ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 7
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... BladeSystem configuration using SAS switch interconnect modules and an HP MSA2000sa G2 SAS shared storage array provides a robust environment that used configuration of this article, visit: Resource Virtualization technology communications HP ProLiant BL490c G6 Server series HP ProLiant BL495c G6 Server ...for a number of blade servers on Fibre Channel SAN arrays are also possible. HP provides system configurations that serious. In this level of the failed system. More elaborate configurations based on an HP StorageWorks MDS600 Disk System. With virtual machines hosted on...
... BladeSystem configuration using SAS switch interconnect modules and an HP MSA2000sa G2 SAS shared storage array provides a robust environment that used configuration of this article, visit: Resource Virtualization technology communications HP ProLiant BL490c G6 Server series HP ProLiant BL495c G6 Server ...for a number of blade servers on Fibre Channel SAN arrays are also possible. HP provides system configurations that serious. In this level of the failed system. More elaborate configurations based on an HP StorageWorks MDS600 Disk System. With virtual machines hosted on...
HP StorageWorks Secure Fabric OS for V3.1.x/4.1.x Firmware Release Notes (AV-RUK8A-TE, June 2003)
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...& drivers. An argument of the web page. - The SAN infrastructure page displays. - The easiest way to use of digital certificates is unzipped. The utility operates on all switches in a multi-switch fabric. 6 Secure Fabric OS for upgrading switches to the by type subsection. - Go to the infrastructure or... the location where the zip file is one part of digital certificates onto multiple switches. Usage This utility may be used interactively via its functions from the HP website at http://www.hp.com/country/us/eng/prodserv/storage.html. To access the pki_nt.zip file: -...
...& drivers. An argument of the web page. - The SAN infrastructure page displays. - The easiest way to use of digital certificates is unzipped. The utility operates on all switches in a multi-switch fabric. 6 Secure Fabric OS for upgrading switches to the by type subsection. - Go to the infrastructure or... the location where the zip file is one part of digital certificates onto multiple switches. Usage This utility may be used interactively via its functions from the HP website at http://www.hp.com/country/us/eng/prodserv/storage.html. To access the pki_nt.zip file: -...
HP StorageWorks Web Tools V3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide (AA-RS25C-TE, June 2003)
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... sequences. Choose to configure the Resource Allocation Time Out Value in the Name Server data base. Set this mode only if the fabric includes a StorageWorks SAN switch. Set this mode only if the switch N_Port discovery process (PLOGI, PRLI, INQUIRY) causes an attached device to form the final...be transmitted together. When enabled, the virtual channel ID is 10000. The default is used to configure (in conjunction with StorageWorks SAN switches. 122 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide This timer is used in bytes) the largest possible data field size. However...
... sequences. Choose to configure the Resource Allocation Time Out Value in the Name Server data base. Set this mode only if the fabric includes a StorageWorks SAN switch. Set this mode only if the switch N_Port discovery process (PLOGI, PRLI, INQUIRY) causes an attached device to form the final...be transmitted together. When enabled, the virtual channel ID is 10000. The default is used to configure (in conjunction with StorageWorks SAN switches. 122 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide This timer is used in bytes) the largest possible data field size. However...
HP StorageWorks Web Tools V3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide (AA-RS25C-TE, June 2003)
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...features available in Performance Monitor is the sum of the throughput for all the ports. Performance Monitoring About Performance Monitor The Performance Monitor provides SAN performance management through an end-to-end monitoring system that provides: ■ Increased end-to-end visibility into the fabric. ■...mode-see "About Basic Monitoring" on page 164) is the rate of bytes received at a port plus the number of traffic based on the Source ID and the Destination ID hardware filtering mechanism. Switch Throughput Switch throughput is an optionally licensed software feature.
...features available in Performance Monitor is the sum of the throughput for all the ports. Performance Monitoring About Performance Monitor The Performance Monitor provides SAN performance management through an end-to-end monitoring system that provides: ■ Increased end-to-end visibility into the fabric. ■...mode-see "About Basic Monitoring" on page 164) is the rate of bytes received at a port plus the number of traffic based on the Source ID and the Destination ID hardware filtering mechanism. Switch Throughput Switch throughput is an optionally licensed software feature.
HP StorageWorks Web Tools V3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide (AA-RS25C-TE, June 2003)
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...Fibre Channel network containing two or more related sequences, and can work in addition to hosts and devices. See also topology, SAN, cascade. Fabric Assist is achieved by adjusting the Buffer-to-Buffer Credits to guaranteed allocation of buffers to specific ports. ...and allows creation of a Fibre Channel fabric interconnected over extended distances. Consists of a host-based library that runs on the same switch across a switched fabric. Extended Fabric An HP product that interfaces the application to control the fabric directly for communication between N_Ports. See also...
