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Best Practices Guide

Byron Braswell

Hendrik Ernst

Werner Fischer

SAN management options

Recommended configurations

Software and hardware
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Страница 1: ...dbooks IBM TotalStorage DS300 and DS400 Best Practices Guide Byron Braswell Hendrik Ernst Werner Fischer SAN management options Recommended configurations Software and hardware installation details Fr...

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Страница 3: ...IBM TotalStorage DS300 and DS400 Best Practices Guide February 2006 International Technical Support Organization SG24 7121 00...

Страница 4: ...duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp First Edition February 2006 This edition applies to Version 8 20 of ServeRAID Manager and TotalStorage DS300 and DS400 C...

Страница 5: ...rs 8 1 4 2 SAN storage 8 1 4 3 SAN interconnects 9 1 5 Additional information 9 Chapter 2 iSCSI overview 11 2 1 What Internet SCSI iSCSI is 12 2 2 iSCSI components 12 2 2 1 iSCSI details 13 2 3 iSCSI...

Страница 6: ...8 1 IBM TotalStorage DS4000 FC2 133 Host Bus Adapter 24P0960 60 3 8 2 IBM TotalStorage DS4000 FC2 133 Dual Port Host Bus Adapter 62 3 8 3 IBM TotalStorage SMB Host Bus Adapter QLA200 13N1873 62 3 8 4...

Страница 7: ...dminister Management Station user accounts 162 4 9 1 Administer Management Station user accounts with ServeRAID Manager console 162 4 9 2 Administer Management Station user accounts with USER_TOOL 163...

Страница 8: ...te QLogic iSCSI Expansion Card for IBM eServer BladeCenter driver disk 247 7 1 6 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition installation 248 7 1 7 Driver and service pack installation and finish...

Страница 9: ...SANsurfer management software installation 381 7 6 5 Configuration of the IBM iSCSI Server Adapter Card 385 7 7 Microsoft iSCSI software initiator 1 06 386 7 7 1 Planning and considerations 387 7 7 2...

Страница 10: ...00 with the IBM DS4000 FC2 133 Host Bus Adapter 501 9 2 1 Planning and considerations 502 9 2 2 SAN and network setup 502 9 2 3 TotalStorage DS400 setup 504 9 2 4 Host bus adapter setup and installati...

Страница 11: ...ogical manage logical commands 603 A 22 Logical commands FC 605 A 22 1 Logical manage logical commands 606 A 23 Network commands 607 A 24 Operator command 608 A 25 Password operator administrator comm...

Страница 12: ...0 Best Practices Guide IBM Web support site 624 Glossary 631 Abbreviations and acronyms 641 Related publications 647 IBM Redbooks 647 Other publications 647 Online resources 647 How to get IBM Redbook...

Страница 13: ...n this publication at any time without notice Any references in this information to non IBM Web sites are provided for convenience only and do not in any manner serve as an endorsement of those Web si...

Страница 14: ...companies eXchange IPX Java JVM ONC RSM Sun Ultra VSM and all Java based trademarks are trademarks of Sun Microsystems Inc in the United States other countries or both Microsoft Windows NT Windows an...

Страница 15: ...and MPIO usage Understanding failover and failback Best practices with installation for example FC switches BladeCenters Ethernet switches Single to dual upgrade This book is intended for IBM technic...

Страница 16: ...IBM Learning Services Development in networking education development Hendrik Ernst has worked for Computer Service GmbH in Erfurt since 1998 performing Netfinity presales support In 1999 he joined t...

Страница 17: ...lid Ansari Roger Bullard John Fasano Darryl Gardner Paul Goetz Thomas Newsom Trung V Nguyen Scott Partington Rajesh Sukhramani David Tareen Tan T Trinh IBM Research Triangle Park Silvio Erdenberger Ul...

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Страница 19: ...Copyright IBM Corp 2006 All rights reserved 1 Part 1 Technical overview In Part 1 we give an introduction to Storage Area Networks SAN and the TotalStorage DS300 and DS400 products Part 1...

Страница 20: ...2 IBM TotalStorage DS300 and DS400 Best Practices Guide...

Страница 21: ...rted network Fibre Channel or iSCSI The SAN can be viewed as an extension to the storage bus concept that enables storage devices and servers to be interconnected using similar elements as in Local Ar...

Страница 22: ...pability enables data to be moved without server intervention thereby freeing up server processor cycles for other activities like application processing Examples include a disk device backing up its...

Страница 23: ...striction to the amount of data that a server can access currently limited by the number of storage devices which can be attached to the individual server Instead a SAN introduces the flexibility of n...

Страница 24: ...ically a LAN attached file server that serves files using a network protocol such as Network File System NFS NAS is a term used to refer to storage elements that connect to a network and provide file...

Страница 25: ...ith FICON as the standard protocol for z OS systems and FCP as the standard protocol for open systems The SAN components described in the following sections are Fibre Channel based and are shown in Fi...

Страница 26: ...usiness objectives and business model In this environment simply deploying more and faster storage devices is not enough A SAN infrastructure provides enhanced network availability data accessibility...

Страница 27: ...lementation is the connectivity of storage and server components typically using Fibre Channel SANs like LANs interconnect the storage interfaces together into many network configurations and across l...

Страница 28: ...10 IBM TotalStorage DS300 and DS400 Best Practices Guide...

Страница 29: ...rotocols commands sequences and attributes to be sent over a network using the TCP IP protocol This is similar to the way SCSI commands are already mapped to Fibre Channel parallel SCSI and SSA media...

Страница 30: ...and increase its potential market ISCSI is a native IP interconnect that wraps SCSI data and commands in TCP IP packets The receiving device takes the command out of the IP packet and passes it to the...

Страница 31: ...management See iSCSI discovery on page 14 for more information All iSCSI sessions are started by a client application server or client desktop requesting access to a target device 2 2 1 iSCSI details...

Страница 32: ...zed to synchronize communications between client and server The status number is started after login Data sequencing is required since multiple client server paths may be used iSCSI discovery Discover...

Страница 33: ...ocol can be used to locate iSCSI target devices SLP operates with three agents User agent UA works on the client iSCSI initiator to help establish contact with a service iSCSI target It does this be r...

Страница 34: ...et frame Figure 2 3 Data encapsulation of iSCSI frame iSCSI connection termination Connection terminations are exceptional events Graceful connection shutdowns occur when there are no outstanding task...

Страница 35: ...rity that can ensure their uniqueness The DS300 uses iqn names The iSCSI name is used as a part of an iSCSI address iSCSI addressing The iSCSI address has the format of IP address port iSCSI name The...

Страница 36: ...art of its encapsulation process The information is used to deliver PDU contents to a final address and aid with recovery operations if TCP frames are lost during transmission 2 3 iSCSI SAN and Networ...

Страница 37: ...and shared storage is attached to the NAS server One of the key differences of an NAS disk device compared to Direct Attached Storage or other network storage solutions such as FC SAN or iSCSI SAN is...

Страница 38: ...hers may have too much Consolidation of files onto a centralized NAS device can minimize the need to have multiple copies of files spread across distributed clients Therefore overall hardware costs ca...

Страница 39: ...s Figure 2 6 iSCSI uses block I O 2 4 iSCSI benefits The following topics discuss a few of the benefits that come with iSCSI storage connections 2 4 1 Connectivity iSCSI can be used for direct attache...

Страница 40: ...attach to IP networks This is attractive compared to Fibre Channel because of the widespread use of IP networks IP networks are already in place in most organizations and are supported by existing IT...

Страница 41: ...rall network operations Training in new networking skills is minimized 2 5 iSCSI planning considerations Since the iSCSI appliance attaches to the existing Ethernet network implementation is very simi...

Страница 42: ...equivalent bandwidth iSCSI performs better than NAS when both are on Ethernet due to reduced protocol overhead This is because it handles SCSI directly rather than translating between file I O protoco...

Страница 43: ...is used to provide iSCSI support via software instead of a separate iSCSI HBA An iSCSI software initiator adds additional workload to the server processor TCP IP stack and network driver to handle the...

Страница 44: ...2 6 3 Hardware initiator The iSCSI initiator or driver can be implemented in a hardware adapter card rather than in the host software This can be done by using an iSCSI host bus adapter HBA The iSCSI...

Страница 45: ...lStorage DS300 and DS400 disk subsystems along with the associated adapters switches etc that are required to complete an operational SAN environment TotalStorage DS300 disk subsystem TotalStorage DS4...

Страница 46: ...g to changing usage needs These features also help enable you to share storage across multiple application servers Both units are designed to deliver advanced functionality for business continuance an...

Страница 47: ...be changed I O data is processed by an Adaptec 7942 chipset which contains its own processor memory and XOR It supports RAID levels 0 1 10 5 and 50 It also monitors the battery status of the card A fa...

Страница 48: ...x Drive interface Ultra320 SCSI Ultra320 SCSI Drive support 36 GB 73 GB 146 GB 300 GB 10 000 RPM Disk Drives 36 GB 73 GB 146 GB 15 000 RPM Disk Drives 36 GB 73 GB 146 GB 300 GB 10 000 RPM Disk Drives...

Страница 49: ...e in 3 models as shown in Table 3 2 Table 3 2 DS300 models 1701 1RL 1701 1RS 1701 2RD iSCSI RAID controller 1 1 2 Controller upgrade No Yes N A Controller system memory 512MB max 512MB 1GB max 512MB 1...

Страница 50: ...one 82545 Ethernet chipset Therefore the 1701 1RL controller cannot be upgraded to a different DS300 model The default configuration for DS300 Model 1701 1RL includes support for up to 7 drives A tot...

Страница 51: ...view Attention It is theoretically possible to upgrade the DS300 Model 1RL to a dual controller model The already installed controller would have to be replaced because FRUs do not come with the cache...

Страница 52: ...e used for data communication Figure 3 5 DS300 Model 1701 2RD rear view 3 3 4 DS300 controls and LEDs The following sections describe the various controls and LEDs that are located on the DS300 front...

Страница 53: ...peer enable Amber Storage Subsystem Fault LED is lit solidly If the fault LED is lit continuously not flashing there is a problem with the storage subsystem Use the ServeRAID Manager program to diagno...

Страница 54: ...e power supply is turned on Fault LED amber When this LED is lit there is a fault with either the power supply or a fan Amber Hard Disk Drive Status LED is lit solidly Each hard disk drive has a statu...

Страница 55: ...RAID Manager function and iSCSI data traffic The 1701 1RL controller has only one Ethernet port This port is used for both management and data traffic flow Power supply problem Indicator Action Green...

Страница 56: ...ETH 2 connector The ETH 2 connector is for iSCSI data transfer The three network ports on the DS300 model 1701 1RS and 1701 2RD controllers are labeled ETH0 ETH2 and ETH3 ETH0 is used only to access...

Страница 57: ...ED is lit it indicates that there is data in the cache that has not been written to a disk or synchronized to the redundant controller cache The Cache Dirty LED will go on and off at varying rates and...

Страница 58: ...LED is lit When this LED is lit it indicates that the controller is not ready This LED might be lit because the controller did not finish POST Contact your IBM support representative to attempt to rec...

Страница 59: ...s LED is lit it indicates that data packets are being transmitted or received If this LED is off then no data is being sent or received Establish a connection and start passing data ETH2 Link Green Gb...

Страница 60: ...nd then to the remote interface for that port on the alternate controller For example Eth2 A Eth3 A Eth3 B Eth2 B For example assume the DS300 is configured to support remote failover mode The control...

Страница 61: ...rays up to 16 drives can be used to build a logical drive With a RAID level 10 or 50 up to 40 drives are possible The DS400 supports asynchronous logical unit access ALUA which means that only one con...

Страница 62: ...ctors for data communication Figure 3 10 DS400 Model 1700 1RS rear view 3 4 2 Model 1700 2RD with two Fibre Channel RAID controllers The DS400 storage subsystem 1700 1RS contains two 2GB Fibre Channel...

Страница 63: ...3 7 DS400 front panel LEDs Power supply with fan unit Power supply with fan unit Fibre Channel RAID controller Fibre Channel RAID controller DS400 problem indicators Action Green Power LED is off Whe...

Страница 64: ...y fault Cache DIMM fault XScale DIMM fault Disk drive fault Turned ON through SES control page 1 Check the LEDs for all components on enclosure disk drives power supplies controllers and follow the so...

Страница 65: ...connectors AC power connector Connect the power cord to this connector AC power on off switch Use this switch to turn the power supply on and off Power OK LED green When this LED is lit it indicates t...

Страница 66: ...1 connector The FC 1 connector is for Fibre Channel data transfer FC 0 connector The FC 0 connector is for Fibre Channel data transfer SCSI channel 4 SCSI channel 4 can be connected to an IBM EXP400...

Страница 67: ...ermine whether any other amber LEDs are lit and follow the appropriate recovery process for that component 2 Remove the controller and replace the battery Then reinsert the controller Note This action...

Страница 68: ...s lit it indicates that the controller is not ready This LED might be lit because the controller did not finish POST Contact your IBM support representative to attempt to recover the controller ETH0 L...

Страница 69: ...his occurs the DSM will issue a command to select the currently active path DSM The Device Specific Module is a major part of the DS400 failover mechanism A DSM is the personality module that is loade...

Страница 70: ...chnology for easy replacement without turning off the expansion unit Figure 3 15 EXP400 front view The EXP400 accepts only slim high Ultra320 SCSI drives These drives must be in the same Ultra320 tray...

Страница 71: ...drive filler panels The IBM DS400 storage controller has two external SCSI connectors see Figure 3 14 on page 48 which can connect two optional EXP400 expansion units allowing up to 7 8 TB assuming 30...

Страница 72: ...remium features require an additional license key to activate the feature A premium feature allows use of additional functions in the IBM TotalStorage DS300 and DS400 These additional features are mor...

Страница 73: ...d is required Purchase Validation Code included with the booklet supplied with the feature Product serial number of the DS300 or DS400 This data can be found on the rear side of the DS300 or DS400 24...

Страница 74: ...ctivation part 1 The Premium Feature License Card described in Figure 3 18 is referred to as the Purchase Validation Code in this example and on Figure 3 17 on page 55 Press Continue to proceed with t...

Страница 75: ...l number into the Unit Serial Number field Enter an email address to send the license key to Press Submit See 4 10 Install premium feature license key on page 167 for information about how to enter th...

Страница 76: ...6 21 and higher Cisco Systems Inc Linux software initiator 3 4 3 and 3 4 4 are also supported 3 7 2 Hardware initiators Hardware initiators are available but less prevalent than software initiators IB...

Страница 77: ...Windows 2000 and 2003 drivers and related software are included with the card The drivers are digitally signed For the drivers and related software for Linux RHEL and SUSE SLES go to the following Web...

Страница 78: ...and related software to support this card go to the following Web site http www ibm com pc support site wss document do sitestyle ibm lndocid MI GR 60280 3 8 Fibre Channel hardware Fibre Channel tech...

Страница 79: ...n set computer RISC processor a Fibre Channel protocol manager FPM with one 2 GB Fibre Channel transceiver and a peripheral component interconnect PCI or peripheral component interconnect extended PCI...

Страница 80: ...hannel service Classes 2 and 3 3 8 2 IBM TotalStorage DS4000 FC2 133 Dual Port Host Bus Adapter The IBM TotalStorage DS4000 FC2 133 Dual Port Host Bus Adapter shares the same specifications as the The...

Страница 81: ...e 3 11 Qlogic HBA comparison The QLA200 adapter allows up to two WWPN LUN to be selected as boot devices 3 8 4 IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch 2005 H08 and 2005 H16 The IBM H08 and H16 SAN Switches are we...

Страница 82: ...fabric as well as support for optional full fabric activation Both switches support Entry fabric switch with advanced zoning and ability to attach to two IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch fabric for Micros...

Страница 83: ...the SAN through host bus adapters HBA The HBA BIOS contains the instructions that enable the server to find the boot disk on the SAN Booting from the SAN provides you a rapid Disaster Recovery as all...

Страница 84: ...chinfo plandeploy Bo otfromSANinWindows mspx 3 10 More information For the latest information about IBM s TotalStorage offerings refer to http www 1 ibm com servers storage index html The following li...

Страница 85: ...N configurations along with performing firmware upgrades are covered This chapter covers the following topics 4 1 Management overview on page 68 4 2 TotalStorage DS300 and DS400 command line interface...

Страница 86: ...d line interface commands can be found in the problem determination guides for the DS300 or DS400 You may download them from http www ibm com pc support site wss document do sitestyle ibm lndocid MI G...

