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HP StorageWorks 1000 Modular Smart Array installation guide

Содержание 201723-B21 - HP StorageWorks Modular SAN Array 1000 Hard Drive

Страница 1: ... 1000 Modular Smart Array MSA1000 and its attached storage enclosures This guide is a companion to the MSA1000 Installation Configuration Overview poster Note Two versions of firmware are available for the MSA1000 active passive and active active For more information see Determine which version MSA controller firmware to use in this guide and the compatibility guides on the MSA1000 website http ww...

Страница 2: ...of this document may be photocopied reproduced or translated into another language without the prior written consent of Hewlett Packard The information is provided as is without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services Nothing herein should b...

Страница 3: ...ion best practices 21 Planning 21 Installation 21 Ongoing 24 Plan your storage configuration 25 System and performance expectations 25 Striping methods 26 RAID levels 26 Hard drive sizes and types 27 Spare drives 27 Array sizing capacity 27 Step 2 Prepare your site 28 Provide adequate structural support for the floor 28 Provide adequate clearance space and ventilation 28 Provide adequate and redun...

Страница 4: ...y Configuration Utility 55 About the Array Configuration Utility Command Line Interface 56 Configure the MSA 57 2 Configuration procedures Windows environments 59 Prerequisites 59 Installing MSA specific components on the servers 60 Updating MSA controller firmware if necessary 62 Configuring the storage 63 3 Configuration procedures Linux environments 65 Prerequisites 65 Installing MSA specific c...

Страница 5: ... if necessary 92 Configuring the storage 92 8 Powering off and powering on the MSA 95 Powering off the MSA 95 Powering on the MSA 96 A Regulatory notices 99 Regulatory Compliance identification numbers 99 Federal Communications Commission notice 99 Modifications 99 Cables 99 Canadian notice Avis Canadien 99 European Union notice 100 Japanese notice 100 Japanese power cord notice 100 BSMI notice 10...

Страница 6: ...s 1 Document conventions 9 2 Basic MSA firmware and configuration options 16 3 MSA1000 and SAN related websites 18 4 RAID level comparison 26 1 MSA1000 specifications 29 5 Levels of protection against power failures 47 6 MSA1000 startup status lights 51 7 MSA1000 startup messages 52 8 HP UX required updates for active active 72 9 OpenVMS Fibre_SCSI patches as of October 2006 79 10 MSA1000 informat...

Страница 7: ...tended audience on page 7 Before configuring your MSA1000 review the information in Step 1 Review and confirm your plans on page 15 Intended audience This guide is intended for professionals who will be installing setting up and configuring the 1000 Modular Smart Array A moderate level of SAN related knowledge is required to successfully install this product If you are not familiar with installing...

Страница 8: ...on including release notes late breaking and supplemental information about the MSA and the compatibility guide important reference information and specifications Go to the Software Firmware Drivers page to learn about recent firmware enhancements and support options Related documentation In addition to this guide see the following related documents MSA1000 compatibility guide MSA1000 QuickSpecs M...

Страница 9: ...ntions Convention Element Medium blue text Figure 1 Cross reference links and e mail addresses Medium blue underlined text http www hp com Website addresses Bold font Key names Text typed into a GUI element such as into a box GUI elements that are clicked or selected such as menu and list items buttons and check boxes Italics font Text emphasis Monospace font File and directory names System output...

Страница 10: ... into this receptacle Any surface or area of the equipment marked with these symbols indicates the presence of a hot surface or hot component Contact with this surface could result in injury WARNING To reduce the risk of personal injury from a hot component allow the surface to cool before touching Power supplies or systems marked with these symbols indicate the presence of multiple sources of pow...

Страница 11: ...t Collect the following information before calling Technical support registration number if applicable Product serial numbers Product model names and numbers Applicable error messages Operating system type and revision level Detailed specific questions For continuous quality improvement calls may be recorded or monitored HP strongly recommends that customers sign up online using the Subscriber s c...

Страница 12: ...tes call 1 800 345 1518 Elsewhere see the HP website http www hp com Click Contact HP to find locations and telephone numbers Helpful websites For third party product information see the following HP websites http www hp com http www hp com go storage http www hp com support http www docs hp com ...

Страница 13: ...ers page 37 Step 7 Install the HBA in your servers page 38 Step 8 Prepare your switches page 39 Step 9 Connect the cables page 40 Step 10 Power on the devices page 50 Step 1 1 Configure your MSA page 54 NOTE HP recommends installing and configuring your MSA in the sequence of steps listed in this guide Specific dependencies exist and if you deviate from this sequence you may have to uninstall and ...

