MPX200 User Guide

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... in building SANs, but iSCSI avoids the cost, complexity, and compatibility issues associated with licensing requirements. In specific application environments, this article, visit: HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide HP Virtual IT Center Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant 300-series G6 servers Technology and architecture of storage resources (targets). However, some number of...

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... a 6-Gb/s SAS interface. As with the new 6-Gb/s interface, have a maximum sustained disk I/O of the SCSI standard. ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 5 HP ProLiant Accelerated iSCSI for Windows User Guide HP Insight software Accelerated iSCSI Pack for Embedded Multifunction server adapters Performance comparison of the interface between individual SAS drives and the array controller...

HP StorageWorks MPX200 Multifunction Router User Guide (5697-0568, August 2010)

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HP StorageWorks MPX200 Multifunction Router User Guide This user guide describes the MPX200 Multifunction Router, which supports the EVA and XP families of HP StorageWorks EVA4x00/6x00/8x00 and XP24000/20000 storage systems, configuring LUNs using HP Command View, HP Fibre Channel SANs, Ethernet, TCP/IP networking, iSCSI, FCIP, ... with knowledge of Fibre Channel storage systems for system administrators with up to four EVA or XP24000/20000 storage systems and HP Command View EVA (EVA only) to deliver multi-protocol capabilities, including Fibre Channel, iSCSI, FCIP, and FCoE. Part...

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... ...25 10-GbE initiators ...26 CHAP security ...26 2 Installing the MPX200 27 MPX200 components ...27 3 Managing the MPX200 using HP Command View EVA 35 Setting up the MPX200 management port 35 Fibre Channel zoning ...35 Open zoning ...35 Fibre Channel...MPX200 iSCSI configuration rules and guidelines 53 iSCSI rules and supported maximums 53 EVA storage system rules and guidelines 54 HP Command View EVA management rules and guidelines 54 EVA storage system software ...55 Features supported for iSCSI hosts 55 Features not supported for iSCSI hosts 55 MPX200 Multifunction Router User Guide...

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... MPX200 iSCSI/FCIP configurations 120 HP Continuous Access EVA 3-site configurations 125 3-site configuration with four MPX200 routers 126 3-site configuration with six MPX200 routers 126 3-site configuration with eight MPX200 routers 127 3-site configuration with six MPX200 ...version 143 7 MPX200 FCoE feature description 145 FCoE configurations ...145 Setting up for the MPX200 142 Step 8. Configure FC switch settings for FCoE connectivity 146 8 Diagnostics and troubleshooting 153 MPX200 chassis diagnostics ...153 MPX200 Multifunction Router User Guide 5 Cable the MPX200 FC, GE...

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... ...204 Show system ...206 Show targets ...207 Show VPGroups ...207 Shutdown ...208 Target ...208 Traceroute ...209 B Command Line Interface usage 211 Logging on to an MPX200 ...211 Understanding the guest account 212 Working with MPX200 router configurations 213 Modifying a configuration 213 Saving and restoring router configurations 213 MPX200 Multifunction Router User Guide 7

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... Lithuanian notice ...268 Polish notice ...269 Portuguese notice ...269 Slovakian notice ...269 Slovenian notice ...270 Spanish notice ...270 Swedish notice ...270 G Saving and restoring the MPX200 configuration 271 Saving the configuration using MPX200 CLI 271 Restoring the configuration using MPX200 CLI 272 Glossary 273 Index 277 MPX200 Multifunction Router User Guide 9

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... Add Send Target Server dialog box 86 67 Rescan dialog box 87 68 iSCSI Initiator MPIO properties 97 69 Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Installation page 98 MPX200 Multifunction Router User Guide 11

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106 Normal blink pattern 155 107 System error blink pattern 155 108 Management port IP address conflict blink pattern 155 109 Over-temperature blink pattern 155 110 Using the beacon on command to locate an MPX200 blade 156 111 Using HP Command View EVA to locate a hardware device 156 112 FCIP route ping command 157 113 iSCSI controller properties 158 114 iSCSI controller properties: IP Ports tab 159 115 Virtual disk properties: Host details 160 116 iSCSI initiator properties: Targets tab 160 117 Class 1 laser product label 262 MPX200 Multifunction Router User Guide 13

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... 4-port 1-GbE blade and a 2-port 10-GbE/2-port 1-GbE blade. To ensure that provide power and cooling. MPX200 Multifunction Router User Guide 15 The MPX200 is integrated with up to four EVA or XP24000/20000 storage systems for high availability with an EVA or XP24000/20000 storage... system or as a field upgrade to an existing storage system. The PCM cools the corresponding blade; The MPX200 hardware is available from HP...

