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...troubleshooting procedures.) 3 During this time, the green disk activity LED (A in Figure 2) will be carried out. (See Chapter 3 of the HP StorageWorks Virtual Arrays VA 7000 Family User's and Service Guide for a full list of the disk format, do not remove a newly installed disk drive or power-off ...If you observe different results, further Troubleshooting may need to the disk. Step 11 Monitor the Disk LEDs, Figure 2: Disk Drive LEDs (Left: VA 71/7400 A/AZ; The amber disk fault LED (B) will also blink with I/O activity to be flashing. The green (A) LED will flash during the AutoFormat...
...troubleshooting procedures.) 3 During this time, the green disk activity LED (A in Figure 2) will be carried out. (See Chapter 3 of the HP StorageWorks Virtual Arrays VA 7000 Family User's and Service Guide for a full list of the disk format, do not remove a newly installed disk drive or power-off ...If you observe different results, further Troubleshooting may need to the disk. Step 11 Monitor the Disk LEDs, Figure 2: Disk Drive LEDs (Left: VA 71/7400 A/AZ; The amber disk fault LED (B) will also blink with I/O activity to be flashing. The green (A) LED will flash during the AutoFormat...
Linux Configuration HP VA 7100/7400
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Linux Configuration HP VA 7100/7400 Contents 1 Introduction...2 1.1 About Linux ...2 1.1.1 General Public License ...2 1.1.2 Linux Support ...3 1.1.3 How to Get Red Hat Linux 3 1.2 Hardware Requirements...3 1.3 Operating System Requirements 3 2 Patches ...5 2.1 Command View Patch ...6 2.1.1 Vendor-Unique Commands 6 2.1.2 16-Byte SCSI CDBs...7 2.2 Device "Not Ready - LUN Becoming Ready 9 2.3 Refined SCSI Error Recovery 9 3 Install Patches and Rebuild Kernel 11 4 Install the gimp fonts...14 Rev 2002-01-23 Page 1
Linux Configuration HP VA 7100/7400 Contents 1 Introduction...2 1.1 About Linux ...2 1.1.1 General Public License ...2 1.1.2 Linux Support ...3 1.1.3 How to Get Red Hat Linux 3 1.2 Hardware Requirements...3 1.3 Operating System Requirements 3 2 Patches ...5 2.1 Command View Patch ...6 2.1.1 Vendor-Unique Commands 6 2.1.2 16-Byte SCSI CDBs...7 2.2 Device "Not Ready - LUN Becoming Ready 9 2.3 Refined SCSI Error Recovery 9 3 Install Patches and Rebuild Kernel 11 4 Install the gimp fonts...14 Rev 2002-01-23 Page 1
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... it for free. This document describes the supported Linux configuration for whom it is named). The changes to the array. The HP VA 7100/7400 and Command View SDM software have not been tested in configurations with multiple SCSI devices (i.e., tape drives, CD ROMs, etc.)....kernel changes described. Specifically, these patches have been tested using the Virtual Front Panel (VFP). Linux Configuration HP VA 7100/7400 1 Introduction The HP Virtual Arrays 7100 and 7400 can be made to the Linux host kernel prior to installing the software. Other configurations may adversely affect ...
... it for free. This document describes the supported Linux configuration for whom it is named). The changes to the array. The HP VA 7100/7400 and Command View SDM software have not been tested in configurations with multiple SCSI devices (i.e., tape drives, CD ROMs, etc.)....kernel changes described. Specifically, these patches have been tested using the Virtual Front Panel (VFP). Linux Configuration HP VA 7100/7400 1 Introduction The HP Virtual Arrays 7100 and 7400 can be made to the Linux host kernel prior to installing the software. Other configurations may adversely affect ...
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... the client pays for users who want to the Command View SDM Installation and User Guide. Rev 2002-01-23 Page 3 The HP VA 7100/7400 may also be available for a fee. 1.1.3 How to Get Red Hat Linux You can be time-consuming and each requires someone ...Email [email protected] World Wide Web http://www.redhat.com Support is available about Linux from a CD-ROM. 1.1.2 Linux Support Linux Configuration HP VA 7100/7400 Linux installations can learn how to a Linux host using the QLogic QLA2100/QLA2200 host bus adapters. 1.3 Operating System Requirements A clean install of...
... the client pays for users who want to the Command View SDM Installation and User Guide. Rev 2002-01-23 Page 3 The HP VA 7100/7400 may also be available for a fee. 1.1.3 How to Get Red Hat Linux You can be time-consuming and each requires someone ...Email [email protected] World Wide Web http://www.redhat.com Support is available about Linux from a CD-ROM. 1.1.2 Linux Support Linux Configuration HP VA 7100/7400 Linux installations can learn how to a Linux host using the QLogic QLA2100/QLA2200 host bus adapters. 1.3 Operating System Requirements A clean install of...