Страница 14: ...res 1 Review confirm your plans 2 Prepare your site 3 Install MSA option kits 4 Rack the MSA 5 Install the hard drives 6 Prepare the servers 7 Install the HBAs 8 Prepare the switches 9 Connect the cables 10 Power on the devices 1 1 Configure the MSA 1 3 9 4 A B A B 8 6 7 11 2 1 10 15410 5 ...

Страница 15: ...iguration Determine which version of MSA controller firmware to use Multiple versions of MSA controller firmware are available these versions use different processing methods support different operating systems and have different hardware compatibility requirements When determining which MSA controller firmware version and associated Support Software CD to use review the requirements and informati...

Страница 16: ... SCO VMware Dual controller Added hardware controller and I O module Windows Linux NetWare OpenVMS Tru64 UNIX VMware active active version Single controller Not supported Not supported Dual controller Added hardware controller and I O module and upgraded firmware Windows HP UX Linux NetWare OpenVMS Tru64 UNIX SCO VMware IMPORTANT Supported operating system and network configuration restrictions ex...

Страница 17: ...e active active firmware is supported for use only on MSA with 256MB or greater controller cache modules Before upgrading to active active firmware verify that both MSA controllers meet this requirement For information on upgrading the MSA to active active see the migration instructions for your operating system available on the Technical documentation page of the MSA1000 website http www hp com g...

Страница 18: ...mation including all outstanding customer advisories SAN Infrastructure http www hp com go san HP switch and HBA information Locate print and read the SAN Design reference guide which details SAN design considerations and rules common topologies security and best practices High Availability h18000 www1 hp com solutions enterprise highavailability index html Clustering information In addition to sp...

Страница 19: ...ath versions are available for Windows Linux and NetWare MSA1000 only and MSA1500 only environments If your SAN environment includes only MSA controllers running active passive firmware versions 4 x or 5 x consider using a Workgroup Edition of Secure Path HP MPIO Full Featured Failover and Manager http h18006 www1 hp com products sanworks multipathoptions index html Multipathing software for Windo...

Страница 20: ...uded with the Emulex Linux HBA driver on the MSA Support Software CD NOTE Emulex MultiPulse is supported for use with Linux kernel 2 6 or later only No support is provided or planned for earlier Linux kernels Array Configuration Utility ACU Array Configuration Utility Command Line Interface ACU CLI h18000 www1 hp com products servers proliantstorage software management acumatrix index html Storage...

Страница 21: ...lost time and lost revenue while troubleshooting the issues For example in a Windows environment when you power up the server after installing the HBA for the MSA Windows displays a New Hardware Found message and prompts to install an HBA driver You must cancel out of this window or Windows will install an HBA driver that is unsupported for use with the MSA When installing the MSA consider redunda...

Страница 22: ...space If you are connecting the MSA to existing servers you may need to re install some of your management software after installing the MSA In dual controller multipath configurations both active active and active passive you must install some management software such as multipathing software management monitoring utilities and array configuration software on each server with access to the MSA Wh...

Страница 23: ... I O cannot fail over to the redundant path Identify the operating system of each HBA connection to the MSA by setting the profile also called Host Mode of each connection For example on Windows systems set the profile to Windows Limit access to the LUNs to prevent unintended or unauthorized access Although not required HP strongly recommends this security measure These settings are especially imp...

Страница 24: ...any other component Hot adding or replacing a controller while under heavy I O may cause a momentary pause performance decrease or loss of access to the MSA while the new controller is starting up When the controller completes the startup process full functionality is restored When servicing the controller in a single controller MSA do the following a Ensure that a known good backup is available b...

Страница 25: ...r storage configuration Proper planning of the system storage and its subsequent performance is critical to a successful deployment of your MSA Improper planning or implementation can result in wasted storage space degraded performance or inability to expand the system to meet growing storage needs Considerations include System and performance expectations Striping methods RAID levels Hard drive s...

Страница 26: ...AID level also determines the fault tolerance I O performance and storage efficiency of the LUN See Table 4 below for a comparison list of the different RAID levels When selecting a RAID level for a LUN consider the type of data that will be stored on the array For example For transitional data you may want to use RAID 0 which provides no fault tolerance but provides rapid storage and access of la...

Страница 27: ...ent and a physical hard drive fails the spare automatically replaces the failed drive as a member of the LUN and the process of rebuilding the information onto the spare automatically begins The system uses the mirrored or parity information from the other member drives to reconstruct the data onto the spare Array sizing capacity When planning for optimal file serving performance you must determin...

