HP P6000 EVA Release Notes (XCS 11001100) (5697-2516, March 2013)
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..., at: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee619734(WS.10).aspx Using HP P6000 Command View on a Windows 2008 guest system on ESX 4.1 or 5 When using HP P6000 Command View on a Windows 2008 guest on ESX 4.1 or 5, use the HP DSM driver only; do not already have an account, select Register to log in reports...
..., at: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee619734(WS.10).aspx Using HP P6000 Command View on a Windows 2008 guest system on ESX 4.1 or 5 When using HP P6000 Command View on a Windows 2008 guest on ESX 4.1 or 5, use the HP DSM driver only; do not already have an account, select Register to log in reports...
HP P6300/P6500 EVA Installation Guide (5697-2485, September 2013)
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... Using Internet Storage Name Service (iSNS 13 Using iSCSI ports ...13 Security...13 System and performance expectations 17 RAID levels...17 HP P6000 Command View implementation 18 2 Preparing your site 19 Overview...19 Provide adequate structural support for the floor 19 Provide adequate clearance...enclosures 33 Verify the operating status of the Fibre Channel switches and adapters 34 Installing Fibre Channel drivers 35 6 Managing the iSCSI or iSCSI/FCoE module using HP P6000 Command View..36 Initializing the storage system 36 Configuring the iSCSI and iSCSI/FCoE module management ports...
... Using Internet Storage Name Service (iSNS 13 Using iSCSI ports ...13 Security...13 System and performance expectations 17 RAID levels...17 HP P6000 Command View implementation 18 2 Preparing your site 19 Overview...19 Provide adequate structural support for the floor 19 Provide adequate clearance...enclosures 33 Verify the operating status of the Fibre Channel switches and adapters 34 Installing Fibre Channel drivers 35 6 Managing the iSCSI or iSCSI/FCoE module using HP P6000 Command View..36 Initializing the storage system 36 Configuring the iSCSI and iSCSI/FCoE module management ports...
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...management module 43 Connecting to the management module 43 Connecting through a public network 44 Connecting through a private network 45 Accessing HP P6000 Command View on the management module 45 Changing the host port default operating mode 45 Saving storage system configuration data 46 ... 54 Verifying virtual disks from the host 54 Linux...55 Driver failover mode...55 Installing a QLogic driver...55 Upgrading Linux components 56 Upgrading qla2x00 RPMs 56 Detecting third-party storage 56 Compiling the driver for multiple kernels 57 Uninstalling the Linux components 57 Using...
...management module 43 Connecting to the management module 43 Connecting through a public network 44 Connecting through a private network 45 Accessing HP P6000 Command View on the management module 45 Changing the host port default operating mode 45 Saving storage system configuration data 46 ... 54 Verifying virtual disks from the host 54 Linux...55 Driver failover mode...55 Installing a QLogic driver...55 Upgrading Linux components 56 Upgrading qla2x00 RPMs 56 Detecting third-party storage 56 Compiling the driver for multiple kernels 57 Uninstalling the Linux components 57 Using...
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...Solaris...61 Loading the operating system and software 62 Configuring FCAs with the Oracle SAN driver stack 62 Configuring Emulex FCAs with the lpfc driver 62 Configuring QLogic FCAs with the qla2300 driver 64 Fabric setup and zoning...65 Oracle StorEdge Traffic Manager (MPxIO)/Oracle Storage Multipathing... with VMware host servers 70 Configuring an ESX server 70 Setting the multipathing policy 71 Verifying virtual disks from the host 73 HP P6000 EVA Software Plug-in for VMware VAAI 73 System prerequisites...73 Enabling vSphere Storage API for Array Integration (VAAI 73 Installing the...
...Solaris...61 Loading the operating system and software 62 Configuring FCAs with the Oracle SAN driver stack 62 Configuring Emulex FCAs with the lpfc driver 62 Configuring QLogic FCAs with the qla2300 driver 64 Fabric setup and zoning...65 Oracle StorEdge Traffic Manager (MPxIO)/Oracle Storage Multipathing... with VMware host servers 70 Configuring an ESX server 70 Setting the multipathing policy 71 Verifying virtual disks from the host 73 HP P6000 EVA Software Plug-in for VMware VAAI 73 System prerequisites...73 Enabling vSphere Storage API for Array Integration (VAAI 73 Installing the...
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...the controller enclosure (rear panel on automatically. Apply power to the rack PDUs. 3. There is disabled and you must ensure that supported drivers are installed on the server. 6. In this feature is a feature in the SAN with access to discover the array. Turn off of...power on the controller enclosure and disk enclosures (approximately five minutes). 4. Check the storage system status using HP P6000 Command View to the storage system. Start HP P6000 Command View and verify connection to ensure everything is still not visible, reboot the management server or management ...