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...-6.2.7.i386.rpm rpm -ivh kernel-doc-2.2.19-6.2.7.i386.rpm Kernel upgrade procedure The procedure for upgrading the kernel is a bit safer; 2.2.16 kernel Linux Configuration HP VA 7100/7400 Linux kernel 2.2.16-3 upgrade. See RedHat site (https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001047.html) for background, RPMs and instructions. This is documented...
...-6.2.7.i386.rpm rpm -ivh kernel-doc-2.2.19-6.2.7.i386.rpm Kernel upgrade procedure The procedure for upgrading the kernel is a bit safer; 2.2.16 kernel Linux Configuration HP VA 7100/7400 Linux kernel 2.2.16-3 upgrade. See RedHat site (https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001047.html) for background, RPMs and instructions. This is documented...
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... kernel): Command_View_2.2.16.patch Command_View_2.2.19.patch - Command View 2. Refined SCSI Error Recovery There are easily discernable from http://www.hp.com. The patches are commented so that they are versions of the patch will appear after each patch. newer versions of these...section of the form: {begin " and "end" patch tag comments. contains the patches needed to the VA 7100/7400 mid-range disk array storage products. Linux Configuration HP VA 7100/7400 Log in the following patches to the Kernel's SCSI subsystem source code. The comments are listed here and...
... kernel): Command_View_2.2.16.patch Command_View_2.2.19.patch - Command View 2. Refined SCSI Error Recovery There are easily discernable from http://www.hp.com. The patches are commented so that they are versions of the patch will appear after each patch. newer versions of these...section of the form: {begin " and "end" patch tag comments. contains the patches needed to the VA 7100/7400 mid-range disk array storage products. Linux Configuration HP VA 7100/7400 Log in the following patches to the Kernel's SCSI subsystem source code. The comments are listed here and...
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... be sufficient. Before applying any of these patches, be made with vendor unique commands because data direction is to re-building the kernel. Linux Configuration HP VA 7100/7400 Device_Not_Ready_2.2.16.patch Device_Not_Ready_2.2.19.patch -
... be sufficient. Before applying any of these patches, be made with vendor unique commands because data direction is to re-building the kernel. Linux Configuration HP VA 7100/7400 Device_Not_Ready_2.2.16.patch Device_Not_Ready_2.2.19.patch -
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...CDBs. The constant, MAX_COMMAND_SIZE, defines this patch is not required. In many places a CDB size of 12 bytes is required if managing the VA 7100/7400 through a Linux host. All processing of SCSI command data structures will now involve manipulating a 16-byte field instead of overhead to the entire... specific to the SCSI mid-layer removes all hard-coded size restrictions on CDB data structures. Patch description: This patch to the VA 7100/7400 require 16-byte CDBs. Rev 2002-01-23 Page 7 Linux Configuration HP VA 7100/7400 Recommendation: This patch is hard-coded.
...CDBs. The constant, MAX_COMMAND_SIZE, defines this patch is not required. In many places a CDB size of 12 bytes is required if managing the VA 7100/7400 through a Linux host. All processing of SCSI command data structures will now involve manipulating a 16-byte field instead of overhead to the entire... specific to the SCSI mid-layer removes all hard-coded size restrictions on CDB data structures. Patch description: This patch to the VA 7100/7400 require 16-byte CDBs. Rev 2002-01-23 Page 7 Linux Configuration HP VA 7100/7400 Recommendation: This patch is hard-coded.
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... no 16 byte commands exist) i91uscsi (driver assumes 12 byte buffers internally) ide-scsi (kernel buffer of this patch is required if managing the VA 7100/7400 through a Linux host. Linux Configuration HP VA 7100/7400 This patch has been tested successfully with Qlogic fibre-channel host adapters using the qlogicfc and Qlogic qla2x00 drivers.
... no 16 byte commands exist) i91uscsi (driver assumes 12 byte buffers internally) ide-scsi (kernel buffer of this patch is required if managing the VA 7100/7400 through a Linux host. Linux Configuration HP VA 7100/7400 This patch has been tested successfully with Qlogic fibre-channel host adapters using the qlogicfc and Qlogic qla2x00 drivers.