Страница 28: ...site can support the weight Provide adequate clearance space and ventilation Be sure to provide adequate clearance around the front and back of the racks Provide at least 25 inches 63 5 cm in the front of the rack to allow the doors to open fully and provide at least 30 inches 76 2 cm in the rear of the rack to allow for servicing and airflow If there are unused spaces in your rack attach blanking...

Страница 29: ...641 W 100 to 240 VAC 50 to 60 Hz 7 35 A Max 641 W Heat dissipation max 2187 Btu hr 2187 Btu hr Temperature range Operating Shipping 50 to 95 F 22 to 122 F 10 to 35 C 30 to 50 C Relative humidity non condensing Operating Non operating 10 to 90 up to 95 10 to 90 up to 95 Maximum wet bulb temperature Long term storage Short term storage 84 2 F 86 F 29 C 30 C Input power and heat dissipation specifica...

Страница 30: ... For proper airflow and cooling a blanking panel or component must be installed in the MSA chassis NOTE When installing an additional MSA controller you must also obtain and install an additional Fibre Channel I O module Multipath environments must include separate and complete Fibre Channel fabrics and the associated hardware and software components including two controllers two Fibre Channel I O...

Страница 31: ...e heaviest items such as uninterruptable power supplies UPS and additional storage enclosures near the bottom of the rack Rack some of the storage enclosures above the MSA and some of the storage enclosures below the MSA to accommodate using the shortest possible SCSI cables between the MSA and the storage enclosures Install similar components next to each other in the rack Because storage enclosu...

Страница 32: ... rails for the component a With the front of the template and the rack facing you align the lower edge of the template with the bottom of the rack or the top of the previous rack component b After verifying that the template is level push the template tabs into the rack holes to hold the template in place c Use a pencil to mark the required location of the scissor like locking latches on the rails...

Страница 33: ...ls into the inside front of the rack until the pins extend through the holes marked during the rack template procedure NOTE Be sure that the scissor type locking latch engages when the end of the rail seats into the rack uprights c Extend the back end of the rail toward the inside rear of the rack until the pins extend through the holes marked during the rack template procedure and the locking lat...

Страница 34: ...n the shipping retaining bracket 1 and slide the bracket to the farthest position on the rear of the rail 2 e Repeat steps a through d for the other rack rail 4 Install the component in the rack a Align the device with the rails and slide it into the rack 15412 1 2 15413 ...

Страница 35: ...the device to the front of the rack using the provided thumbscrews on the front of the device 2 5 Secure the device in the rack a Loosen the thumbscrew on the shipping retaining bracket 1 and slide the bracket forward 2 until the tab engages the slot in the chassis d Tighten the thumbscrew on the bracket e Repeat these steps for the other rail 15421 1 2 2 1 15422 ...

Страница 36: ...rk surface When installing a hard drive make sure it is fully seated in the drive bay To remove a hard drive press the release button and pull the drive only slightly out of the enclosure Then to allow time for the internal disk to stop rotating wait approximately 10 seconds before completely removing the drive from the enclosure NOTE HP recommends installing hard drives in bay number sequence Loc...

Страница 37: ...u install management software such as the ACU and it is from this server that you perform your SAN management tasks Instructions for installing the ACU are included later in this guide Verify that all servers that will access the MSA are functioning properly before proceeding to the next step in this guide Install the latest available operating system updates and patches For a list of operating sy...

Страница 38: ...trol access to the LUNs to the appropriate HBAs Even in the same OS environment if multiple servers and HBAs have access to the same LUN all of the HBAs must be of the same model CAUTION Be sure that power is removed from the server when installing the HBA and do not apply power until instructed Powering on the server before instructed may cause an unsupported HBA driver to be installed automatica...

Страница 39: ... MSA1000 website http www hp com go msa1000 For newly installed switches change the IP address of the switch from the default value to a valid IP address If desired set up zoning on the switch to control access to the MSA In an environment with multiple servers and storage systems you must isolate each storage system and its LUNs to prevent unauthorized access Use switch zoning Selective Storage P...

Страница 40: ...or code both ends of each cable to help you visually identify a particular cable without having to read or locate the label In multipath configurations you may want to loosely bind the matching pair of cables that connect the devices In environments having dual controller active passive multiservers especially different server models it is important to ensure that the active HBA in each server is ...

