Clustering and fabric zoning | HP XP10000, XP128 manual

Clustering and fabric zoning

If you plan to use clustering, install and configure the clustering software on the servers.

Clustering is the organization of multiple servers into groups. Within a cluster, each server is a node. Multiple clusters compose a multi-cluster environment. The following example shows a multi-cluster environment with three clusters, each containing two nodes. The nodes share access to the disk array.

Within the Storage Area Network (SAN), the clusters may be homogeneous (all the same operating system) or they may be heterogeneous (mixed operating systems). How you configure LUN Security and fabric zoning depends on the operating system mix and the SAN configuration.

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Sixth edition July Part number A5951-96015 XP128 XP1024 XP10000 XP12000 Sixth edition July 2005 part number A5951-96015 Contents Troubleshooting Intended audience About this guidePrerequisites Disk arrays HP storage website Related documentationHP sales and authorized resellers Contact HP 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 Installing and configuring the HBAs Install and configure the hostLoading 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 To create logical volumes Creating logical volumesLvremove Lvextend 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 With vgcreate Pvcreate for example, /dev/rdskNewfs 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 Command View XP Command ViewCommand device Array group Disk controller unit Host modeDisk cabinet unit Emulation modes Failover Path OPEN-xPort Remote console PC Volume Remote Control RCRemote Web Console Index Page Index