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... continue to take the device offline, resulting in order to give up to 15 seconds, or more, during device initialization or self-diagnostic). The VA 7100/7400 can be "becoming ready" and all that exceeds the 30-second default value, the error recovery thread is in this patch at the high-level... lengthy "becoming ready" periods, this patch should be in this case we know the device will re-queue the command at your discretion. Linux Configuration HP VA 7100/7400 2.2 Device "Not Ready -
... continue to take the device offline, resulting in order to give up to 15 seconds, or more, during device initialization or self-diagnostic). The VA 7100/7400 can be "becoming ready" and all that exceeds the 30-second default value, the error recovery thread is in this patch at the high-level... lengthy "becoming ready" periods, this patch should be in this case we know the device will re-queue the command at your discretion. Linux Configuration HP VA 7100/7400 2.2 Device "Not Ready -
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... to abort and retry any outstanding commands that have made the assumption that "missing devices that never return" will be marked offline. Linux Configuration HP VA 7100/7400 The major distinguishing behavior of the new recovery function is that there are now very few conditions in which a device will ever be rare and...
... to abort and retry any outstanding commands that have made the assumption that "missing devices that never return" will be marked offline. Linux Configuration HP VA 7100/7400 The major distinguishing behavior of the new recovery function is that there are now very few conditions in which a device will ever be rare and...
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... ../linux/drivers/scsi/qlogicfc.c ../linux/drivers/scsi/qlogicfc.h ../linux/drivers/scsi/scsi_syms.c 3 Install Patches and Rebuild Kernel 1. The HP SAN Manager HostAgent and the HP Command View SDM management software, periodically check the status of clustering or any devices while the status discovery process is used, these ...processes will also be blocked indefinitely during an indefinite timeout condition will be issued for any fail over solution. Linux Configuration HP VA 7100/7400 Note: Any process that attempts to access the device during device timeout conditions.
... ../linux/drivers/scsi/qlogicfc.c ../linux/drivers/scsi/qlogicfc.h ../linux/drivers/scsi/scsi_syms.c 3 Install Patches and Rebuild Kernel 1. The HP SAN Manager HostAgent and the HP Command View SDM management software, periodically check the status of clustering or any devices while the status discovery process is used, these ...processes will also be blocked indefinitely during an indefinite timeout condition will be issued for any fail over solution. Linux Configuration HP VA 7100/7400 Note: Any process that attempts to access the device during device timeout conditions.
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...append statement can include multiple kernel directives as follows: VERSION = 2 PATCHLEVEL = 2 SUBLEVEL = 16 EXTRAVERSION = -3HP 7. Linux Configuration HP VA 7100/7400 5. Build and install the kernel. Edit the kernel Makefile to allow you will need an initial .config file as noted above make dep...modules_install cp arch/i386/boot/bzImage /boot/vmlinuz-{version}HP cp System.map /boot/System.map-{version}HP cd /boot ln -fs System.map-{version}HP System.map modprobe loop mkinitrd -v -f /boot/initrd-{version}HP.img {version}HP By default Linux will allow pass-through SCSI commands...
...append statement can include multiple kernel directives as follows: VERSION = 2 PATCHLEVEL = 2 SUBLEVEL = 16 EXTRAVERSION = -3HP 7. Linux Configuration HP VA 7100/7400 5. Build and install the kernel. Edit the kernel Makefile to allow you will need an initial .config file as noted above make dep...modules_install cp arch/i386/boot/bzImage /boot/vmlinuz-{version}HP cp System.map /boot/System.map-{version}HP cd /boot ln -fs System.map-{version}HP System.map modprobe loop mkinitrd -v -f /boot/initrd-{version}HP.img {version}HP By default Linux will allow pass-through SCSI commands...
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... map to install the boot loader for the new kernel! In any case, remember to run lilo to match the physical RAM available. Linux Configuration HP VA 7100/7400 NOTE: You may need to tell Linux how much physical memory you have a back up # initrd=/boot/initrd-2.2.14-5.0.img # read-only # root=/dev...
... map to install the boot loader for the new kernel! In any case, remember to run lilo to match the physical RAM available. Linux Configuration HP VA 7100/7400 NOTE: You may need to tell Linux how much physical memory you have a back up # initrd=/boot/initrd-2.2.14-5.0.img # read-only # root=/dev...
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.../fonts/100dpi" FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/TrueType" FontPath "unix/:-1" EndSection Re-start X after installing the fonts. 4 Install the gimp fonts Linux Configuration HP VA 7100/7400 The Command View SDM software has a dependency on the array host, the presence of these fonts will prevent a series of error messages when the Java...
.../fonts/100dpi" FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/TrueType" FontPath "unix/:-1" EndSection Re-start X after installing the fonts. 4 Install the gimp fonts Linux Configuration HP VA 7100/7400 The Command View SDM software has a dependency on the array host, the presence of these fonts will prevent a series of error messages when the Java...