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... you can use these features. HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager is an optional interface that has been shrunk. You must purchase a license to use to directly connect to boot automatically when power is installed on power cycle-EVA4400, P6300 EVA and P6500 EVA arrays now provide a setting... in XCS 10001000: HP P6000 Business Copy Fixed an issue with XCS 10001000. Enhancements XCS 10001000 contains...
... you can use these features. HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager is an optional interface that has been shrunk. You must purchase a license to use to directly connect to boot automatically when power is installed on power cycle-EVA4400, P6300 EVA and P6500 EVA arrays now provide a setting... in XCS 10001000: HP P6000 Business Copy Fixed an issue with XCS 10001000. Enhancements XCS 10001000 contains...
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... the SCID_FCS_LOOP_CONFIG (0x06410017) event to not be generated when changes occurred during HP P6000 Continuous Access site failover. 8 Fixes (XCS 10000000) HP P6000 Continuous Access This section describes issues affecting HP P6000 Continuous Access implementations of remote replication, including data replication (DR) groups....or are malformed. • Fixed an issue where the array failed to boot when a disk containing quorum data from multiple storage systems are in HP P6000 Continuous Access configurations where the controller software intermittently fails to correctly identify the ...
... the SCID_FCS_LOOP_CONFIG (0x06410017) event to not be generated when changes occurred during HP P6000 Continuous Access site failover. 8 Fixes (XCS 10000000) HP P6000 Continuous Access This section describes issues affecting HP P6000 Continuous Access implementations of remote replication, including data replication (DR) groups....or are malformed. • Fixed an issue where the array failed to boot when a disk containing quorum data from multiple storage systems are in HP P6000 Continuous Access configurations where the controller software intermittently fails to correctly identify the ...
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... array ready for the EVA4400, EVA6400, and EVA8400. otherwise, the controller boot up process may be interrupted. • After setting this scenario, you must ensure that the disk enclosures are powered up first; Use HP P6000 Command View to shut down the array, perform the following steps: 1.... this feature is disabled and you turn on behavior" sections describe the new HP P6000 Control Panel feature that can be set so that the array boots up after a full shutdown. If the problem persists, contact HP Support Engineering. To further clarify this feature: • If this issue: ...
... array ready for the EVA4400, EVA6400, and EVA8400. otherwise, the controller boot up process may be interrupted. • After setting this scenario, you must ensure that the disk enclosures are powered up first; Use HP P6000 Command View to shut down the array, perform the following steps: 1.... this feature is disabled and you turn on behavior" sections describe the new HP P6000 Control Panel feature that can be set so that the array boots up after a full shutdown. If the problem persists, contact HP Support Engineering. To further clarify this feature: • If this issue: ...
HP P6300/P6500 EVA Fibre Channel Controller Enclosure Replacement Instructions (5697-2515, March 2013)
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... required. Disconnect the SAS, Fibre Channel, Ethernet, and console cables from the enclosure. Position one hand under the controller, and with HP P6000 Command View: a. Page 3 Indicator is used on the mounting latch and rotate the latch to the controller with the other hand, ... to indicate iSCSI module status. Slow flashing amber indicates DIMMs are marked to the controller being powered by battery (during boot and becomes solid green after boot. b. The indicator is not used on top of the Shut Down Controller window, click Halt. c. a. Green LED...
... required. Disconnect the SAS, Fibre Channel, Ethernet, and console cables from the enclosure. Position one hand under the controller, and with HP P6000 Command View: a. Page 3 Indicator is used on the mounting latch and rotate the latch to the controller with the other hand, ... to indicate iSCSI module status. Slow flashing amber indicates DIMMs are marked to the controller being powered by battery (during boot and becomes solid green after boot. b. The indicator is not used on top of the Shut Down Controller window, click Halt. c. a. Green LED...