...the controller enclosure (rear panel on automatically. Apply power to the rack PDUs. 3. There is disabled and you must ensure that supported drivers are installed on the server. 6. In this feature is a feature in the SAN with access to discover the array. Turn off of...power on the controller enclosure and disk enclosures (approximately five minutes). 4. Check the storage system status using HP P6000 Command View to the storage system. Start HP P6000 Command View and verify connection to ensure everything is still not visible, reboot the management server or management ...
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... list of the Console LUN ID. For example: T D D Y C I R P F A V VERSION E G G #D #C DRIVER NAME IMAGE NAME 22 00000105 B X X 1 1 HP 4 Gb Fibre Channel Driver PciROM:0F:01:01:002 4. Note the driver handle in the first column (22 in the system is displayed. 3. Table 11 (page 59) shows an example...greater than zero (0). Use the following : 1. Console LUN ID and OS unit ID HP P6000 Command View software contains a box for HP 4 Gb Fibre Channel Driver or HP 2 Gb Fibre Channel Driver as the driver name. A duplicate Console LUN ID or OS Unit ID can set to enter a duplicate...
... list of the Console LUN ID. For example: T D D Y C I R P F A V VERSION E G G #D #C DRIVER NAME IMAGE NAME 22 00000105 B X X 1 1 HP 4 Gb Fibre Channel Driver PciROM:0F:01:01:002 4. Note the driver handle in the first column (22 in the system is displayed. 3. Table 11 (page 59) shows an example...greater than zero (0). Use the following : 1. Console LUN ID and OS unit ID HP P6000 Command View software contains a box for HP 4 Gb Fibre Channel Driver or HP 2 Gb Fibre Channel Driver as the driver name. A duplicate Console LUN ID or OS Unit ID can set to enter a duplicate...
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3. Installing the HP VAAI plug-in driver (hp_vaaip_p6000) on the server. (Example folder location: /root/vaaip) 2. d. If... the filename of maintenance mode. VMware 75 Automated installation steps include: a. Creating VAAI claim rules. After installing the HP VAAI Plug-in .) 3. Install the VAAI Plug-in maintenance mode. 4. Taking the target VMware host out of ...target VMware host. Navigate through the display to locate and then download the HP P6000 EVA Software Plug-in ESX/ESXi 4.1 environments. Placing the target VMware host in . Go to the target ...
3. Installing the HP VAAI plug-in driver (hp_vaaip_p6000) on the server. (Example folder location: /root/vaaip) 2. d. If... the filename of maintenance mode. VMware 75 Automated installation steps include: a. Creating VAAI claim rules. After installing the HP VAAI Plug-in .) 3. Install the VAAI Plug-in maintenance mode. 4. Taking the target VMware host out of ...target VMware host. Navigate through the display to locate and then download the HP P6000 EVA Software Plug-in ESX/ESXi 4.1 environments. Placing the target VMware host in . Go to the target ...
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...parameter should be entered in the registry with a value of the operating system. Use Registry Editor at : http:// h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/evaiscsiconnect/index.html Linux iSCSI Initiator rules and guidelines The Linux iSCSI Initiator supports the following : • Solaris ...iSCSI initiator only • Multipath using HP Device Mapper iSCSI Initiator operating system considerations: • Host mode setting - This kit also includes a null device driver for the P6000, and is not supported Solaris iSCSI Initiator rules and guidelines The Solaris...
...parameter should be entered in the registry with a value of the operating system. Use Registry Editor at : http:// h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/evaiscsiconnect/index.html Linux iSCSI Initiator rules and guidelines The Linux iSCSI Initiator supports the following : • Solaris ...iSCSI initiator only • Multipath using HP Device Mapper iSCSI Initiator operating system considerations: • Host mode setting - This kit also includes a null device driver for the P6000, and is not supported Solaris iSCSI Initiator rules and guidelines The Solaris...
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... then set the service to the Macintosh iSCSI Initiator: a. iSCSI Initiator setup for Linux Installing and configuring the SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 iSCSI driver Configure the initiator using HP P6000 Command View. 2. Open the Xtend SAN iSCSI application. To configure the Initiator and Targets, start the iSCSI Initiator applet by issuing the following...
... then set the service to the Macintosh iSCSI Initiator: a. iSCSI Initiator setup for Linux Installing and configuring the SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 iSCSI driver Configure the initiator using HP P6000 Command View. 2. Open the Xtend SAN iSCSI application. To configure the Initiator and Targets, start the iSCSI Initiator applet by issuing the following...
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...Click the Properties link. Set up software-based iSCSI storage connectivity: 1. Verify that the iSCSI LUNs are presented to enable the iSCSI software driver using a dedicated NIC for VMware The software iSCSI Initiator is displayed (see Step 2. 2. The Firewall Properties dialog box is built into the...GigE NICs to connect to the iSCSI or iSCSI/FCoE modules. Configure the VMKernel TCP/IP networking stack for Linux To set up LUNs using HP P6000 Command View: 1. Figure 54 (page 115) shows an example of a configuration. Using the VMware VI client, select the server. Restart the...