Страница 87: ...ge DS300 and DS400 shipped with the administrator password PASSW0RD with a zero instead a O all capital letters Help can be retrieved in the command line interface by entering the command help A list...

Страница 88: ...of these address numbers and the position in the enclosures Enclosure 1 is always the TotalStorage DS300 or DS400 Enclosure 2 and 3 are the two EXP400 which might be attached to a TotalStorage DS400...

Страница 89: ...ezel number 65536 1 2 0 0 0 65792 1 2 1 1 1 66048 1 2 2 2 2 66304 1 2 3 3 3 66560 1 2 4 4 4 66816 1 2 5 5 5 67584 1 2 6 8 8 2304 1 1 7 9 9 2560 1 1 8 10 10 2816 1 1 9 11 11 3072 1 1 10 12 12 3328 1 1...

Страница 90: ...8 9 9 139168 2 3 9 10 10 139424 2 3 10 11 11 139680 2 3 11 12 12 139936 2 3 12 13 13 140192 2 3 13 14 14 Address number Enclosure SCSI Channel Slot CLI SCSI ID Slot Number 196608 3 4 0 0 1 196864 3 4...

Страница 91: ...used to configure flashcopy and snapshots for locally attached storage This service and command line interface cannot be used with TotalStorage DS300 and DS400 The IBM ServeRAID Manager can be install...

Страница 92: ...ge DS300 and DS400 The Management Station is required for network attached storage and communicates over an IP network connection with the DS300 and DS400 subsystems Previous ServeRAID Manager could o...

Страница 93: ...have IP addresses configured Table 4 4 TotalStorage DS300 and DS400 management port default network addresses The link speed of the management ports can be set for every controller using the ServeRAI...

Страница 94: ...ller is in factory default state The first line of the output shows that the system is in a factory default state The last line asks for a host name of the TotalStorage DS300 This is a unique value ac...

Страница 95: ...getting assistance in completing any commands that you issue Hostname DS300 DS300 1 Domain name ibm com rivers local SAN name RIVERSSAN System Date 18 59 31 09 08 05 18 55 00 09 08 05 Timezone GMT 5...

Страница 96: ...which the system belongs SAN name Supply the Storage Area Network in which the system belongs system Date Supply the system time and date in the format 24 hours minutes seconds day month year timezon...

Страница 97: ...is connected to Netmask Define the size of the netmask of the management interface A netmask can be represented in a number of ways The examples shown here all refer to the same netmask 23 The number...

Страница 98: ...be performed from connection to only one controller the controller is specified by a letter A or B behind the network interface For example the ETH2 of controller B is ETH2 B 1 Re establish a Telnet s...

Страница 99: ...r this interface See Figure 4 6 on page 82 IBM DS300 Command Line Interface Copyright IBM c 2003 2004 Firmware IBM TotalStorage DS Series Build 0750 27 07 2005 6 21 Peer controller status Ready Typing...

Страница 100: ...the subnet mask of the interface ETH2 A by entering interface manage eth2 A netmask 255 255 255 192 and press Enter DS300 1 A interface manage eth2 A info Interface eth2 A Controller A local Services...

Страница 101: ...6 Set the IP address subnet mask and broadcast address for the first iSCSI interface of controller B ETH2 B DS300 1 A interface manage eth2 A netmask 255 255 255 192 Please wait Interface values are n...

Страница 102: ...terface values are now IP address 192 168 1 62 Broadcast address 192 168 1 255 Netmask 255 255 255 0 DS300 1 A interface manage eth2 B netmask 255 255 255 192 Please wait Interface values are now IP a...

Страница 103: ...ace values are now IP address 192 168 1 125 Broadcast address 192 168 1 255 Netmask 255 255 255 0 DS300 1 A interface manage eth3 A netmask 255 255 255 192 Please wait Interface values are now IP addr...

Страница 104: ...ip 192 168 1 126 Please wait Interface values are now IP address 192 168 1 126 Broadcast address 192 168 1 255 Netmask 255 255 255 0 DS300 1 A interface manage eth3 B netmask 255 255 255 192 Please wa...

Страница 105: ...eRAID Manager console See 4 7 1 Start IBM ServeRAID Manager on page 98 3 Add a Management Station to the ServeRAID Manager console See 4 7 2 Add a Management Station to a ServeRAID Manager on page 98...

Страница 106: ...Figure 4 15 Configure ethernet port ETH3 controller A 4 Enter the IP address 192 168 1 125 subnet mask 255 255 255 192 and broadcast address 192 168 1 127 into the dialog Click OK The settings become...

Страница 107: ...ETH 2 iSCSI Figure 4 17 Configure ethernet port ETH2 controller B 6 Enter the IP address 192 168 1 62 subnet mask 255 255 255 192 and broadcast address 192 168 1 63 into the dialog Click OK The setti...

Страница 108: ...rt ETH 3 iSCSI Figure 4 19 Configure ethernet port ETH3 controller B 8 Enter the IP address 192 168 1 126 subnet mask 255 255 255 192 and broadcast address 192 168 1 127 into the dialog Click OK The s...

Страница 109: ...automatically Connect to the default management IP and start network setup again Figure 4 21 Reset factory default 4 5 IBM ServeRAID Manager installation on Microsoft Windows To install IBM ServeRAID...

Страница 110: ...utable to start the installation If this does not occur browse the CD and click Autorun Figure 4 22 Autorun window 2 In the autorun windows click the Install button 3 When the installation wizard open...

Страница 111: ...Chapter 4 TotalStorage DS300 and DS400 management 93 Figure 4 24 License Agreement 5 Click Next to accept the default installation setup Figure 4 25 Custom setup...

Страница 112: ...k Next Figure 4 26 ServeRAID Management Station Account Note If the account details created during installation are forgotten new accounts can be created by the USER_TOOL EXE See 4 9 2 Administer Mana...

Страница 113: ...and DS400 management 95 8 Click Install Figure 4 27 InstallShield Wizard Ready to install 9 The installation wizard installs the software This may take a few minutes to complete 10 When the installat...

Страница 114: ...this version new features and troubleshooting tips 4 6 IBM ServeRAID Manager installation on Linux To install IBM ServeRAID Manager on Linux follow these steps 1 Insert the ServeRAID Manager CD and m...

Страница 115: ...bsystems In addition multiple TotalStorage DS300 or DS400 subsystems can be managed by a single Management Station Before an agent can be managed by an other Management Station the agent needs to be r...

Страница 116: ...a Microsoft Windows operating system or run usr RaidMan RaidMan sh on Linux The IBM ServeRAID Manager console opens and shows a window like Figure 4 30 on page 99 4 7 2 Add a Management Station to a...

Страница 117: ...is running on the same system use localhost or 127 0 0 1 5 Enter the Management Station user name and password as they were defined during the ServeRAID Manager installation See Step 7 on page 94 6 Se...

Страница 118: ...t Station In case you have added a remote Management Station which has already added agents they will be usable after adding the remote Management Station See 4 7 2 Add a Management Station to a Serve...

Страница 119: ...Manager console Follow the steps below to remove a Management Station from the ServeRAID manager console 1 Right click Networked storage In the context menu click Remove management station 127 0 0 1 M...

Страница 120: ...e able to manage a TotalStorage DS300 or DS400 Perform the following steps to add an agent to a Management Station 1 In the Enterprise view right click the Management Station in the Networked storage...

Страница 121: ...in the host name or TCP IP address of one of the storage subsystem s management port One IP address is enough in case you own a dual controller model 3 Enter the administrator password of the storage...

Страница 122: ...7 5 Remove an agent from a Management Station To be able to manage an agent from another Management Station or because the agent no longer exists the agent must be removed from a Management Station F...

Страница 123: ...41 Remove agent from Management Station 2 Confirm the agent removal by clicking Yes Figure 4 42 Agent removal confirmation 3 The Management Station no longer contains the agent The agent might be add...

Страница 124: ...ut all agents in the display group Create a new display group To create a new display group perform the following steps 1 Select a Management Station within the enterprise view with a right click In t...

Страница 125: ...to a existing display group a display group must exist See Create a new display group on page 106 about creating new display groups To add a Management Station to a existing display group perform the...

Страница 126: ...ation to existing display group 2 The Management Station localhost is now added to the display group Asia Figure 4 48 Added Management Station to existing display group The next figure shows three dis...

Страница 127: ...ay group perform the following steps 1 To rename a display group right click the display group where the name needs to be changed In the context menu click Rename display group Figure 4 50 Rename 2 A...

Страница 128: ...oup Delete a display group Display groups no longer required can be deleted The Management Stations which where added to the given display group will appear under Networked storage as they where after...

Страница 129: ...ed and the Management Station is added under Networked storage Figure 4 54 Deleted display group Display group properties Display group properties gives you a overview about the total health of the Ma...

Страница 130: ...her system You can configure ServeRAID Manager settings on other servers exactly as they are configured on one server To replicate the ServeRAID Manager tree notification list and security list do the...

Страница 131: ...nd access control settings are explained as well The configuration of authentication settings and access control is slightly different between DS300 and DS400 See 4 8 1 Create arrays logical drives an...

Страница 132: ...ill be 150 GB and the name is COLORADO Mail Third array with 4 drives as RAID 10 with one logical drive The logical drive has a size of 50GB and the name COLORADO DB One HS20 blade with QLogic iSCSI E...

Страница 133: ...naged Selecting a logical drive and choosing the Configure access control list from the context menu allows only the modification of this access control list The same is true for the authentication se...

Страница 134: ...ves will build the first array which will be a RAID 1 array See Figure 4 59 Figure 4 59 Select drives for new Array 1 5 Click the Add selected drives to array button This is the button with the single...

Страница 135: ...s array will be used together with the array created in the next step to build a spanned array with a RAID level 50 Click the Add selected drives to array button See Figure 4 61 Figure 4 61 Selected d...

Страница 136: ...Figure 4 63 Array 3 with three drives 9 Create two more arrays with only two drives in each Use the drives with ID 2 and 3 in Array 4 and drives with ID 4 and 5 in Array 5 This arrays will be used to...

Страница 137: ...create a global hotspare See Figure 4 65 Figure 4 65 Spares tab without hotspare drives 11 Select the drive with ID 9 from the enclosure and define this drive as hotspare drive by clicking the Add se...

Страница 138: ...with spare drive Note Select a global hotspare drive that has the same capacity as the largest drives installed in the controller Not all arrays and logical drives will be protected when drives with a...

Страница 139: ...spanned arrays Select the base arrays which will be used to build a spanned array Select Array 2 and Array 3 and assign them to the New spanned array The New spanned array tab will be renamed to Span...

Страница 140: ...our example use a logical drive name COLORADO BOOT W Specify RAID level 1 and a size of 10GB for this logical drive The logical drive and this array will be owned by controller A Figure 4 70 Logical...

Страница 141: ...is the default value Smallest stripe size is 16K and largest stripe size is 1MB Define the size of the logical drive and the preferred controller Enter the logical drive name COLORADO MAIL specify a s...

Страница 142: ...f 50GB Change the owner of the logical drive to controller B Click Next Figure 4 73 Logical drive COLORADO DB 19 Select the logical drive COLORADO DB from the enclosure Change the Authentication type...

Страница 143: ...d confirm it in the Confirm Password field The IQN iqn 2000 04 com qlogic qmc4052 zj1ve454f01y 2 of the second port was used as user name and the password a1234567890b See Figure 4 75 Click Add to add...

Страница 144: ...ord management 22 Click Next in Figure 4 77 Figure 4 77 Authentication type of logical drive COLORADO DB 23 Define the IQNs of the iSCSI initiators which will access the DS300 An alias is used to assi...

Страница 145: ...qmc4052 zj1ve454f01y 1 of the first adapter port The alias is COLORADO P0 See Figure 4 79 Click OK Figure 4 79 IQN of the first port of the iSCSI HBA 25 The IQN of the second port is iqn 2000 04 com...

Страница 146: ...restrict the access to the selected logical drive to an iSCSI initiator with this IQN When CHAP authentication is specified for this logical drive a username password pair is required together with th...

Страница 147: ...d from the enclosure list and added under the initiator alias When a logical drive is assigned more than once to an initiator they are shown in red with the number of assigned initiators Click Next Se...

Страница 148: ...e no initiator was assigned See Figure 4 84 Figure 4 84 Configuration summary 31 Confirm the warning message to apply the configuration by clicking Yes Figure 4 85 Confirm configuration It will take s...

Страница 149: ...BOOT Second array with six drives as RAID 50 with one logical drive Size and name of the logical drive will be 100 GB and WOLGA Media Third array with four drives as RAID 10 with four logical drives T...

Страница 150: ...ton in the Logical devices column This function is also accessible from menu Action Configure storage Figure 4 87 SRM with no configured logical drives or arrays 3 Verify that Create logical drive is...

Страница 151: ...e first two drives selected to build the first array Then click the Add selected drives to array button See Figure 4 89 Figure 4 89 Select drives for the new array 5 The selected drives will move from...

Страница 152: ...used together with the array created in the next step to build a spanned array with a RAID level of 50 Then click the Add selected drives to array button See Figure 4 91 Figure 4 91 Selected drives fo...

Страница 153: ...two drives in each Use drives with ID 12 and 13 for the first array and ID 14 and 15 for the second array Refer to the previous steps on how to add drives The final results are displayed in Figure 4 9...

Страница 154: ...elect the physical drives which will be the hotspares Then click the Add selected drives to array button See Figure 4 95 Figure 4 95 Spares tab without spare drive 12 The selected drives will be moved...

Страница 155: ...Click Next Figure 4 97 Checked Span arrays Note Select a global hotspare drive that has the same capacity as the largest drives installed in the controller Not all arrays and logical drives will be pr...

Страница 156: ...wn in Figure 4 99 on page 139 allows you to create logical drives in all defined arrays The first logical drive in each array is already defined with the maximum logical drive size Enter a meaningful...

Страница 157: ...0 and arrays with at least and not more than two drives become a RAID 10 For logical drives in RAID 10 and RAID 50 arrays the stripe size can be modified Different strip sizes are available 256KB is t...

Страница 158: ...Figure 4 101 First logical drive for S array 2 18 A new logical drive with name Device 1 and the maximum available space is created Change the logical drive name to WOLGA LOG and specify a size of 11G...

Страница 159: ...be replicated Select the number of replicas and click the button Replicate logical drive See Figure 4 103 Figure 4 103 Replicate a logical drive 20 The requested number of logical drives will be creat...

Страница 160: ...en new initiators are found a dialog box opens with the discovered initiators See Figure 4 106 Select a world wide port name WWPN from the Port Name drop down list The default initiator alias is disco...

Страница 161: ...ed initiator and click Modify See Figure 4 108 Figure 4 108 List of defined initiators 25 Modify the initiator alias and click OK Figure 4 109 Rename the initiator alias Note The alias can have a leng...

Страница 162: ...OLGA SLOT4 1 All logical drives are shown in the enclosure Add the same logical drives to the selected initiator alias A warning appears when a logical drive is assigned to more than one initiator Thi...

Страница 163: ...l initiators See Figure 4 112 Figure 4 112 Warning about different LUN IDs assigned to multiple initiators 29 Verify setup and click Apply In case something is not as desired use the Back button and c...

Страница 164: ...on and check for warnings In this example two logical drives are not accessible after applying the configuration Apply the configuration by clicking Yes Figure 4 114 Figure 4 114 Confirm configuration...

Страница 165: ...array is deleted all logical drives of this array are deleted as well 1 Arrays are deleted by selecting the array right click Delete array All logical drives defined in the array also deleted Initiat...

Страница 166: ...onger exist 4 8 4 Delete logical drives on TotalStorage DS300 and DS400 This section will explain how to delete logical drives Follow the steps below 1 Logical drives are deleted by selecting the logi...

Страница 167: ...eate a hotspare drive Hotspares are drives which will be used to rebuild an array when one drive out of this array has failed An array with a failed drive is in a critical condition and any further di...

Страница 168: ...rive 14 Create assigned hot spare drive for Spanned array 1 Figure 4 120 SRM Create array specific hotspare 2 The selected dive 14 will get a small plus to symbolize that this drive will be used as a...

Страница 169: ...create a global hotspare select the drive which has to be chosen for a hotspare and click the Create global hot spare drive button Figure 4 121 SRM Create global hotspare 2 The properties of the hots...

Страница 170: ...e release 6 21 See 4 8 7 Expand or migrate arrays on page 155 for more details about increasing the space of an array To expand the size of an logical drive follow the steps below 1 Use the context me...