Страница 41: ... primary and the front left controller is the secondary Then introduce the next server model following the recommendations above If there are multiple failovers failbacks on the MSA controllers swap the Fibre Channel cables around at the end where the servers are introduced to the SAN IMPORTANT If the active HBA is not correctly configured in the server as described above server failover will not ...

Страница 42: ...dditional SCSI I O modules and connecting storage enclosures in the same sequence as the pre assigned box numbers as illustrated in Figure 2 Figure 2 SCSI I O modules bus numbers and box numbers Go to Table 13 Hard drive information on page 1 12 to record information about each storage enclosure Item Description Bus Port Box number MSA1000 enclosure 0 A 1 1 top port External SCSI storage enclosure...

Страница 43: ...e MSA to SCSI storage enclosures The following illustration shows the MSA1000 connected to two MSA30 SCSI storage enclosures NOTE Tighten the thumbscrews on the SCSI cables to ensure a secure connection Figure 3 SCSI cable connections to two MSA30 SCSI storage enclosures 15416 ...

Страница 44: ...tions when handling Fibre Channel cables Touching the end of a Fibre Channel cable will either damage the cable or cause performance problems including intermittent difficulties accessing the storage Whenever a Fibre Channel cable is not connected replace the protective covers on the ends of the cable Make certain that the Fibre Channel cables are installed and supported so that no excess weight i...

Страница 45: ...45 Connecting Fibre Channel cables in a singlepath configuration Figure 4 shows the Fibre Channel cable connections of an MSA1000 being accessed by two servers in a singlepath configuration Figure 4 Sample Fibre Channel cable connections singlepath configuration ...

Страница 46: ...ollers Two MSA Fibre Channel I O modules Two Fibre Channel switches One server at a minimum with two HBAs in each server Figure 5 Sample Fibre Channel cable connections multipath configuration Connect the first Fibre Channel HBA that is initialized during the POST to the active Fibre Channel interconnect switch that is the Fibre Channel SAN switch that is connected to the MSA1000 active controller...

Страница 47: ...r slot number However because this can change depending on your server architecture always check your specific system architecture first Connecting the power cords To protect your system from power failure related downtime each MSA ships standard with a redundant power supply Depending how you connect the power supplies to your power source you can eliminate downtime caused by power related failur...

Страница 48: ...cts you from data loss when one of your power sources fails due to a pulled cable or tripped breaker The remaining power source can power the MSA until the failed power source is restored or relocated Depending on the cause and duration of the power outage you can use this time to properly shut down your storage sub system Two UPSs Two separate power sources Protects you from downtime when one of ...

Страница 49: ...HP StorageWorks 1000 Modular Smart Array installation guide 49 Figure 6 Connecting the power cords using two UPSs 15419 ...

Страница 50: ... minutes for the MSA to complete its startup routine NOTE In dual controller configurations each time the MSA is restarted firmware on the two controllers is compared If the versions are mismatched the system prompts to clone the firmware on the controller with the latest version higher number over to the controller with the earlier version lower number firmware The following message is displayed ...

Страница 51: ...e not illuminated Check your cable connections between the device and the MSA Check the availability of your power source Review the setup instructions in the previous sections of this guide Remove and reinsert the module Refer to the HP StorageWorks 1000 Modular Smart Array maintenance and service guide available on the Documentation CD and the Technical documentation page of the MSA1000 website ...

Страница 52: ...cord the controller firmware version Verify the operating status of the storage enclosures To verify that your storage enclosures and hard drives are operating properly view the enclosure and hard drive LEDs and compare them with the patterns described in the documentation for these devices If the LEDs indicate a fault see the documentation that came with the enclosure for help Table 7 MSA1000 sta...

Страница 53: ...ion for these devices If the LEDs indicate a fault see the documentation that came with the switch for help Verify the operating status of the servers Although the MSA is not yet visible to the server verify that the server is operating properly A simple test is to verify that your operating system loaded and then open a software application or your browser If your server is not operating properly...

Страница 54: ...pping carton of your MSA 2 Read the CD label and record the version of the Support Software CD in Table 10 MSA1000 information on page 106 3 With the MSA powered on press the up and down arrow buttons on the front of the controller until the following message is displayed Array controller Firmware ver version Where version represents the installed firmware version 4 Record the installed MSA contro...

Страница 55: ...he specialized CLI Configuration cable is included in the shipping carton with the MSA All supported operating systems can use the CLI Default settings are as follows Bits per second 19200 Data bits 8 Parity None Stop bits 1 Flow control None For information about using the CLI obtain and see the MSA1000 MSA1500 Command Line Interface user guide This guide is available on the Documentation CD and ...

