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HP StorageWorks EVA6100 Reference Manual (456 pages)
SAN Design
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HP
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Storage
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
I ..Architecture
25
SAN Design Overview
27
SAN Solutions
27
HP SAN Implementations
28
SAN Components
29
Fibre Channel Technology
29
Storage Area Networks
29
SAN Infrastructure
30
Fabrics
30
SAN Scaling
30
Fibre Channel Switches
31
SAN Design Approaches
31
Design Considerations
32
SAN Fabric Topologies
35
Fabric Topologies
35
Benefits
36
Fcoe SAN Fabrics
36
Routed SAN Fabrics
36
Single-Switch Fabric
36
Benefits
37
Switch Models
37
Cascaded Fabric
37
Benefits
38
Cascaded Fabric
38
Switch Models
38
Meshed Fabric
39
Benefits
40
Switch Models
40
Ring Fabric
40
ISL Connections in a Meshed Fabric
40
Benefits
42
Switch Models
42
Core-Edge Fabric
42
Ring Fabric with Satellite Switches
42
Core-Edge Fabric (Hierarchical Depiction)
43
Core-Edge Fabric (Typical Depiction)
43
Core-Edge Fabric Types
43
Core-Edge Fabric Topology Types
44
Recommended Core-Edge Fabric ISL Ratios
44
Benefits
45
Core-Edge Fabric (4 X 12)
45
Switch Models
45
Topology Data Access
46
Topology Maximums
46
Data Access Performance by SAN Fabric Topology
46
Ring Fabric
46
B-Series Switches
47
H-Series Switch and Port Topology Maximums
47
H-Series Switches
47
B-Series Switch and Port Topology Maximums
47
C-Series Switches
48
M-Series Switches
48
Routed Fabric Topologies
48
C-Series Switch and Port Topology Maximums
48
M-Series Switch and Port Topology Maximums
48
B-Series Meta SAN
49
B-Series Virtual Fabrics with IFR
50
C-Series Vsans with IVR
51
H-Series Switches with TR
51
Fcoe Fabric Topologies
52
Fcoe Integrated with an Existing Fibre Channel Fabric
52
Data Availability
53
Converged SAN Fabric with an Fcoe Blade
53
Levels
54
Level 1: Single Connectivity Fabric
54
Level 2: Single Resilient Fabric
55
Level 3: Single Resilient Fabric with Multiple Device Paths
55
Considerations
56
Level 4: Multiple Fabrics and Device Paths (NSPOF)
56
Calculating for Data Availability Levels
57
Fabric Design Data Availability
57
Topology Migration
58
Migrating a Cascaded Fabric SAN
58
Migrating a Meshed Fabric SAN
58
Nondisruptive Migration
58
Migrating a Ring Fabric SAN
59
Fibre Channel Routing
61
Fibre Channel Routing Overview
61
Fabric Services
62
Fabric, Virtual Fabric, and VSAN Independence
62
Import and Export
62
Routing Table
62
World Wide Name
62
SAN Scaling and Routing
63
Switch Scaling
63
Scaling by Routing
64
Fibre Channel Routing Implementations
64
Fibre Channel Routing Techniques
64
Basic MP Router Configuration
65
Basic Virtual Fabric IFR Configuration
65
Basic VSAN IVR Configuration
65
Basic TR Configuration
65
B-Series Fabric Groups
66
B-Series Fabric Partitioning Using Virtual Fabrics
66
B-Series Virtual Fabrics Architecture
66
C-Series Fabric Partitioning
66
MP Router Fabric Rules
66
H-Series Switch Fabric Routing
67
B-Series, C-Series, and H-Series Routing Differences
67
B-Series Routing
67
B-Series Virtual Fabric IFR
68
C-Series VSAN IVR
68
Fabric Redundancy and Routing
69
H-Series Switch Routing
69
Dual-Redundant Meta SAN with 1606 Extension SAN Switch or MP Router
70
Dual-Redundant Virtual Fabric
70
Supported Routing Configurations
71
Routing and Core-Edge Fabrics
71
Dual-Redundant VSAN
71
Extension SAN Switch or MP Router Connecting Core Switches
71
Virtual Fabrics Connecting Core Switches
72
Vsans Connecting Core Switches
72
Routing through an IP Network
73
Extension SAN Switches Connecting Fabrics through IP
73
MP Routers Connecting Fabrics through IP
73
IVR Connecting Vsans through IP
73
High-Availability Router Configurations
74
High-Availability 1606 Extension SAN Switch Configurations
74
400 MP Router and MP Router Blade Use Cases
75
H-Series Switches with TR Configurations
75
High-Availability MP Router Configurations
75
Routing Use Cases
76
Extension SAN Switch or MP Router Consolidating SAN Islands
76
NSPOF Configuration with 1606 Extension SAN Switch Providing Fibre Channel Routing and FCIP with Direct Connect Devices
77
NSPOF Configuration with 400 MP Router Providing Fibre Channel Routing and FCIP
77
And FCIP
77
NSPOF Configuration with 1606 Extension SAN Switch Providing FC Routing and FCIP with Direct Connect Devices
78
NSPOF Configuration with 400 MP Router Providing Fibre Channel Routing and FCIP with Direct Connect Devices
78
NSPOF Configuration with MP Router Providing Fibre Channel Routing and FCIP
78