Страница 171: ...re 4 124 Select an option 3 The capacity of the logical drive WOLGA BOOT after expansion has to be 20GB Additional space of 10GB is required Enter the amount of space the logical drive will be extende...

Страница 172: ...uide Figure 4 125 Enter the amount of space the logical drive is extended 4 Click the Apply Figure 4 126 Configuration summary 5 Confirm the configuration by clicking Yes logical manage WOLGA BOOT gro...

Страница 173: ...level To use this function mostly unused drives are required The array cannot be smaller after the operation than before As long as a synchronize is running the The menu entry Expand or migrate does...

Страница 174: ...ext Figure 4 130 Choose RAID level for the migration 3 This screen provides help for the migration process It gives an overview about the expected result and lets define the drives which will be used...

Страница 175: ...RAID 10 array The physical view contains all drives in the enclosures The drives currently in the array defined are already selected Proceed with the next step Figure 4 131 Physical drives view 4 Set...

Страница 176: ...d DS400 Best Practices Guide Figure 4 132 Select new drives for the migrated array 5 Click Apply Figure 4 133 Configuration summary 6 Confirm the configuration by clicking Yes array migrate Array 2 ra...

Страница 177: ...ion The logical drives become online after finishing the migration or expansion process When Original drives are deselected those drives are shown as alien drives until the migration is finished There...

Страница 178: ...160 IBM TotalStorage DS300 and DS400 Best Practices Guide Figure 4 135 Array migration in progress 8 Verify the status of the logical drive from the CLI...

Страница 179: ...cks Available 272 37GB 100 Group 0 ID Device Capacity Status 134144 IBM ESXS Disk enclosure 2 slot 11 136 73GB online 134400 IBM ESXS Disk enclosure 2 slot 12 136 73GB online Group 1 ID Device Capacit...

Страница 180: ...ge 162 explains the user management with the ServeRAID Manager console 4 9 2 Administer Management Station user accounts with USER_TOOL on page 163 explains the account management from the command lin...

Страница 181: ...tion user accounts with USER_TOOL The installation directory of the IBM ServeRAID Manager contains a command line utility called USER_TOOL EXE This utility allows you to create user accounts for the S...

Страница 182: ...passw0rd 1 Figure 4 141 Create account with operator authority A list of all defined accounts are retrieved with the list option C Program Files IBM ServeRAID Manager user_tool exe Usage user_tool exe...

Страница 183: ...ManagementStation Service The ServeRAID Management Station Service service is stopping The ServeRAID Management Station Service service was stopped successfully C net start ServeRAID Management Stati...

Страница 184: ...nge the authority level for the user operator from operator 1 to administrator 3 Figure 4 146 Change user authority level C Program Files IBM ServeRAID Manager user_tool exe remove administrator user_...

Страница 185: ...n of a premium feature license key using the EXP400 expansion unit premium feature as an example 1 Using the command line interface the command show license displays the license information for the IB...

Страница 186: ...alog add feature key 4 A message dialog opens that the license key has been entered successfully Click OK 5 The output of the command line interface command show license now shows the enabled external...

Страница 187: ...placement in a dual controller TotalStorage DS300 or DS400 Replacement of both controllers in a dual controller Totalstorage DS300 or DS400 If one of these circumstances occurs and the premium feature...

Страница 188: ...equires that the application is stopped or has at least closed all open files The data are then in a consistent state and a backup can be performed Depending on the file size and number several hours...

Страница 189: ...tion of a new logical drive in the same array than the source logical drive The target logical drive will have 10 of the capacity of the source logical drive It contains two data regions One region is...

Страница 190: ...k of data is already in the COW data area or must be read from the source logical drive After the creation of the Flashcopy target logical drive no data block are in the COW area and all blocks are re...

Страница 191: ...the data on the target logical drive can be changed Reading of data is the same under a read write conditions When data is not in the COW area it will be taken from the source logical drive Writing th...

Страница 192: ...rom a single logical drive The Flashcopys will build a Flashcopy group The COW Lookup table and the COW data area shared between Flashcopys of the same Flashcopy group Every Flashcopy group requires 2...

Страница 193: ...can be done later or by adding the initiator aliases behind the command DS300 1 A show license Output for license License key ABCD EFGH IJKL MNOP TUVW XYZ4 Enabled Features Number of snapshots 4 Enabl...

Страница 194: ...the created Flashcopy target logical drives with its own symbol to differentiate between regular logical drives and the Flashcopy target logical drives Figure 4 157 on page 177 shows two Flashcopy tar...

Страница 195: ...operty windows of the source logical drive the date when the Flashcopy was taken can be found Select the source Flashcopy logical drive and use the menu Actions Properties or the context menu to open...

Страница 196: ...Virtual space Data space is the current space required for this Flashcopy in the array Virtual space shows the maximum size to which the Data space can grow up In worst case this amount of free space...

Страница 197: ...CLI TotalStorage DS300 or DS400 firmware update can be performed by using the command line interface Three protocols for transferring the firmware file to the TotalStorage DS300 or DS400 FTP protocol...

Страница 198: ...nd are performed after the switch to the different firmware image To perform a firmware update using the command line interface follow the outline steps below 1 Open Hyperterminal and create a new con...

Страница 199: ...ess enter When a password for the operator account was defined than this password needs to be entered fist to logon as operator Verify the current firmware version and image number with image info Ima...

Страница 200: ...ht IBM c 2003 2004 Firmware IBM TotalStorage DS Series Build 0750 27 07 2005 6 21 Peer controller status Ready Typing help provides an overview of the commands available to configure the controller TA...

Страница 201: ...1K Xmodem Click Send Note Image upload ftp 192 168 1 253 __DELETE 0750 upgrade can be used to perform a firmware file upload via ftp For HTTP replace the protocol ftp with http A ftp or http server mu...

Страница 202: ...nal transfer firmware data 8 After the firmware file was successful transferred the command line interface informs about the next steps The firmware is written to the controller Figure 4 169 Command l...

Страница 203: ...ure 4 171 Command line interface Reboot TotalStorage DS300 or DS400 The next section explains how to perform the same firmware update wit the IBM ServeRAID Manager console 4 12 2 Update DS300 and DS40...

Страница 204: ...nagement Stations and agents Right click Networked storage and select Update controller images from the context menu Figure 4 172 ServeRAID Manager console Update controller images 2 The IBM ROM updat...

Страница 205: ...d not be updated at this time All enclosures which are on the same level are greyed out and cannot be selected or deselected Click Next Figure 4 175 Select enclosures for update 5 Confirm the selected...

Страница 206: ...176 Confirm selected enclosures for update 6 Last chance to cancel the update Click Yes to start the update on the selected enclosures Figure 4 177 Confirmation question 7 First step of the upgrade i...

Страница 207: ...Figure 4 178 Upload firmware to Management Station 8 Second step is the download of the image file to the controller of the selected enclosures After verifying the uploaded file the controller will be...

Страница 208: ...ure 4 180 Update finished reboot required 4 13 IBM ServeRAID Manager removal on Microsoft Windows To uninstall a already installed IBM ServeRAID Manager perform the following steps 1 Go to Start Setti...

Страница 209: ...rveRAID Manager removal using the rpm command 4 15 Basic information gathering in case of trouble To get help from the IBM technical support center certain information about the current status of your...

Страница 210: ...stem Analysis DSA are utilities to gather information about the host operating system DSA is supported only on Microsoft Windows but eGatherer is supported as well on Linux Both utilities can be freel...

Страница 211: ...the DSA itself specify a followed by those options A few important options are s accept the license option is for the installer a option for the installer to pass all remaining options to DSA v DSA o...

Страница 212: ...age DS300 and DS400 Best Practices Guide Figure 4 186 Run DSA installer with options 3 The InstallShield Wizard opens Click Next Figure 4 187 DSA InstallShield Wizard 4 Accept the DSA license agreemen...

Страница 213: ...d This windows will close as soon as DSA execution is finished Figure 4 189 DSA 6 By default DSA saves the output in C IBM_Support The output is a compressed xml file in a subdirectory with the same n...

Страница 214: ...ss rs 1109 uid psg1MIGR 58619 4 15 3 Network cabling diagram Make a diagram of the current cabling of the hosts TotalStorage DS300 or DS400 and all switches routers involved in this setup Some samples...

Страница 215: ...blems exist with creating the support archive information can be retrieved manually Perform the following steps to get the information when the support archive cannot be generated a Save IBM ServeRAID...

Страница 216: ...ement Stations added This action has to be performed for every station The printable configuration is stored in a file with the name RaidExt1 log in a subdirectory with the name of the Management Stat...

Страница 217: ...r Receive file Select the directory where the received file will be saved and choose the 1K Xmodem protocol Click Receive Figure 4 194 Hyperterminal Chose protocol and location Enter the file name und...

Страница 218: ...e command line interface informs you of the successful dump transmission Figure 4 197 Hyperterminal Dump successful sent Repeat this actions on the Controller B in case you have a dual controller Tota...

Страница 219: ...nistrator iii Click the Hyperterminal menu Transfer Capture Text Figure 4 198 Hyperterminal Menu Transfer Capture text iv Enter path and file name to save the captured information Click Start Figure 4...

Страница 220: ...minal show all vi The output will be several pages long When a page is filled the output stops The last line shows the amount of output Press Enter to scroll to the next page When the end is reached P...

Страница 221: ...the temp directory of the windows installation directory Windows installation directory is mostly Windows Temp or Winnt Temp The log files are called mgmtservice log mgmtservice log old miniwinagent...

Страница 222: ...SANsurfer Management software This software saves a few files in the installation directory which are helpful in case of trouble In Microsoft Windows those files are C Program Files QLogic Coproratio...

Страница 223: ...p 2006 All rights reserved 205 Chapter 5 Performance and configuration considerations This chapter provides some notes about performance considerations which may be useful when configuring IBM DS300 D...

Страница 224: ...instead of just one controller TotalStorage DS300 and DS400 performance can be improved by dividing the drives into multiple smaller drive arrays instead of using only one large drive array When using...

Страница 225: ...ction of stripe units from the first drive of the logical drive to the last drive of the logical drive is called a stripe You can set the stripe unit size to 16 32 64 128 256 the default 512 or 1024 K...

Страница 226: ...208 IBM TotalStorage DS300 and DS400 Best Practices Guide...

Страница 227: ...Copyright IBM Corp 2006 All rights reserved 209 Part 2 TotalStorage DS300 In Part 2 we discuss planning installation and configuration considerations for the IBM TotalStorage DS300 subsystem Part 2...

Страница 228: ...210 IBM TotalStorage DS300 and DS400 Best Practices Guide...

Страница 229: ...ese topics 6 1 DS300 single controller sample configurations on page 212 6 1 1 DS300 single controller switched or routed attachment 1701 1RL on page 212 6 1 2 DS300 single controller switched single...

Страница 230: ...fic All DS300 models have in common that they support one default gateway This default gateway is normally used for the management network As the DS300 model 1701 1RL uses one interface for management...

Страница 231: ...ched single path attachment A server in this configuration has one initiator There is only one path from each server to the DS300 but these paths go through a switch Hence it is possible to also conne...

Страница 232: ...Table 6 1 DS300 single controller switched single path attachment initiator remarks OS type Initiatora Windows 2000 and 2003 IBM iSCSI Server Adapter or QLogic iSCSI Expansion Card for BladeCenter Win...

Страница 233: ...ssion MCS Only with the software initiators is multipathing possible Even when multipathing is possible it is not always supported Check support pages and firmware readme files for current support sta...

Страница 234: ...e controller switched dual path attachment initiator remarks OS type Initiatora Remarks Windows 2000 and 2003 IBM iSCSI Server Adapter or QLogic iSCSI Expansion Card for BladeCenter spread logical dri...

Страница 235: ...ming software Ethernet interfaces for software initiators must be teamed together using teaming software in Windows or ethernet channel bonding in Linux You must insure that the iSCSI session is estab...

Страница 236: ...3 DS300 dual controller switched dual path attachment with one switch remarks OS typea Initiator Remarks Windows2000 and 2003 IBM iSCSI Server Adapter or QLogic iSCSI Expansion Card for BladeCenter p...

Страница 237: ...ort status With hardware initiators like IBM iSCSI Server Adapter or the Qlogic iSCSI Expansion Card for IBM IBM BladeCenter multipathing is not possible because at the time this redbook was written n...

Страница 238: ...controller switched dual path attachment initiator remarks OS type Initiatora Remarks Windows 2000 and 2003 IBM iSCSI Server Adapter or QLogic iSCSI Expansion Card for BladeCenter spread logical driv...

Страница 239: ...but not supported by IBM SLES 8 iSCSI software initiator V3 6 3 V3 6 4 multipathing using device mapper or MCS possible but not supported by IBM Red Hat 4 embedded iSCSI software initiator multipathin...

Страница 240: ...222 IBM TotalStorage DS300 and DS400 Best Practices Guide...

Страница 241: ...2 Qlogic iSCSI Expansion Card for IBM eServer BladeCenter in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 on page 276 7 3 QLogic iSCSI Expansion Card for IBM eServer BladeCenter in Linux on page 303 7 4 IBM iSCSI S...

Страница 242: ...nitial release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 does not include iSCSI software initiator or target support Support for iSCSI is being evaluated for addition in a future update to Red Hat Enterprise Linu...

Страница 243: ...ten The logical drives will be accessible only over one path This means that logical drives should be distributed across controllers and host bus adapters The failover policy of the TotalStorage DS300...

Страница 244: ...blades of the same BladeCenter For example a fibre channel host bus adapter can be installed in one blade and a gigabit ethernet card in a other blade The pass through module provides a single cable...

Страница 245: ...xternal Cisco 3550 series gigabit ethernet switches for iSCSI traffic and public LAN access The BladeCenter has two management modules installed and all four module bays are populated with gigabit eth...

Страница 246: ...ive is in its own array and also owned by Controller A 4 8 1 Create arrays logical drives and assign IQNs on the TotalStorage DS300 on page 114 describes how to create arrays and logical drives The se...

Страница 247: ...readme file of this update contains the details how the update must be performed 2 During POST the BIOS of the QLogic iSCSI Expansion Card for IBM BladeCenter shows a message Press Ctrl Q for Fast UTI...

Страница 248: ...00 Best Practices Guide Figure 7 3 Select host adapter 4 Select Configuration Settings and press Enter Figure 7 4 Fast Util options Configuration settings 5 Select Host Adapter Settings from the Confi...

Страница 249: ...ttings 6 Verify that the Adapter BIOS is disabled Disable it if it is enabled Select Host Adapter BIOS Enabled and press Enter The setting will change to Disabled Then Press ESC to return to the Confi...

Страница 250: ...settings 8 Verify that the iSCSI Boot is disabled When iSCSI Boot is enabled select it and press Enter to change the value from enabled to disabled An IP address is not set here This will be done late...

Страница 251: ...Chapter 7 TotalStorage DS300 installation 233 Figure 7 8 iSCSI boot settings 9 Press ESC to leave the Configuration Settings Figure 7 9 Configuration settings...

Страница 252: ...Adapter Settings or iSCSI Boot Settings these changes can be saved now Select Save changes and press Enter If no changes made in the setting this dialog will not presented Figure 7 10 Save modificatio...

Страница 253: ...ion 235 12 Select the first host adapter and press Enter Figure 7 12 Select host adapter 13 Select Configuration Settings and press Enter Figure 7 13 Fast UTIL options Configuration Settings 14 Select...

Страница 254: ...s Guide Figure 7 14 Configuration settings Host adapter settings 15 Select Host Adapter BIOS and enable it by pressing Enter The value changes from Disabled to Enabled Then select Initiator IP Address...

Страница 255: ...0 installation 237 16 Enter the new IP address 192 168 1 5 of the first HBA and press Enter Figure 7 16 Enter HBA IP Address 17 The IP address was added into the dialog Select Subnet Mask and press En...

Страница 256: ...tices Guide 18 Enter the subnet mask 255 255 255 192 and press Enter Figure 7 18 Enter subnet mask 19 Select the Gateway IP Address and press Enter Figure 7 19 Select gateway IP address 20 Enter the g...

Страница 257: ...Chapter 7 TotalStorage DS300 installation 239 Figure 7 20 Enter gateway address 21 Select the Initiator iSCSI Name and press Enter Figure 7 21 Select IQN...

Страница 258: ...of the iSCSI qualified name because it will be required later to configure the access control list of the TotalStorage DS300 Press ESC to return to Adapter Settings Figure 7 22 Full IQN of the select...

