HP XP128, XP10000 manual Installation procedures

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Installation procedures

Perform these actions to install and configure the disk array:

1.Install and configure the disk array (see page 21)

•Setting the host mode for the disk array ports

•Setting the System Option Modes

•Configuring the Fibre Channel ports

2.Install and configure the host (see page 26)

•Loading the OS and software

•Installing and configuring the HBAs

•Clustering and fabric zoning

•Fabric zoning and LUN security for multiple operating systems

3.Connect the disk array (see page 29)

•Defining the paths

•Verifying HBA installation

•Verifying device recognition

4.Configure disk array devices (see page 35)

•Verifying the device files and drivers

•Creating the device files

•Creating the physical volumes

•Creating new volume groups

•Creating logical volumes

•Creating the file systems

•Setting the I/O timeout parameter

•Creating the mount directories

•Mounting and verifying the file systems

•Setting and verifying the auto-mount parameters

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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 Install and configure the host Installing and configuring the HBAsLoading the OS and software 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 Pvcreate for example, /dev/rdsk With vgcreateNewfs for example, /dev/vg01/r/vo/x 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 Control RC VolumeRemote Web Console Index Page Index