Страница 56: ...y are acceptable according to your plans About the Array Configuration Utility Command Line Interface The Array Configuration Utility Command Line Interface ACU CLI is a command line user interface that can run locally through your browser or remotely through HP Systems Insight Manager HP SIM The ACU is supported for use in Windows Linux NetWare and HP UX environments and can run locally from the ...

Страница 57: ... Configuration procedures Windows environments page 59 Chapter 3 Configuration procedures Linux environments page 65 Chapter 4 Configuration procedures HP UX environments page 71 Chapter 5 Configuration procedures OpenVMS environments page 77 Chapter 6 Configuration procedures VMware environments page 83 Chapter 7 Configuration procedures Other environments page 89 ...

Страница 58: ...Installation procedures All deployments 58 ...

Страница 59: ... from this sequence you may have to uninstall and then reinstall your device Prerequisites Install and connect all equipment correctly as detailed in Installation procedures All deployments on page 13 Verify that the operating system version installed on the server is supported for use with the MSA For a current listing of supported operating system versions see the QuickSpecs available on the Tec...

Страница 60: ...re Wizard is displayed click Cancel to prevent installation of an HBA driver that is unsupported for use with the MSA 2 Insert the MSA Support Software CD in the CD ROM drive of the server and let it auto start the installation program If the CD does not start automatically access the CD ROM drive browse the directory of the CD and execute the setup exe file on the CD NOTE If you created a new Sup...

Страница 61: ...nd are the only versions approved for use with the MSA b Install the following component required HBA driver and the included Windows Event Notification Service IMPORTANT After installing the HBA and Event Notification Service drivers remove the Support Software CD from the CD ROM drive and restart the server Then re insert the MSA Support Software CD and access the CD main menu c Install the foll...

Страница 62: ...rds the device trust mode and remote access settings For complete information about using the ACU to configure the storage see ACU online help or the Configuration Arrays reference guide Updating MSA controller firmware if necessary If you need to update the firmware on your MSA controller to a version downloaded from the MSA website do so at this time For information on determining whether you ne...

Страница 63: ...he MSA is visible to the MSA Entering Selective Storage Presentation options also called Access Control Lists to isolate the storage from unauthorized access These settings indicate by HBA which LUNs the HBA can access IMPORTANT In multipath configurations Verify that both HBAs in each server have been granted access to the storage In active active multipath configurations HP recommends disabling ...

Страница 64: ...Configuration procedures Windows environments 64 ...

Страница 65: ... uninstall and then reinstall your device Prerequisites Install and connect all equipment correctly as detailed in Installation procedures All deployments on page 13 Verify that the operating system version installed on the server is supported for use with the MSA For a current listing of supported operating system versions see the QuickSpecs available on the Technical documentation page of the MS...

Страница 66: ...pport Software CD in the CD ROM drive of the server NOTE If you created a new Support Software CD from the Web insert that CD in the CD ROM drive of the server and do not use the shipping version of the CD For more information see the following sections in this guide Determine which version of MSA controller firmware to use on page 15 Obtain desired controller firmware and Support Software CD vers...

Страница 67: ... file and un tar the installation file by entering tar zxvf SMH_tar_filename Where SMH_tar_filename is the name of the System Management Homepage zip file e Install the System Management Homepage by entering rpm ivh SMH_rpm_filename Where SMH_rpm_filename is the name of the System Management Homepage rpm 8 To install the Array Configuration Utility ACU NOTE You must remove earlier versions of the ...

Страница 68: ... components are installed remove the Support Software CD from the CD ROM drive 1 1 Restart the server 12 Repeat these procedures for each Linux server that will access the MSA Updating MSA controller firmware if necessary If you need to update the firmware on your MSA controller to a version downloaded from the MSA1000 website do so at this time For information on determining whether you need to u...

Страница 69: ... visible to the MSA Entering Selective Storage Presentation options also called Access Control Lists to isolate the storage from unauthorized access These settings indicate by HBA which LUNs the HBA can access IMPORTANT In multipath configurations Verify that both HBAs in each server have been granted access to the storage In active active multipath configurations HP recommends disabling host base...

Страница 70: ...Configuration procedures Linux environments 70 ...

Страница 71: ...is guide Specific dependencies exist and if you deviate from this sequence you may have to uninstall and then reinstall your device Prerequisites Install and connect all equipment correctly as detailed in Installation procedures All deployments on page 13 Verify that the operating system version installed on the server is supported for use with the MSA For a current listing of supported operating ...