Extension SAN Switch or MP Router Consolidating Tape Backup in a Meta SAN
79
Unsupported 1606 Extension SAN Switch or MP Router Configuration
79
Fabric Infrastructure Rules
81
4 H-Series Switches and Fabric Rules
83
H-Series Switches
83
Features
84
Model Naming
84
Model Numbering
84
Switch Models
84
H-Series Switches
84
Usage
86
Fabric Rules
86
H-Series Switches High-Availability Features
86
Servers, Operating Systems, and Storage Products
87
H-Series Switches Servers, Operating Systems, and Storage System Support
87
Fabric Rules for H-Series Switches
88
ISL Maximums
88
Fabric Rules for H-Series Switches with TR
88
H-Series Switches Fabric Rules
88
H-Series Switch TR and Remote B-Series or C-Series Fabric Rules
89
Supported Switches in an H-Series Switch with TR Remote Fabric
89
Zoning Limits and Enforcement
90
H-Series Switch Zoning Limits
90
Zoning Enforcement for H-Series Switches
91
5 B-Series Switches and Fabric Rules
93
B-Series Fibre Channel Switches, 1606 Extension SAN Switches, and MP Routers
93
Model Naming
94
Model Numbering
94
Switch Models
94
B-Series Fibre Channel Switches
96
B-Series Fibre Channel Switches and Routers
97
B-Series Legacy Fibre Channel Switches and Routers (Part I)
98
B-Series Legacy HP Fibre Channel Switches and Routers (Part II)
99
Features
100
B-Series Legacy HP and Compaq Fibre Channel Switches
100
B-Series Fibre Channel Switch High-Availability Feature Comparison
103
Usage
104
Using B-Series Fibre Channel Switches as Core Switches
104
Using B-Series Fibre Channel Switches as Edge Switches
105
Fibre Channel Switch Fabric Rules
106
B-Series Fibre Channel Switch and Fabric Rules
107
Operating Systems and Storage Products
107
B-Series Fibre Channel Switch Operating System and Storage System Support
107
B-Series Fibre Channel Switch Fabric Rules
108
Database Size Rules for B-Series Fibre Channel Switches
110
B-Series Encryption Switch Fabric Rules
111
1606 Extension SAN Switch and DC dir Switch MP Extension Blade Fabric Rules
112
Scalability Rules
114
Fibre Channel Routing, 400 MP Router, and MP Router Blade Fabric Rules
116
Integrated Fibre Channel Routing, 400 MP Router, and MP Router Blade Fabric Rules
116
Integrated Fibre Channel Routing, 1606 Extension SAN Switch, DC dir Switch MP Extension
119
MP Router Fabric Rules
121
Iscsi Storage Device Connectivity for the MP Router
122
Fibre Channel Routing Storage Device Connectivity for the MP Router
123
MP Router Scalability Rules
125
MP Router with Seven Hops
126
Front and Translate Domains
126
Core Switch Addressing Mode
127
Zoning Limits and Enforcement
128
Zoning Guidelines for B-Series Fibre Channel Switches
128
Zoning Enforcement for B-Series Fibre Channel Switches and MP Router Lsans
128
B-Series Fcoe Converged Network Switch
130
B-Series Fcoe CN Switch
130
Features
131
B-Series Fcoe CN Switch High-Availability Feature Comparison
131
DC SAN Director Switch 10/24 Fcoe Blade and 2408 Fcoe Converged Network Switch Operating System and Storage System Support
132
Operating Systems and Storage Products
132
DC SAN Director Switch 10/24 Fcoe Blade and 2408 Fcoe Converged Network Switch Fabric Rules
133
ISL Maximums
134
Fibre Channel ISL Maximums
134
6 C-Series Switches and Fabric Rules
135
C-Series Fibre Channel Switches
135
Model Naming
137
Switch Models
137
C-Series Fibre Channel Switches for SAN-OS
138
C-Series Fibre Channel Switches for NX-OS
139
C-Series Fibre Channel Legacy Switches
139
C-Series Fibre Channel Switching Module Support Matrix for SAN-OS
140
C-Series Fibre Channel Switching Module Support Matrix for NX-OS
141
Features
142
C-Series Fibre Channel Switch High-Availability Feature Comparison
143
Usage
145
Using C-Series Fibre Channel Switches as Core Switches
145
Fibre Channel Switch Fabric Rules
146
Using C-Series Fibre Channel Switches as Edge Switches
146
C-Series Fibre Channel Switch Operating System and Storage System Support
147
Operating Systems and Storage Products
147
C-Series Fibre Channel Switch Fabric Rules
148
Fabric Rules for C-Series Fibre Channel Switches
148
ISL Maximums
149
C-Series VSAN High Availability
150
Zoning Enforcement for C-Series Fibre Channel Switches
150
Zoning Limits and Enforcement
150
Zoning Limits for C-Series Fibre Channel Switches
150
C-Series Fcoe Converged Network Switches
151
C-Series Fibre Channel Switch High-Availability VSAN Management Configuration
151
C-Series Nexus 5010 Fcoe Converged Network Switch
151
C-Series Nexus 5020 Fcoe Converged Network Switch
151
Expansion Modules for the C-Series Nexus 5000 Series Switches
151