Страница 259: ...and press Enter This is important before defining iSCSI boot settings The adapter first needs to connect to the storage subsystem before a LUN to boot from can be selected Thus requires defined and wo...

Страница 260: ...TIL options Configuration settings 26 Select iSCSI Boot Settings and press Enter Figure 7 26 Configuration Settings iSCSI Boot Settings 27 On Figure 7 27 on page 243 select iSCSI Boot Disabled and pre...

Страница 261: ...k It takes a moment to scan through all possible targets Figure 7 27 select primary boot device 28 A list with available targets is shown See Figure 7 28 on page 244 Select the target to boot from and...

Страница 262: ...e 7 28 iSCSI targets 29 The selected target will be added as primary boot device Select Primary Boot Device Settings to verify the full iSCSI qualified name of the selected boot device Then press Ente...

Страница 263: ...drive will be part of the IQN Press ESC to return to the iSCSI Boot Settings Figure 7 30 Detailed primary boot device settings 31 Press ESC to return to Configuration Settings Note When a logical driv...

Страница 264: ...46 IBM TotalStorage DS300 and DS400 Best Practices Guide Figure 7 31 iSCSI Boot settings 32 Select Save changes and press Enter Figure 7 32 Save mollifications 33 Select Exit Fast UTIL and press Enter...

Страница 265: ...sitestyle ibm lndocid MI GR 58619 There are different driver packages available Use the SCSI port driver for Microsoft Windows 2000 With Windows Server 2003 use the storport driver The packages also...

Страница 266: ...ation The installation of Windows 2003 is straightforward The driver of the QLogic iSCSI Expansion Card for IBM BladeCenter is not included on the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition CD T...

Страница 267: ...e black screen will switch to blue and the bottom line will give you the option to press F6 to install third party SCSI or RAID drives which are required at boot time Press F6 to install the driver fo...

Страница 268: ...Figure 7 37 Specify additional SCSI adapter 4 Insert the driver disk created in 7 1 5 Create QLogic iSCSI Expansion Card for IBM eServer BladeCenter driver disk on page 247 into the floppy drive and...

Страница 269: ...be found Press Enter to select this driver Figure 7 39 Windows setup QLogic iSCSI Adapter 6 The driver for the QLogic iSCSI Expansion Card for IBM BladeCenter host bus adapter will be loaded and Windo...

Страница 270: ...p Supported mass storage drivers 7 For the remaining installation follow the instructions on the screen There is no difference from the installation to a local attached drive The planned disk to boot...

Страница 271: ...em installation a Install the Intel chipset drivers b Install ActivePCI c All unknown devices are now removed d Install IPMI driver This driver is used for the BMC 3 Reboot the server 7 1 8 Install th...

Страница 272: ...installation Introduction 4 Read the important information and click Next Figure 7 43 SANsurfer installation Important information 5 Choose one of the setup options By default all agents and GUIs are...

Страница 273: ...d on a management station to manage the HBAs remote Click Next to install all GUIs and agents Figure 7 44 SANsurfer installation Choose product features 6 Choose the folder where the SANsurfer will be...

Страница 274: ...where the shortcuts to SANsurfer will be created Select All Users and click Next Figure 7 46 SANsurfer installation Select shortcut profile 8 Click Next A icon on the desktop will be created in the se...

Страница 275: ...ons are shown To install the application click Install Figure 7 48 SANsurfer installation Pre installation summary 10 After installation is finished a window is shown to define if QLogic HBA failover...

Страница 276: ...BM TotalStorage DS300 and DS400 Best Practices Guide Figure 7 49 SANsurfer installation Qlogic failover 11 Click Done The installation wizard will close Figure 7 50 SANsurfer installation Install comp...

Страница 277: ...fer has started an empty window is shown Depending on the chosen option during installation the left site of the window may have less tabs than shown below SANsurfer will look like the figure below wh...

Страница 278: ...vices seen by this port are shown Every logical drive configured for this host is seen as a separate device The green color of the device indicates that there is an active connection from the HBA to t...

Страница 279: ...Adapter and the QLogic iSCSI Expansion Card for IBM BladeCenter and are required for the IP failover of the DS300 controllers These are ARP Redirect set to enable Connection keep alive time out set t...

Страница 280: ...own The two settings which needs to be changed are highlighted in the figure Click Edit Figure 7 56 iSCSI adapter firmware settings 3 Scroll to the right site Change the Connection Keep Alive Timeout...

Страница 281: ...58 Change notification 5 The changed firmware settings are listed in Figure 7 59 but are not yet active Click Close Figure 7 59 Modified firmware settings 6 Click Save Port Settings as shown in Figure...

Страница 282: ...264 IBM TotalStorage DS300 and DS400 Best Practices Guide Figure 7 60 Save port settings 7 Click Yes...

Страница 283: ...an be done during the POST BIOS menu of the adapter as it was shown in 7 1 4 iSCSI host bus adapter setup and installation preparation on page 228 SANsurfer provides more options to configure the host...

Страница 284: ...1 port options b Enter in the IP address field the IP address 192 168 1 69 Enter the Subnetmask 255 255 255 192 in the Subnet Mask field Then click Save Port Settings Note You may see a BSoD when the...

Страница 285: ...cess control list for the logical drive COLORADO MAIL a Use the ServeRAID manager to configure the access control list Add the logical drive COLORADO MAIL to the initiator alias COLORADO P1 4 Add a ne...

Страница 286: ...68 1 126 In this case it is the IP address of ETH3 of controller B The HBA is connected to ETH3 on both controllers and the array of the logical drive COLORADO MAIL is owned by controller B Then click...

Страница 287: ...lation 269 Figure 7 67 SANsurfer iSCSI target list d A warning appears that the settings should not be saved when this device is used for booting In this case the other port is used Click Yes Figure 7...

Страница 288: ...his is the Send targets host target This target is used to retrieve a list of targets available on the TotalStorage DS300 Figure 7 69 SANsurfer Target information f After a short time SANsurfer asks f...

Страница 289: ...t steps will add a logical drive which can be accessed only with the proper credentials 1 Create a user and modify the access control list 2 Add logical drive COLORADO DB to the host Use initiator aut...

Страница 290: ...26 In this case it is the IP address of ETH3 of controller B The HBA is connected to ETH3 on both controllers and the array of the logical drive COLORADO MAIL is owned by controller B Then click OK Fi...

Страница 291: ...ck the green plus sign to create a new CHAP entry Enter the name of the initiator Here was the IQN iqn 2000 04 com qlogic qmc4052 zj1ve454f01y 2 of the port 1 chosen In the initiator secret field ente...

Страница 292: ...gs to save all the target modifications g A warning appears that the settings should not be saved when this device is used for booting In this case the other port is used Click Yes Figure 7 76 SANsurf...

Страница 293: ...tion Figure 7 78 SANsurfer Refresh configuration j The configuration shows now the new added iSCSI target COLORADO DB Figure 7 79 SANsurfer New iSCSI target COLORADO DB configured After a hardware res...

Страница 294: ...he drivers for the iSCSI adapter have a look at the Device Manager In the Device Manager four devices are listed in the Other devices section These four devices are the iSCSI adapters In the Device Ma...

Страница 295: ...he iSNS Server and the ServeRAID Manager management station service might be run on the same system The following diagram shows the cabling of the components It follows the example configuration as ex...

Страница 296: ...Expansion Card After driver installation it will appear in the SCSI and RAID controllers tree of the device manager The drivers can be found via the following URL http www ibm com pc support site wss...

Страница 297: ...Chapter 7 TotalStorage DS300 installation 279 Figure 7 82 Found new hardware wizard 3 Select Install from a list or specific location Advanced and click Next Figure 7 83 Install from a list...

Страница 298: ...Best Practices Guide 4 Browse to the folder where you have downloaded the NDIS network driver for the card Click Next Figure 7 84 Search location 5 After the driver installation finishes click Finish...

Страница 299: ...of the device manager appears a QLogic QLA4010 PCI 1Gb Ethernet Adapter Redo steps 1 5 for the remaining ethernet controller in the Other devices tree Figure 7 86 Windows device manager with unknown d...

Страница 300: ...DS300 and DS400 Best Practices Guide 8 In the Hardware Update Wizard choose No not this time and click Next Figure 7 87 Found new hardware wizard 9 Select Install from a list or specific location adv...

Страница 301: ...e 7 88 Install from a list 10 Deselect the Search removable media option select Include this location in the search and specify the directory were you have stored the device driver for the iSCSI adapt...

Страница 302: ...torage DS300 and DS400 Best Practices Guide Figure 7 89 Search location The driver files will be copied to the correction location 11 Click the Finish button to complete the installation if the first...

Страница 303: ...d When you check now the Windows device manager you will find a new SCSI adapter device QLogic iSCSI Adapter in the SCSI and RAID controllers section and one unknown device less in the Other devices s...

Страница 304: ...sed Management of the iSCSI adapter includes configuration and updating the adapter This management software consists of a agent installed on the system where the iSCSI adapter is installed and a clie...

Страница 305: ...SANsurfer introduction 2 The introduction screen gives you some advice about the installation Click the Next button to proceed Figure 7 93 SANsurfer Important Information 3 Read the important informa...

Страница 306: ...Features 4 Select the options you want to install The installer allows to install GUI and agent alone or together Depending on you planning select the option The example below installs GUI and agent...

Страница 307: ...h the Next button Figure 7 96 SANsurfer Select Shortcut Profile 6 Menu entries and desktop shortcuts are placed by default into the current users profile Select All User Profiles and click Next Figure...

Страница 308: ...actices Guide Figure 7 98 SANsurfer Create Desktop icon Selection 8 Click Install in the Pre Installation Summary Figure 7 99 SANsurfer Pre installation Summary All files will be installed now 9 Click...

Страница 309: ...the management software The same options are available in the CTRL Q BIOS Setup as well as in the management software There are minor differences between those two possibilities of configuration The...

Страница 310: ...on or use the start menu by clicking Start Programs QLogic Management Suite SANsurfer In SANsurfer GUI click the Connect button Figure 7 101 SANsurfer Manager unconnected 2 In the Connect to Host wind...

Страница 311: ...st information 4 Select in HBA list a HBA and verify that firmware and BIOS level is up to date Figure 7 104 HBA information 5 Select the register card HBA Options when you have to perform a BIOS or f...

Страница 312: ...fore the adapter can be used to access iSCSI targets Click the menu Wizard General Configuration Wizard or press Ctrl G Figure 7 105 Port options 7 The wizard needs to know which HBA and port has to b...

Страница 313: ...address and set the IP address subnet mask and gateway for this iSCSI HBA port Select Use the following DNS server address and specify a DNS server Click Next Figure 7 108 Wizard HBA port connection s...

Страница 314: ...iguration window This button ads a new line in the target list and will ask for an IP address Figure 7 109 Wizard HBA port target configuration 11 Specify the IP address of the iSCSI controller of an...

Страница 315: ...red By default is the password set to config Enter the password and click Next Figure 7 112 Wizard Security check dialog 15 The configuration will be now applied This takes a short moment and the wiza...

Страница 316: ...anually and with iSNS This procedure assumes that the host bus adapter address has already been configured DHCP or static address and you have manually specified a DNS or acquired one using DHCP 1 Sel...

Страница 317: ...option Save the settings by clicking Save settings To save settings enter the password The default password is config Click the Refresh button This allows you to get the a list of iSCSI targets from...

Страница 318: ...gure authentication on page 300 for further actions 7 2 4 Configure authentication 1 From the Target Settings register card look for those iSCSI targets which will be attached to the host Check the Bi...

Страница 319: ...entication can be used alone or bidirectional with the target authentication The CHAP Entry area contains a list of user names and passwords to authenticate the initiator at the iSCSI target In the Ta...

Страница 320: ...ractices Guide Figure 7 120 Select a userid password pair 7 Click OK to finish Figure 7 121 Finished 8 The state of the attached iSCSI target is now Session Active and the disk is accessible by the op...

Страница 321: ...driver 2 Extract the files from download file using tar xzf DRIVERFILE 3 Change to the directory containing the source files The directory name is the version number of the driver 4 Build the driver...

Страница 322: ...ot qla4xxx 5 00 03 ql4_init o CC M root qla4xxx 5 00 03 ql4_mbx o CC M root qla4xxx 5 00 03 ql4_iocb o CC M root qla4xxx 5 00 03 ql4_isr o CC M root qla4xxx 5 00 03 ql4_isns o CC M root qla4xxx 5 00 0...

Страница 323: ...the management application and then click Next danube SANsurfer tar xzvf iSCSI_SANsurfer_4_01_00_linux_x86_package tgz gz Readme_SANsurfer_iSCSI_HBA_Mgr txt ReleaseNotes_SANsurfer_iSCSI_HBA_Mgr pdf i...

Страница 324: ...lect the options you want to install The installer allows to install the GUI and the agent alone or together Depending on your needs select the appropriate option The example below installs the GUI an...

Страница 325: ...stallation destination Click Next to continue Figure 7 128 SANsurfer Linux installation step 5 6 Click Install in the pre installation summary to start the installation Figure 7 129 SANsurfer Linux in...

Страница 326: ...iSCSI Expansion Card for IBM BladeCenter can be configured in its BIOS during system POST by pressing CTRL Q or with the iSCSI SANsurfer Management Software The configuration is almost the same as de...

Страница 327: ...an HBA failure all logical drives assigned to the failed initiator can be manually migrated to the other initiator In worst case a reboot might be required All drives should come up with the same dri...

Страница 328: ...nly a controller failover This prevents a for situations where a path between switch and controller or a controller itself fails Every logical drive will have only one initiator assigned Figure 7 132...

Страница 329: ...ethernet adapter functionality of the IBM iSCSI Server Adapter After driver installation it will appear in the Network adapters tree of the device manager Network Controller function 1 this refers to...

Страница 330: ...133 IBM iSCSI Server Adapter driver installation step 1 2 In the Hardware Update Wizard choose No not this time and click Next Figure 7 134 IBM iSCSI Server Adapter driver installation step 2 3 Selec...

Страница 331: ...er driver installation step 3 4 Browse to the folder where you have downloaded the NDIS network driver for the card Click Next Figure 7 136 IBM iSCSI Server Adapter driver installation step 4 5 After...

Страница 332: ...maining ethernet controllers in the Other devices tree Figure 7 138 IBM iSCSI Server Adapter driver installation step 6 Note When using the NDIS driver for the iSCSI host bus adapter do not assign the...

Страница 333: ...ices tree Click Update Driver Figure 7 139 IBM iSCSI Server Adapter driver installation step 7 8 In the Hardware Update Wizard choose No not this time and click Next Figure 7 140 IBM iSCSI Server Adap...

Страница 334: ...Adapter driver installation step 9 10 Browse to the folder where you have downloaded the storport driver for the card Click Next Figure 7 142 IBM iSCSI Server Adapter driver installation step 10 11 A...

Страница 335: ...he remaining network controllers in the Other devices tree Figure 7 144 IBM iSCSI Server Adapter driver installation step 12 7 4 4 iSCSI SANsurfer management software installation Refer to 7 2 2 Insta...

Страница 336: ...dress 192 168 1 61 This is ETH2 of controller A Those two logical drives are in the same array which is owned by controller A Only HBA 0 has access to those logical drives HBA1 has access to the logic...

Страница 337: ...ed over one host bus adapter or the other but not both For security not only the HBA has to authenticate with CHAP on the TotalStorage DS300 but also the TotalStorage DS300 has to authenticate against...

Страница 338: ...below will explain this in detail Table 7 4 Assign logical drives to host bus adapters Figure 7 146 on page 321 gives an overview of the cabling in this cluster setup SEINE HBA0 TIBER HBA0 SEINE HBA1...

Страница 339: ...See Chapter 6 TotalStorage DS300 sample configurations on page 211 for the basic network setup of a TotalStorage DS300 Table 7 5 IBM TotalStorage DS300 network addresses Usage Address DS300 ETH0 Conne...

Страница 340: ...ress 192 168 1 63 iSCSI LAN 1 Gateway 192 168 1 62 DS300 ETH3 Connected to iSCSI LAN 2 DS300 Controller A ETH3 IP 192 168 1 77 DS300 Controller B ETH3 IP 192 168 1 78 ETH3 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 192...

Страница 341: ...0 IP Address 172 16 100 141 NIC0 Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 NIC1 IP Address 10 0 0 1 NIC1 Subnet Mask 255 0 0 0 DNS Server 172 16 100 10 Usage Address Host name TIBER HBA0 Port 0 connected to iSCSI LAN 1...

