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Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON® Storage Systems P/N 069001166 REV A36 EMC Corporation Corporate Headquarters: Hopkinton, MA 01748-9103 1-508-435-1000 www.EMC.com - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 2
EMC product names, see EMC Corporation Trademarks on EMC.com. All other trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners. 2 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 3
Contents Chapter 1 AIX Installation Checklists PowerPath configurations for AIX 16 Supported storage systems 17 Required server software revisions 17 CX4-120, CX3-10, or DMP checklist - existing AIX server and existing storage system 90 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems 3 - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 4
existing storage system 137 HP-UX Installation Checklists PowerPath configurations for HP-UX 148 Supported storage systems 149 Required host software revisions 149 CX4-120, CX3-10, or or v2.......... 220 Prerequisites 220 Documentation 221 4 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 5
and new storage system 230 Linux Installation Checklists PowerPath configurations for Linux 238 Supported storage systems 239 Required host software revisions 239 CX4-120, CX3-10, CX300 revisions 334 Prerequisites 334 Documentation 335 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems 5 - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 6
and existing storage system 369 Solaris Installation Checklists PowerPath configurations for Solaris 376 Supported storage systems 377 Required host software revisions 377 CX4-120, CX3-10 - new Solaris server and existing storage system 439 6 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 7
471 Windows Installation Checklists PowerPath or PowerPath iSCSI configurations for Windows.. 480 Supported storage systems 481 Required host software revisions 482 CX4-120, CX3-10, - existing Windows server and new storage system 558 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems 7 - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 8
host software revisions 573 Prerequisites 574 Documentation 575 DMP checklist - new Windows server and new storage system 576 Using Windows DMP 580 8 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 9
as described in this document, please contact your EMC representative. This manual contains checklists of the tasks required to install an EMC® CX4 and CX3 series storage systems are not supported with NetWare servers. For instructions on installing an AX4-5 series storage system in a configuration - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 10
covered in this document the AX4-5 support website (http://emc.com/ax4-5support), click Install, and answer the questions about your configuration. This roadmap is intended for use by system administrators and/or service personnel during installation of CLARiiON® Fibre Channel and Internet SCSI - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 11
2003 or Windows 2000 server with VERITAS DMP. Related documentation Conventions used in this guide Each chapter has its own related documentation section. EMC uses the following conventions for The caution may apply to hardware or software. Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems 11 - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 12
Preface Typographical Conventions This manual uses the following format conventions This typeface ◆ Specific filenames or complete paths. ◆ Dialog box names and Systems tells you to select Poll All Storage Systems on the Operations menu. 12 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 13
notes, software updates, or for information about EMC products, licensing, and service, go to the AX100 support website, the AX150 support website, or the AX4-5 support website on the EMC.com website. Technical support - For technical support, go to EMC WebSupport on Powerlink. To open a case on EMC - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 14
Preface 14 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 15
systems only. CX300i and CX500i storage systems do not support AIX as an attached host. Important - For the latest instructions on installing your CLARiiON storage system, refer to the CLARiiON installation and maintenance support documentation website (www.emc.com/clariionsupport) and select the - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 16
IBM AIX server and PowerPath software, go to the Install page of the AX4-5 support website (http://emc.com/ax4-5support), click Install, and answer the questions about your configuration. A new and AIX server and existing storage system 51 16 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 17
AIX PowerPath. For information on storage systems that can co-exist with CLARiiON storage systems, refer to the EMC support matrix on the Powerlink® website (http://Powerlink.EMC.com). A single AIX server can be connected to AX4-5 series storage systems and CX4 series, CX3 series, CX300, CX500, and - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 18
CX3-10, and/or CX300 series storage systems • AX4-5 storage systems ◆ If any other type of storage is: • Running an operating system that can support the Navisphere Manager 6.X browser-based client. For pools and thin LUNs are supported only for CX4 storage systems with FLARE OE 04 - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 19
PowerPath documentation is available on http://Powerlink.EMC.com. ◆ EMC CLARiiON Server Support Products for AIX Installation Guide (P/N 300-002-044) ◆ EMC CLARiiON iSCSI Server Setup Guide for AIX (P/N 300-005-048) ◆ EMC Navisphere Command Line Interface (CLI) Reference (P/N 003-003-628) - for - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 20
CX4-120 Setup Guide (P/N 300-007-006) ◆ EMC CLARiiON CX4-240 Setup Guide (P/N 300-007-007) ◆ EMC CLARiiON CX4-480 Setup Guide (P/N 300-007-008) ◆ EMC CLARiiON CX4-960 Setup Guide (P/N 300-007-009) ◆ EMC CLARiiON CX3-10c Setup Guide (P/N 300-004-418) ◆ EMC CLARiiON CX3-20 Setup Guide (P/N 300-003-627 - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 21
AIX Installation Checklists ◆ Navisphere Service Taskbar Requirements and Installation - available on the Powerlink website - http://Powerlink.EMC.com ◆ CLARalert Requirements and Installation - available on the Powerlink website - http://Powerlink.EMC.com ◆ EMC Host Connectivity Guide for IBM AIX - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 22
the checklist before the service provider arrives. For support products installation guide 6 Server ❑ If the server will be a SnapView production or secondary host, install the Server support products Install admsnap admsnap utility. installation guide 22 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 23
host NICs, network switches, and storage system SPs. IMPORTANT: A NIC can have only one path to an SP. Storage system setup guide or getting started guide Network router or switch documentation ❑ Checkpoint - Verify that the network connections to the NICs are working by checking the state of the - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 24
-system setup Cable from which you will manage the storage system. guide. management ports 12 Storage system ❑ Install the storage system initialization Register Storage System with service and follow the steps in the wizard. provider 24 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 25
❑ Connect the storage-system iSCSI data ports to the network switch, network router, or server's NIC ports (direct connection). Storage system setup guide ❑ Checkpoint - Verify that the network connections to the storage system Network router or switch SPs are working by checking the state of the - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 26
setup configuration name and the maximum number of iSCSI targets that you will use. guide with storage system Configure iSCSI Select Devices > iSCSI > Configure iSCSI Protocol Device iSCSI security step. targets iSCSI server setup guide 26 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 27
AIX Installation Checklists Task Steps Reference document 19 Server For Fibre Channel target devices Make target SPs ❑ Download the following script from ftp://ftp.EMC.com/pub/elab/ available powerpath/aix and execute it: emc_cfgmgr.sh AIX documentation For iSCSI target devices ❑ - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 28
usr/lpp/HOSTUTIL/naviserverutil Server support products installation guide ❑ Checkpoint - Use Navisphere . 21 Windows host This task uses the Navisphere Service Taskbar (NST) running on a Windows NST requirements problems, resolve them. health 28 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 29
install the CLARalert onto the monitor station from the CLARiiON Tools page on the EMC Powerlink website: (http:// Navisphere Manager help Note: Thin pools and thin LUNs are supported only for CX4 series storage systems with FLARE OE 04.28 product guide PowerPath checklist - new AIX server and - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 30
LUNs with the PowerPath product following PowerPath command: guide powermt display dev=all class=clariion If PowerPath does not see the LUNs: • agent start Server utility /usr/lpp/HOSTUTIL/naviserverutil Server support products installation guide ❑ Checkpoint if the host agent is installed - - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 31