C-Series Nexus Expansion Module Support Matrix
152
C-Series Nexus Switches for NX-OS
152
Features
152
C-Series Fcoe CN Switch Operating System and Storage System Support
153
C-Series Nexus 5000 Series Switch High-Availability Feature Comparison
153
Fabric Rules for C-Series Nexus 5000 Converged Network Switches
153
Fcoe Converged Network Switch Fabric Rules
153
Operating Systems and Storage Products
153
Usage
153
C-Series Fcoe Converged Network Switch Fabric Rules
154
ISL Maximums
155
C-Series Fcoe CN Switch ISL Maximums
155
7 M-Series Switches and Fabric Rules
157
M-Series Switches
157
Model Naming
158
Model Numbering
158
Switch Models
158
M-Series Switches
158
Features
159
M-Series Legacy HP Storageworks Switches
159
Mcdata/Brocade Switches Supported with M-Series Switches
159
M-Series High-Availability Feature Comparison
160
Usage
160
Using M-Series Switches as Director Switches
160
Fibre Channel Fabric Rules
161
Using M-Series Switches as Edge Switches
161
Fabric Rules for M-Series Switches
162
Operating Systems and Storage Products
162
M-Series Fabric Rules
162
M-Series Fibre Channel Switch Operating System and Storage System Support
162
ISL Maximums
163
ISL Maximums
164
M-Series and Mcdata Zoning Limits
165
Zoning Limits and Enforcement
165
Zoning Enforcement for M-Series and Mcdata Switches
166
SAN Fabric Connectivity and Switch Interoperability Rules
167
SAN Fabric Connectivity Rules
167
Device Port Interfaces
167
Switch Port Interfaces
167
Fiber Optic Cable Loss Budgets
168
Fiber Optic Cables
168
Rules for Fiber Optic Cable Connections
168
Gb/S Fiber Optic Cable Loss Budgets (Nominal Bandwidth)
169
Gb/S Fiber Optic Cable Loss Budgets (Higher Bandwidth)
170
Gb/S Fiber Optic Cable Loss Budgets (Nominal Bandwidth)
170
Gb/S Fiber Optic Cable Loss Budgets (Higher Bandwidth)
171
Gb/S Fiber Optic Cable Loss Budgets (Nominal Bandwidth)
171
Storage Product Interface and Transport Distance Rules
171
Gb/S Fibre Channel Distance Rules (B-Series, C-Series, and H-Series)
172
Gb/S Fibre Channel Distance Rules (B-Series and C-Series Switches)
173
Gb/S Fibre Channel Distance Rules (B-Series, C-Series, and M-Series Switches)
174
ATM Extension Fibre Channel Distance Rules
175
Gb/S Fibre Channel Distance Rules (B-Series, C-Series, and M-Series Switches)
175
FCIP Extension IP Network Distance Rules
176
SAN Fabric Switch Interoperability Rules
177
Dual Interoperable, Heterogeneous SAN Fabrics
177
Interoperable Routed Fabric
177
Iscsi Bridging Fibre Channel Distance Rules
177
Fibre Channel and IP Network Routing Distance Rules
177
Interoperable, Heterogeneous Switch Fabrics
179
Third-Party Switch Support
179
SAN Performance Considerations
179
Heterogeneous Switches in the same Fabric
179
Infrastructure Factors
180
Performance Guidelines
180
Host and Storage System Rules
183
Heterogeneous Server Rules
185
Flexattach
185
SAN Platform Rules
186
Blade Servers
186
General SAN Platform Rules
186
Supported Blade Servers
186
HP C-Class Bladesystem Virtual Connect
187
HP Virtual Connect Advantages
187
HP VC-FC Connectivity Guidelines
188
HP Virtual Connect Fibre Channel Configuration
188
HP Virtual Connect Fibre Channel Guidelines and Rules
188
Bladesystem with Brocade Access Gateway Mode
189
Failover Policy and Failback Policy
190
Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP C-Class Bladesystem in Access Gateway Mode
190
Access Gateway with Dual Redundant Fabrics
191
AG Mode Connectivity Guidelines
191
AG Mode Considerations
191
Bladesystem with Cisco N_Port Virtualization Mode
192
Cisco MDS 9124E Fabric Switch for HP C-Class Bladesystem in NPV Mode
193
Failover Policy
193
NPV Mode Considerations
193
NPV Mode Connectivity Guidelines
194
NPV with Flexattach
194
NPV Device with Dual Redundant Fabrics
194
Cisco MDS 9124E Fabric Switch for HP C-Class Bladesystem Using NPV with
195
HP Bladesystem C3000 Enclosure Considerations
196
HBA N_Portid Virtualization
196
HBA NPIV Considerations
196
HBA NPIV Connectivity Guidelines
197
VOS with HBA NPIV Enabled
197
Nonstop Servers (XP Only)
198
Nonstop High-Availability Configurations Using Ioames
199
Nonstop High-Availability Configurations Using VIO Enclosures (NS1000, NS1200, NS14000, and NS14200 Only)
199
Nonstop Bladesystem with XP High-Availability Configurations Using Clims
200
Nonstop Server Configuration Rules
200
Supported I/O Modules for XP Connectivity with Specific Nonstop Systems
200
Minimum Direct Host Attach IOAME Configuration for XP Storage Systems
203
Minimum Direct Host Attach VIO Configuration for XP Storage Systems
203