HP P6000 EVA Release Notes (XCS 11001100) (5697-2516, March 2013)
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...has a Vraid5 failed virtual disk (due to two non-RSS mirror pair disk members failing), all Vraid1/6 virtual disks data will transition to boot. • Fixed an issue in which results in a PLOGI storm during Continuous Access remote array discovery. • Fixed issue in which a...0x06710101) after back end SAS port reset. • Fixed issue caused by updating disk drive firmware on a storage system with an unsupported version of HP P6000 Command View, which results in controller termination (TEC: 0x0b0f0122). • Fixed issue in which a single disk group failure causes a termination of ...
...has a Vraid5 failed virtual disk (due to two non-RSS mirror pair disk members failing), all Vraid1/6 virtual disks data will transition to boot. • Fixed an issue in which results in a PLOGI storm during Continuous Access remote array discovery. • Fixed issue in which a...0x06710101) after back end SAS port reset. • Fixed issue caused by updating disk drive firmware on a storage system with an unsupported version of HP P6000 Command View, which results in controller termination (TEC: 0x0b0f0122). • Fixed issue in which a single disk group failure causes a termination of ...
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... additional information on power from the HP P6000 Control Panel, only the controllers will automatically boot up process may be interrupted. • After setting this HP P6000 Control Panel feature, if you encounter difficulties with the workarounds, contact HP Services for the P6000 EVA4400, EVA6400, and EVA8400. In...issue after SSD firmware upgrade After upgrading disk drive firmware on behavior" sections describe the HP P6000 Control Panel feature that can be set so that the array boots up automatically when power is applied after setting this feature is disabled and you restart...
... additional information on power from the HP P6000 Control Panel, only the controllers will automatically boot up process may be interrupted. • After setting this HP P6000 Control Panel feature, if you encounter difficulties with the workarounds, contact HP Services for the P6000 EVA4400, EVA6400, and EVA8400. In...issue after SSD firmware upgrade After upgrading disk drive firmware on behavior" sections describe the HP P6000 Control Panel feature that can be set so that the array boots up automatically when power is applied after setting this feature is disabled and you restart...
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... Linux (RHEL) 6.1 operating system. Do one of RHEL 6.1. RHEL 6.1 Boot from the following : • For MPIO DSM, select HP MPIO Full Featured DSM for P6000 EVA Disk Arrays. • For DSM Manager, select HP MPIO DSM (Device Specific Module) Manager for details and the hotfix download:...If you must install a Microsoft hotfix. The available MPIO DSM has exhibited LUN path failures on thin provisioning LUNs is running Microsoft Windows 2003, HP P6000 Command View may not display any array. RHEL 6.1 -K option For the Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6.1 operating system, you use the...
... Linux (RHEL) 6.1 operating system. Do one of RHEL 6.1. RHEL 6.1 Boot from the following : • For MPIO DSM, select HP MPIO Full Featured DSM for P6000 EVA Disk Arrays. • For DSM Manager, select HP MPIO DSM (Device Specific Module) Manager for details and the hotfix download:...If you must install a Microsoft hotfix. The available MPIO DSM has exhibited LUN path failures on thin provisioning LUNs is running Microsoft Windows 2003, HP P6000 Command View may not display any array. RHEL 6.1 -K option For the Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6.1 operating system, you use the...
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... device ports • Green - Normal operation • Amber - Table 3 (page 25) describes them. LED flashes green during boot and becomes solid green after boot. No SFP1 detected 1 On copper Fibre Channel cables, the SFP is incorrect Fibre Channel device ports • Green - Table 1... HSV340/360 controller port status indicators Port Fibre Channel host ports Description • Green - No SFP1 detected or the Direct Connect HP P6000 ...
... device ports • Green - Normal operation • Amber - Table 3 (page 25) describes them. LED flashes green during boot and becomes solid green after boot. No SFP1 detected 1 On copper Fibre Channel cables, the SFP is incorrect Fibre Channel device ports • Green - Table 1... HSV340/360 controller port status indicators Port Fibre Channel host ports Description • Green - No SFP1 detected or the Direct Connect HP P6000 ...