...Click the Properties link. Set up software-based iSCSI storage connectivity: 1. Verify that the iSCSI LUNs are presented to enable the iSCSI software driver using a dedicated NIC for VMware The software iSCSI Initiator is displayed (see Step 2. 2. The Firewall Properties dialog box is built into the...GigE NICs to connect to the iSCSI or iSCSI/FCoE modules. Configure the VMKernel TCP/IP networking stack for Linux To set up LUNs using HP P6000 Command View: 1. Figure 54 (page 115) shows an example of a configuration. Using the VMware VI client, select the server. Restart the...
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... disk as you would any other ordinary virtual disk. • Single HBA path to the host with MPIO driver enabled to the single path hosts that are zoned with the same controller. Limitations • HP P6000 Continuous Access is not supported with single path configurations. • Single path HBA server is not part...
... disk as you would any other ordinary virtual disk. • Single HBA path to the host with MPIO driver enabled to the single path hosts that are zoned with the same controller. Limitations • HP P6000 Continuous Access is not supported with single path configurations. • Single path HBA server is not part...
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... enhancements, new driver versions, firmware updates, and other resources Contacting HP HP technical support For worldwide technical support information, see the Manuals page on the Business Support Center website: http://www.hp.com/support/manuals In the Storage section, click Disk Storage Systems and then select HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Systems under P6000/EVA Disk...
... enhancements, new driver versions, firmware updates, and other resources Contacting HP HP technical support For worldwide technical support information, see the Manuals page on the Business Support Center website: http://www.hp.com/support/manuals In the Storage section, click Disk Storage Systems and then select HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Systems under P6000/EVA Disk...
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HP P6000 Command View adding hosts with, 51 creating virtual disk with, 52 troubleshooting, 175 using, 51 HP-UX create virtual disks, 52 creating volume groups, 53 failure scenarios, 164 single path implementation, 152 I I/O module defined, 18 LEDs, 19 IBM AIX ... module, 20 Linux failure scenarios, 166 installing Red Hat, 111 iSCSI initiator, 92 iSCSI initiator setup for, 109 presenting EVA storage for, 115 QLogic driver, 55 single path implementation (32-bit), 159 single path implementation (Itanium), 160 uninstalling components, 57 verifying virtual disks, 58 Linux Initiator device names, ...
HP P6000 Command View adding hosts with, 51 creating virtual disk with, 52 troubleshooting, 175 using, 51 HP-UX create virtual disks, 52 creating volume groups, 53 failure scenarios, 164 single path implementation, 152 I I/O module defined, 18 LEDs, 19 IBM AIX ... module, 20 Linux failure scenarios, 166 installing Red Hat, 111 iSCSI initiator, 92 iSCSI initiator setup for, 109 presenting EVA storage for, 115 QLogic driver, 55 single path implementation (32-bit), 159 single path implementation (Itanium), 160 uninstalling components, 57 verifying virtual disks, 58 Linux Initiator device names, ...
HP EVA Updating Product Software Guide (xcs10001000) (5697-2423, December 2012)
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...or later. Follow the on the desktop. Click OK to you are using this tool, see the "P6000/EVA storage system rules" chapter in your SAN components are running HP P6000 Command View. 1. SAN Visibility collects configuration information from the Oracle website: http://www.oracle.com/ Installing... returned to view the SAN Settings window. 12 Preparing for general guidelines about using . • Download the required HBA drivers, firmware and MPIO drivers. Double-click the downloaded file to the array being upgraded. The following information: • The IP addresses of your...
...or later. Follow the on the desktop. Click OK to you are using this tool, see the "P6000/EVA storage system rules" chapter in your SAN components are running HP P6000 Command View. 1. SAN Visibility collects configuration information from the Oracle website: http://www.oracle.com/ Installing... returned to view the SAN Settings window. 12 Preparing for general guidelines about using . • Download the required HBA drivers, firmware and MPIO drivers. Double-click the downloaded file to the array being upgraded. The following information: • The IP addresses of your...
HP P6000 EVA Updating Product Software Guide (XCS 11001100) (5697-2328, November 2012)
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...managing Enterprise Virtual Arrays in on the number of data and providing a full report. TIP: If you see the "P6000/EVA storage system rules" chapter in the HP SAN Design Reference Guide for the upgrade To collect the data manually: • Identify all host servers. • Document...determine if any unusual icons are supported with your array model. Collecting SAN configuration data using . • Download the required HBA drivers, firmware and MPIO drivers. Expand Fibre Channel Switch to view supported HBA details. You then use the report to perform: Any time before the upgrade ...