Страница 342: ...d be sure that the driver is supported for connecting to a IBM TotalStorage DS300 Install the driver as described in the following steps 1 Unpack the driver into a local directory Figure 7 147 IBM iSC...

Страница 343: ...llation 325 Figure 7 148 iSCSI Server Adapter Network controller driver installation 3 Select No not this time and click Next Figure 7 149 Hardware update wizard Welcome 4 Select Install from a list o...

Страница 344: ...le media Check Include this location in the search and click Browse In the Browse For Folder dialog choose the folder where the driver was unpacked into Click Next Figure 7 151 Hardware update wizard...

Страница 345: ...with installed QLogic iSCSI Adapter 8 Repeat step 2 on page 324 till step 7 for the second Network Controller in the Device Manager under other devices 9 Both network controllers are installed Instal...

Страница 346: ...port and NDIS driver Install the dummy driver 10 Right click the Ethernet controller device in other devices In the context menu click Update Driver Figure 7 154 iSCSI Server Adapter Network controlle...

Страница 347: ...from a list or specific location and click Next Figure 7 156 Hardware update wizard Choose software installation method 13 Uncheck Search removable media Check Include this location in the search and...

Страница 348: ...and DS400 Best Practices Guide Figure 7 157 Hardware update wizard Choose search options 14 Click Finish Figure 7 158 Hardware update wizard Completing the wizard 15 Under System devices appears now a...

Страница 349: ...adapter This software follows a client server model Only the iSCSI agent required is required on both cluster nodes A management station needs the graphical user interface of the SANsurfer Pro 1 Downl...

Страница 350: ...ord twice Figure 7 161 Create a user account on the TotalStorage DS300 5 Create the arrays The parameter remote specifies that the array is owned by the alternate controller Figure 7 162 Create arrays...

Страница 351: ...The configuration of the TotalStorage DS300 is now compete 7 5 6 Configure the IBM iSCSI Server Adapter This section describes the configuration of the iSCSI Server adapter 1 Start the SANsurfer Pro...

Страница 352: ...st 2 Connect also to host TIBER 3 Both cluster nodes are connected now Figure 7 168 SANsurfer Connected cluster nodes 4 Configure the network setting of all four host bus adapters 5 Select Port 0 of H...

Страница 353: ...the appropriate fields Specify the primary DNS Server 172 16 100 10 Click Save Port Settings Figure 7 169 SANsurfer Network settings of the iSCSI Server Adapter 6 Check the Disable future warning mes...

Страница 354: ...urfer Warnings 7 Enter the SANsurfer configuration password The default password is config Click OK Figure 7 171 SANsurfer Security check 8 Click Yes to refresh the current configuration Figure 7 172...

Страница 355: ...tails 11 After the network configuration for each host bus adapter is done the firmware settings ARP Redirect and Connection Keep Alive timeout must to be changed before LUNs can be bound to the adapt...

Страница 356: ...338 IBM TotalStorage DS300 and DS400 Best Practices Guide Figure 7 174 SANsurfer HBA Port options 12 Click the Edit button to modify firmware values Figure 7 175 SANsurfer Firmware values...

Страница 357: ...339 13 Scroll to the right end and enable ARP Redirect Then change Connection Keep Alive Timeout from 30 to 180 Click the OK button Figure 7 176 SANsurfer Modified firmware values 14 Click OK Figure 7...

Страница 358: ...340 IBM TotalStorage DS300 and DS400 Best Practices Guide Figure 7 178 SANsurfer Firmware values 16 Click Save Port Settings to save the modified firmware values Figure 7 179 SANsurfer Port Options...

Страница 359: ...rfer Security check 19 The configuration changes will be saved and a configuration refresh is requested by SANsurfer Click Yes Figure 7 182 SANsurfer iSCSI configuration change 20 Perform step 11 on p...

Страница 360: ...s first iSCSI interface 192 168 1 7 Figure 7 184 SANsurfer iSCSI Target IP address 24 The target list contains now an not yet saved entry for the iSCSI target 192 168 1 7 When no iSCSI qualified name...

Страница 361: ...The Configuration of the HBA will be refreshed by the SANsurfer utility Click Yes to accept the refresh Figure 7 187 SANsurfer iSCSI configuration change 27 The configured logical drive ELBE Quorum w...

Страница 362: ...failed session 28 Enter the configuration password This needs to be done because the authentication configuration contains plain text passwords Figure 7 189 SANsurfer Security check 29 Define the use...

Страница 363: ...The username can be any name or the iSCSI qualified name of an adapter The password needs to be at least twelve characters long Figure 7 191 on page 346 shows the username elbe and the password a12345...

Страница 364: ...ure 7 191 SANsurfer Authentication configuration 31 Check the Bidi box for target 192 168 1 7 This enables the authentication of the storage subsystem against the initiator Then click the green plus b...

Страница 365: ...ter 7 TotalStorage DS300 installation 347 Figure 7 192 SANsurfer Authentication Configuration 32 Enter the username in the field Target Name Add the used password in the field Target Secret Then click...

Страница 366: ...age DS300 and DS400 Best Practices Guide Figure 7 193 SANsurfer Authentication Configuration 33 Check the Bind checkbox in the line of target ID 64 and then save the configuration by clicking the Save...

Страница 367: ...and click OK Figure 7 195 SANsurfer Security check 35 The configuration changes will be saved and a configuration refresh is requested by SANsurfer Click Yes Figure 7 196 SANsurfer iSCSI configuration...

Страница 368: ...page 349 for the first iSCSI interface of controller B 38 The configuration looks like window shown in Figure 7 198 on page 351 Note When the CHAP name and secret are specified for the send target hos...

Страница 369: ...wo iSCSI LUNs 39 Repeat step 22 on page 342 to step 38 on page 350 for the remaining host bus adapter in the cluster nodes SEINE and TIBER 40 The final configuration of all iSCSI targets looks like th...

Страница 370: ...d with a NTFS file system Drive letters must be assigned when no mount points are planned to be used Perform this tasks only on node SEINE Note The Send target host entries might be deleted now Also t...

Страница 371: ...Computer Management select Storage and click Disk Management Figure 7 200 Computer Management Local 2 The Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard starts Click Next Figure 7 201 Initialize and Convert Disk...

Страница 372: ...rd Select disks to initialize 4 Do not select disks in the convert dialog Click Next Figure 7 203 Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard Select disks to convert 5 Verify the chosen settings and click Fini...

Страница 373: ...rage DS300 installation 355 Figure 7 204 Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard Verify settings 6 All drives are ready to be partitioned and formatted Right click the first drive From the context menu sel...

Страница 374: ...356 IBM TotalStorage DS300 and DS400 Best Practices Guide Figure 7 205 Disk Management Initialized drives 7 The New partition wizard starts Click Next...

Страница 375: ...7 TotalStorage DS300 installation 357 Figure 7 206 New Partition Wizard 8 Select Primary partition and click Next Figure 7 207 New Partition Wizard Partition type 9 Choose the partition size and clic...

Страница 376: ...ition Figure 7 209 New Partition Wizard Assign drive letter 11 Choose NTFS as file system This is a requirement by the cluster server Check quick format and enter a descriptive volume label The volume...

Страница 377: ...00 installation 359 Figure 7 210 New Partition Wizard Format partition 12 Verify the settings and confirm them by clicking Finish Figure 7 211 New Partition Wizard Verify settings 13 The drive is now...

Страница 378: ...e used in the cluster The next step is the installation of the cLuster service 7 5 8 Installation of the Cluster Service This section explains the installation of the cluster service Install the clust...

Страница 379: ...OK Figure 7 214 Cluster Administrator Action create new cluster 3 The New Server Cluster Wizard starts Click Next Figure 7 215 New Server Cluster Wizard 4 Choose domain and enter the cluster name This...

Страница 380: ...This helps to install the cluster when some tests fail and the cluster setup means that this is critical and the setup is stopped Figure 7 217 New Server Cluster Wizard Select node 6 The cluster setup...

Страница 381: ...Figure 7 218 New Server Cluster Wizard Analyzing configuration 7 Enter the IP address of the server cluster Click Next Figure 7 219 New Server Cluster Wizard Cluster IP address 8 Specify a domain acco...

Страница 382: ...de Figure 7 220 New Server Cluster Wizard Cluster service account 9 Click Quorum to define the quorum drive Figure 7 221 New Server Cluster Wizard Proposed cluster configuration 10 Select the quorum d...

Страница 383: ...on 365 Figure 7 222 New Server Cluster Wizard Cluster configuration quorum 11 Verify the settings and click Next Figure 7 223 New Server Cluster Wizard Proposed cluster configuration 12 Click Next aft...

Страница 384: ...e 7 224 New Server Cluster Wizard Creating the cluster 13 Verify the log file by clicking View Log Click Finish to close the New Server Cluster Wizard Figure 7 225 New Server Cluster Wizard Finish 14...

Страница 385: ...nistrator connected to cluster ELBE The cluster service now running on the first node The cluster service must now be installed on the remaining nodes 1 Open menu File Open Connection Figure 7 227 Clu...

Страница 386: ...S300 and DS400 Best Practices Guide Figure 7 228 Cluster Administrator Action add nodes to cluster 3 The Add Nodes Wizard starts Click Next Figure 7 229 Add Nodes Wizard 4 Click Browse to browse for c...

Страница 387: ...gure 7 230 Add Nodes Wizard Select computers 5 Click Advanced Figure 7 231 Select computers 6 Click Find now This provides a list of all computers in the domain A search term can be added to the Name...

Страница 388: ...370 IBM TotalStorage DS300 and DS400 Best Practices Guide Figure 7 232 Select computers 7 Select those computers which will be added to the cluster as new nodes Click OK...

Страница 389: ...Chapter 7 TotalStorage DS300 installation 371 Figure 7 233 Select computers 8 The selected computers are added to the list of selected computers Click OK Figure 7 234 Select computers 9 Click Add...

Страница 390: ...wizard Add computer as new nodes 10 Click Next Figure 7 236 Add Nodes wizard Added computer as new nodes 11 The Add Nodes Wizard analyzes the configuration The shown warnings are the local C and E dri...

Страница 391: ...Nodes Wizard Analyzing configuration 12 Enter the password of the cluster service account The same account was specified during the installation of the first node Click Next Figure 7 238 Add Nodes Wi...

Страница 392: ...239 Add Nodes Wizard proposed cluster configuration 14 After all specified nodes successfully are added to the cluster click Next Figure 7 240 Add Nodes Wizard Adding nodes to the cluster 15 Verify t...

Страница 393: ...r administrator shows the added nodes Figure 7 242 Cluster administrator with new added nodes The Cluster service is now on all nodes configured The last step is the configuration of the network prior...

Страница 394: ...00 and DS400 Best Practices Guide Figure 7 243 Cluster administrator Menu cluster properties 2 Select register card Network priority Figure 7 244 General cluster properties 3 Select the Heartbeat netw...

Страница 395: ...ter network priority properties 4 Change the role of the heartbeat network from All communications to Internal cluster communications only Click OK Note The shown network names are the names used for...

Страница 396: ...lStorage DS300 and DS400 Best Practices Guide Figure 7 246 Heartbeat properties 5 Click OK to close the cluster properties and return to the cluster administrator Figure 7 247 Cluster network priority...

Страница 397: ...0 SLES9 SP2 is used in this setup 7 6 1 Planning and considerations In this setup two iSCSI Server Adapters are used Each adapter connects to its own array on the DS300 At the time of writing this boo...

Страница 398: ...ory containing the source files The directory name is the version number of the driver 4 Build the driver using extras build sh 5 Install the driver using extras buil sd install 6 To ensure that the d...

Страница 399: ...a4xxx 5 00 03b19test3 ql4_nvram o CC M root qla4xxx 5 00 03b19test3 ql4_dbg o CC M root qla4xxx 5 00 03b19test3 ql4_cfg o CC M root qla4xxx 5 00 03b19test3 ql4_cfgln o CC M root qla4xxx 5 00 03b19test...

Страница 400: ...SANsurfer Linux installation step 2 3 Read the important information about the management application and then click Next danube SANsurfer tar xzvf iSCSI_SANsurfer_4_01_00_linux_x86_package tgz gz Re...

Страница 401: ...he options you want to install The installer allows to install the GUI and the agent alone or together Depending on your needs select the appropriate option The example below installs the GUI and the...

Страница 402: ...y a installation destination Click Next to continue Figure 7 254 SANsurfer Linux installation step 5 6 Click Install in the pre installation summary to start the installation Figure 7 255 SANsurfer Li...

Страница 403: ...the iSCSI SANsurfer Management Software The configuration is almost the same as described in 7 2 3 Setup of the QLogic iSCSI Expansion Card for IBM eServer BladeCenter on page 291 The only difference...

Страница 404: ...of writing and there might be environments where the Microsoft iSCSI software initiator 1 06 is already in use Refer to chapter 7 8 Microsoft iSCSI software initiator 2 0 in Windows 2003 on page 398 f...

Страница 405: ...I software initiator 2 0 has support for both MPIO and iSCSI multiple connections per session for multipathing 7 7 2 Installation of Microsoft iSCSI software initiator 1 06 Follow these steps to insta...

Страница 406: ...t Practices Guide Figure 7 259 Microsoft iSCSI software initiator 1 06 installation step 2 3 Click Next to start the installation Figure 7 260 Microsoft iSCSI software initiator 1 06 installation step...

Страница 407: ...e 7 261 Microsoft iSCSI software initiator 1 06 installation step 4 5 Ensure that Install Complete iSCSI Initiator is selected and click OK to continue Figure 7 262 Microsoft iSCSI software initiator...

Страница 408: ...at the iSCSI initiator was installed successfully and has been started appears Click OK to close the message window Figure 7 264 Microsoft iSCSI software initiator 1 06 installation step 7 8 There are...

Страница 409: ...ose to exit the installation program Figure 7 266 Microsoft iSCSI software initiator 1 06 installation step 9 7 7 3 Configuration of Microsoft iSCSI software initiator 1 06 In this section we describe...

Страница 410: ...ps to do the configuration 1 Click the Initiator Settings tab to view the initiator node name The logical drives on the DS300 that are used must allow access to the logical drives from this initiator...

Страница 411: ...Microsoft iSCSI software initiator 1 06 configuration step 2 3 Click Add and enter the IP address of the target portal Figure 7 269 Microsoft iSCSI software initiator 1 06 configuration step 3 4 The...

Страница 412: ...alStorage DS300 and DS400 Best Practices Guide Figure 7 270 Microsoft iSCSI software initiator 1 06 configuration step 4 5 Click the Available Targets tab Select the first target you want to use and c...

Страница 413: ...heckbox Automatically restore this connection when the system boots and click Advanced Figure 7 272 Microsoft iSCSI software initiator 1 06 configuration step 6 7 Select Microsoft iSCSI Initiator in t...

Страница 414: ...Microsoft iSCSI software initiator 1 06 configuration step 7 8 Click OK in the Log On to Target dialog Redo steps 5 7 for each target you want to connect to The status of the targets in the Available...

Страница 415: ...apter 7 TotalStorage DS300 installation 397 Figure 7 274 Microsoft iSCSI software initiator 1 06 configuration step 8 9 The active sessions to the connected targets are shown in the Active Sessions ta...

Страница 416: ...indows 2003 In this section the installation and configuration of the Microsoft iSCSI software initiator 2 0 on Windows 2003 Enterprise Edition Service Pack 1 is described 7 8 1 Planning and considera...

Страница 417: ...work configuration 7 8 3 Installation of Microsoft iSCSI software initiator 2 0 Follow these steps to install the Microsoft iSCSI software initiator 2 0 1 Download and execute the installation binary...

Страница 418: ...77 Microsoft iSCSI software initiator 2 0 installation Step 1 2 Activate the Microsoft MPIO Multipathing Support for iSCSI checkbox and click Next Figure 7 278 Microsoft iSCSI software initiator 2 0 i...

Страница 419: ...iSCSI software initiator 2 0 installation step 4 7 8 4 Configuration of Microsoft iSCSI software initiator 2 0 In this section we describe the configuration of the Microsoft iSCSI software initiator...

Страница 420: ...tab The logical drives on the DS300 that are used must allow access to the logical drives from this initiator Figure 7 281 Microsoft iSCSI software initiator 2 0 configuration step 1 2 In the Discover...