logins to the server. ❑ View the LUNs available to the server using the following PowerPath command: powermt display dev=all class=clariion PowerPath product guide ❑ Choose one available LUN to receive I/O for the test. AIX documentation ❑ View the paths to the chosen LUN using the following - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 32
PowerPath command: powermt restore You are now ready to set up any optional software, such as SnapView, on the storage system. 32 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 33
in the checklist before the service provider arrives. For other storage required for CLARiiON and Host connectivity guide PowerPath. and Support software using SMIT or the command line. Host connectivity guide Install EMC ODM Note: The EMC ODM Support package is available on the ftp site Support - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 34
and mount it. Notes and PowerPath for UNIX installation and administrator's guide ❑ Install PowerPath using SMIT or from the command line. ❑ device auto auto • Add at least one privileged user. Server support products installation guide 7 Server ❑ If the server will be a SnapView production or - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 35
the HBA ports to the Fibre Channel switch connected to the storage guide. or network or system or to the storage-system Fibre Channel data router, or server's NIC ports (direct connection). Storage-system setup guide ❑ Execute the following AIX command: cfgmgr AIX documentation ❑ Checkpoint - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 36
server setup configuration and the maximum number of iSCSI targets that you will use. guide with storage system Select Devices > iSCSI > Configure iSCSI Protocol Device > Change / the iSCSI security step. targets iSCSI server setup guide 36 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 37
AIX Installation Checklists Task Steps Reference document 14 Server For Fibre Channel targets Make target SPs ❑ Download the following script from ftp://ftp.EMC.com/pub/elab/ available powerpath/aix and execute it: emc_cfgmgr.sh AIX documentation For iSCSI targets ❑ Configure access to - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 38
utility /usr/lpp/HOSTUTIL/naviserverutil Server support products installation guide ❑ Checkpoint - Use Navisphere Manager's CLARiiON Open Failover Mode to 3 For PowerPath 4.5 except for 4.5.1 Initiator Type to CLARiiON Open Failover Mode to 3 For PowerPath 4.51 Initiator Type to CLARiiON - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 39
assign LUNs to the storage group. Note: Thin pools and thin LUNs are supported only for CX4 series storage systems with FLARE OE 04.28.000.5.5xx or LUNs with the PowerPath product following PowerPath command: guide powermt display dev=all class=clariion If PowerPath does not see the LUNs: • - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 40
/etc/rc.agent start Server utility /usr/lpp/HOSTUTIL/naviserverutil Server support products installation guide ❑ Checkpoint if the host agent is installed - Use Navisphere Manager the storage group. Host connectivity guide or AIX documentation 40 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 41
logins to the server. ❑ View the LUNs available to the server using the following PowerPath command: powermt display dev=all class=clariion PowerPath product guide ❑ Choose one available LUN to receive I/O for the test. ❑ View the paths to the chosen LUN using the following PowerPath command - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 42
before the service provider arrives If the CLARiiON HBA driver is installed: Replace CLARiiON HBA driver guide PowerPath does not support these storage systems. ❑ Install the EMC ODM Support software using SMIT or ODM or the command line. Host connectivity guide Note: The EMC ODM Support - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 43
NIC driver documentation Server support products installation guide • admsnap ❑ Reboot CLARiiON and PowerPath. CAUTION Using improper settings can cause erratic failover behavior, such as greatly increased I/O delays. Host connectivity guide /orNavisphere Quality of Service Manager help enabler CDs - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 44
from the CLARiiON Tools page on the EMC Powerlink website: (http://Powerlink.EMC.com). ports ❑ Start the NST. Register storage-system with service provider ❑ any additional or replacement HBA ports to the switch connected to guide. the storage system or to the storage-system Fibre Channel data - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 45
the maximum number of iSCSI targets that you will use. guide with storage system Select Devices > iSCSI > Configure iSCSI /iscsi/targets file. See the Configure optional CHAP security step. iSCSI server setup guide 18 Fibre Channel switches Zone For a SAN ❑ Zone the Fibre Channel switches - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 46
execute the following AIX command: cfgmgr ❑ Restart the host agent or run the server utility with the following AIX commands: Server support products installation guide Host agent /etc/rc.agent stop /etc/rc.agent start Server utility /usr/lpp/HOSTUTIL/naviserverutil 46 Installation Roadmap for - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 47
CLARiiON Environment" in the AIX host connectivity guide for Windows host This task uses the Navisphere Service Taskbar (NST) running on a Windows NST wizard report lists any problems, resolve them. support Server support products CD, which shipped with the storage system. installation guide - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 48
the LUNs with the following PowerPath command: powermt display dev=all class=clariion If PowerPath does not see the LUNs: • Verify the server's run the server utility with the following AIX commands: Server support products installation guide Host agent /etc/rc.agent stop /etc/rc.agent - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 49
storage group. Reference document Navisphere Manager help PowerPath release notes or host connectivity guide iSCSI server setup guide Storage-system setup guide and Navisphere Manager help Host connectivity guide or AIX documentation PowerPath checklist - existing AIX server and new storage system - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 50
CX300 storage system guide connected to a server running PowerPath without a license key and with only to CX4-120, CX3-10, CX300, and/or AX4-5 series storage using the following PowerPath command: powermt display dev=all class=clariion ❑ Choose one available LUN to receive I/O for the test - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 51
configuration that a service provider is the CLARiiON HBA driver is installed: Replace CLARiiON HBA support these storage systems. AIX utilities administrator's guide ❑ Install the EMC ODM Support software using SMIT or ODM or the command Host connectivity line. guide Note: The EMC ODM Support - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 52
❑ Reboot the server. HBA or NIC driver documentation Server support products installation guide AIX documentation 6 Server Set HBA driver parameters ❑ Make sure set to the values required for Host connectivity CLARiiON and PowerPath. guide and PowerPath CAUTION Using improper settings can cause - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 53
connected to the storage system or to the storage-system Fibre Channel data ports. ❑ Execute the following AIX command: cfgmgr Storage-system setup guide. AIX documentation ❑ Checkpoint - For a SAN, verify the HBA connections to the Fibre Channel switch by checking the LED(s) for the switch port - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 54
the server utility with the following AIX commands: Host agent /etc/rc.agent stop /etc/rc.agent start Server utility /usr/lpp/HOSTUTIL/naviserverutil Server support products installation guide 54 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 55
For PowerPath 4.5 except for 4.5.1 Failover Mode to 3 For PowerPath 4.51 Refer to "Non-disruptive Upgrades in a CLARiiON Environment" in the AIX host connectivity guide for further configuration requirements. If your configuration meets these requirements, select 3; otherwise, select 1. 14 Server - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 56
LUNs with the following PowerPath command: powermt display dev=all class=clariion If PowerPath does not see the LUNs • Verify the server's connection agent start Server utility /usr/lpp/HOSTUTIL/naviserverutil Server support products installation guide ❑ Checkpoint if the host agent is Installed - - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 57
, CX300, and/or AX4-5 series storage systems (none of which require a license key) connected to it. PowerPath product guide Note If your PowerPath the server using the following PowerPath command: powermt display dev=all class=clariion ❑ Choose one available LUN to receive I/O for the test. ❑ - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 58
❑ View the output of the powermt display dev=x every=2 command, and verify that PowerPath product guide • The state of the uncabled path(s) becomes "dead." • I/O continues through the remaining paths such as SnapView, on the storage system. 58 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 59
