000: Up to 1152 drives for up to 165 TB, 128 FC ports

•Server support. HP-UX-supported processor

•Operating system support. HP-UX, version 10.20, 11.0, or 11i v2 with the latest patches (if any)

Before installing the disk array, ensure the environment conforms to these requirements:

•Host Bus Adapters (HBAs) Install HBAs and all utilities and drivers. Refer to the adapter documentation for installation details.

•(Recommended) HP StorageWorks Remote Web Console XP, Command View XP Advanced Edition or Command View XP with LUN management feature for configuring disk array ports and paths

•(Recommended) HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration and Security Manager XP

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Contents XP128 XP1024 XP10000 XP12000 Sixth edition July Part number A5951-96015Sixth edition July 2005 part number A5951-96015 Contents Troubleshooting Prerequisites About this guideIntended audience Disk arraysHP sales and authorized resellers Related documentationHP storage website Contact HPHP technical support Document conventions BoldRevision history Warranty statement That USE of the Software is AT Your Sole RISK. HPAbout this guide Page Installation Features and requirements Fibre Channel interface Device emulation types FailoverSnmp configuration RAID Manager command devicesInstallation procedures Install and configure the disk array Setting the host mode for the disk array portsPage Setting the System Option Modes Mode Level Description and Usage SoftwareConfiguring the Fibre Channel ports Fibre AddressFabric and Connection parameter settings Loading the OS and software Install and configure the hostInstalling and configuring the HBAs Clustering and fabric zoning SAN Connect the disk array Defining the pathsPage Verifying HBA installation ExampleVerifying device recognition To verify device recognitionCxtydz where Page Configure disk array devices Verifying the device files and drivers Claimed Busnexus Creating the device files # lsdev Character Block Driver Class 188 Sdisk Disk Example of a completed device data table Creating the physical volumes To create the physical volumesCreating new volume groups To create volume groups# mknod /dev/vg06/group c 64 Vgda Lvremove Creating logical volumesTo create logical volumes LvextendOPEN-L = Creating the file systems To create file systemsRepeat for each logical volume on the disk array Setting the I/O timeout parameter To change the I/O timeout parameterTo create a mount directory for each logical volume Creating the mount directoriesMounting and verifying the file systems To mount and verify the file systemsSetting and verifying the auto-mount parameters To set up and verify the auto-mount parametersParameter Name Enter Page Troubleshooting Error conditions Newfs for example, /dev/vg01/r/vo/x Pvcreate for example, /dev/rdskWith vgcreate Host hangs or devices are Calling the HP support center Contact InformationPage Worksheets Path worksheet Disk array device emulations Supported emulations Device type specifications LusePage Disk array device emulations Luse device parameters MPEPhysical Max Extent Extent size Device type Size PE OPEN-8/9/E-CVS Scsi TID map for Fibre Channel adapters Value Reference information for SAM Configuring the devices using SAM Reference information for SAM Setting the maximum number of volume groups using SAM To change the maximum number of volume groupsCommand device Command ViewCommand View XP Array groupDisk cabinet unit Emulation modes Host modeDisk controller unit FailoverPort OPEN-xPath Remote console PCRemote Web Console Remote Control RCVolume Index Page Index