Minimum Direct Host Attach CLIM Configuration for XP Storage Systems
204
Minimum SAN IOAME Configuration for XP Storage Systems
204
Minimum SAN VIO Configuration for XP Storage Systems (NS1000, NS14000)
205
Minimum SAN CLIM Configuration for XP Storage Systems
205
SAN IOAME Configuration with Logical and Physical Redundancy for XP Storage
206
SAN VIO Configuration with Logical and Physical Redundancy for XP Storage Systems (NS1000, NS14000)
207
SAN CLIM Configuration with Logical and Physical Redundancy for XP Storage
208
SAN IOAME Configuration (Two Cascaded Switches) with Logical and Physical Redundancy
209
For XP Storage Systems
209
SAN VIO Configuration (Two Cascaded Switches) with Logical and Physical Redundancy
210
SAN CLIM Configuration (Two Cascaded Switches) with Logical and Physical Redundancy
211
HP-UX SAN Rules
212
HP-UX SAN Configuration Rules
212
HP-UX Multipathing Coexistence Support
213
HP Openvms SAN Rules
214
HP Openvms SAN Configuration Rules
214
HP Openvms Multipathing Coexistence Support
215
Host-Based Volume Shadowing
216
HP Tru64 UNIX SAN Rules
217
Tru64 UNIX SAN Configuration Rules
217
HP Tru64 UNIX Multipathing Coexistence Support
218
Apple Mac os X SAN Rules
219
Apple Mac os X SAN Configuration Rules
219
IBM AIX SAN Rules
220
IBM AIX SAN Configuration Rules
220
IBM AIX Multipathing Coexistence Support
221
Linux SAN Rules
222
Linux Multipathing Coexistence Support
222
Linux SAN Configuration Rules
222
Microsoft Windows SAN Rules
223
Microsoft Windows SAN Configuration Rules
223
Microsoft Windows Multipathing Coexistence Support
224
Novell Netware SAN Rules
225
Netware SAN Configuration Rules
225
Netware Multipathing Coexistence Support
226
Sun Solaris SAN Rules
227
Sun Solaris SAN Configuration Rules
227
Sun Solaris Multipathing Coexistence Support
229
Vmware ESX Multipathing Coexistence Support
230
Vmware ESX SAN Rules
230
Vmware ESX SAN Configuration Rules
230
Xen Citrix SAN Rules
231
Xen SAN Configuration Rules
231
Common SAN Coexistence
232
Common Server Access
232
Common Server, Different Hbas
232
Heterogeneous SAN Storage System Coexistence
232
Common Server, Common HBA
233
Server Zoning Rules
233
10 P2000 and MSA Storage System Rules
235
HP Storageworks P2000 G3, FC, Modular Smart Array 2000Fc G2 and 2000Fc
235
Msa2000Fc G2 Configurations
235
Heterogeneous SAN Support
236
Msa2000Fc Configurations
236
Msa2000Fc and Msa2000Fc G2 Heterogeneous SAN Support
236
Configuration Rules
237
Heterogeneous Storage System Support
237
Msa2000Fc and Msa2000Fc G2 Storage System Rules
237
Maximums
238
Systems
238
Zoning
238
Msa2000Fc and Msa2000Fc G2 Maximum Configurations
238
HP Storageworks Modular Smart Array 1500
239
Management Software Support
239
Tape Storage
239
Homogeneous SAN Support
240
MSA1500 Homogeneous SAN Support
240
Configuration Rules
241
Heterogeneous SAN Support
241
Heterogeneous Storage System Support
241
MSA1500 Heterogeneous SAN Support
241
MSA1500 Storage System Rules
241
Maximums
242
Tape Storage
242
Zoning
242
MSA1500 Maximum Configurations
242
HP Storageworks Modular Smart Array 1000
243
Homogeneous SAN Support
243
Configuration Rules
244
Heterogeneous SAN Support
244
MSA1000 Homogeneous SAN Support
244
MSA1000 Heterogeneous SAN Support
244
MSA1000 Storage System Rules
244
Heterogeneous Storage System Support
245
Maximums
246
Tape Storage
246
Zoning
246
MSA1000 Maximum Configurations
246
11 EVA Storage System Rules
247
EVA Storage Systems
247
Configuration Rules
248
Heterogeneous SAN Support
248
EVA Heterogeneous SAN Support
248
EVA Storage System Rules
248
Heterogeneous Storage System Support
250
Maximums
251
EVA Single-Server Maximum Configurations
252
EVA Data Migration
253
MPX200 Multifunction Router with Offline Data Migration
253
HP Continuous Access EVA SAN Integration
254
Offline Data Migration Source-Destination Storage Systems
254
HP Continuous Access EVA Heterogeneous SAN Configuration Rules
254
Heterogeneous Storage System Support
255
Tape Storage
256
Zoning
256
EVA SAN Boot Support
256
Storage Management Server Integration
256
EVA Configuration Zoning Rules
256
Storage Management Server Configuration Rules
257
Cabling
258
Level 4 NSPOF Configuration
258
EVA3000/5000 VCS 3X Cross-Cable Configuration
258
EVA4000/4100/6000/6100 and EVA3000/5000 VCS 4X Straight-Cable, High-Availability Configuration
259
EVA4400 9X Straight-Cable Configuration
260
EVA8000/8100 Straight-Cable Configuration
260
Dual-Channel HBA Configurations
261
EVA8000/8100 Two Independent, Dual-Redundant SAN Configuration
261
Single PCI Slot with Dual-Channel HBA and One Switch