CX3 series, CX300, CX500, or CX700 storage system that is already connected to one or more servers and is in an EMC Navisphere® domain. All CLARiiON storage systems connected to the server must be CX4 series, CX3 series, CX300 , CX500, or CX700 storage systems, or any other storage systems that can - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 60
and/or thin pools, and storage groups. Thin pools and thin LUNs are supported only for CX4 storage systems with FLARE OE 04.28.000.5.5xx and the Virtual you with this planning: • Customized Planning Documentation - CLARiiON CX4 Series (available on the Technical Documentation and Advisories section - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 61
Guide (P/N 300-001-273) Each checklist refers to some or all of the documents listed below. We recommend that you load these documents on your service Started Guide • Veritas Volume Manager administrator's guide • Release notes ◆ EMC CLARiiON Server Support Products for AIX Installation Guide (P/N - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 62
(DAE2) Setup and Cabling Guide (P/N 014003104) ◆ EMC CLARiiON 2-Gigabit Point-to-Point Disk-Array Enclosure (DAE2P) Setup and Cabling Guide (P/N 300-002-408) ◆ EMC Navisphere Manager online help - for CX4 series, CX3 series, and CX series storage systems ◆ Navisphere Service Taskbar Requirements and - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 63
should be completed before the service provider arrives. Task Steps Reference parameters to the values required for CLARiiON, Set HBA driver Veritas Volume Support software using SMIT or the command line. Host connectivity guide Install EMC ODM Support software Note: The EMC ODM Support - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 64
that you can use to see the state of connections. For the following EMC-supported switches: For a 1 Gb or 4 Gb switch - Verify the LED is manage the storage system. management ports Storage-system setup guide. 10 Storage system ❑ Install the storage system initialization CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 65
Windows host from the CLARiiON Tools page on the EMC the Register Storage System with service and follow the steps in HBA Storage-system setup Cable ports. guide. Note: We recommend that you label see the state of connections. For the following EMC-supported switches: For a 1 Gb or 4 Gb switch - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 66
Operating Environment installed on your storage system, contact your service provider. 15 Storage system ❑ Use the following Navisphere failover mode, array commpath, and unit serial number values to support AIX DMP: To set system type, enter: naviseccli -h Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 67
/lpp/HOSTUTIL/naviserverutil Server support products installation guide ❑ Checkpoint - Use Navisphere LUNZ device. 18 Windows host This task uses the Navisphere Service Taskbar (NST) running on a Windows NST requirements and report lists any problems, resolve them. health DMP checklist - new - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 68
/etc/rc.agent start Server utility /usr/lpp/HOSTUTIL/naviserverutil Server support products installation guide ❑ Checkpoint if the host agent is installed - Use Navisphere Manager the storage group. Host connectivity guide or AIX documentation 68 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 69
Volume Manager on the server as described in the Veritas getting started guide. ❑ Install any recommended Veritas updates. For information on updates, see your Veritas documentation including release notes, and also the EMC Support Matrix (ESM) for Veritas in the eLAB Interoperability Matrix on the - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 70
area of the Symantec website and then search for and download the ASL (Array Support Library) file that supports Veritas DMP on an AIX server connected to CLARiiON storage systems. For example, VRTScx_v3_aix_276079.tar.Z ASL & APM technical notes ❑ Verify that an ASL is not already installed - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 71
❑ In the list of disks, double-click a disk that belongs to the CLARiiON storage system. ❑ Click the Disks tab and verify that the expected Primary and expected paths to the LUNs. This procedure tests path failover. It instructs you to disconnect a primary path, Veritas Volume Manager observe the - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 72
and the VxVM restore daemon default setting of check disabled, interval=300. If this wizard is not supported for your storage system or if the restore setting is not at its default setting, then set , such as SnapView, on the storage system. 72 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 73
❑ Set the HBA driver parameters to the values required for CLARiiON, Veritas Set HBA driver Volume Manager, and DMP. parameters CAUTION Host connectivity guide and Veritas Volume Manager release notes 4 Server Install EMC ODM Support software ❑ Install the EMC ODM Support software using SMIT - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 74
system, contact your service provider. 8 ports (initiators). To set initiator type, select: CLARiiON Open To set failover mode, select 1 for : cfgmgr Storage-system setup guide. AIX documentation ❑ Checkpoint state of connections. For the following EMC-supported switches: For a 1 Gb or 4 Gb - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 75
AIX commands: Host agent /etc/rc.agent stop /etc/rc.agent start Server utility /usr/lpp/HOSTUTIL/naviserverutil Server support products installation guide ❑ Checkpoint - Use Navisphere Manager's Connectivity Status dialog box to verify Navisphere that each HBA is registered with the storage - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 76
/etc/rc.agent start Server utility /usr/lpp/HOSTUTIL/naviserverutil Server support products installation guide ❑ Checkpoint if the host agent is installed - Use Navisphere Manager the storage group. Host connectivity guide or AIX documentation 76 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 77
software, MLs, and APARs, generate an EMC Support Matrix (ESM) for your storage system and server operating system from the eLAB Interoperability Matrix on the EMC website: Veritas getting started guide Veritas release notes http://Powerlink.EMC.com ❑ If not already installed, install Veritas - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 78
and then ASL & APM Install the ASL and APM search for and download the ASL (Array Support Library) file that supports Veritas technical notes DMP on an AIX server connected to CLARiiON storage systems. For example: VRTScx_v3_aix_276079.tar.Z ❑ Verify that an ASL is not already installed on the - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 79
In the list of disks, double-click a disk that belongs to the CLARiiON storage system. ❑ Click the Disks tab and verify that the expected Primary continuing. Server product support install guide 25 Server Test DMP Failover This procedure tests path failover. It instructs you to disconnect a - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 80
: vxdmpadm getsubpaths dmpnodename=EMC_CLARiiON1_0 You are now ready to set up any optional software, such as SnapView, on the storage system. 80 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 81
checklist should be performed before the service provider arrives. Task Steps Reference documentation 2 Server If the CLARiiON HBA driver is installed Replace CLARiiON HBA driver ❑ Remove the hdisk CLI HBA driver documentation Server support products installation guide • admsnap ❑ Reboot - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 82
will manage the storage system. management ports Storage-system setup guide. 9 Storage system ❑ Install the storage system initialization utility on CLARiiON Tools page on the EMC Powerlink website: (http://Powerlink.EMC.com). ❑ Start the NST. installation Register storage-system with service - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 83
to the switch or HBA Storage-system setup ports. guide. ❑ Checkpoint - For a SAN, verify that the you can use to see the state of connections. For the following EMC-supported switches: For a 1 Gb or 4 Gb switch - Verify the LED is your service provider. DMP checklist - existing AIX server and - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 84
system or to the storage-system Fibre Channel data ports. guide. or replacement ❑ Execute the following AIX command: HBAs to that you can use to see the state of connections. For the following EMC-supported switches: For a 1 Gb or 4 Gb switch - Verify the LED for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 85
the following AIX commands: Server support products installation guide Host agent /etc/rc.agent LUNZ device. 18 Windows host This task uses the Navisphere Service Taskbar (NST) running on a Windows NST requirements and wizard report lists any problems, resolve them. health DMP checklist - existing - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 86
APARs, generate an EMC Support Matrix (ESM) for your storage system and server operating system from the eLAB Interoperability Matrix on the EMC website: guide Veritas release notes http://Powerlink Volume Manager is enabled: vxdctl mode 86 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 87