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MPX200 Multifunction Router User Guide 17 Includes the license to migrate data from or to a single array on three unique migration jobs using an MPX200 Chassis. Includes the license to migrate 5 TB of data using an MPX200. TA762A TA763A TA764A TA765A HP Storage Works MPX200 1TB Full Chassis Data Migration License HP Storage Works MPX200 5TB Full Chassis Data Migration...

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Figure 1 MPX200 single-blade fabric-attached configuration . Figure 2 MPX200 dual-blade fabric-attached configuration . MPX200 Multifunction Router User Guide 19 NOTE: A dual-blade configuration may require reconfiguration of device mappings. This configuration provides high availability with connectivity for up to four EVA storage systems from a single MPX200 blade. Figure 3 illustrates a multi-EVA configuration with failover between blades. Figure 2 illustrates an MPX200 dual-blade fabric-attached configuration.

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... B FP1 FP2 26641a Figure 7 MPX200 dual-blade direct connect to one EVA configuration . MPX200 Multifunction Router User Guide 21 MGMT MPX200 HP StorageWorks MPX200 GE4 GE3 blade 1 GbE Blade MPX200 Multifunction Router 1 MGMT MPX200 HP StorageWorks MPX200 GE4 GE3 blade 1 GbE Blade MPX200 Multifunction Router 2 MGMT IOIOI FC1... to an XP storage system is provided through the MPX200 and an existing FC switch fabric port (fabric-attached). MGMT HP StorageWorks MPX200 MPX200 GE4 GE3 1 GbE Blade MPX200 Multifunction Router MGMT IOIOI FC1 FC1 FC2 FC2 GE1 GE2...

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... multiple 1-GbE initiators are required, ensure that logins are four available iSCSI ports per blade; MPX200 Multifunction Router User Guide 25 For high performance and maximum initiator connectivity, HP recommends that you intend to access both blades for iSCSI, there are spread across all iSCSI ports for each . Each initiator, therefore, discovers four times...

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... on metal parts of the customer to ensure the outlet is correctly wired and grounded to avoid electrical shock. MPX200 Multifunction Router User Guide 27 Be sure to rack mount the MPX200. 2 Installing the MPX200 This chapter describes how to install the chassis in an environment that is compatible with the maximum ambient rated temperature...

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... (Figure 12). Secure the chassis rails in . Figure 12 Chassis rails . 2. screws (Figure 13). 1. Screw, flathead, 6-32 x 1/4 in . Rear rack rail 3. Front rack rail MPX200 Multifunction Router User Guide 29 Figure 13 Rack rails . 2. Attach the two chassis rails to allow for each rail. Make sure that the end with the flange is...

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b. Starting from the back of the rack, slide the MPX200 chassis and rail assembly into the rack rails. Fasten the chassis to the rack using two 10-32 x 3/8 in the rack: a. 4. Install the chassis in . screws in . Screws, panhead, 10-32 x 3/8 in the middle hole on each rail flange (Figure 15). 1 1 1. Figure 15 Rear view . 26588b MPX200 Multifunction Router User Guide 31

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... support plate (Figure 17). 1. d. Install the bezel by pushing it through the white pop-in . Bezel MPX200 Multifunction Router User Guide 33 b. Position the bezel support plate in front of the bezel support plate. Bezel mount bracket 4. Install the HP StorageWorks MPX200 bezel: a. Replace the four 10-32 x 3/8 in tabs on each side of the...

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... a separate fabric (see Chapter 6 on page 36). MPX200 Multifunction Router User Guide 35 You connect to the MPX200 CLI is not completely configured using HP Command View EVA This chapter provides instructions for setting up the MPX200 management port, Fibre Channel zoning, HP Command View EVA discovery, setting up the MPX200 management port Most management functions have been...

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You discover the MPX200 iSCSI controllers using the Discover iSCSI Devices button or the Add iSCSI Device button (see Figure 20). Figure 19 Fibre Channel zone configuration . Figure 20 iSCSI devices folder properties . HP Command View EVA discovery Once the management port IP address is set and the router FC ports are visible to the EVA, you can perform the MPX200 discovery. MPX200 Multifunction Router User Guide 37

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