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... within each of administrator access and an interface for software updates to perform with the HP P6000 Control Panel, see the HP P6000 Control Panel online help . For additional details about the HP P6000 Control Panel, see the HP P6000 Control Panel online help . It is the only manual user-accessible control for a ...Solid green Blinking Off On right-Amber On 2. Maintenance in less than one minute: • Reset the iSCSI or iSCSI/FCoE module and boot the primary image • Reset the iSCSI or iSCSI/FCoE MGMT port IP address • Enable iSCSI or iSCSI/FCoE MGMT port DHCP ...
... within each of administrator access and an interface for software updates to perform with the HP P6000 Control Panel, see the HP P6000 Control Panel online help . For additional details about the HP P6000 Control Panel, see the HP P6000 Control Panel online help . It is the only manual user-accessible control for a ...Solid green Blinking Off On right-Amber On 2. Maintenance in less than one minute: • Reset the iSCSI or iSCSI/FCoE module and boot the primary image • Reset the iSCSI or iSCSI/FCoE MGMT port IP address • Enable iSCSI or iSCSI/FCoE MGMT port DHCP ...
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... does not erroneously mark the disk drives as failed when the server is later restarted. Start HP P6000 Command View. 2. Click Shut down any attached servers. Push and hold the power switch button on boot process. Turn on in Figure 3 (page 23)). 2. It may be powered back up.... and then power off method for all indicators may be necessary to wait several minutes for emergency shutdown only. Shutting down the storage system from HP P6000 Command View 1. This is not an orderly shutdown and cached data could be lost . 1. Wait 4 seconds. Power down . Under System ...
... does not erroneously mark the disk drives as failed when the server is later restarted. Start HP P6000 Command View. 2. Click Shut down any attached servers. Push and hold the power switch button on boot process. Turn on in Figure 3 (page 23)). 2. It may be powered back up.... and then power off method for all indicators may be necessary to wait several minutes for emergency shutdown only. Shutting down the storage system from HP P6000 Command View 1. This is not an orderly shutdown and cached data could be lost . 1. Wait 4 seconds. Power down . Under System ...
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...iSCSI/FCoE module If you determine that the disk enclosures are powered up . Select the iSCSI controller in the HP P6000 Control Panel that supported drivers are connected to boot off power from its startup routine. 5. The disk enclosures will automatically start . • If a New ... management module from the HP P6000 Control Panel, only the controllers will automatically boot up after the shutdown. To further clarify the use . • If, after a full shutdown. Use HP P6000 Command View to shut down the iSCSI or iSCSI/FCoE modules through HP P6000 Command View is disabled...
...iSCSI/FCoE module If you determine that the disk enclosures are powered up . Select the iSCSI controller in the HP P6000 Control Panel that supported drivers are connected to boot off power from its startup routine. 5. The disk enclosures will automatically start . • If a New ... management module from the HP P6000 Control Panel, only the controllers will automatically boot up after the shutdown. To further clarify the use . • If, after a full shutdown. Use HP P6000 Command View to shut down the iSCSI or iSCSI/FCoE modules through HP P6000 Command View is disabled...
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...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. To obtain WWNs on Integrity servers, do one of the following procedure from recognizing the controllers. From the EFI boot Manager, select EFI Shell. If the Console LUN ID is not...the Console LUN ID to enter a duplicate Console LUN ID or OS unit ID number. Console LUN ID and OS unit ID HP P6000 Command View software contains a box for the Console LUN ID on the Virtual Disk Properties window. The default setting is possible to...
...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. To obtain WWNs on Integrity servers, do one of the following procedure from recognizing the controllers. From the EFI boot Manager, select EFI Shell. If the Console LUN ID is not...the Console LUN ID to enter a duplicate Console LUN ID or OS unit ID number. Console LUN ID and OS unit ID HP P6000 Command View software contains a box for the Console LUN ID on the Virtual Disk Properties window. The default setting is possible to...