261
Single PCI Slot with Dual-Channel HBA and Two Switches
262
Two Dual-Channel Hbas (NSPOF)
262
12 XP and VA Storage System Rules
263
XP and VA Storage Systems
263
Heterogeneous SAN Support
264
XP and VA Heterogeneous SAN Support
264
XP and VA Storage System Rules
264
Configuration Rules
265
Heterogeneous Storage System Support
266
Zoning
266
Tape Storage
266
XP and VA Storage Systems with Tape Storage in a Shared Fabric
267
XP and VA SAN Boot Support
268
LUN Configuration and Security Manager XP Support
268
XP and VA SAN Boot Support by Operating System
268
13 SAN Virtualization Services Platform
271
Features
271
Software
272
Hardware for a Single SVSP Domain
272
Fabric Rules
273
Storage Rules
273
Continuous Access SVSP V2.1
274
SVSP V2.1 Inter-Site Network Requirements for Long Distance Gateways
274
14 Enterprise Backup Solution
275
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HP StorageWorks EVA6100 User Manual (232 pages)
HP StorageWorks 4x00/6x00/8x00 Enterprise Virtual Array user guide (5697-8037, April 2009)
Brand:
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| Category:
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
About this Guide
17
Intended Audience
17
Product Models
17
Related Documentation
17
Document Conventions and Symbols
18
Document Conventions
18
Rack Stability
19
HP Technical Support
19
Customer Self Repair
19
Subscription Service
20
HP Websites
20
Documentation Feedback
20
Enterprise Virtual Array Description
21
Introduction to the Enterprise Virtual Array
21
Features
21
Ease of Management
21
Data Availability
22
Performance
22
Scalability
22
Operating System Support
23
Fault Management and Diagnostics
23
EVA Remote Support Tools
24
Storage System Components
24
HP Command View EVA
24
Controller Software
25
Optional Software Licensing
25
XCS Features and Functionality
25
Hardware
25
Fibre Channel Drive Enclosure
26
Physical Layout of the Storage System
26
Storage System Hardware Components
26
Fibre Channel Loop Switches
27
HSV210-A/B and HSV200-A/B Controllers
27
Racks
28
Enterprise Virtual Array Startup
29
EVA8000/8100 Storage System Connections
29
EVA6000/6100 Storage System Connections
30
EVA8000/8100 Configuration
30
EVA4000/4100 Storage System Connections
31
EVA6000/6100 Configuration
31
Direct Connect
32
EVA4000/4100 Configuration
32
Iscsi Connection Configurations
33
Fabric Connect Iscsi
33
Direct Connect Iscsi
33
Procedures for Getting Started
34
Gathering Information
34
Host Information
35
Setting up a Controller Pair Using the OCP
35
Entering the WWN
35
Push Button Functions
35
Entering the WWN Checksum
36
Location of the World Wide Name Labels
36
Entering the Storage System Password
37
Installing HP Command View EVA
37
Installing Optional EVA Software Licenses
38
Enterprise Virtual Array Operation
39
Best Practices
39
Operating Tips and Information
39
Reserving Adequate Free Space
39
Using FATA Disk Drives
39
Failback Preference Setting for HSV Controllers
40
Failback Preference Behavior
40
Failback Settings by Operating System
41
Changing Virtual Disk Failover/Failback Setting
42
Storage System Shutdown and Startup
42
Impact on Virtual Disk Presentation When Changing Failover/Failback Setting
42
Shutting down the Storage System
43
Starting the Storage System
43
Saving Storage System Configuration Data
44
Adding Disk Drives to the Storage System
45
Guidelines for Adding Disk Drives
46
Creating Disk Groups
46
Disk Drive Activity Indicator
46
Adding a Disk Drive
47
Removing the Drive Blank
47
Sequential Building of Vertical Disk Groups
47
Changing the Device Addition Policy
48
Installing the Disk Drive
48
Removing the Drive Blank
48
Checking Status Indicators
49
Installing the Disk Drive
49
Adding the Disk to a Disk Group
50
Handling Fiber Optic Cables
50
Disk Drive Status Indicators
50
Enterprise Virtual Array Hardware Components
53
Fibre Channel Drive Enclosures
53
Enclosure Layout
53
I/O Modules
54
FC Drive Enclosure-Front and Rear Views
54
I/O Module
55
Input and Output Ports
55
I/O Module Status Indicators
56
Operational I/O Module Status Indicators
56
Non-Operational I/O Module Status Indicators
56
Fiber Optic Fibre Channel Cables
57
Copper Fibre Channel Cables
57
Fiber Optic Fibre Channel Cable
57
Fibre Channel Disk Drives
58
Disk Drive Status Indicators
58
Copper Fibre Channel Cable
58
Disk Drive Status Indicator Descriptions
58
Disk Drive Blank
59
Disk Drive Status Displays
59
Operational Disk Drive Status Indications
59
Non-Operational Disk Drive Status Indications
59
Power Supplies and Blowers
