HP QR516B manual Support and Other Resources, Contacting HP, HP 3PAR documentation

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10 Support and Other Resources

Contacting HP

For worldwide technical support information, see the HP support website:

http://www.hp.com/support

Before contacting HP, collect the following information:

Product model names and numbers

Technical support registration number (if applicable)

Product serial numbers

Error messages

Operating system type and revision level

Detailed questions

Specify the type of support you are requesting:

HP 3PAR storage system

Support request

HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200, 7400, and 7450 Storage

StoreServ 7000 Storage

systems

 

HP 3PAR StoreServ 10000 Storage systems

3PAR or 3PAR Storage

HP 3PAR T-Class storage systems

 

HP 3PAR F-Class storage systems

 

HP 3PAR documentation

For information about:

See:

Supported hardware and software platforms

The Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge for HP

 

Storage Products (SPOCK) website:

 

http://www.hp.com/storage/spock

Locating HP 3PAR documents

The HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage site:

 

http://www.hp.com/go/3par

 

To access HP 3PAR documents, click the Support link for

 

your product.

HP 3PAR storage system software

Storage concepts and terminology

HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage Concepts Guide

Using the HP 3PAR Management Console (GUI) to configure

HP 3PAR Management Console User's Guide

and administer HP 3PAR storage systems

 

Using the HP 3PAR CLI to configure and administer storage

HP 3PAR Command Line Interface Administrator’s

systems

Manual

CLI commands

HP 3PAR Command Line Interface Reference

Analyzing system performance

HP 3PAR System Reporter Software User's Guide

Installing and maintaining the Host Explorer agent in order

HP 3PAR Host Explorer User’s Guide

to manage host configuration and connectivity information

 

Creating applications compliant with the Common Information

HP 3PAR CIM API Programming Reference

Model (CIM) to manage HP 3PAR storage systems

 

