Fibre Channel interface | HP XP10000, XP128 manual

•(Optional) Other available XP software (some may not be supported by your array:

HP StorageWorks Business Copy XP HP StorageWorks Continuous Access XP

HP StorageWorks Continuous Access Extension XP HP StorageWorks Auto LUN XP

HP StorageWorks Data Exchange XP HP StorageWorks Resource Manager XP HP StorageWorks RAID Manager XP HP StorageWorks Cache LUN XP

HP StorageWorks Auto Path XP

HP StorageWorks Cluster Extension XP HP StorageWorks Performance Advisor XP

Fibre Channel interface

The XP family of disk arrays supports these Fibre Channel elements:

•Connection speed of 1 Gbps and 2 Gbps

•Short-wave non-OFC (open fiber control) optical interface

•Multimode optical cables with SC or LC connectors

•Public or private arbitrated loop (FC-AL) or direct fabric attach

•Fibre Channel switches

Even though the interface is Fibre Channel, this guide uses the term “SCSI disk” because disk array devices are defined to the host as SCSI disks.

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Contents

Sixth edition July Part number A5951-96015 XP128 XP1024 XP10000 XP12000 Sixth edition July 2005 part number A5951-96015 Contents Troubleshooting Disk arrays About this guideIntended audience Prerequisites Contact HP Related documentationHP storage website HP sales and authorized resellers HP technical support Bold Document conventions Revision history That USE of the Software is AT Your Sole RISK. HP Warranty statement About this guide Page Installation Features and requirements Fibre Channel interface Failover Device emulation types RAID Manager command devices Snmp configuration Installation procedures Setting the host mode for the disk array ports Install and configure the disk arrayPage Mode Level Description and Usage Software Setting the System Option Modes Fibre Address Configuring the Fibre Channel ports Fabric and Connection parameter settings Install and configure the host Installing and configuring the HBAsLoading the OS and software Clustering and fabric zoning SAN Defining the paths Connect the disk arrayPage Example Verifying HBA installation To verify device recognition Verifying device recognition Cxtydz 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 To create the physical volumes Creating the physical volumes To create volume groups Creating new volume groups # mknod /dev/vg06/group c 64 Vgda Lvextend Creating logical volumesTo create logical volumes Lvremove OPEN-L = To create file systems Creating the file systems Repeat for each logical volume on the disk array To change the I/O timeout parameter Setting the I/O timeout parameter Creating the mount directories To create a mount directory for each logical volume To mount and verify the file systems Mounting and verifying the file systems To set up and verify the auto-mount parameters Setting and verifying the auto-mount parameters Parameter 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 Contact Information Calling the HP support centerPage Worksheets Path worksheet Disk array device emulations Supported emulations Luse Device type specificationsPage Disk array device emulations MPE Luse device parameters Physical 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 To change the maximum number of volume groups Setting the maximum number of volume groups using SAM Array group Command ViewCommand View XP Command device Failover Host modeDisk controller unit Disk cabinet unit Emulation modes Remote console PC OPEN-xPath Port Remote Control RC VolumeRemote Web Console Index Page Index