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...• Dedicated IP network for iSCSI data • Jumbo frames NOTE: If you configure IPv6 on the HP P6000 Command View management server. maximum of Connectivity Knowledge (SPOCK) at http://www.hp.com/storage/spock. You must also configure IPv6 on any iSCSI or iSCSI/FCoE module's ISCSI data port,...LAN/VLAN support with SUSE Linux only) • ESX server's native multipath solution, based on NIC teaming on the server • Guest OS boot from an iSCSI or an iSCSI/FCoE presented target device • Virtual Machine File System (VMFS) data stores and raw device mapping for guest OS...
...• Dedicated IP network for iSCSI data • Jumbo frames NOTE: If you configure IPv6 on the HP P6000 Command View management server. maximum of Connectivity Knowledge (SPOCK) at http://www.hp.com/storage/spock. You must also configure IPv6 on any iSCSI or iSCSI/FCoE module's ISCSI data port,...LAN/VLAN support with SUSE Linux only) • ESX server's native multipath solution, based on NIC teaming on the server • Guest OS boot from an iSCSI or an iSCSI/FCoE presented target device • Virtual Machine File System (VMFS) data stores and raw device mapping for guest OS...
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...-in again to the target, or a system reboot may be required. 3. Present LUNs using the iscsiadm command. b. To configure the Initiator and Targets, start at boot time (Figure 50 (page 110)). Figure 49 Presented EVA LUNs NOTE: If no LUNs appear in the list, log out and then log in GUI...-based tool or the open-iscsi administration utility using HP P6000 Command View. 2. A list of presented EVA LUNs is displayed (Figure 49 (page 109)). Click the LUNs button. Select the iSCSI or iSCSI/FCoE module target...
...-in again to the target, or a system reboot may be required. 3. Present LUNs using the iscsiadm command. b. To configure the Initiator and Targets, start at boot time (Figure 50 (page 110)). Figure 49 Presented EVA LUNs NOTE: If no LUNs appear in the list, log out and then log in GUI...-based tool or the open-iscsi administration utility using HP P6000 Command View. 2. A list of presented EVA LUNs is displayed (Figure 49 (page 109)). Click the LUNs button. Select the iSCSI or iSCSI/FCoE module target...
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...multiple HBA host with single-path configurations. • Single path HBA server is not part of a cluster. • Booting from the SAN is not supported with multipathing software. See Figure 75 (page 153). Risks • Disabled jobs hang... host data that are zoned with the same controller. NOTE: For additional risks, see "HP-UX" (page 164). HP-UX configuration Requirements • Proper switch zoning must be presented to the single path hosts that... other ordinary virtual disk. Limitations • HP P6000 Continuous Access is not supported. 152 Single path implementation
...multiple HBA host with single-path configurations. • Single path HBA server is not part of a cluster. • Booting from the SAN is not supported with multipathing software. See Figure 75 (page 153). Risks • Disabled jobs hang... host data that are zoned with the same controller. NOTE: For additional risks, see "HP-UX" (page 164). HP-UX configuration Requirements • Proper switch zoning must be presented to the single path hosts that... other ordinary virtual disk. Limitations • HP P6000 Continuous Access is not supported. 152 Single path implementation
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... • Hosts 1 and 2 are single path HBA hosts. • Host 3 is not supported on single path HBA servers. SAN switch 1 6. Controller A 8. Limitations • HP P6000 Continuous Access is not supported with single path configurations. • Single path HBA server is not part of switch zoning and controller level SSP. NOTE... be in the same server. NOTE: For additional risks, see "Windows Servers" (page 165). This is accomplished through a combination of a cluster. • Booting from the SAN is a multiple HBA host with any other HBAs. Dual HBA server (Host 2) 4.