for and download the ASL (Array Support Library) file that supports Veritas DMP on an AIX server connected to CLARiiON storage systems. For example, VRTScx_v3_aix_276079.tar technical notes AIX documentation Server support products installation guide DMP checklist - existing AIX server and new - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 88
In the list of disks, double-click a disk that belongs to the CLARiiON storage system. ❑ Click the Disks tab and verify that the expected primary and server or from the server support Server support products CD, which shipped with the storage system. installation guide ❑ Select the Generate High - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 89
AIX Installation Checklists Task Steps Reference document 28 Server This procedure tests path failover. It instructs you to disconnect a primary path, Veritas Volume Manager Test DMP failover observe the path failure and failover, and then reconnect the path and verify that - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 90
with grey in the checklist should be performed before the service provider arrives. Task Steps Reference document 1 Server Unmount file DiskArray or CLARiiON.fcp. AIX documentation ❑ Install the IBM HBA driver. HBA driver documentation 3 Server Install EMC ODM Support software ❑ - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 91
support products installation guide ❑ Reboot the server. AIX documentation 6 Server ❑ Set the HBA driver parameters to the values required for CLARiiON FLARE Operating Environment installed on your storage system, contact your service provider. 8 Storage system ❑ If the installed storage-system - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 92
to the storage-system Fibre Channel data ports. setup guide. or replacement HBAs to ❑ Execute the following AIX you can use to see the state of connections. For the following EMC-supported switches: For a 1 Gb or 4 Gb switch - Verify the LED Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 93
for the help server's HBA ports (initiators). To set initiator type, select CLARiiON Open To set failover mode, select 1 for DMP 5.0 MP1 or later or the following AIX commands: Server support Host agent/ /etc/rc.agent stop products installation guide /etc/rc.agent start Server utility - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 94
Veritas getting started guide. ❑ Install any recommended Veritas updates. For information on updates, see your Veritas documentation including release notes, and also the EMC Support Matrix (ESM) ): vxdmpadm getsubpaths ctlr=controller 94 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 95
area of the Symantec website and then search for and download the ASL (Array Support Library) file that supports Veritas DMP on an AIX server connected to CLARiiON storage systems. For example, VRTScx_v3_aix_276079.tar.Z ASL and APM technical notes ❑ Verify that an ASL is not already installed - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 96
In the list of disks, double-click a disk that belongs to the CLARiiON storage system. ❑ Click the Disks tab and verify that the expected Primary the server support CD, Server support configuration which shipped with the storage system. products installation with storage guide system Verify - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 97
AIX Installation Checklists Task 23 Server Test DMP failover Steps Reference document This procedure tests path failover. It instructs you to disconnect a primary path, Veritas Volume observe the path failure and failover, and then reconnect the path and verify that all Manager paths are - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 98
AIX Installation Checklists You are now ready to set up any optional software, such as SnapView, on the storage system. 98 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 99
to the CLARiiON installation and maintenance support documentation website (www.emc.com/clariionsupport) and select the appropriate storage-system type, followed by the task you want to perform. This document is no longer be updated. For instructions on installing a new or existing AX4-5 storage - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 100
failover, go to the Install page of the http://emc.com/ax4-5support website, click Install, and answer the questions about your configuration an ESX Server server, see "Supported storage systems" on page 101. Topics include: ◆ Supported storage systems 101 ◆ Required for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 101
environment. For information on storage systems that can co-exist with CLARiiON storage systems, refer to the EMC support matrix on the Powerlink website (http://Powerlink.EMC.com). A single ESX Server server can be connected to AX4-5 series and/or AX series storage systems along with CX4 series - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 102
storage system, refer to EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX300i, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide (P/N 300-001-273). • For customized documentation on planning an AX series storage system configuration, go to the Install page of the AX150 support website (http://emc.com - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 103
listed below. We recommend that you load these documents on your service laptop before starting the installation. ◆ Documentation that ships with the ◆ EMC CLARiiON Server Support Products for VMware ESX Server Installation Guide (P/N 300-004-281) ◆ EMC CLARiiON iSCSI Server Setup Guide for VMware - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 104
Enclosure (DAE2) Setup and Cabling Guide (P/N 014003104) ◆ EMC CLARiiON 2-Gigabit Point-to-Point Disk-Array Enclosure (DAE2P) Setup and Cabling Guide (P/N 300-002-408) ◆ Powerlink website http://Powerlink.EMC.com) ◆ Navisphere Service Taskbar Requirements and Installation - available on the - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 105
Management Interface (Options > Startup Profile) to dedicate the HBAs (fibre storage controllers) to the virtual machines. Note: ESX Server 2.5.x does not support the Shared with Service Console option for Emulex HBAs. If you want to boot from a LUN in the storage system, the HBA must be shared. ESX - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 106
❑ If any virtual machine will be a SnapView production or secondary host, Server support products Install admsnap, install the admsnap utility on that virtual machine. installation guide admhost, and/or CLARiiON VSS ❑ If any Windows virtual machine will participate in a SAN Copy session - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 107
are open. Server support products installation guide ❑ Install the Service Taskbar (NST) running on a Windows host (such as a Navisphere off-array management station) on the same network as the storage-system management ports. ❑ Download and install the NST onto the Windows host from the CLARiiON - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 108
/A, MirrorView/S, and/or Navisphere Quality of Service Manager enabler CDs, use Navisphere Manager to indicates that the SP is logged in to the switch port. Storage-system setup guide Fibre Channel switch documentation For a 2-Gb Fibre Channel switch - Verify one of CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 109
to iSCSI server setup 3.x in iSCSI configure the service console firewall to accept the software iSCSI Client guide configuration service and other services and installed management agents as needed. with storage system Enable services For software iSCSI initiators (NIC ports), select Software - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 110
server utility Server support products Make target SPs and select Update Server Information. installation guide available ❑ -system health This task uses the Navisphere Service Taskbar (NST) running on a Windows problems, resolve them. 110 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 111
ports ❑ Download and install CLARalert onto the monitor station from the CLARiiON Tools page on the EMC Powerlink website (http://Powerlink.EMC.com). server support Verify high-availability or from the server support CD, which shipped with the storage system. products installation guide - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 112
in the disk/LUNs list. ❑ On ESX Server 3.x or 2.5.x, restart the host agent or run the server utility Server support products and select Update Server Information to send CLARiiON virtual disk installation guide (LUN) information to the storage system. Note On an ESX Server 3i, registration of the - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 113
on the CLARiiON virtual disks (LUNs) that you do not want to use as raw device mapping volumes or raw disks. Connectivity Guide and ESX > Hard Disk) to add VMware Host disks to the virtual machine. Connectivity Guide and At this point, you can define raw device mappings using System LUN/Disk - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 114
VMware VI Client (Configuration > Storage) to create any VMFS file systems on the CLARiiON virtual disks (LUNs) that you do not want to operating system documentation virtual CHAP security iSCSI server setup guide Navisphere Manager help 114 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 115