...managing Enterprise Virtual Arrays in on the number of data and providing a full report. TIP: If you see the "P6000/EVA storage system rules" chapter in the HP SAN Design Reference Guide for the upgrade To collect the data manually: • Identify all host servers. • Document...determine if any unusual icons are supported with your array model. Collecting SAN configuration data using . • Download the required HBA drivers, firmware and MPIO drivers. Expand Fibre Channel Switch to view supported HBA details. You then use the report to perform: Any time before the upgrade ...
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... to respond. The HP recommended driver timeout value is affected by HP P6000 Command View, which can extend beyond the 60-second timeout. When an I/O timeout occurs, multipath drivers typically retry the I /O-After the upgrade, the array performs a resynchronization. An HP P6000 Command View discover operation...I/O during the upgrade, select a time when a host I/O disruption would minimize the impact to business operations. • Communicating with HP P6000 Command View-The first steps of requests for processing when the array is queued to the host, which can be allowed to XCS ...
... to respond. The HP recommended driver timeout value is affected by HP P6000 Command View, which can extend beyond the 60-second timeout. When an I/O timeout occurs, multipath drivers typically retry the I /O-After the upgrade, the array performs a resynchronization. An HP P6000 Command View discover operation...I/O during the upgrade, select a time when a host I/O disruption would minimize the impact to business operations. • Communicating with HP P6000 Command View-The first steps of requests for processing when the array is queued to the host, which can be allowed to XCS ...
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...values described in a VMware Guest OS configuration: • Array-based management module • Physical server-based HP P6000 Command View • Direct Path I /O timeouts for these systems. Using HP P6000 Command View on a Windows 2008 guest system on commands issued by each VMware guest (Linux, Windows, Solaris...) are the timeouts set ssd:ssd_io_time=60 For the QLogic driver, edit the /kernel/drv/qla2300.conf file and...
...values described in a VMware Guest OS configuration: • Array-based management module • Physical server-based HP P6000 Command View • Direct Path I /O timeouts for these systems. Using HP P6000 Command View on a Windows 2008 guest system on commands issued by each VMware guest (Linux, Windows, Solaris...) are the timeouts set ssd:ssd_io_time=60 For the QLogic driver, edit the /kernel/drv/qla2300.conf file and...
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... by the operating system and HBA driver software. This document is complete, reset all array data. Select Storage Software under storage and then select HP SAN Virtualization Services Platform under Storage Virtualization Software. TIP: If using server-based management, HP recommends that you begin the upgrade. Upgrading HP P6000 Command View Estimated time to complete...
... by the operating system and HBA driver software. This document is complete, reset all array data. Select Storage Software under storage and then select HP SAN Virtualization Services Platform under Storage Virtualization Software. TIP: If using server-based management, HP recommends that you begin the upgrade. Upgrading HP P6000 Command View Estimated time to complete...
HP P6000 EVA Updating Product Software Guide (XCS 11200000) (5697-2483, September 2013)
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... current JRE version from the Fibre Channel switches and hosts on -screen instructions to your environment. This includes HBA firmware, system drivers, and Fibre Channel switch firmware. Once access is more time consuming. Follow the on your SAN components are not supported by...SAN, including any information provided by Array/OS under Networking Solutions and Download now!. 2. NOTE: The SAN Visibility version you are running HP P6000 Command View. 1. Double-click the downloaded file to view supported HBA details. The SAN Visibility tool assists you with the XCS version...
... current JRE version from the Fibre Channel switches and hosts on -screen instructions to your environment. This includes HBA firmware, system drivers, and Fibre Channel switch firmware. Once access is more time consuming. Follow the on your SAN components are not supported by...SAN, including any information provided by Array/OS under Networking Solutions and Download now!. 2. NOTE: The SAN Visibility version you are running HP P6000 Command View. 1. Double-click the downloaded file to view supported HBA details. The SAN Visibility tool assists you with the XCS version...
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...the host, which can extend beyond the 60-second timeout. The HP recommended driver timeout value is affected by HP P6000 Command View, which can be required to re-establish communication with the array. An HP P6000 Command View discover operation may extend the time that of versions prior ...some host I /O. To ensure that host I/O from business critical applications or operations is minimized during the upgrade-The upgrade competes with HP P6000 Command View-The first steps of the upgrade have a higher priority, which may cause loss of management connectivity to the array. ...
...the host, which can extend beyond the 60-second timeout. The HP recommended driver timeout value is affected by HP P6000 Command View, which can be required to re-establish communication with the array. An HP P6000 Command View discover operation may extend the time that of versions prior ...some host I /O. To ensure that host I/O from business critical applications or operations is minimized during the upgrade-The upgrade competes with HP P6000 Command View-The first steps of the upgrade have a higher priority, which may cause loss of management connectivity to the array. ...