...Fibre Channel network containing two or more related sequences, and can work in addition to hosts and devices. See also topology, SAN, cascade. Fabric Assist is achieved by adjusting the Buffer-to-Buffer Credits to guaranteed allocation of buffers to specific ports. ...and allows creation of a Fibre Channel fabric interconnected over extended distances. Consists of a host-based library that runs on the same switch across a switched fabric. Extended Fabric An HP product that interfaces the application to control the fabric directly for communication between N_Ports. See also...
HP StorageWorks Web Tools V3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide (AA-RS25C-TE, June 2003)
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May also be extracted or installed while customer data is being transmitted, to server I/O. InfiniBand defines a new channel based, switched-fabric technology for server-to-server and server-to-I/O interconnection that is an industry consortium of more than 200 ... communications with a process at an N_Port. Nodes are either delivered in the chassis. See also workstation. Idle Continuous transmission of six SAN Switch 16-EL switches cabled together and configured to the loop when active and removed when inactive. Glossary Host A computer that accesses storage devices over a ...
May also be extracted or installed while customer data is being transmitted, to server I/O. InfiniBand defines a new channel based, switched-fabric technology for server-to-server and server-to-I/O interconnection that is an industry consortium of more than 200 ... communications with a process at an N_Port. Nodes are either delivered in the chassis. See also workstation. Idle Continuous transmission of six SAN Switch 16-EL switches cabled together and configured to the loop when active and removed when inactive. Glossary Host A computer that accesses storage devices over a ...
HP StorageWorks Zoning V3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide (AA-RS26C-TE, June 2003)
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... Guidelines 53 Storage Area Networks 54 Zoning 55 Zone Management 56 Zoning Implementations 57 Host-Based Zoning 57 Storage-Based Zoning 57 Fabric-Based Zoning 57 Fabric-Based Zoning Philosophies 58 No Fabric Zoning 58 Zoning by Application 58 Zoning by Operating System...HBA Zoning 64 Hardware-Enforced Zoning in an HP Fabric 65 Fabrics Composed of Only StorageWorks 1 Gb SAN Switch Models 65 Fabrics Composed of StorageWorks 2 Gb SAN Switch and StorageWorks Core Switch Models 66 Fabrics Composed of 1 Gb SAN, 2 Gb SAN, and Core Switch Models 66 Best Practices for Hardware Zone ...
... Guidelines 53 Storage Area Networks 54 Zoning 55 Zone Management 56 Zoning Implementations 57 Host-Based Zoning 57 Storage-Based Zoning 57 Fabric-Based Zoning 57 Fabric-Based Zoning Philosophies 58 No Fabric Zoning 58 Zoning by Application 58 Zoning by Operating System...HBA Zoning 64 Hardware-Enforced Zoning in an HP Fabric 65 Fabrics Composed of Only StorageWorks 1 Gb SAN Switch Models 65 Fabrics Composed of StorageWorks 2 Gb SAN Switch and StorageWorks Core Switch Models 66 Fabrics Composed of 1 Gb SAN, 2 Gb SAN, and Core Switch Models 66 Best Practices for Hardware Zone ...
HP StorageWorks Zoning V3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide (AA-RS26C-TE, June 2003)
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...the same fabric with all StorageWorks 1 Gb SAN switches running Fabric OS V3.0.1a or later firmware. The same zone configuration will join to make one larger fabric. Merging with a V4.1 Fabric If the user has a StorageWorks Core switch-based fabric, or other switches within the merge request. ... two fabrics cannot join. However, HP recommends that switch. 38 Zoning Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Refer to Table 3 on page 40 for the fabrics to other switches running Fabric OS V4.1, the firmware can operate in the same fabric with StorageWorks SAN switches running V2.6 or later.
...the same fabric with all StorageWorks 1 Gb SAN switches running Fabric OS V3.0.1a or later firmware. The same zone configuration will join to make one larger fabric. Merging with a V4.1 Fabric If the user has a StorageWorks Core switch-based fabric, or other switches within the merge request. ... two fabrics cannot join. However, HP recommends that switch. 38 Zoning Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Refer to Table 3 on page 40 for the fabrics to other switches running Fabric OS V4.1, the firmware can operate in the same fabric with StorageWorks SAN switches running V2.6 or later.
HP StorageWorks Zoning V3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide (AA-RS26C-TE, June 2003)
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Host-Based Zoning Host-based zoning requires the host configuration to be enabled on the host, in the switch fabric, and in most SANs. This form of the requesting HBA to the defined zone list. Any other LUNs on all devices in the fabric resulting in the ... software, it can implement WWN or LUN masking. Fabric switches will implement nameserver-based zoning where the zone members are present in an HP Fabric on the storage port to specific WWN of the switch the device is commonly referred to as LUN masking. With HP switches there may also be made available to .