60
Power Supplies
60
Power Supply and Blower Assembly Components
60
Blowers
61
Drive Enclosure EMU
61
Power Supply/Blower Status Indicators
61
Controls and Displays
62
EMU Functions
62
EMU Controls and Displays
62
EMU Monitoring Functions
63
EMU Displays
64
EMU Indicator Displays
64
EMU Status Displays
64
EMU Status Indications
64
Using the Alphanumeric Display
65
EMU Display Groups
65
Audible Alarm Operations
66
EMU Pushbutton Status Indicators
66
Audible Alarm Sound Patterns
66
Enabling the Audible Alarm
67
Muting or Unmuting the Audible Alarm
67
Disabling the Audible Alarm
68
Enclosure Number Feature
68
Enclosure Numbering with Enclosure ID Expansion Cables
70
Enclosure Address Bus Components with Enclosure ID Expansion Cables
71
Error Condition Reporting
72
Error Condition Reporting Characteristics
73
Reporting Group Feature
75
Displaying Error Condition Values
75
Fibre Channel Loop Switches
76
Loop Switch
76
Loop Switch
77
Power-On Self Test (POST)
77
Loop Switch Status Indicators
77
Power-On Self Test (POST)
78
Reading the Switch Status Indicators
78
Loop Switch Status Indicators
78
Problem Isolation
79
Loop Switch Port Status Indicators
79
Loop Switch Basic Troubleshooting
79
HSV Controllers
80
HSV210-A/B Controller-Rear View
80
High Availability Features
81
HSV200-A/B Controller-Rear View
81
HSV Controller-Front View
81
Operator Control Panel
82
Status Indicators
82
Controller OCP
82
Controller Status Indicators
82
Navigation Buttons
83
Controller Port Status Indicators
83
Navigation Button Functions
83
Alphanumeric Display
84
Displaying the OCP Menu Tree
84
Displaying System Information
85
Menu Options Within the OCP Display
85
Displaying Versions System Information
86
Shutting down the System
86
Shutdown Methods
86
Restarting the System
87
Shutting the Controller down
87
Changing a Password
88
Password Options
88
Uninitializing the System
88
Clearing a Password
89
Power Supplies
89
Blowers
90
Power Supplies
90
Power Supply Status Indicators
90
Cache Battery
91
Cache Batteries
91
Blower Status Indicators
91
HSV Controller Cabling
92
Racks
92
Battery Status Indicators
92
Rack Configurations
93
Power Distribution
93
Hz and 50-Hz Wall Receptacles
93
Pdus
94
Dual PDU Assembly
94
Pdms
95
Rack AC Power Distribution
96
Rack PDM
96
Rack System/E Power Distribution Components
97
Rack AC Power Distribution
97
Moving and Stabilizing a Rack
98
Single Rack Configuration Floor Space Requirements
98
Raising a Leveler Foot
99
Customer Replaceable Units
101
Customer Self Repair (CSR)
101
Parts Only Warranty Service
101
Best Practices for Replacing Hardware Components
101
Component Replacement Videos
101
Verifying Component Failure
101
Procuring the Spare Part
102
Replaceable Parts
102
Typical Product Label
102
Disk Drive Label
102
Hardware Component CSR Support
103
Replacing the Failed Component
106
Returning the Defective Part
106
Replacing the Cache Battery
106
Before You Begin
107
Verifying Component Failure
107
Installing a Battery
108
Removing a Battery
108
Battery Status Indicators
108
Verifying Proper Operation
109
Replacing a Controller Blower
109
Before You Begin
109
Installing a Battery
109
Verifying Component Failure
110
Removing a Blower
110
Blower Status Indicators
110
Installing a Blower
111
Verifying Proper Operation
111
Removing a Blower
111
Returning the Failed Component
112
Replacing the Controller Power Supply
112
Before You Begin
112
Verifying Component Failure
112
Installing a Power Supply
113
Removing a Power Supply
113
Power Supply Status Indicator
113
Returning the Failed Component
114
Verifying Proper Operation
114
Replacing a Disk Drive
114
Before You Begin
114
Types of Disk Failures
114
Installing a Power Supply
114
Checking System Redundancy
115
Verifying Component Failure
115
Selecting a Storage System
115
Checking Redundancy
115
Disk Status Indicators
118
Removing a Disk
119
Checking Node World Wide Name
119
Monitoring Ungroup Progress
119
Checking Disk Group Status
119
Changing the Device Addition Policy
120
Installing a Disk Drive
120
Removing a Disk Drive
120
Verifying Proper Operation
121
Installing a Disk Drive
121
Adding the Disk to a Disk Group
122
Returning the Failed Component
122
Replacing the Disk Enclosure Power Supply/Blower
122
Before You Begin
122
Checking Model Number and Firmware Version
122
Power Supply/Blower Status Indicator
123
Verifying Component Failure
123
Installing a Blower
124
Removing a Blower
124
Removing a Power Supply
125
Installing a Blower
125
Installing a Power Supply
126
Verifying Proper Operation
126