Страница 421: ...tor 2 0 configuration step 2 3 Enter the IP address of the iSNS server and click OK Figure 7 283 Microsoft iSCSI software initiator 2 0 configuration step 3 4 Switch to the Targets tab to display all...

Страница 422: ...guration step 5 6 In the General tab of the Advanced Settings dialog choose the appropriate values for the first path in the connect by using area Ensure that the source IP and the target portal are b...

Страница 423: ...oftware initiator 2 0 configuration step 6 7 The Targets tab in the iSCSI Initiator Properties dialog indicates now a status of connected for the configured target If you have multiple ports to the ta...

Страница 424: ...uration step 8 9 In the General tab of the Advanced Settings dialog choose the appropriate values for the second path in the connect by using area Ensure that the source IP and the target portal are b...

Страница 425: ...tion 407 Figure 7 289 Microsoft iSCSI software initiator 2 0 configuration step 9 10 The status of the drive is still connected in the Targets tab of the iSCSI Initiator Properties dialog Ensure that...

Страница 426: ...ctices Guide Figure 7 290 Microsoft iSCSI software initiator 2 0 configuration step 10 11 The two sessions that are connected to the target are shown Click the Devices tab Figure 7 291 Microsoft iSCSI...

Страница 427: ...Chapter 7 TotalStorage DS300 installation 409 12 Click Advanced to open the device details dialog Figure 7 292 Microsoft iSCSI software initiator 2 0 configuration step 12 13 Click the MPIO tab...

Страница 428: ...Figure 7 293 Microsoft iSCSI software initiator 2 0 configuration step 13 14 The load balancing policy and the paths to the device are shown Highlight the active path and click Details Figure 7 294 Mi...

Страница 429: ...ghlight the standby path click Details again to verify now the settings for the standby path Figure 7 295 Microsoft iSCSI software initiator 2 0 configuration step 15 16 Close all open dialogs to retu...

Страница 430: ...ctices Guide 17 Click the Persistent Targets tab to verify that there is an entry for every MPIO path in the list Figure 7 297 Microsoft iSCSI software initiator 2 0 configuration step 17 18 Open the...

Страница 431: ...SCSI software initiator 2 0 configuration step 18 19 The Initialize and Convert Disk wizard starts up automatically Click Next to continue Figure 7 299 Microsoft iSCSI software initiator 2 0 configura...

Страница 432: ...the users guide shipped with the Microsoft iSCSI software initiator uguide doc dynamic disks are not supported for volumes made available through the Microsoft software initiator Ensure to keep the d...

Страница 433: ...step 22 23 Disk Management shows now the new disks online Figure 7 303 Microsoft iSCSI software initiator 2 0 configuration step 23 24 To partition and format the new drives right click the drive clic...

Страница 434: ...304 Microsoft iSCSI software initiator 2 0 configuration step 24 25 To ensure that the drives are available on startup they have to be persistently bound This is done in the Bound Volumes Devices tab...

Страница 435: ...iSCSI software initiator 2 0 configuration step 25 26 Enter the drive letter and click OK Repeat these steps for every new logical drive Figure 7 306 Microsoft iSCSI software initiator 2 0 configurati...

Страница 436: ...be installed for example during installation of SLES9 SP2 or later on using YaST2 It is also possible to use the rpm command line utility to install the RPM package In Example 7 1 the installation of...

Страница 437: ...IO DiscoveryAddress 192 168 1 61 With this configuration linux iscsi can be started as shown in Example 7 3 Example 7 3 starting linux iscsi danube etc init d iscsi start Starting iSCSI iscsi iscsid f...

Страница 438: ...unknown partition table Aug 3 11 21 56 danube kernel Attached scsi disk sdb at scsi2 channel 0 id 2 lun 0 Aug 3 11 21 56 danube kernel Attached scsi generic sg2 at scsi2 channel 0 id 2 lun 0 type 0 Au...

Страница 439: ...path tools user space package SLES9 SP2 or higher is necessary for this configuration Before going further using device mapper multipath IO DM MPIO it is strongly recommend to read through Novell s pa...

Страница 440: ...network portals in the target Each session is bound to a different SCSI address in proc scsi scsi This will lead to two block devices sdb and sdc for the single logical drive in our example ConnFailTi...

Страница 441: ...session iscsi_bus 0 target id 2 recv_cmd cdb 0x0 status 0x2 response 0x0 senselen 18 key 06 ASC ASCQ 29 01 itt 6 to 2 0 2 0 danube disk1 Aug 3 13 16 03 danube kernel iSCSI Sense 70000600 0000000a 0000...

Страница 442: ...DDRESS 192 168 1 125 3260 SESSION STATUS ESTABLISHED AT Wed Aug 3 13 15 58 2005 NO OF PORTALS 1 PORTAL ADDRESS 1 192 168 1 125 3260 1 SESSION ID ISID 00023d000002 TSID 1d danube This disk also appears...

Страница 443: ...ds We also added sda to the devnode_blacklist as this internal drive sda in the server should not be scanned for DM MPIO Example 7 10 etc multipath conf defaults default_features 1 queue_if_no_path na...

Страница 444: ...2c829 mkfs reiserfs 3 6 19 2003 www namesys com ReiserFS is successfully created on dev disk by name 20003390012f2c829 danube mkdir mnt danube disk1 danube mount dev disk by name 20003390012f2c829 mnt...

Страница 445: ...port 3260 group 1 Aug 3 13 23 34 danube kernel iSCSI Requested ioctl not found Aug 3 13 23 39 danube kernel iSCSI session iscsi bus 0 target id 2 replacement timed after 10 seconds drop 720007 now 73...

Страница 446: ...disk1 Aug 3 13 31 16 danube kernel iSCSI session iscsi_bus 0 target id 2 recv_cmd cdb 0x28 status 0x2 response 0x0 senselen 18 key 06 ASC ASCQ 29 01 itt 3761 to 2 0 2 0 danube disk1 Aug 3 13 31 16 da...

Страница 447: ...ed Aug 3 13 39 56 danube iscsid 7009 connect to 192 168 1 61 failed Because of the ConnFailTimeout 10 setting in etc iscsi conf both paths fail as the controller failover takes about 45 60 seconds in...

Страница 448: ...818 to 2 0 2 0 danube disk1 Aug 3 13 40 41 danube kernel iSCSI Sense 70000600 0000000a 00000000 29010000 0000 Aug 3 13 40 41 danube kernel iSCSI session iscsi bus 0 recv_cmd itt 5818 to 2 0 2 0 cdb 0x...

Страница 449: ...pyright IBM Corp 2006 All rights reserved 431 Part 3 TotalStorage DS400 In Part 3 we discuss planning installation and configuration considerations for the IBM TotalStorage DS400 storage subsystem Par...

Страница 450: ...432 IBM TotalStorage DS300 and DS400 Best Practices Guide...

Страница 451: ...sample DS400 SAN configurations that are used in later chapters to explain in detail TotalStorage DS400 installation and configuration This chapter contains these topics 8 1 SAN zoning considerations...

Страница 452: ...this RSCN Each device then queries the nameserver of the fabric to get updated information about the membership in the fabric This also occurs if the notified device does not care about the device whi...

Страница 453: ...p to two host systems each having a single path to the DS400 Figure 8 1 DS400 single controller direct attachment 8 2 2 DS400 single controller fabric attachment In case that more than two host system...

Страница 454: ...troller fabric attachment Table 8 1 shows a example zoning configuration for DS400 single controller fabric attachment Table 8 1 Zoning configuration fabric attachment with single paths Zone Initiator...

Страница 455: ...e to access the logical drives of the TotalStorage DS400 This can happen after a controller failover In case of a controller failure all arrays with the logical drives will be failed over to the alter...

Страница 456: ...s each with two HBAs with two paths to the DS400 It is important that both hosts be attached to both controllers to be protected against a controller failure A failover driver is required for this sit...

Страница 457: ...iple paths to a DS400 dual controller model SAN switches are necessary To prevent single points of failure two SAN switches or SAN directors should be used Important Assign logical drives within an in...

Страница 458: ...of a fabric attachment with dual paths is shown in Figure 8 5 on page 441 Each host system has two paths to the DS400 One path is from the first HBA of the host system to controller A of the DS400 The...

Страница 459: ...nfiguration for DS400 dual controller fabric attachment with dual paths Table 8 2 Zoning configuration fabric attachment with dual paths Zone Initiator Target Zone1 on switch1 Host1_HBA1 DS400_Control...

Страница 460: ...errupted if the first host system forces a controller failover for the array Attention Connecting two switches to a single fabric through an interswitch link raises the impact of configuration failure...

Страница 461: ...nfiguration for DS400 dual controller fabric attachment with quad paths through ISL Table 8 3 Zoning configuration fabric attachment with quad paths through ISL Zone Initiator Targets Zone1 Host1_HBA1...

Страница 462: ...N switch the host system can use a second path to controller in the DS400 preventing a failover for the array Zone4 Host2_HBA2 DS400_ControllerA_FC1 DS400_ControllerB_FC1 Note Although in this configu...

Страница 463: ...DS400 dual controller fabric attachment with quad paths without ISL Table 8 4 Zoning configuration fabric attachment with quad paths without ISL Zone Initiator Targets Zone1 on switch1 Host1_HBA1 DS4...

Страница 464: ...C0 DS400_ControllerB_FC0 Note Although in this configuration a controller failover for an array is less often necessary compared to Fabric attachment with dual paths on page 440 it is recommend that l...

Страница 465: ...r provides some examples and describes the setup in more detail The following scenarios are described 9 1 Boot Microsoft Windows Server 2003 from DS400 with IBM SMB Host Bus Adapter on page 448 9 2 Bo...

Страница 466: ...86 9 1 1 Planning and considerations The IBM SMB host bus adapter has a feature which allows you to boot from a LUN 0 of any target the adapter finds during the POST This allows you to boot an IBM xSe...

Страница 467: ...persons who need access and restricts it from those who do not When using an IBM BladeCenter server to connect to a TotalStorage DS400 the separate management network is a requirement to prevent netwo...

Страница 468: ...various screenshots They are System name is RIOGRANDE First host bus adapter HBA1 IBM SMB Host Bus Adapter is installed in slot 3 and is detected by IBM FAStT MSJ as port 0 The world wide name has go...

Страница 469: ...es where manually added into the initiator configuration and this logical drive was added to both initiators At time this redbook was written no multipathing driver was available This driver can be in...

Страница 470: ...erface CLI IBM DS400 Command Line Interface Copyright IBM c 2003 2004 Firmware IBM TotalStorage DS Series Build 0743 20 07 2005 6 21 Peer controller status Ready Typing help provides an overview of th...

Страница 471: ...The port used is A0 A1 B0 and B1 will be deactivated for the first HBA Figure 9 5 Disable initiator access for certain ports 5 Verify that only one port is enabled for only one HBA Only port A0 allows...

Страница 472: ...rt is allowed for the second HBA DS400 A initiator manage RIOGRANDE S3 0 info Initiators Initiator RIOGRANDE S3 0 WWN 210000e08b17d774 Alias RIOGRANDE S3 0 ID 4 Port access Port A0 Port A1 Port B0 Por...

Страница 473: ...S and firmware of the HBA to a supported level by IBM During our setup the BIOS level 1 23 was used http www ibm com pc support site wss document do sitestyle ibm lndocid MI GR 58619 2 Reset the HBA t...

Страница 474: ...456 IBM TotalStorage DS300 and DS400 Best Practices Guide Figure 9 8 QLA200 BIOS Message b Select the second HBA from the HBA list Figure 9 9 Select host adapters Note ALT Q works as well...

Страница 475: ...installation 457 c Select Configuration Settings and press Enter Figure 9 10 Fast UTIL options Configuration settings d Select Restore Default Settings and press Enter Figure 9 11 Configuration setti...

Страница 476: ...tices Guide e The adapter settings will be restored to the default settings Press any key to return to Configuration Settings dialog Figure 9 12 Select host adapters f Press ESC key to leave Configura...

Страница 477: ...stallation 459 g The configuration was modified and needs to be saved Select Save changes and press Enter Figure 9 14 Restored adapter defaults h Select Host Adapter and press Enter Figure 9 15 Fast U...

Страница 478: ...t Practices Guide i Select the first HBA and press Enter Figure 9 16 Select host adapters j Select Configuration Settings and press Enter Figure 9 17 Fast UTIL options Configuration settings k Select...

Страница 479: ...18 Configuration settings Restore default settings l The default settings of the adapter will be applied Press any key to return to Configuration Settings Figure 9 19 Restore default settings 3 Activ...

Страница 480: ...ess Enter Figure 9 20 Configuration Settings Adapter settings b Enable the host adapter BIOS by selecting Host Adapter BIOS disabled and press Enter The value will change from disabled to enabled Then...

Страница 481: ...3 c Select Selectable Boot Settings and press Enter Figure 9 22 Configuration settings Selectable boot settings d Select Selectable Boot Disabled and press Enter The value will change from Disabled to...

Страница 482: ...ot from The next steps explain how to select s specific target and device to boot from f Select Primary Boot Port Name and LUN and press Enter Figure 9 24 Primary Boot Port and LUN g Select the target...

Страница 483: ...400 installation 465 Figure 9 25 Select target h Select the LUN to boot from Than press Enter The logical drive to boot from was assigned to the initiator as LUN 0 on the TotalStorage DS400 Figure 9 2...

Страница 484: ...S400 Best Practices Guide i Press ESC to leave the Selectable Boot Settings and return to Configuration Settings Figure 9 27 Selected boot target and LUN j Press ESC to leave Configuration Settings Fi...

Страница 485: ...ave changes and press Enter This will save all modified settings Figure 9 29 Save modifications l Select Exit Fast UTIL and press Enter Figure 9 30 Fast UTIL options Exit Fast UTIL 4 Do not reboot the...

Страница 486: ...download the driver for the IBM SMB Host Bus Adapter Use the software and driver matrix of the DS400 to get the right driver for the host bus adapter in combination with the TotalStorage DS400 Unzip t...

Страница 487: ...sk creation on page 468 for information the creation of the driver diskette 1 The system is still in the host bus adapter BIOS setup Select Reboot System and press Enter Figure 9 32 Reboot system 2 In...

Страница 488: ...otalStorage DS300 and DS400 Best Practices Guide Figure 9 33 Windows setup Install third party SCSI or RAID drivers 3 Insert the created driver disk and press Enter Figure 9 34 Windows setup insert dr...

Страница 489: ...driver for the QLogic Fibre Channel Adapter will be found Press Enter to select this driver Figure 9 35 Windows setup QLogic Fibre Channel Adapter 5 The driver is newer that the driver included on th...

Страница 490: ...or the IBM SMB Host Bus Adapter will be loaded and Windows setup returns to the screen to add more third party SCSI and RAID driver Press Enter to proceed with the installation For the remaining insta...

Страница 491: ...it Ethernet is routed to port number 2 This is the port close to the power supplies There are operating system install instructions for all IBM xSeries server on the support pages See Appendix C How t...

Страница 492: ...a Download the latest version of the FAStT MSJ from the IBM support Web page and run the installer file http www ibm com pc support site wss document do lndocid MIGR 56707 Click Run to execute the ins...

Страница 493: ...nstallation license agreement d Read important information and click Next Figure 9 41 MSJ installation important information e Select GUI and NT agent and click Next For a single system the MSJ GUI an...

Страница 494: ...th the host bus adapters The GUI is required only once in a network but can be installed on multiple systems Figure 9 42 MSJ installation Choose product features f Specify the installation directory a...

Страница 495: ...cation of the shortcuts and click Next Figure 9 44 MSJ installation select shortcut profile h Choose if a desktop icon is required and click Install Figure 9 45 MSJ installation create desktop icon i...

Страница 496: ...Highly Available Storage Multipathing and the Microsoft MPIO Driver Architecture http www microsoft com windowsserver2003 technologies storage mpio defaul t mspx Frequently Asked Questions Microsoft M...

Страница 497: ...ion 479 Figure 9 47 Content of the DSM and MPI O driver archive c Confirm the open file security warning by clicking Run Figure 9 48 Open file security warning d A command line box opens and displays...

Страница 498: ...The DSM driver is currently not yet digitally signed Confirm the warning to install the unsigned driver Figure 9 50 Unsigned driver warning f After the DSM module was installed the command line window...

Страница 499: ...DS400 ports Microsoft Windows Server 2003 is installed along with the multipath drivers There are multiple paths available but no LUNs are accessible here This step will activate the ports of the Tota...