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Contents HP 3PAR VMware ESX Implementation Guide Acknowledgments Contents Allocating Storage for Access by the ESX Host Configuring the Host for an iSCSI ConnectionTarget Support and Other ResourcesDocumentation feedback Introduction Supported ConfigurationsRequired RequiredAudience HP 3PAR OS Upgrade ConsiderationsSetting Up the Ports Configuring the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage for Fibre Channel# showport -par # showhost -listpersona Creating the Host Definition# showhost -persona # showhost# controlport persona 7 nodeslotport # createhost ESXserver1 10000000C9724AB2 10000000C97244FE Setting Up and Zoning the FabricHP 3PAR Coexistence Configuration Guidelines for Fabric VendorsAdminportcfgfillword Target Port Limits and SpecificationsHP 3PAR Priority Optimization Persistent Ports # showport Persistent Ports Setup and Connectivity GuidelinesPersistent Ports Limitations Unsupported ConfigurationsSetting Up the Ports for an iSCSI Connection Configuring the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage for iSCSI# controlport config iscsi # showport Software iSCSI Support# vmkping # showport -iscsi# controliscsiport ping 10.1.1.10 ESX1 Setting Up and Configuring Chap Authentication Chap Authentication in ESX Chap Credentials in ESX/ESXi 4.x or ESX/ESXi For ESX 4.x # showhost -chap Hardware iSCSI SupportSetting a Static IP Address Showiscsisession Chap Configuration for One-Way Chap Chap Configuration for Mutual Chap HP 3PAR Priority Optimization Target Port Limits and Specifications# controlport config fcoe # showport 031 Configuring the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage for FCoE# showport -i 031 # showport -fcoe# controlport offline Showport Turn off the iSCSI portsCreating the Host Definition Target Port Limits and Specifications Installing the HBA and Drivers Configuring the Host for a Fibre Channel Connection# esxcli brocade bcu --command=port --list # esxcli brocade bcu --command=vhba --query 1/0Http//kb.vmware.com Installing Virtual Machine Guest Operating System# cat /etc/rc.local Multipath Failover Considerations and I/O Load BalancingConfiguring the Host for a Fibre Channel Connection Multipath Failover Considerations and I/O Load Balancing LUN Set to Round Robin Vmwpsprr Vmwpspfixed Vmwpspmru To remove the above Alua custom Satp rule ESX/ESXi 4.0 GA 4.0 UxESXi ESX/ESXi 4.1 GA 4.1 UxDefault Satp Rules and Their Current Default PSP Satp Info CommandsShow Device Information Satp Custom Rules and Associated Defined Parameters# esxcli nmp satp listrules grep -i 3par # esxcli storage nmp device list naa.50002ac0000a0124# esxcli storage nmp device list -d naa.50002ac0005800ac # esxcli nmp device list naa.50002ac000b40125VMware ESX Releases through ESX 3.5 Update Performance Considerations for Multiple Host Configurations# esxcli nmp device list -d naa.50002ac0005800ac VMware ESXi Release VMware ESX Release 3.5 Update 4 through ESX 4.x and ESXi# esxcli storage core device list Esxcli storage core device list --device devicename497 / 16 = 31.xxx recommended max target port queue depth = Lpfcdd7xx Lpfcdd732 Lpfc740 Storage I/O Control ESX/ESXi 4.1, ESXi 5.x Additional Feature ConsiderationsVStorage APIs for Array Integration Vaai HP 3PAR Vaai Plugin 2.2.0 for ESXi HP 3PAR Vaai Plugin 1.1.1 for ESXiUnmap Space Reclaim Storage Hardware Support for ESXi # cd /vmfs/volumes/volune-nameOut-of-Space Condition for ESX 4.1 and ESXi # mount -t ext4 -o discard /dev/sda2 /mnt# showalert Additional New Primitives Support on ESXi Vaai and New Feature Support Table# esxcli storage core plugin list Vaai Plugin Verification# esxcfg-scsidevs -l naa.50002ac0002200d7 Vaai Status supported# esxcli storage core plugin list Plugin name Plugin class # esxcfg-scsidevs -l naa.50002ac003da00ebHardware Acceleration for HP 3PAR devices VMware All Paths DownUsing system Bios to configure FCoE Configuring the FCoE SwitchConfiguring FCoE Configuring the PCI Slots Exiting the Bios Utility Configuring Initiator FCoE to FC TargetInitiator FCoE to FC Target Configuring Initiator FCoE to Target FCoEInitiator FCoE to Target FCoE Installing iSCSI on VMware ESX Configuring the Host for an iSCSI ConnectionConfiguring the Host for an iSCSI Connection Creating a VMkernel Port Configuring the Host for an iSCSI Connection Click OK to complete Click Next Configuring the Host for an iSCSI Connection Page Configuring the VMware iSCSI Initiator Configuring the VMware iSCSI Initiator Configuring the Host for an iSCSI Connection Configuring the VMware iSCSI Initiator # showhost ESX/ESXi Additional Feature Considerations Creating Virtual Volumes for HP 3PAR OS 2.2.4 and Later Allocating Storage for Access by the ESX HostUsing the HP 3PAR Management Console Using the HP 3PAR OS CLIExporting LUNs to an ESX Host Creating Virtual Volumes for HP 3PAR OS 2.2.3 or Earlier# createaldvv options vvname.index sizegGtT # createaldvv -cnt 5 TESTLUNs 5G# createvlun options VVname VVset LUN nodeslotport Creating a Vlun for Export# createvlun options VVname VVset LUN hostname/set # createvlun options VVname VVset LUN nodeslotport/hostnameDiscovering LUNs on VMware ESX Hosts Removing VolumesEventlog and Host Log Messages Host and Storage UsageHost and Storage Usage Page Contacting HP Support and Other ResourcesHP 3PAR documentation Reference Storage Physical Planning HP 3PAR branding information Typographic conventionsDocumentation feedback