Страница 72: ...MS is native to the HP UX operating system as part of the online diagnostics tools For full information about available support tools see the EMS Hardware Monitors user s guide and other documents located on the HP diagnostics website http docs hp com hpux diag index html In single controller active passive configurations no action is needed EMS with active passive support should already be instal...

Страница 73: ...the Support Software CD in the CD ROM drive of the server NOTE If you created a new Support Software CD from the Web insert that CD in the CD ROM drive of the server and do not use the shipping version of the CD For more information see the following sections in this guide Determine which version of MSA controller firmware to use on page 15 Obtain desired controller firmware and Support Software C...

Страница 74: ...ation Configuring the storage Thorough planning is critical to the successful and efficient deployment of any storage array system As discussed in Chapter 1 Installation procedures All deployments on page 13 plans should include decisions about total system capacity fault tolerance levels availability and performance Although detailed in the ACU and the CLI user guides basic configuration tasks in...

Страница 75: ...r in slot one front right of the MSA Then based on access patterns and I O load the firmware automatically re assigns ownership of the LUN between the controllers to balance the load If your environment controls load balancing from the host you must manually assign the preferred path for each LUN Perform these tasks using your chosen configuration utility Refer to the appropriate user documentatio...

Страница 76: ...Configuration procedures HP UX environments 76 ...

Страница 77: ...ed here and in chapter 1 of this guide Specific dependencies exist and if you deviate from this sequence you may have to uninstall and then reinstall your device Prerequisites Install and connect all equipment correctly as detailed in Installation procedures All deployments on page 13 Verify that the operating system version installed on the server is supported for use with the MSA For a current l...

Страница 78: ...wner UIC SYSTEM Owner process ID00000000Dev ProtS RWPL O RWPL G W Reference count0Default buffer size0 Current preferred CPU Id0Fastpath1 FC Port Name1000 0000 C922 4659FC Node Name2000 0000 C922 4659 Device FGB0 device type KGPSA Fibre Channel is online shareable error logging is enabled Error count0Operations completed0 Owner Process Owner UIC SYSTEM Owner process ID00000000Dev ProtS RWPL O RWPL...

Страница 79: ...entation that came with the kit 3 If you do not have an existing OpenVMS installation a Create at least one LUN on the MSA For instructions see the MSA1000 1500 Command Line Interface user guide b Assign a unique identifier to the MSA controller For instructions see the MSA1000 1500 Command Line Interface user guide c Install OpenVMS on the server For instructions see your version specific OpenVMS...

Страница 80: ...ration Configuring the storage Thorough planning is critical to the successful and efficient deployment of any storage array system As discussed in Chapter 1 Installation procedures All deployments on page 13 plans should include decisions about total system capacity fault tolerance levels availability and performance Although detailed in the ACU and the CLI user guides basic configuration tasks i...

Страница 81: ...ment controls load balancing from the host you must manually assign the preferred path for each LUN Starting with version 8 3 OpenVMS contains path optimization software that automatically reassigns storage connections to their optimized path Perform these tasks using your chosen configuration utility Refer to the appropriate user documentation for procedural instructions Go to Table 13 Hard drive...

Страница 82: ...Configuration procedures OpenVMS environments 82 ...

Страница 83: ...you may have to uninstall and then reinstall your device Prerequisites Install and connect all equipment correctly as detailed in Installation procedures All deployments on page 13 Verify that the operating system version installed on the server is supported for use with the MSA For a current listing of supported operating system versions see the QuickSpecs available on the Technical documentation...

Страница 84: ...status of the MSA for unexpected issues Verify the status of the connections defined profile types redundancy settings and storage configuration VMware specific tasks After installing the MSA set the host mode correctly for each connection to the MSA Configure the MSA array using either the Array Configuration Utility ACU or the command line through the MSA serial console port Using the ACU perfor...

Страница 85: ...tual machines on the same physical servers ESX Server partitions a physical server into multiple secure and portable virtual machines that can run side by side on the same physical server Configure the VMware ESX 2 5 X Server 1 Open the management interface and select the Options tab Then select Advanced Settings 2 Scroll down to Disk MaxLUN The default value is 8 Change the value to meet your con...

Страница 86: ... your LUNs The maximum value for this field is 256 Install and configure the guest OS For installation and configuration instructions see the Guest Operating System Installation Guide on the VMware website http www vmware com pdf Installing a guest OS in a virtual machine is essentially the same as installing it on a physical computer You can install from a CD ROM floppy disk LinuxCOE or ISO image...