the Manage Paths page in the VMware VI Client. ESX Server documentation For each CLARiiON virtual disk (LUN), verify that the paths to the disk are in a normal document, Virtual Infrastructure Server Configuration Guide. Virtual Infrastructure Server configuration guide ❑ Determine which SP is - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 116
in the checklist before the service provider arrives. For AX Server 2.5.x: ESX Server 2.5.x does not support shared Emulex HBAs. QLogic HBAs can Server kernel. ESX Server 2.5.x supports only Fibre Channel storage systems. Server 2.5.x does not support the Shared with Service Console option for Emulex - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 117
supported Windows server. ❑ Install the Navisphere CLI on ESX Server or one or more virtual machines. 5 Server Install admsnap, admhost, and/or CLARiiON session, install admhost on that virtual machine. Server support products installation guide ❑ If you want Windows virtual machine applications - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 118
Cable to Fibre ❑ Cable the HBA ports to the Fibre Channel switch connected to the storage setup guide Channel switches, system or to the server's Fibre Channel HBA ports. network, or server system data port is logged in to the switch port. 118 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 119
firewall to accept the configuration with software iSCSI Client service and other services and installed storage system management agents as needed. iSCSI server setup guide Enable services and agents For software iSCSI initiators (NIC ports), select Software iSCSI Client. For hardware - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 120
or run the server utility Server support and select Update Server Information. products installation ❑ On ESX Server 3i, use the VMware VI Client (Configuration > Storage guide Adapter > Rescan > Rescan registered with the storage system. 120 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 121
(initiators): Initiator Type to CLARiiON Open Array commpath to Enabled Failover storage group. Note: Thin pools and thin LUNs are supported only for CX4 series storage systems with FLARE OE LUNs visible to the server. VMware Host Connectivity Guide 17 Server Making LUNs available to ESX Server - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 122
agent or run the server utility Server support and select Update Server Information to send CLARiiON virtual disk products installation (LUN) information to the storage system. guide Note On an ESX Server 3i, registration of the CLARiiON storage system happens automatically when the ESX Server - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 123
Client (Configuration > Storage) to create any VMFS documentation file systems on the CLARiiON virtual disks (LUNs) that you do not want to use as raw device server or from the server support CD, which shipped with the storage system. support products installation guide ❑ Select the Verify Server - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 124
Manage Paths page in the VMware VI Client. ESX Server documentation For each CLARiiON virtual disk (LUN), verify that the paths to the disk are ESX make sure that the NICs are on the same virtual switch so they are guide on the same NIC team using the same IP address. For detailed information - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 125
VMware ESX Server Installation Checklists Task Steps Reference document 24 Server ❑ Refresh the Manage Paths or Failover Paths page. To refresh this page, Verifying the failover configuration (cont.) you can write data to the disk, close and re-open the page, or wait for the page to refresh. - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 126
Management Interface (Options > Startup Profile) to dedicate the HBAs (fibre storage controllers) to the virtual machines. Note: ESX Server 2.5.x does not support the Shared with Service Console option for Emulex HBAs. If you want to boot from a LUN in the storage system, the HBA must be shared. ESX - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 127
assign guide an IP address to the iSCSI HBA. ❑ Rescan for the iSCSI HBAs. 4 Server ❑ For ESX Server 3i or 3.x: Server support host agent or server utility On the virtual machines • admsnap • admhost • CLARiiON VSS Provider • host agent or server utility (limited Windows configurations only) - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 128
support products as the storage-system management ports. installation guide ❑ Use the storage system initialization utility to initialize the storage system. 8 Windows host This task uses the Navisphere Service NST onto the Windows host from the CLARiiON Tools page on the EMC Powerlink website: - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 129
storage-system Fibre Channel data ports: Storage-system setup Cable data ports ❑ Connect the storage-system Fibre Channel data ports to the Fibre guide to Fibre Channel Channel switch connected to the server or the server's Fibre Channel switch, network HBA ports. or server Note: Only AX - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 130
service console firewall to accept the software iSCSI Client guide configuration service and other services and installed management agents as needed. with storage system Enable services For already defined) and help any additional users. 130 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 131
server utility. Server support products Make target SPs installation guide available ❑ Checkpoint -system health This task uses the Navisphere Service Taskbar (NST) running on a Windows install the NST onto the Windows host from the CLARiiON Tools page on the EMC Powerlink website: (http:// - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 132
in the disk/LUNs list. ❑ On ESX Server 3.x or 2.5.x, restart the host agent or run the server utility Server support products and select Update Server Information to send CLARiiON virtual disk installation guide (LUN) information to the storage system. Note: On an ESX Server 3i, registration of the - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 133
❑ Use the VMware Management Interface to create any VMFS file systems on the CLARiiON virtual disks (LUNs) that you do not want to use as raw device mapping volumes or raw disks. Connectivity Guide and ESX Server documentation LUNs participating in SAN Copy, SAN Copy/E, SnapView, MirrorView - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 134
systems on the CLARiiON virtual disks (LUNs) that you do not want to use as raw device mapping volumes or raw disks. Connectivity Guide and ESX Server server support Verify high-availability or from the server support CD, which shipped with the storage system. products installation guide - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 135
NIC initiators ESX Server documentation and iSCSI server setup guide 28 Storage system ❑ Use Navisphere Manager to configure and Open the Manage Paths page in the VMware VI Client. ESX Server documentation For each CLARiiON virtual disk (LUN), verify that the paths to the disk are in a normal - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 136
path is now active. Navisphere Manager help ❑ Restore the disk to its original SP, using Navisphere Manager to trespass the disk. 136 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 137
Management Interface (Options > Startup Profile) to dedicate the HBAs (fibre storage controllers) to the virtual machines. Note: ESX Server 2.5.x does not support the Shared with Service Console option for Emulex HBAs. If you want to boot from a LUN in the storage system, the HBA must be shared. ESX - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 138
system initialization utility. Server support products installation guide and ESX Server compatibility guides ❑ If the following software agent or server utility On the virtual machines • admsnap • admhost • CLARiiON VSS Provider • host agent or server utility (limited Windows configurations only) - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 139
storage-system Fibre Channel data ports: Storage-system setup Cable additional ❑ Cable any additional Fibre Channel HBA ports to the Fibre Channel switch guide HBAs to Fibre connected to the storage system or directed to the HBA ports. Channel switches, Note: Only AX series storage systems can - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 140
the service console firewall to accept the software iSCSI Client guide configuration service and other services and installed management agents as needed. with storage system Enable services For the storage system. Navisphere Manager help 140 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 141
ports (initiators): Initiator Type to CLARiiON Open Array commpath to Enabled Failover group. Note: Thin pools and thin LUNs are supported only for CX4 series storage systems with FLARE OE LUNs visible to the server. VMware Host Connectivity Guide 14 Server Making LUNs available to ESX Server - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 142
to the storage system ❑ On ESX Server 3.x or 2.5.x, restart the host agent or run the server utility Server support products and select Update Server Information to send CLARiiON virtual disk installation guide (LUN) information to the storage system. Note On an ESX Server 3i, registration of the - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 143