Removing a Power Supply
126
Returning the Failed Component
127
Replacing the Operator Control Panel (OCP)
127
Before You Begin
127
Removing the OCP
127
Installing the OCP
128
Returning the Failed Component
128
Verifying Proper Operation
128
Removing the OCP
128
HP StorageWorks EVA6100 User Manual (185 pages)
Enterprise Virtual Array
Brand:
HP
| Category:
Storage
| Size: 4.05 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Enterprise Virtual Array Description
12
Features
12
Ease of Management
12
Data Availability
13
Performance
13
Scalability
13
Operating System Support
14
HP Insight Remote Support Software
14
Storage System Components
14
HP Command View EVA
15
Controller Software
15
XCS Features and Functionality
15
Optional Software Licensing
16
Hardware
16
Physical Layout of the Storage System
16
Enterprise Virtual Array Startup
18
EVA8000/8100 Storage System Connections
18
EVA6000/6100 Storage System Connections
19
EVA4000/4100 Storage System Connections
19
Direct Connect
20
Iscsi Connection Configurations
21
Fabric Connect Iscsi
21
Direct Connect Iscsi
21
Procedures for Getting Started
22
Gathering Information
22
Host Information
22
Setting up a Controller Pair Using the OCP
22
Entering the WWN
23
Entering the Storage System Password
24
Entering the WWN Checksum
24
Installing HP Command View EVA
25
Installing Optional EVA Software Licenses
25
Enterprise Virtual Array Hardware Components
26
Fibre Channel Drive Enclosures
26
Enclosure Layout
26
I/O Modules
27
I/O Module Status Indicators
27
Fiber Optic Fibre Channel Cables
28
Copper Fibre Channel Cables
29
Fibre Channel Disk Drives
29
Disk Drive Status Displays
30
Disk Drive Status Indicators
30
Disk Drive Blank
31
Power Supplies and Blowers
31
Power Supplies
31
Blowers
32
Drive Enclosure EMU
32
Controls and Displays
33
EMU Functions
33
EMU Monitoring Functions
34
EMU Displays
34
EMU Indicator Displays
35
Using the Alphanumeric Display
35
Alphanumeric Display Description
35
Display Groups
35
EMU Pushbutton Status Indicators
36
Audible Alarm Operations
36
Audible Alarm Patterns
36
Controlling the Audible Alarm
37
Enabling the Audible Alarm
37
Muting or Unmuting the Audible Alarm
37
Disabling the Audible Alarm
38
Enclosure Number Feature
38
En Description
38
Enclosure Address Bus
39
Enclosure Address Bus Connections
40
Error Condition Reporting
40
Error Condition Categories
41
Error Queue
41
Error Condition Report Format
42
Navigating the Error Condition Display
42
Reporting Group Feature
43
Reporting Group Numbers
43
Fibre Channel Loop Switches
44
0022-01 Loop Switch
44
Power-On Self Test (POST)
45
0010-02 Loop Switch
45
Power-On Self Test (POST)
46
Reading the Switch Status Indicators
46
Problem Isolation
47
HSV Controllers
47
High Availability Features
49
Operator Control Panel
49
Status Indicators
50
Alphanumeric Display
51
Displaying the OCP Menu Tree
51
Navigation Buttons
51
Displaying System Information
53
Displaying Versions System Information
53
Shutting down the System
53
Restarting the System
54
Shutting the Controller down
54
Changing a Password
55
Password Options
55
Uninitializing the System
55
Clearing a Password
56
Power Supplies
56
Blowers
56
Cache Battery
57
HSV Controller Cabling
58
Racks
58
Rack Configurations
59
Power Distribution
59
Pdus
60
Pdms
61
Pdu 1
61
Pdu 2
61
Rack AC Power Distribution
62
Rack System/E Power Distribution Components
62
Moving and Stabilizing a Rack
63
Enterprise Virtual Array Operation
65
Best Practices
65
Operating Tips and Information
65
Reserving Adequate Free Space
65
Using FATA Disk Drives
65
Changing the Host Port Topology
65
Host Port Connection Limit on B-Series 3200 and 3800 Switches
65
Enabling Boot from SAN for Windows Direct Connect
66
Windows 2003 MSCS Cluster Installation
66
Connecting to C-Series Switches
66
Failback Preference Setting for HSV Controllers
67
Changing Virtual Disk Failover/Failback Setting
69
Storage System Shutdown and Startup
69
Shutting down the Storage System
69
Starting the Storage System
70
Saving Storage System Configuration Data
70
Adding Disk Drives to the Storage System
72
Guidelines for Adding Disk Drives
72
Creating Disk Groups
73
Adding a Disk Drive
74
Changing the Device Addition Policy
74
Removing the Drive Blank
74
Checking Status Indicators
75
Installing the Disk Drive
75
Adding the Disk to a Disk Group
76
Handling Fiber Optic Cables
76
Configuring Application Servers
78
Overview
78
Clustering
78
Multipathing
78
Installing Fibre Channel Adapters
78
Testing Connections to the EVA
78
Adding Hosts
79
Creating and Presenting Virtual Disks