Страница 87: ...perly with that host Verifying that each HBA with access to the MSA is indeed visible to the MSA Entering Selective Storage Presentation options also called Access Control Lists to isolate the storage from unauthorized access These settings indicate by HBA which LUNs the HBA can access IMPORTANT In multipath configurations Verify that both HBAs in each server have been granted access to the storag...

Страница 88: ...Configuration procedures VMware environments 88 Go to Table 13 Hard drive information on page 1 12 and Table 14 Array LUN information on page 1 16 to record information about your storage ...

Страница 89: ...eps listed here and in chapter 1 of this guide Specific dependencies exist and if you deviate from this sequence you may have to uninstall and then reinstall your device Prerequisites Install and connect all equipment correctly as detailed in Installation procedures All deployments on page 13 Verify that the operating system version installed on the server is supported for use with the MSA For a c...

Страница 90: ...are environments can use the Array Configuration Utility to configure the MSA The ACU is provided on the MSA Support Software CD and can be installed and run from a Windows or Linux server or the NetWare server can boot to the CD and run the ACU offline from the CD If using the ACU to configure the MSA install Netscape Navigator version 6 2 or later or Mozilla version 1 0 2 or later with Personal ...

Страница 91: ...et the host mode for each Tru64 UNIX connection to tru64 For information on upgrading the MSA to active active see the migration instructions for Tru64 UNIX environments available on the Technical documentation page of the MSA1000 website http www hp com go msa1000 The optional embedded MSA SAN Switch 2 8 is not supported in Tru64 UNIX environments SCO UNIX environments Single controller configura...

Страница 92: ...iguring the storage Thorough planning is critical to the successful and efficient deployment of any storage array system As discussed in Chapter 1 Installation procedures All deployments on page 13 plans should include decisions about total system capacity fault tolerance levels availability and performance Although detailed in the ACU and the CLI user guides basic configuration tasks include in t...

Страница 93: ...slot one front right of the MSA Then based on access patterns and I O load the firmware automatically re assigns ownership of the LUN between the controllers to balance the load If your environment controls load balancing from the host you must manually assign the preferred path for each LUN Perform these tasks using your chosen configuration utility Refer to the appropriate user documentation for...

Страница 94: ...Configuration procedures Other environments 94 ...

Страница 95: ...from the device IMPORTANT It is critical to shut down the MSA array before the hard drive enclosures to ensure that all I O activity on the hard drives is ceased before powering off the hard drive enclosure 1 Schedule a maintenance window 2 Ensure that a known good backup is available 3 Power down all servers with access to the MSA or if your operating system fully supports it quiesce all I O and ...

Страница 96: ... dual controller configurations each time the MSA is restarted firmware on the two controllers is compared If the versions are mismatched the system prompts to clone the firmware on the controller with the latest version higher number over to the controller with the earlier version lower number firmware The following message is displayed on the LCD panel of the controller with the earlier firmware...

Страница 97: ...r may display a New Hardware Found message and prompt to install an HBA driver Cancel out of this window to prevent the installation of an unsupported HBA driver The required drivers are provided on the MSA1000 1500 Support Software CD shipped with the device and available on the MSA websites 8 Verify that each device in the SAN is operating properly ...

Страница 98: ...Powering off and powering on the MSA 98 ...

Страница 99: ...harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause harmful interference in which case the user must correct the interfere...

Страница 100: ...the Commission of the European Community Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European Norms in brackets are the equivalent international standards EN55022 CISPR 22 Electromagnetic Interference EN50082 1 IEC801 2 IEC801 3 IEC801 4 Electromagnetic Immunity EN60950 IEC950 Product Safety Japanese notice Japanese power cord notice BSMI notice ...

Страница 101: ...rocedures other than those specified herein or in the laser product s installation guide may result in hazardous radiation exposure To reduce the risk of exposure to hazardous radiation Do not try to open the unit enclosure There are no user serviceable components inside Do not operate controls make adjustments or perform procedures to the laser device other than those specified herein Allow only ...

Страница 102: ...ted for this product CAUTION Batteries battery packs and accumulators should not be disposed of together with the general household waste In order to forward them to recycling or proper disposal please use the public collection system or return them to HP your authorized HP Partners or their agents Disposal of waste equipment by users in private households in the European Union This symbol on the ...

Страница 103: ...s There are several methods for grounding Use one or more of the following methods when handling or installing electrostatic sensitive parts Use a wrist strap connected by a ground cord to a grounded workstation or computer chassis Wrist straps are flexible straps with a minimum of 1 megohm 10 percent resistance in the ground cords To provide proper ground wear the strap snug against the skin Use ...