VI Client (Configuration > Storage) to create any VMFS file systems on the CLARiiON virtual disks (LUNs) that you do not want to use as raw device generate a report of the ESX server's environment. VMware server support products installation guide Note: In the Select Host Type screen, be sure to - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 144
NIC initiators ESX Server documentation and iSCSI server setup guide 20 Storage system in iSCSI configuration with server Configure Open the Manage Paths page in the VMware VI Client. ESX Server documentation For each CLARiiON virtual disk (LUN), verify that the paths to the disk are in a normal - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 145
VMware ESX Server Installation Checklists Task 21 Server Verifying the failover configuration (cont.) Steps Reference document Test HBA or NIC failover: Disconnect the path(s) between the active HBA or NIC and the switch. To disconnect paths, you can either unplug the cables or use switch - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 146
VMware ESX Server Installation Checklists 146 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 147
systems only. CX300i and CX500i storage systems do not support HP-UX as an attached host. Important - For the latest instructions on installing your CLARiiON storage system, refer to the CLARiiON installation and maintenance support documentation website (www.emc.com/clariionsupport) and select the - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 148
on page 149. Topics relating to the checklists for HP-UX PowerPath configurations are: ◆ Supported storage systems 149 ◆ Required host software revisions 149 ◆ Prerequisites 150 ◆ Documentation 152 UX server and existing storage system 186 148 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 149
HP-UX Installation Checklists Supported storage systems Required host software revisions All CLARiiON storage systems connected to an HP-UX server must be CX4 series, CX3 series, CX300, CX500, CX700, or AX4-5 series storage systems, or any other storage systems that can co-exist with these - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 150
CX3-10, and/or CX300 series storage systems • AX4-5 storage systems If any other type of storage system is: • Running an operating system that can support the Navisphere Manager 6.X browser-based client. For groups. Thin pools and thin LUNs are supported only for CX4 storage systems with FLARE OE 04 - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 151
/cx4support) or CX3 support website (http://emc.com/cx3support), and answer the questions about your configuration. • For documentation on planning a CX series storage system, refer to EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX300i, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide (P/N 300-001-273 - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 152
these documents on your service laptop before starting the guide • Installation and administration guide PowerPath documentation is available on http://Powerlink.EMC.com. ◆ EMC CLARiiON Server Support Products Installation Guide for HP-UX (P/N 300-002-043) ◆ EMC CLARiiON iSCSI Server Setup Guide - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 153
HP-UX Installation Checklists ◆ EMC CLARiiON CX3-20f Setup Guide (P/N 300-004-207) ◆ EMC CLARiiON CX3-40 Setup Guide (P/N 300-003-512) ◆ EMC CLARiiON CX3-40c Setup Guide (P/N 300-003-745) ◆ EMC CLARiiON CX3-40f Setup Guide (P/N 300-004-207) ◆ EMC CLARiiON CX3-80 Setup Guide (P/N 300-003-513) ◆ CX3- - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 154
CX4 series or CX3 series storage-system configuration that a service provider is installing or for a CX series storage-system CLARiiON. ❑ Reboot the server to complete the installation of the drivers. Host connectivity guide and HBA documentation Server support products installation guide - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 155
. 5 Server Install admsnap ❑ If the server will be a SnapView production or secondary host, install the admsnap utility. Server support products installation guide 6 Server Before installing PowerPath, refer to "CX4-120, CX3-10, or CX300 unlicensed PowerPath release Install PowerPath PowerPath - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 156
NST onto the Windows host from the CLARiiON Tools page on the EMC Powerlink website: tab, select the Register Storage System with service and follow the steps in the wizard that the SP is logged in to the switch port Storage-system setup guide For a 2 Gb switch - Verify one of the following: • The - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 157
software initiator Download and install the iSCSI initiator software from the HP-UX website: http://www.hp.com/products1/serverconnectivity iSCSI server setup guide 16 Server in iSCSI ❑ Assign an IP address to a NIC. configuration with storage system Assign an IP address to a NIC iSCSI server - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 158
name to an IEEE EUI-64 (eui) format, refer to the iSCSI server setup guide. ❑ For each iSCSI target device you will statically identify, store the target device information /sbin/init.d/agent start Server support products installation guide 158 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 159
Windows host This task uses the Navisphere Service Taskbar (NST) running on a Windows the wizard report lists any problems, resolve them. health 22 the monitor station from the CLARiiON Tools page on the EMC . Note: Thin pools and thin LUNs are supported only for CX4 storage systems with FLARE OE - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 160
Make LUNs visible commands: /sbin/init.d/agent stop /sbin/init.d/agent start Server support products installation guide ❑ Checkpoint - Verify that HP-UX can recognize these LUNs with the following and set up your monitoring configuration. 160 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 161
sees all the paths to the LUNs: powermt display dev=all class=clariion If PowerPath cannot see all the paths, verify that: • you registered support Server support configuration with CD, which shipped with the storage system. products installation storage system Verify high-availability guide - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 162
with a registered license key running on the server. PowerPath product guide Note: If you have a PowerPath license key that is not to the server using the following PowerPath command: powermt display dev=all class=clariion ❑ Choose one available LUN to receive I/O for the test. ❑ View - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 163
Manager help 32 Server ❑ Prepare the LUNs to receive data using the Logical Volume Manager Host connectivity Make LUNs available to HP-UX (LVM). guide and HP-UX If HP-UX does not recognize any LUNs, verify the connection to the storage documentation group. PowerPath checklist - new HP-UX - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 164
HP-UX Installation Checklists You are now ready to set up any optional software, such as SnapView, on the storage system. 164 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 165
series storage-system configuration that a service provider is installing or for Note: HP-UX 11i v3 does not currently support iSCSI storage systems. Refer to the E-Lab™ Interoperability Navigator CLARiiON. ❑ Reboot the server to complete the installation of the drivers. Host connectivity guide - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 166
❑ If the server will be a SnapView production or secondary host, Install admsnap Server support products installation guide 6 Server Before installing PowerPath, refer to "CX4-120, CX3-10, or CX300 unlicensed if all paths to an SP are down. 166 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 167
a SAN, verify the storage-system connections to the switch by checking the LED(s) for the switch port connected to each SP port. Storage-system setup guide For a 1 Gb or 4 Gb switch - Verify the LED is green, which indicates that the SP is logged in to the switch port For a 2 Gb switch - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 168
agent with the following HP-UX commands: /sbin/init.d/agent stop /sbin/init.d/agent start Server support products installation guide ❑ Make sure again that each HBA or NIC sees only the targets (SPs) to which it -UX command: ioscan -kfnC disk 168 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 169
system ❑ Download and install the iSCSI initiator software from the HP-UX website: iSCSI server setup http://www.hp.com/products1/serverconnectivity guide Install iSCSI software initiator 15 Server in iSCSI configuration with storage system Assign an IP address to a NIC ❑ Assign an IP address - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 170
(root). iSCSI server setup guide ❑ Add the path for the format, refer to the iSCSI server setup guide. ❑ For each iSCSI target device iSCSI server setup guide. iSCSI server setup guide 17 Storage system Note: Thin pools and thin LUNs are supported only for CX4 storage systems with FLARE - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 171
Log in as root and restart the host agent with the following HP-UX commands: /sbin/init.d/agent stop /sbin/init.d/agent start Server support products installation guide Now the LUNs in the storage group look like any other disks in the server. ❑ Checkpoint - Verify that HP-UX can recognize these - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 172