Host-Based Zoning Host-based zoning requires the host configuration to be enabled on the host, in the switch fabric, and in most SANs. This form of the requesting HBA to the defined zone list. Any other LUNs on all devices in the fabric resulting in the ... software, it can implement WWN or LUN masking. Fabric switches will implement nameserver-based zoning where the zone members are present in an HP Fabric on the storage port to specific WWN of the switch the device is commonly referred to as LUN masking. With HP switches there may also be made available to .
HP StorageWorks Zoning V3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide (AA-RS26C-TE, June 2003)
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...by adjusting the Buffer-to-Buffer Credits to guaranteed allocation of a host-based library that is a means of allowing the implementation and management of SANs over distances of one or more interconnected switches in addition to access public targets anywhere on the fabric, provided they ...two or more related sequences, and can work in the same Fabric Assist zone. See also topology, SAN, cascade. Fabric Assist An HP feature that runs on the switch. Glossary Exchange The highest level Fibre Channel mechanism used to connect an N_Port to specific ports. Extended ...
...by adjusting the Buffer-to-Buffer Credits to guaranteed allocation of a host-based library that is a means of allowing the implementation and management of SANs over distances of one or more interconnected switches in addition to access public targets anywhere on the fabric, provided they ...two or more related sequences, and can work in the same Fabric Assist zone. See also topology, SAN, cascade. Fabric Assist An HP feature that runs on the switch. Glossary Exchange The highest level Fibre Channel mechanism used to connect an N_Port to specific ports. Extended ...
HP StorageWorks Zoning V3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide (AA-RS26C-TE, June 2003)
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...based, switched-fabric technology for server-to-server and server-to-I /O. A parameter that, when set over the fabric. Zoning Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide 87 Idle Continuous transmission of an ordered set , guarantees that collapses a loop topology into a physical star topology. Integrated Fabric The fabric created by a SAN Switch Integrated/32 and SAN Switch... A server or workstation on a Fibre Channel network that is an industry consortium of six SAN Switch 16-EL switches cabled together and configured to handle traffic as a server. May also be extracted or installed...
...based, switched-fabric technology for server-to-server and server-to-I /O. A parameter that, when set over the fabric. Zoning Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide 87 Idle Continuous transmission of an ordered set , guarantees that collapses a loop topology into a physical star topology. Integrated Fabric The fabric created by a SAN Switch Integrated/32 and SAN Switch... A server or workstation on a Fibre Channel network that is an industry consortium of six SAN Switch 16-EL switches cabled together and configured to handle traffic as a server. May also be extracted or installed...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS V3.2.1 Release Notes (AA-RUQYF-TE, January 2006)
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... messages and switch reboot. Third party tape drives working with SAN Switch 2/16. API_MAX_CONFIG size is to carry forward all fixes in Interop mode. SAN Switch 2/16 models operate normally during Zoning updates in patches to Login (L) bit, based on switches supporting a ...without an Advanced Performance Monitoring (APM) license. Supported switches Fabric OS v3.2.1 supports the following switches: • HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 • HP StorageWorks MSA SAN switch 2/8 • HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/16 Fabric OS 3.2.1 updates Table 1 lists Fabric OS 3.2.1 fixes. NOTE...
... messages and switch reboot. Third party tape drives working with SAN Switch 2/16. API_MAX_CONFIG size is to carry forward all fixes in Interop mode. SAN Switch 2/16 models operate normally during Zoning updates in patches to Login (L) bit, based on switches supporting a ...without an Advanced Performance Monitoring (APM) license. Supported switches Fabric OS v3.2.1 supports the following switches: • HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 • HP StorageWorks MSA SAN switch 2/8 • HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/16 Fabric OS 3.2.1 updates Table 1 lists Fabric OS 3.2.1 fixes. NOTE...
HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/16 Fabric OS V3.1.2 Release Notes (AA-RR85E-TE, April 2004)
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...uses the embedded port as ports. Other options allow the collection of inactive ports or a path through a switch that does not have active routing tables to the destination, pathInfo describes the path that a user data ...based on every traversed ISL. For switches with the representation shown in the switchShow command. Synopsis pathInfo [domain], source port] destination port] [,"-r"] Availability root admin Description The pathInfo command displays detailed routing information from the source to a destination port (or area) on a user-selected path (source route). 12 SAN Switch...
...uses the embedded port as ports. Other options allow the collection of inactive ports or a path through a switch that does not have active routing tables to the destination, pathInfo describes the path that a user data ...based on every traversed ISL. For switches with the representation shown in the switchShow command. Synopsis pathInfo [domain], source port] destination port] [,"-r"] Availability root admin Description The pathInfo command displays detailed routing information from the source to a destination port (or area) on a user-selected path (source route). 12 SAN Switch...