Страница 104: ...Electrostatic discharge 104 ...

Страница 105: ...tes for installing your MSA some of the information is required for multipathing future configuration changes and troubleshooting purposes The following worksheets are included in this section MSA1000 information page 106 External Fibre Channel interconnect device switch information page 107 Server information page 108 Hard drive information page 1 12 Array LUN information page 1 16 ...

Страница 106: ... the MSA Version available on the Web MSA1000 WWNN MSA1000 WWPN Fibre Channel interconnect device switch Additional items for multipath configurations Additional controller Additional Fibre Channel I O module Additional switch ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ _________________________...

Страница 107: ...e same as the companion device must be the same as the companion device ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ Any other interconnect device Make and model Switch firmware version Switch IP address Switch WWNN Switch WWPN ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ________________________________...

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Страница 109: ...d version Cluster cabling ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____...

Страница 110: ... ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ _____________________________...

Страница 111: ...d version Cluster cabling ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____...

Страница 112: ... a two step process As you install the hard drives record basic information about the drives in this table As you configure the storage enter the array letter LUN of the drive in this table and record information about the arrays LUNs in Table 14 Array LUN information on page 1 16 NOTE Worksheets for four 4 storage enclosures are included in this table Complete one worksheet for each storage enclo...

Страница 113: ...10 1 1 12 13 14 NOTE Box numbers are assigned to enclosures based on their connection to the MSA1000 See Figure 2 SCSI I O modules bus numbers and box numbers on page 42 for the box number assignment pattern Table 13 Hard drive information continued Box number Drive bay Transfer rate Drive capacity Spindle speed Array letter LUN ...

Страница 114: ...ts 114 Box number assigned to this enclosure ________ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 1 12 13 14 Table 13 Hard drive information continued Box number Drive bay Transfer rate Drive capacity Spindle speed Array letter LUN ...

Страница 115: ...t Array installation guide 115 Box number assigned to this enclosure ________ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 1 12 13 14 Table 13 Hard drive information continued Box number Drive bay Transfer rate Drive capacity Spindle speed Array letter LUN ...

Страница 116: ...Worksheets 116 Table 14 Array LUN information Basic settings SSP ACL settings Array letter LUN Capacity RAID level HBA WWPN or name Hostmode profile O S share name ...

Страница 117: ...Works 1000 Modular Smart Array installation guide 117 Table 14 Array LUN information continued Basic settings SSP ACL settings Array letter LUN Capacity RAID level HBA WWPN or name Hostmode profile O S share name ...

Страница 118: ...Worksheets 118 Table 14 Array LUN information continued Basic settings SSP ACL settings Array letter LUN Capacity RAID level HBA WWPN or name Hostmode profile O S share name ...

Страница 119: ...g power cords illustrated 49 fiber 44 power 47 SCSI 42 Command Line Interface CLI information about 55 configuring the MSA best practices 21 common steps 54 operating system specific tasks 57 configuring the storage available tools 55 HP UX environments 74 Linux environments 69 OpenVMS environments 80 other environments 87 92 planning of 25 VMware environments 83 Windows environments 63 connecting...

Страница 120: ...r website 18 installing hard drives 36 option kits 30 rack rails 33 installing the ACU Linux environments 67 Windows environments 61 installing the ACU CLI HP UX environments 73 Linux environments 68 Windows environments 61 installing the Fibre_SCSI patch OpenVMS environments 79 installing the HBA driver Linux environments 66 Windows environments 60 installing the MSA best practices 21 illustrated...

Страница 121: ...g the power cord 47 startup sequence 50 power cords AC 47 power sources recommendations 28 prerequisites 8 HP UX environments 71 Linux environments 65 OpenVMS environments 77 other environments 83 89 Windows environments 59 R rack approved models 31 best practices 31 installing storage enclosures 31 installing the MSA in 31 rack rails converting for roundhole racks 32 installing 33 rack stability ...

Страница 122: ...using in Linux environments 66 using in NetWare environments 90 using in Windows environments 60 switches approved models 39 preparing for use with the MSA 39 verifying the status of 53 symbols on equipment 10 symbols in text 9 System Management Home Page installing in Linux environments 67 T technical support HP 11 text symbols 9 Tru64 UNIX environments configuration procedures 83 89 U updating M...

Страница 123: ...HP StorageWorks 1000 Modular Smart Array installation guide 123 prerequisites for the MSA 59 updating MSA firmware 62 ...

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