guide ❑ Checkpoint - Verify that PowerPath sees all the paths to the LUNs with the following PowerPath command: powermt display dev=all class=clariion .custom PowerPath product guide ❑ Start the Navisphere Server Utility on the server or from the server support Server support CD, which shipped - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 173
and disable user logins to the server. ❑ View the LUNs available to the server using the following PowerPath command: PowerPath product guide powermt display dev=all class=clariion ❑ Choose one available LUN to receive I/O for the test. ❑ View the paths to the chosen LUN using the following - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 174
mutual CHAP and verify the mutual CHAP parameters you configured. iSCSI server setup guide ❑ Start the iradd (iSCSI CHAP) daemon. Once the iradd daemon starts, . Storage-system setup guide or getting started guide and Navisphere Manager help 174 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 175
Logical Volume Manager (LVM). If HP-UX does not recognize any LUNs, verify the connection to the storage group. Reference document Host connectivity guide and HP-UX documentation You are now ready to set up any optional software, such as SnapView, on the storage system. PowerPath checklist - new - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 176
CX3 series storage-system configuration that a service provider is installing or for a CX admsnap Note: HP-UX 11i v3 does not currently support iSCSI storage systems. Refer to the E-Lab™ Interoperability for HP-UX Host CLARiiON and PowerPath. connectivity guide and CAUTION Using improper - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 177
no auto trespass when they register with the storage system. Server support products installation guide ❑ Log in as root and restart the host agent with the PowerPath sees the paths to the LUNs: powermt display dev=all class=clariion If PowerPath does not see the LUNs: • Verify the server's - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 178
service and guide ❑ Checkpoint - Verify that the network connections to the storage system Network router or SPs are working by checking the state of the corresponding network switch switch documentation or router indicators (using online manager or LEDs). 178 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 179
to change the default iSCSI initiator name or reconfigure the name to an IEEE EUI-64 (eui) format, refer to the iSCSI server setup guide. ❑ For each iSCSI target device you will statically identify, store the target device information in the kernel registry. Add one (or several) discovery target - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 180
HP-UX commands: /sbin/init.d/agent stop /sbin/init.d/agent start Server support products installation guide 20 Storage system ❑ Use Navisphere Manager's Failover Setup Wizard (selected from the Failover mode to 1 Array commpath to Enabled 180 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 181
Windows host This task uses the Navisphere Service Taskbar (NST) running on a system ❑ If the wizard report lists any problems, resolve them. health 22 Storage System Configure to storage groups. Note: Thin pools and thin LUNs are supported only for CX4 storage systems with FLARE OE 04.28.000 - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 182
commands: /sbin/init.d/agent stop /sbin/init.d/agent start Server support products installation guide ❑ Checkpoint - Verify that HP-UX can recognize these LUNs with sees all the paths to the LUNs: powermt display dev=all class=clariion If PowerPath cannot see all the paths, verify that: • you - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 183
support Server support configuration with CD, which shipped with the storage system. products installation storage system guide guide connect to a server running PowerPath without a license key and with only to CX4-120, CX3-10, CX300, and/or AX4 display dev=all class=clariion ❑ Choose one - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 184
NIC initiators ❑ Verify the initiator CHAP parameters you configured. iSCSI server setup guide For mutual CHAP (bi-directional) Important: Setting up mutual CHAP requires a iSCSI ports. Storage-system setup guide and Navisphere Manager help 184 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 185
Task 31 Server Make LUNs available to HP-UX Steps Reference document ❑ Prepare the LUNs to receive data using the Logical Volume Manager Host connectivity guide (LVM). and HP-UX If HP-UX does not recognize any LUNs, verify the connection to the storage documentation group. You are now ready - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 186
CX3 series storage-system configuration that a service provider is installing or for a CX or NIC documentation Server support products installation guide 4 Storage system ❑ parameters are set to the values required for CLARiiON and PowerPath. CAUTION Using improper settings can cause erratic - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 187
will set the initiator type for the HBAs or NICs to no auto trespass when host agent is restarted in the next step. Server support products installation guide ❑ Log in as root and restart the host agent with the following HP-UX commands: /sbin/init.d/agent stop /sbin/init.d/agent start PowerPath - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 188
that PowerPath sees the paths to the LUNs: powermt display dev=all class=clariion If PowerPath does not see the LUNs: • Verify the server's connection additional HBAs or NICs in the server, go to step 14. PowerPath product guide ❑ If PowerPath can see all the path to the LUNs, save the PowerPath - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 189
storage-system iSCSI data ports to the network switch, network router, or server's NIC ports (direct connection). Storage-system setup guide or getting started guide ❑ Checkpoint - Verify that the network connections to the storage system Router of switch SPs are working by checking the state of - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 190
HP-UX commands: /sbin/init.d/agent stop /sbin/init.d/agent start Server support products installation guide ❑ Checkpoint - Use Navisphere Manager's Connectivity Status dialog box Navisphere Manager -f replace_wwid -D /dev/rdisk/devicename 190 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 191
support Server support products CD, which shipped with the storage system. installation guide with only to CX4-120, CX3-10, CX300, and/or AX4-5 series storage systems (none of which require a license key) powermt display dev=all class=clariion PowerPath product guide ❑ Choose one available LUN to - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 192
command: powermt display dev=x every=2 where x is a device that represents the chosen LUN. PowerPath product guide ❑ Start I/O to the LUN. ❑ Identify the HBA or NIC sending I/O to LUN by viewing the HP-UX software initiator documentation. 192 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 193
Server Test PowerPath (cont.) For mutual CHAP (cont.) ❑ Add a RADIUS client through the Access Devices menu on the RADIUS server. iSCSI server setup guide ❑ Add a user to the RADIUS server with the target CHAP user name and secret. ❑ Configure mutual CHAP and verify the mutual CHAP parameters you - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 194
, CX3 series, CX300, CX500, or CX700 storage system that is already connected to one or more servers and is in an EMC Navisphere® domain. All CLARiiON storage systems connected to the server must be CX4 series, CX3 series, CX300, CX500, or CX700 storage systems or any other storage systems that can - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 195
/cx4support) or CX3 support website (http://emc.com/cx3support), and answer the questions about your configuration. • For documentation on planning a CX series storage system, refer to EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX300i, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide (P/N 300-001-273 - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 196
load these documents on your service laptop before starting the installation. ◆ Documentation that ships with the following: • HBA and HBA driver • Switches and switch management software • HP-UX 11i v3 operating system ◆ EMC CLARiiON Server Support Products Installation Guide for HP-UX (P/N 300-002 - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 197
2-Gigabit Disk Processor Enclosure (DPE2) Setup Guide (P/N 300-001-276, Rev. A02 or later) ◆ EMC CLARiiON CX500 2-Gigabit Disk Processor Enclosure (DPE2) Setup Guide (P/N 300-001-275, Rev. A02 or later) ◆ EMC CLARiiON CX700 Storage Processor Enclosure (SPE) Setup Guide (P/N 300-001-274, Rev. A02 or - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 198
with grey in the checklist should be completed before the service provider arrives. Task Steps Reference document 1 Server Install CLARiiON. ❑ Reboot the server to complete the installation of the drivers. Host connectivity guide and HBA documentation Server support products installation guide - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 199