Страница 500: ...ator manage RIOGRANDE S4 1 info All ports are disabled for this initiator IBM DS400 Command Line Interface Copyright IBM c 2003 2004 Firmware IBM TotalStorage DS Series Build 0743 20 07 2005 6 21 Peer...

Страница 501: ...to install the operating system onto a logical drive from a DS400 The remaining three ports must be enabled as well Check the ports with initiator manage RIOGRANDE S3 0 info and enable the remaining...

Страница 502: ...targets and every target has one LUN This is correct DS400 A initiator manage RIOGRANDE S3 0 info Initiators Initiator RIOGRANDE S3 0 WWN 210000e08b17d774 Alias RIOGRANDE S3 0 ID 4 Port access Port A...

Страница 503: ...LUNs Windows device manager shows now 4 drives and one multipath device Figure 9 59 Device manager with 4 drives and one multipath device Target and LUN ID can be retrieved from the disk device prope...

Страница 504: ...ny case the HBA must be enabled in the system BIOS The initial setup of the host bus adapters has only one boot device initially defined Now the remaining three devices will be defined This is require...

Страница 505: ...Not under all circumstances will this be the case There is no failover driver available therefore you have to configure the second adapter if there is a failure 1 Reboot the system During POST press C...

Страница 506: ...est Practices Guide Figure 9 62 Select host adapter 3 Select Configuration Settings and press Enter Figure 9 63 Fast UTIL options Configuration settings 4 Select Selectable Boot Settings as shown in F...

Страница 507: ...Selectable boot settings 5 Select the Boot Port name LUN after the primary entry and press Enter Figure 9 65 Second boot port name and LUN 6 Select the FC0 interface of controller B From the world wi...

Страница 508: ...tices Guide Figure 9 66 Select boot target 7 A list of all LUNs of this target is presented Select LUN 0 and press Enter Figure 9 67 Select boot LUN 8 The target and the LUN is added to the boot devic...

Страница 509: ...stallation 491 Figure 9 68 Defined boot targets and LUNs 9 Press ESC to leave Adapter Settings and return to Configuration Settings Figure 9 69 Configuration settings 10 Save the modifications by sele...

Страница 510: ...otalStorage DS300 and DS400 Best Practices Guide Figure 9 70 Save modifications 11 Select Host Adapter and press Enter Figure 9 71 Fast UTIL options Select host adapter 12 Select the second HBA and pr...

Страница 511: ...otalStorage DS400 installation 493 Figure 9 72 Select host adapter 13 Select Configuration Settings and press Enter Figure 9 73 Fast UTIL options Configuration settings 14 Select Adapter Settings and...

Страница 512: ...ces Guide Figure 9 74 Configuration settings Adapter settings 15 Select Host Adapter BIOS disabled and press Enter The value will change from Disabled to Enabled Then Press ESC o return to Configurati...

Страница 513: ...ion 495 16 Select Selectable Boot Settings and press Enter Figure 9 76 Configuration settings Selectable boot settings 17 Select Selectable Boot and press Enter The value changes from Disabled to Enab...

Страница 514: ...Primary Boot Port name LUN and press Enter Figure 9 78 primary boot port name and LUN 19 Select the FC1 interface of controller A From the world wide name the interface can be detected Digit 3 and 4 o...

Страница 515: ...installation 497 20 A list of all luns of this target presented Select LUN 0 and press Enter Figure 9 80 Boot LUNs 21 Select the Boot Port name LUN after the primary entry and press Enter Figure 9 81...

Страница 516: ...2 Select the FC1 interface of controller B From the world wide name the interface can be detected Digit 3 and 4 of the world wide name is 03 Figure 9 82 Boot Target A list of all LUNs of this target p...

Страница 517: ...et and the LUN is added to the boot device list Press ESC to return to Adapter Settings Figure 9 84 Defined boot targets and LUNs 24 Press ESC to leave Adapter Settings and return to Configuration Set...

Страница 518: ...ctices Guide 25 Save the modifications by selecting Save changes as shown in Figure 9 86 and press Enter Figure 9 86 Save modifications 26 Select Exit Fast UTIL and press Enter as shown in Figure 9 87...

Страница 519: ...133 host bus adapters connected with multiple paths to a TotalStorage DS400 will be explained in detail The IBM xSeries 236 will use the TotalStorage DS4000 FC2 133 host bus adapter to boot from the T...

Страница 520: ...ion When a problem occurs which will prevent the server to boot from the troubleshooting is much more complicated than using local boot There is no operating system to check what went wrong The setup...

Страница 521: ...a few names which will be found in the various screenshots They are System name is WOLGA First HBA HBA1 a IBM TotalStorage DS4000 FC2 133 host bus adapter is installed in slot 3 and is detected by IB...

Страница 522: ...ias was used during zone configuration SAN switch 1 has got configured a zone Z_WOLGA_HBA1 with the members A_WOLGA_HBA1 A_DS400_1_A_FC0 and A_DS400_1_B_FC0 SAN switch 2 has got configured a zone Z_WO...

Страница 523: ...uctive environments Reconfigure the zoning on the SAN switches might be used but this affects also all systems connected to the switch and I O might be interrupted With help of the CLI the access of a...

Страница 524: ...2004 Firmware IBM TotalStorage DS Series Build 0743 20 07 2005 6 21 Peer controller status Ready Typing help provides an overview of the commands available to configure the controller TAB key use the...

Страница 525: ...m and the multipath driver DS400 A initiator manage RIOGRANDE S4 1 deny all Access denied to initiator RIOGRANDE S4 1 on all ports DS400 A Note The array of the logical drive to boot from needs to be...

Страница 526: ...cond HBA DS400 A initiator manage WOLGA SLOT3 0 info Initiators Initiator WOLGA SLOT3 0 WWN 210000e08b0ff748 Alias WOLGA SLOT3 0 ID 0 Port access Port A0 Port A1 Port B0 Port B1 YES NO NO NO LUN Mappi...

Страница 527: ...ww ibm com pc support site wss document do sitestyle ibm lndocid MI GR 58619 See Appendix C How to get updates of code and documentation on page 623 At time of writing the supported BIOS level is 1 47...

Страница 528: ...ing POST the BIOS of the TotalStorage DS4000 FC2 133 HBA shows a message Press Ctrl Q for Fast UTIL Press CTRL Q to enter the setup Figure 9 96 POST TotalStorage DS4000 FC2 133 adapter BIOS message b...

Страница 529: ...Chapter 9 TotalStorage DS400 installation 511 Figure 9 97 Select host adapters c Select Configuration Settings and press Enter Figure 9 98 Fast Util options Configuration settings...

Страница 530: ...0 Best Practices Guide d Select Restore Default Settings and press Enter Figure 9 99 Configuration settings Restore default settings e The default setting of the adapter will be applied Press any key...

Страница 531: ...installation 513 Figure 9 100 Adapter defaults restored f Press ESC to return to Configuration Settings g Press ESC again to leave Configuration Settings and return to Fast UTIL Options h Save the mod...

Страница 532: ...4 IBM TotalStorage DS300 and DS400 Best Practices Guide Figure 9 101 Save modifications i After all modifications are saved in NVRAM select Select Host Adapter from the Fast UTIL Options and press Ent...

Страница 533: ...Chapter 9 TotalStorage DS400 installation 515 Figure 9 102 Fast UTIL options Select host adapter j Select the first HBA and press Enter Figure 9 103 Select host adapters...

Страница 534: ...e list needs two entries for a connected TotalStorage DS400 One for one port of controller A and one for one port of controller B The port name can be used to identify the TotalStorage DS400 The last...

Страница 535: ...400 installation 517 Figure 9 105 Fibre channel device list c Press ESC to return to the Fast UTIL Options 4 Enable the adapter BIOS for the first HBA a Select Configuration Settings from the Fast UTI...

Страница 536: ...518 IBM TotalStorage DS300 and DS400 Best Practices Guide Figure 9 106 Fast UTIL Options Configuration Settings b Select Adapter Settings from the Configuration Settings and press Enter...

Страница 537: ...allation 519 Figure 9 107 Configuration settings Adapter Settings c From the Adapter Settings select Host Adapter BIOS Disabled and press Enter The setting will change to Enabled Then Press ESC to ret...

Страница 538: ...M TotalStorage DS300 and DS400 Best Practices Guide Figure 9 108 Adapter Settings 5 Define the BOOT LUNs for this first HBA a Select Selectable Boot Settings from the Configuration Settings and press...

Страница 539: ...talStorage DS400 installation 521 Figure 9 109 Configuration settings Selectable boot settings b Enable the Selectable Boot by selecting this option and press Enter The value will change from Disabled...

Страница 540: ...2 IBM TotalStorage DS300 and DS400 Best Practices Guide Figure 9 110 Selectable boot settings c Select Primary Boot Port Name Lun and press Enter Figure 9 111 Selectable boot settings Primary boot por...

Страница 541: ...age DS400 setup on page 504 Figure 9 112 Fibre channel targets When you select the second target in the list an error message is received that the selected device is not a disk device Please remember...

Страница 542: ...e Select from the list of LUNs the LUN from which the server will boot The logical drive WOLGA BOOT was as first logical drive assigned to the initiators The DS400 will present the configured logical...

Страница 543: ...lStorage DS400 installation 525 Figure 9 114 Available LUN s of the selected fibre channel target f The world wide port name the target and the LUN are shown as values Press ESC to return to Configura...

Страница 544: ...d DS400 Best Practices Guide Figure 9 115 Selected boot device g Press ESC to leave the Configuration Settings dialog All configuration modifications will be saved now Select Save changes and press En...

Страница 545: ...Chapter 9 TotalStorage DS400 installation 527 Figure 9 116 Save modifications h The Fast Util options dialog is shown Select Exit Fast UTIL and press Enter to leave the BIOS setup...

Страница 546: ...Enterprise Edition CD is out of date 1 Create the driver disk for the TotalStorage DS4000 FC2 133 host bus adapter Download the driver for the TotalStorage DS4000 FC2 133 host bus adapter from the QLo...

Страница 547: ...4000 Host Bus Adapter driver disk about the creation of the driver disk 1 The system is still in the Host bus adapter BIOS setup Select Reboot System and press Enter to leave the setup and restart the...

Страница 548: ...Practices Guide Figure 9 119 Windows setup install third party SCSI or RAID drivers 3 Insert the driver disk created in Create IBM DS4000 Host Bus Adapter driver disk on page 528 and press Enter Figu...

Страница 549: ...driver for the QLogic Fibre Channel Adapter will be found Press Enter to select this driver Figure 9 121 Windows setup QLogic Fibre Channel Adapter 5 The driver is newer than the driver included on t...

Страница 550: ...Guide Figure 9 122 Windows setup newer driver found 6 The driver for the DS4000 FC2 133 host bus adapter will be loaded and Windows setup returns to the screen to add more third party SCSI and RAID d...

Страница 551: ...baseboard management controller BMC This port might be connected into a management network Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet is routed to port number 2 This is the port close to the power supplies T...

Страница 552: ...e IBM FAStT MSJ to manage the DS4000 FC2 133 host bus adapter a Download the latest version of the FAStT MSJ from IBM s support Web page and run the installer file http www ibm com pc support site wss...

Страница 553: ...rage DS400 installation 535 c Accept the license agreement and click Next Figure 9 126 MSJ installation license agreement d Read important information and click Next Figure 9 127 MSJ installation impo...

Страница 554: ...system the MSJ GUI and agent should be installed The agent need to be installed on the system with the host bus adapters The GUI is only once required in a network but might be installed on multiple s...

Страница 555: ...allation 537 Figure 9 129 MSJ installation Choose install directory g Specify the location of the shortcuts and click Next Figure 9 130 MSJ installation select shortcut profile h Choose if a desktop i...

Страница 556: ...s Guide Figure 9 131 MSJ installation create desktop icon i Files will be copied When installation is complete click Done Figure 9 132 MSJ installation Done 11 Install the QLogic Device Specific Modul...

Страница 557: ...nologies storage mpio defaul t mspx Frequently Asked Questions Microsoft Multipath I O http www microsoft com WindowsServer2003 technologies storage mpio faq ms px To install the QLogic Device Specifi...

Страница 558: ...ure 9 134 Open file security warning d A command line box opens and displays the progress of the drive installation Figure 9 135 Driver installation output e The DSM driver is currently not yet digita...

Страница 559: ...ontroller section is displayed Figure 9 137 Device Manager after installing DSM and MPIO g Reboot the server 9 2 8 Enable initiator access to all TotalStorage DS400 ports Microsoft Windows Server 2003...

Страница 560: ...age DS300 and DS400 Best Practices Guide all ports The access was restricted in 9 2 3 TotalStorage DS400 setup on page 504 Figure 9 138 Assigned LUNs to the HBAs Follow the steps below to activate acc...

Страница 561: ...WOLGA SLOT4 1 info All ports are disabled for this initiator IBM DS400 Command Line Interface Copyright IBM c 2003 2004 Firmware IBM TotalStorage DS Series Build 0743 20 07 2005 6 21 Peer controller...

Страница 562: ...led to install the operating system onto a logical drive from a TotalStorage DS400 The remaining three ports must be enabled as well Check the ports with initiator manage WOLGA SLOT3 0 info DS400 A in...

Страница 563: ...IBM FAStT MSJ shows four targets and every target has five LUNs This is as expected DS400 A initiator manage WOLGA SLOT3 0 info Initiators Initiator WOLGA SLOT3 0 WWN 210000e08b0ff748 Alias WOLGA SLO...

Страница 564: ...es Guide Figure 9 145 FAStT MSJ with 4 LUNs Windows device manager shows now 20 IBM DS400 S320 SCSI Disk Device five logical drives over 4 paths are 20 drives and for each logical drive defined on the...

Страница 565: ...S400 installation 547 Figure 9 146 Device manager with 5 drives and one multipath device Target and LUN ID can be retrieved from the disk device property Those values are also found in the properties...

Страница 566: ...ive the alternate controller must be defined as a boot target The appropriate LUN must be selected as well This settings needs to be defined also for the second host bus adapter to allow booting the s...

Страница 567: ...9 TotalStorage DS400 installation 549 Figure 9 148 POST messages of the host bus adapter 2 Select the first HBA and press Enter Figure 9 149 Select host adapter 3 Select Configuration Settings and pre...

Страница 568: ...ices Guide Figure 9 150 Fast UTIL options Configuration settings 4 Select Selectable Boot Settings and press Enter Figure 9 151 Configuration settings Selectable boot settings 5 Select the Boot Port n...

Страница 569: ...ot port name and LUN 6 Select the FC0 interface of controller B From the world wide name the interface can be detected Digit 3 and 4 of the world wide name is 02 Figure 9 153 Select boot target 7 A li...

Страница 570: ...Guide Figure 9 154 Select boot LUN 8 The target and the LUN is added to the boot device list Press ESC to return to Adapter Settings Figure 9 155 Defined boot targets and LUNs 9 Press ESC to leave Ad...

Страница 571: ...TotalStorage DS400 installation 553 Figure 9 156 Select adapter settings 10 Save the modifications by select Save changes and press Enter Figure 9 157 Save modifications 11 Select Host Adapter and pr...

Страница 572: ...rage DS300 and DS400 Best Practices Guide Figure 9 158 Fast UTIL options Select host adapter 12 Select the second HBA and press Enter Figure 9 159 Select host adapter 13 Select Configuration Settings...

Страница 573: ...Chapter 9 TotalStorage DS400 installation 555 Figure 9 160 Fast UTIL options Configuration settings 14 Select Adapter Settings and press Enter Figure 9 161 Configuration settings Adapter settings...

Страница 574: ...r BIOS disabled and press Enter The value will change from Disabled to Enabled Then Press ESC o return to Configuration Settings Figure 9 162 Enable host adapter BIOS 16 Select Selectable Boot Setting...

Страница 575: ...nstallation 557 17 Select Selectable Boot and press Enter The value changes from Disable to Enabled Figure 9 164 Enable selectable boot 18 Select the Primary Boot Port name LUN and Enter Figure 9 165...

Страница 576: ...FC1 interface of controller A From the world wide name the interface can be detected Digit 3 and 4 of the world wide name is 01 Figure 9 166 Boot target FC1 01 controller A 20 A list of all LUNs of th...

Страница 577: ...Port name LUN after the primary entry and press Enter Figure 9 168 Second boot port name and LUN 22 Select the FC1 interface of controller B From the world wide name the interface can be detected Dig...