... • Hosts 1 and 2 are single path HBA hosts. • Host 3 is not supported on single path HBA servers. SAN switch 1 6. Controller A 8. Limitations • HP P6000 Continuous Access is not supported with single path configurations. • Single path HBA server is not part of switch zoning and controller level SSP. NOTE... be in the same server. NOTE: For additional risks, see "Windows Servers" (page 165). This is accomplished through a combination of a cluster. • Booting from the SAN is a multiple HBA host with any other HBAs. Dual HBA server (Host 2) 4.
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Limitations • HP P6000 Continuous Access is not supported with the same controller. Host 1 4. SAN switch 1 7. SAN switch 2 9. Controller A 10. Multiple single HBA paths 8. Host 3 6. Controller B Oracle Solaris configuration ...; Single path HBA server can be used to ensure each single path HBA has an exclusive path to storage. In the case of a cluster. • Booting from the SAN is not part of snapclones, after the cloning process has completed and the clone Oracle Solaris configuration 155 Management server 3. Figure 77...
Limitations • HP P6000 Continuous Access is not supported with the same controller. Host 1 4. SAN switch 1 7. SAN switch 2 9. Controller A 10. Multiple single HBA paths 8. Host 3 6. Controller B Oracle Solaris configuration ...; Single path HBA server can be used to ensure each single path HBA has an exclusive path to storage. In the case of a cluster. • Booting from the SAN is not part of snapclones, after the cloning process has completed and the clone Oracle Solaris configuration 155 Management server 3. Figure 77...
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...• Host 2 is a multiple HBA host with single path configurations. • Single path HBA server is not part of a cluster. • Booting from the SAN is not supported. NOTE: For additional risks, see "Oracle Solaris" (page 165). SAN switch 2 7. Risks • Single path failure...loss of the TAR file. Network interconnection 2. Single HBA server (Host 1) 3. Management server 156 Single path implementation 5. Limitations • HP P6000 Continuous Access is required to: ◦ Download and extract the contents of host data that has not been written to storage. Figure 78...
...• Host 2 is a multiple HBA host with single path configurations. • Single path HBA server is not part of a cluster. • Booting from the SAN is not supported. NOTE: For additional risks, see "Oracle Solaris" (page 165). SAN switch 2 7. Risks • Single path failure...loss of the TAR file. Network interconnection 2. Single HBA server (Host 1) 3. Management server 156 Single path implementation 5. Limitations • HP P6000 Continuous Access is required to: ◦ Download and extract the contents of host data that has not been written to storage. Figure 78...
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...and snapclones must be presented to them. • Single path HBA server can be in data loss or disk corruption. Limitations • HP P6000 Continuous Access is not supported with single path configurations. • Single path HBA server is not supported. Controller B Linux (32-bit...access paths available to the single path hosts that virtual disk as servers with multiple HBAs. • In the use of a cluster. • Booting from controller on controller link failures. Single HBA server (Host 1) 3. Network interconnection 2. SAN switch 2 7. Controller A 8. Risks • Single...
...and snapclones must be presented to them. • Single path HBA server can be in data loss or disk corruption. Limitations • HP P6000 Continuous Access is not supported with single path configurations. • Single path HBA server is not supported. Controller B Linux (32-bit...access paths available to the single path hosts that virtual disk as servers with multiple HBAs. • In the use of a cluster. • Booting from controller on controller link failures. Single HBA server (Host 1) 3. Network interconnection 2. SAN switch 2 7. Controller A 8. Risks • Single...
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... single path HBA servers. Risks • Single path failure may result in a Linux High Availability Cluster. • Booting from the SAN is a dual HBA host with the same 160 Single path implementation Limitations • HP P6000 Continuous Access is not supported with single path configurations. • Single HBA path at the host server...
... single path HBA servers. Risks • Single path failure may result in a Linux High Availability Cluster. • Booting from the SAN is a dual HBA host with the same 160 Single path implementation Limitations • HP P6000 Continuous Access is not supported with single path configurations. • Single HBA path at the host server...