79
Verifying Virtual Disk Access from the Host
80
Configuring Virtual Disks from the Host
80
Hp-Ux
80
Scanning the Bus
80
Creating Volume Groups on a Virtual Disk Using Vgcreate
81
Ibm Aix
81
Accessing IBM AIX Utilities
81
Adding Hosts
82
Creating and Presenting Virtual Disks
82
Verifying Virtual Disks from the Host
82
Linux
83
Driver Failover Mode
83
Installing a Qlogic Driver
83
Upgrading Linux Components
84
Detecting Third-Party Storage
84
Upgrading Qla2X00 Rpms
84
Compiling the Driver for Multiple Kernels
85
Uninstalling the Linux Components
85
Using the Source RPM
85
Verifying Virtual Disks from the Host
86
Openvms
86
Updating the Alphaserver Console Code, Integrity Server Console Code, and Fibre Channel FCA Firmware
86
Verifying the Fibre Channel Adapter Software Installation
86
Console LUN ID and os Unit ID
86
Adding Openvms Hosts
87
Scanning the Bus
88
Configuring Virtual Disks from the Openvms Host
89
Setting Preferred Paths
89
Sun Solaris
89
Loading the Operating System and Software
89
Configuring Fcas with the Sun SAN Driver Stack
89
Configuring Emulex Fcas with the Lpfc Driver
90
Configuring Qlogic Fcas with the Qla2300 Driver
91
Fabric Setup and Zoning
93
Sun Storedge Traffic Manager (Mpxio)/Sun Storage Multipathing
93
Configuring with Veritas Volume Manager
93
Configuring Virtual Disks from the Host
95
Verifying Virtual Disks from the Host
96
Labeling and Partitioning the Devices
97
Vmware
98
Installing or Upgrading Vmware
98
Configuring the EVA with Vmware Host Servers
98
Configuring an ESX Server
99
Loading the FCA NVRAM
99
Setting the Multipathing Policy
99
Specifying Diskmaxlun
100
Verifying Connectivity
100
Verifying Virtual Disks from the Host
101
Customer Replaceable Units
102
Customer Self Repair (CSR)
102
Parts Only Warranty Service
102
Best Practices for Replacing Hardware Components
102
Component Replacement Videos
102
Verifying Component Failure
102
Procuring the Spare Part
102
Replaceable Parts
103
Replacing the Failed Component
106
Returning the Defective Part
106
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HP StorageWorks EVA6100 Reference (40 pages)
Compatibility Reference
Brand:
HP
| Category:
Storage
| Size: 0.77 MB
Table of Contents
How to Use this Document
3
Hp P6000 Software Solution Compatibility
4
Hp P6000 Command View Upgrade Support
8
Hp P6000 Command View Downgrade Support
9
Hp P6000 Replication Solutions Manager Upgrade Support
10
Active/Inactive Support for P6000 Management and Replication Software
11
Active/Inactive Support for Controller Software
12
Controller Software Version Support
13
Upgrade Support for Eva4400 and Eva6400/8400 Controller Software Versions
14
Downgrade Support for Eva4400 and Eva6400/8400 Controller Software Versions
16
Data-In-Place (Hardware) Upgrade Support for Eva Controllers
17
Controller Software and Management Module Software Support
19
Management Module Software Compatibility
20
Required Hardware
21
Hp P6000 Software Deployment Options
21
Supported Software on Management Servers and the Management Module
22
Hp P6000 Replication Solutions Manager Host Agent Support
26
Operating System
28
Hp P6000 Replication Solutions Manager Host Agent and Hp P6000 DC-Management Compatibility
28
Hp P6000 Dynamic Capacity Management Compatibility
30
Array Configuration by Hp P6000 Replication Solutions Manager Version
31
Browser Support
33
Features Supported by Controller Software Version
34
Supported Array Features by Controller Software Version
34
Supported Remote Replication Features by Controller Software Version
36
P6000 Eva Host Connectivity
38
Solid State Disk (Ssd) Support
39
HP StorageWorks EVA6100 Specification (50 pages)
Enterprise Virtual Array
Brand:
HP
| Category:
Storage
| Size: 1.47 MB
Table of Contents
What's New
3
Product Highlights
4
Fibre Channel
14
Easy Installation
14
Power Distribution
22
Service and Support, HP Care Pack, and Warranty Information
23
Field Installation
32
Controller Firmware
36
Step 8 - Expansion Options
39
Switch Option
41
Upgrade Installation
46
SAN Components
46
Technical Specifications
47
HP StorageWorks EVA6100 Firmware Support (8 pages)
HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Disk Drive Firmware Support (5697-1869, April 2012)
Brand:
HP
| Category:
Storage
| Size: 0.14 MB
Table of Contents
Product Models
3
Devices Supported
3
Fibre Channel Disk Drives
3
Downloading Disk Drive Firmware
8
HP StorageWorks EVA6100 Disassembly Instructions (4 pages)
Brand:
HP
| Category:
Enclosure
| Size: 0.28 MB
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