Страница 578: ...ces Guide A list of all LUNs of this target presented Select LUN 0 and press Enter Figure 9 170 Boot LUNs 23 The target and the LUN is added to the boot device list Press ESC to return to Adapter Sett...

Страница 579: ...SC to leave Adapter Settings and return to Configuration Settings Figure 9 172 Configuration settings Adapter settings 25 Save the modifications by select Save changes and press Enter Figure 9 173 Sav...

Страница 580: ...0 Best Practices Guide Figure 9 174 Fast UTIL options Exit Fast Util 27 Select Reboot System and press Enter Figure 9 175 Reboot system More logical drives may be added now The setup is completed and...

Страница 582: ...564 IBM TotalStorage DS300 and DS400 Best Practices Guide...

Страница 583: ...a list of the CLI commands available to configure and control the DS300 DS400 controllers When using the CLI if at any point you do not know the rest of a command you can press TAB and the controller...

Страница 584: ...ty None Stop Bits 1 Flow Control Off Connect to the storage subsystem through a Telnet session once the initial network values have been set Telnet to the IP address that is assigned to the Management...

Страница 585: ...fy When parameters are in a variable order they are preceded by a keyword that the CLI uses to determine what they signify The manage commands are distinctive because they take as a parameter an item...

Страница 586: ...that word is added to the end of the line In cases where several words can be entered these are listed and the line redisplayed If these words have a common root it is added to the line If there are...

Страница 587: ...already been typed Keystroke Function Ctrl A Jump to the start of the line Ctrl B Move cursor back one character left Ctrl C Escapes and terminates lengthy tasks Ctrl D Delete the character at or in...

Страница 588: ...this appendix to describe the commands and options of the CLI absolute_date This defines an absolute time and date in the range 1970 to 2036 Unless it is explicitly mentioned the time is relative to t...

Страница 589: ...it by a single character as shown in this example 06 00 00 25 07 04 bytes The number of bytes may be an integer or a real number followed by a multiplier letter case is ignored to multiply the given...

Страница 590: ...Audit _lists Some parameters are described as lists which are supplied by entering the list of elements separated by spaces Normally the list is the last thing on a line when it s not the next paramet...

Страница 591: ...value can be entered When the relative period is to be subtracted the sign of the relative_period parameter is ignored When the relative period is to be added the sign of the relative_period paramete...

Страница 592: ...command hostname Supply the name by which the system is to be known The special BACK command here repeats this prompt domain name Supply the domain in which the system belongs SAN name Supply the Sto...

Страница 593: ...ip_numb Alternatively the netmask see netmask may be defined by entering its width after the IP number See the interface manage commands for more information netmask Define the size of the netmask An...

Страница 594: ...en defined you are prompted for that password This command is a global command and is always available A 5 Array commands These commands control device arrays They are available after the global array...

Страница 595: ...es You must specify at least three devices create name raid10 stripe depth device_list Create a RAID 10 array with the specified stripe depth and devices Devices are automatically grouped into pairs a...

Страница 596: ...corrupted signature that cannot be used export name_list Export the arrays in name_list When these arrays are exported the disks in those arrays are no longer available If all of the disks in a array...

Страница 597: ...re listed You can also limit the list to only foreign or alien or only local arrays move local remote array_list Change the ownership of an array to either the remote or local controller If the remote...

Страница 598: ...ese commands control a specific array They are available after the global array manage array command or as global commands by preceding them with array manage array or from the array context by preced...

Страница 599: ...bort Aborts whatever task is running on the array task rate Sets the speed of whatever task is running on the specified array building rebuilding resynchronizing or verifying verify Verifies the speci...

Страница 600: ...tion command with no parameters or as global commands by preceding them with authentication add name Add a new user called name Enter the password when prompted info List information about authenticat...

Страница 601: ...on and manage the settings of the current controller on a dual controller machine info Display information about the current controller as shown in this example Example A 1 Controller info command Con...

Страница 602: ...ETH2 remote if an interface fails an interface on the other controller will be used ETH2 ETH2 and ETH3 ETH3 both if an interface fails attempt to failover to an interface on the same controller ETH2 E...

Страница 603: ...which devices by entering a parameter for device_list This command is identical to the device manage device info command see Device manage device commands when only one device is specified initialize...

Страница 604: ...of options A 10 Diagnostics commands These commands run diagnostics tests They are available after a diagnostics command with no parameters or as global commands by preceding them with diagnostics loo...

Страница 605: ...o start the transfer at this time select receive from the Terminal application menu Hyperterminal Diagnostics dump was successfully sent From a Telnet session DS400 diag dump xmodem press Enter Creati...

Страница 606: ...mmands by preceding them with events clear Clear the event log info Display these values associated with the event log Size of the event log List of actions for each level Current status which means t...

Страница 607: ...r after the time and date specified by the supplied value All the reports from the specified time and date to the present will be reported unless the for or to commands further restrict the reported e...

Страница 608: ...nds take exactly the same options as the Events Inactive commands See Events inactive commands In addition these commands are permitted active boolean Only include active events in the report if the b...

Страница 609: ...uences which can be used when typing in commands Use the help or parameter to display help about the help command Use the all parameter to list all the information described in this section A 15 Image...

Страница 610: ...w image to be used the next time the unit is rebooted If the upload is successful the new image will be used the next time the unit is booted and the current image is set as the alternative Issue the...

Страница 611: ...These commands are used to manage remote iSCSI initiators They are available after the initiator global command or as global commands by preceding them by initiator create name iqn align boolean piggy...

Страница 612: ...only one initiator in the name_list list produces the same results as using the iscsi initiators manage initiator info command list List all of the known remote iSCSI initiators local Display IQN of l...

Страница 613: ...tors They can also be run as global commands by preceding them by initiator create name WWN Create a new remote FC initiator with the local name where WWN is the port WWN of that initiator destroy ini...

Страница 614: ...nd from the global context by preceding them by initiator initiator or from the iSCSI initiators context by preceding them with manage initiator The maximum number of supported LUN mappings per FC ini...

Страница 615: ...They can also be run as global commands by preceding them by interface Interfaces are specified by their hardware names such as eth0 unless you have renamed them using the interface rename command see...

Страница 616: ...hat is displayed by this command interface manage commands Use commands to manage network interfaces These commands are available after the interface manage interface global command and can also be ru...

Страница 617: ...s changed If DHCP is enabled this command changes the stored value which will be used if DHCP is disabled It does not change the actual value of the interface if DHCP is enabled otherwise it resets th...

Страница 618: ...list of acceptable size values netmask netmask Set the interface s netmask to be the value supplied This command may be combined with the ip and netmask commands on a single line The ip command descr...

Страница 619: ...and displaying the license key info Output the license key detailing enabled and disabled features set Set a new license key A 21 Logical commands iSCSI These commands control the iSCSI logical drives...

Страница 620: ...logical drive is automatically generated The character set used for a logical drive must be the character set which is valid for an IQN The logical drive takes its space from the named array Size is e...

Страница 621: ...t List the logical drives known to the system A 21 1 Logical manage logical commands These commands manipulate the attributes of the specified logical drive They are available after the logical manage...

Страница 622: ...mount specified growto size Grow the logical drive to the amount specified info Output information about this logical drive interface all interface_list Redefine the list of interfaces that can be use...

Страница 623: ...t displays a list of sessions reset shuts down the specified sessions or all sessions if none are specified unrestricted Disable the logical drive s ACL Disabling the ACL allows unrestricted access to...

Страница 624: ...es if it is supplied For a single logical drive this is the same as the logical target info command list List the logical drives known to the system A 22 1 Logical manage logical commands These comman...

Страница 625: ...ers the list of DNS servers is cleared domain name Set the DNS domain name to be name This command may be combined with the hostname command on the same line to configure the network details in one co...

Страница 626: ...the Storage Area Network This command may be combined with the domain command on the same line to configure the network details in one command The order of the commands does not matter host host port...

Страница 627: ...hem with port identify port iterations continual iterations Flash the LEDs of the specified port If continual is entered the LEDs remain flashing until you press Esc If continual is not entered the it...

Страница 628: ...ill take effect after a system reboot info Get information about the managed port topology topology Configure the topology of the specified port The permissible values are auto f_port fl_port and loop...

Страница 629: ...nterface s IP number doesn t change the route delete ip mask Remove the existing static route defined by destination and netmask If there is only one existing route that matches destination and netmas...

Страница 630: ...manage name info command if name_list consists of a single scope list List all of the known scopes A 30 1 Scope Manage Scope commands These commands control the logical drives in a specific scope The...

Страница 631: ...the global service command or may be used as a global command by preceding it with service info Output details about the services The information output will include Name Status A 32 Show option comm...

Страница 632: ...mages The same as image info initiators The same as initiators list interfaces The same as interface info isns The same as isns info license The same as license info logicals The same as logical info...

Страница 633: ...napshot of logical drives given in the snapshot_child list and frees the space from each facet s array info snapshot_child Show information about all of the snapshot logical drives or the snapshot log...

Страница 634: ...logical manage logical commands for detailed information A 34 Snapshot commands FC These commands manage snapshot logical drives They are available after the global snapshot command or as global comma...

Страница 635: ...t Show information about all of the snapshot logical drives or the snapshot logical drives in the snapshot list Each snapshot logical drive will output the information shown by the logical info comman...

Страница 636: ...n snapshot logical drives See logical manage logical commands for detailed information A 35 SNMP commands The SNMP command should not be used SNMP should be configured using ServeRAID Manager on the M...

Страница 637: ...date Spitfire software version and date Hardware serial number Active boot image Uptime since last boot Current date time and time zone reboot Halt the system and boot it again status Display the curr...

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Страница 639: ...rom a full class C network The subnet mask for the iSCSI LAN 1 subnet is identical to that of a full class C network The broadcast address for the management LAN is also identical to a full class C ne...

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Страница 641: ...yright IBM Corp 2006 All rights reserved 623 Appendix C How to get updates of code and documentation This appendix describes how to retrieve new firmware drivers and guides from the IBM Support Web pa...

Страница 642: ...another URL which is not so easily remembered occurs There are two options to navigate to the required information First option is by entering the IBM machine type a 4 digit number found on most machi...

Страница 643: ...documentation 625 Figure C 1 Support downloads page 3 The Downloads and drivers page opens Select the required product from the Category drop down box The example shown in Figure C 2 on page 626 uses...

Страница 644: ...S400 Best Practices Guide Figure C 2 Select a category 4 The page refreshes and allows the selection of the specific storage product Select DS300 or DS400 from the Entry level disk systems heading as...

Страница 645: ...get updates of code and documentation 627 Figure C 3 Select DS300 or DS400 download support The next page supports driver downloads publications and firmware updates for the DS300 and DS400 single and...

Страница 646: ...s Guide Figure 9 176 Software and device drivers IBM TotalStorage DS300 and DS400 problem determination guides http www ibm com pc support site wss document do sitestyle ibm lndocid MI GR 56887 TotalS...

Страница 647: ...Appendix C How to get updates of code and documentation 629 http www ibm com pc support site wss document do sitestyle ibm lndocid MI GR 58619...

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Страница 649: ...frame complete with destination and source MAC addresses Every router maintains a table listing IP addresses and respective hardware addresses e g MAC addresses of devices that exist on the network T...

Страница 650: ...nt A function that requests services from a server and makes them available to the user A term used in an environment to identify a machine that uses the resources of the network Client authentication...

Страница 651: ...of one organization ESCON Enterprise Systems Connection Architecture A zSeries 900 and S 390 computer peripheral interface The I O interface utilizes S 390 logical protocols over a serial interface t...

Страница 652: ...GBIC a transceiver to convert the internal electrical communication transport to fibre gigabit transport For 1 Gbps fibre Gigabit Link Module GLM a generic Fibre Channel transceiver unit that integra...

Страница 653: ...applets the browser passes to it Java Virtual Machine The execution environment within which Java programs run The Java virtual machine is described by the Java Machine Specification which is publishe...

Страница 654: ...Within SAN File System an MDS is the physical hardware on which a Metadata server and an Administrative server run Metropolitan Area Network A network that connects nodes distributed over a metropoli...

Страница 655: ...l send form data to a server in an HTTP transaction separate from that of the associated URL PPRC See Peer to Peer remote copy Protocol The set of rules governing the operation of functional units of...

Страница 656: ...ansfer Small Computer System Interface SCSI commands over the transport physical layer of the fibre channel interface This standard is published by ANSI as X3 269 1996 SDD See subsystem device driver...

Страница 657: ...method for achieving higher bandwidth using multiple N_Ports in parallel to transmit a single information unit across multiple levels Subagent A software component of SAN products which provides the...

Страница 658: ...d applications on a server is divorced from the actual physical storage where the information is contained W WAN Wide Area Network Wave Division Multiplexing WDM allows the simultaneous transmission o...

Страница 659: ...ace CHAP Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol CLI command line interface CIFS Common Internet File System CIM Common Information Model Abbreviations and acronyms CIMOM CIM Object Manager COW Co...

Страница 660: ...ext Transfer Protocol IBM International Business Machines Corporation ICAT IBM Common Information Model CIM Agent Technology IDE Integrated Drive Electronics IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electroni...

Страница 661: ...tency NAS Network Attached Storage NBC Network Buffer Cache NBPI Number of Bytes per I node NCP NetWare Core Protocol NCS Network Computing System NCSC National Computer Security Center NDIS Network D...

Страница 662: ...nts RGID Real Group Identifier RISC Reduced Instruction Set Computer RMC Resource Monitoring and Control ROM read only memory ROS Read Only Storage RPC Remote Procedure Call RRIP Rock Ridge Internet P...

Страница 663: ...Universal Resource Locator USB Universal Serial Bus UTC Universal Time Coordinated UUCP UNIX to UNIX Communication Protocol UUID Universally Unique Identifier VAX Virtual Address eXtension VCN Virtual...

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Страница 665: ...actices and Performance Tuning Guide SG24 6363 Introduction to Storage Area Networks SG24 5470 Designing an IBM Storage Area Network SG24 5758 IBM SAN Survival Guide SG24 6143 IBM SAN Survival Guide F...

Страница 666: ...tml IBM Storage networking products http www storage ibm com snetwork index html How to get IBM Redbooks You can search for view or download Redbooks Redpapers Hints and Tips draft publications and Ad...

Страница 667: ...122 DS400 206 type 138 supported types 113 assign iSCSI qualified name 114 131 assigned hotspare drive 149 150 create 150 authentication bidirectional 301 319 350 CHAP 128 configure 272 300 302 343 34...

Страница 668: ...Commands FC 605 Logical Commands iSCSI 601 Network Commands 607 Operator Command 608 Password Command 608 Port Commands FC Only 609 Quit Command 610 Route Commands 610 Save Command 611 Scope Commands...

Страница 669: ...vers 575 domain name 574 607 down 604 down logical_drive_up 603 DS300 boot from SAN 225 275 configuration setup 227 planning and considerations 225 226 setup 226 228 configuration samples dual control...

Страница 670: ...00 43 48 enclosure 2 70 enclosure 3 70 license key 54 install 167 limitation 114 models 53 overview 52 54 supported drives 52 expand arrays 155 161 export name_list 578 F failback 597 failover DS300 4...

Страница 671: ...luster Server 319 378 configuration setup 321 install cluster service 360 planning considerations 319 no multipathing 215 219 overview 58 SLES9 379 386 configuration setup 379 planning considerations...

Страница 672: ...parison 18 software initiator 58 Microsoft 1 06 386 398 configuring 391 398 installing 387 391 planning and considerations 387 Microsoft 2 0 398 418 configuration setup 399 configuring 401 417 install...

Страница 673: ...Microsoft iSCSI software initiator 1 06 386 398 configuring 391 398 installing 387 391 planning and considerations 387 Microsoft iSCSI software initiator 2 0 398 418 configuration setup 399 configurin...

Страница 674: ...pdate BIOS 228 Windows Server 2003 276 302 configuration setup 277 device drivers 277 286 setup 291 300 QLogic iSCSI Expansion Card for IBM eServer Bla deCenter See QLogic iSCSI Expansion Card QMC4052...

Страница 675: ...90 setting up iSCSI port IP address using the CLI 80 86 setting up management port 76 80 Setup Wizard 573 shared storage arrays 6 Show option Command 613 SLES9 379 386 driver installation 380 DS300 IB...

Страница 676: ...rer 192 information gathering 191 204 LED status 196 log files 204 SANsurfer 204 ServeRAID Manager 203 network cabling diagram 196 support archive 196 U UNIX 8 unrestricted 605 unused 579 585 up logic...

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