host, install the admsnap utility. Reference document Server support products installation guide For a SAN ❑ Install Fibre Channel switches, if , Navisphere Manager MirrorView/A, MirrorView/S, and/or Navisphere Quality of Service Manager help enabler CDs, use Navisphere Manager to install the - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 200
NST onto the Windows host from the CLARiiON Tools page on the EMC Powerlink website , select the Register Storage System with service and follow the steps in the wizard that the SP is logged in to the switch port Storage-system setup guide For a 2 Gb switch - Verify one of the following: • The - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 201
and restart the host agent with the following HP-UX 11i v3 commands: /sbin/init.d/agent stop /sbin/init.d/agent start Server support products installation guide ❑ Use Navisphere Manager's Failover Wizard (selected from the Tools menu Navisphere Manager on the toolbar) to set the following storage - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 202
task uses the Navisphere Service Taskbar (NST) running If the wizard report lists any problems, resolve them. health 17 Windows onto the monitor station from the CLARiiON Tools page on the EMC Powerlink groups. Note: Thin pools and thin LUNs are supported only for CX4 storage systems with FLARE OE - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 203
restart the host agent with the following HP-UX 11i v3 Make LUNs visible commands: /sbin/init.d/agent stop /sbin/init.d/agent start Server support products installation guide ❑ Checkpoint - Verify that HP-UX 11i v3 can recognize these LUNs with the HP-UX 11i v3 following HP-UX 11i v3 commands - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 204
the tasks highlighted with grey in the checklist before the service provider arrives. Task Steps Reference document 1 Server Install HBAs CLARiiON Open. 5 Server ❑ If the server will be a SnapView production or secondary host, Install admsnap Server support products installation guide - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 205
a SAN, verify the storage-system connections to the switch by checking the LED(s) for the switch port connected to each SP port. Storage-system setup guide For a 1 Gb or 4 Gb switch - Verify the LED is green, which indicates that the SP is logged in to the switch port For a 2 Gb switch - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 206
sbin/init.d/agent stop /sbin/init.d/agent start Server support products installation guide ❑ Checkpoint - Use Navisphere Manager's Connectivity Status HBA ports (initiators): Initiator Type to CLARiiON Open or HP No Auto Trespass You should use CLARiiON Open, if your applications use only - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 207
as root and restart the host agent with the following HP-UX 11i v3 commands: /sbin/init.d/agent stop /sbin/init.d/agent start Server support products installation guide ❑ Make sure again that each HBA sees only the targets (SPs) to which it is zoned with the following HP-UX 11i v3 commands - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 208
start Server support products installation guide Now the LUNs support Server support CD, which shipped with the storage system. products installation ❑ Select the Generate High Availability Report option to generate a report guide Volume Manager Host connectivity guide (LVM). and HP- - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 209
highlighted with grey in the checklist before the service provider arrives. Task Steps Reference document 1 admsnap HBA documentation Server support products installation guide 3 Storage system ❑ If for HP-UX Host CLARiiON and PowerPath. connectivity guide and CAUTION Using improper - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 210
with the storage system. By default that setting is CLARiiON Open. Server support products installation guide ❑ Log in as root and restart the host Navisphere Manager MirrorView/A, MirrorView/S, and/or Navisphere Quality of Service Manager help enabler CDs, use Navisphere Manager to install - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 211
with storage system: Storage-system setup Cable to Fibre ❑ Connect the storage-system Fibre Channel data ports to the switch or HBA guide Channel switch, ports. network, or server ❑ Checkpoint - For a SAN, verify the storage-system connections to the switch by checking the LED(s) for - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 212
sbin/init.d/agent stop /sbin/init.d/agent start Server support products installation guide 15 Storage system Set storage-system properties ❑ Use HBA ports (initiators): Initiator Type to CLARiiON Open or HP No Auto Trespass You should use CLARiiON Open, if your applications use only Persistent - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 213
Windows host This task uses the Navisphere Service Taskbar (NST) running on a system ❑ If the wizard report lists any problems, resolve them. health 17 Storage System Configure to storage groups. Note: Thin pools and thin LUNs are supported only for CX4 storage systems with FLARE OE 04.28.000 - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 214
sbin/init.d/agent start Server support products installation guide ❑ Checkpoint - Verify that support Server support configuration with CD, which shipped with the storage system. products installation storage system guide Logical Volume Manager Host connectivity guide (LVM). and HP-UX 11i - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 215
with grey in the checklist before the service provider arrives.'' Task Steps Reference document 1 admsnap HBA documentation Server support products installation guide 4 Storage system ❑ the values required for Host connectivity guide CLARiiON. and HBS CAUTION Using improper settings - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 216
the HBAs to the default configured for the storage system when they register with the storage system. By default that setting is CLARiiON Open. Server support products installation guide ❑ Log in as root and restart the host agent with the following HP-UX 11i v3 commands: /sbin/init.d/agent stop - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 217
system servername is the server's name or network address You should use CLARiiON Open, if your applications use only Persistent Device Special Files (DSFs), also information, see the HP/UX 11i v3 Persistent DSF Migration Guide (http://docs.hp.com/en/dsfmigration/persistent_dsf_migration.pdf). 9 - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 218
v3 commands: /sbin/init.d/agent stop /sbin/init.d/agent start Server support products installation guide ❑ Make sure again that each HBA sees only the targets (SPs LUNs to the storage group. Note: Thin pools and thin LUNs are supported only for CX4 storage systems with FLARE OE 04.28.000.5.5xx or - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 219
-availability configuration ❑ Start the Navisphere Server Utility on the server or from the server support Server support products CD, which shipped with the storage system. installation guide ❑ Select the Generate High Availability Report option to generate a report of the server's environment - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 220
use Navisphere Manager 6.X, you must have a host that is: • Running an operating system that can support the Navisphere Manager 6.X browser-based client. For an up-to-date list of such operating systems, refer /or thin pools, and storage groups. 220 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 221
support website (http://emc.com/cx4support) or CX3 support CLARiiON CX300, CX300i, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide (P/N 300-001-273). This checklist refers to some or all of the documents listed below. We recommend that you load these documents on your service - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 222
the tasks highlighted with grey in the checklist before the service provider arrives. Task 1 Server Install HBAs, drivers, cables to the values required for CLARiiON. ❑ Reboot the server to complete the installation of the drivers. Host connectivity guide and HBA documentation ❑ Checkpoint - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 223
Installation Checklists Task Steps Reference document 5 Server ❑ Install the host agent. Install host agent ❑ Modify user login scripts. Server support products installation guide ❑ Edit the host agent configuration file agent.config file as follows: • Add the following entry if it does not - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 224
task uses the Navisphere Service Taskbar (NST) running NST onto the Windows host from the CLARiiON Tools page on the EMC Powerlink website If the wizard report lists any problems, resolve them. 9 Windows host Note: Thin pools and thin LUNs are supported only for CX4 storage systems with FLARE OE - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 225
Make LUNs visible ❑ Log in as root and restart the host agent with the following HP-UX 11i v1 or Server support v2 commands: products installation /sbin/init.d/agent stop guide /sbin/init.d/agent start ❑ Checkpoint - Verify that HP-UX 11i v1 or v2 can recognize these LUNs with the following - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 226
: ◆ Required host software revisions 227 ◆ Prerequisites 227 ◆ Documentation 229 ◆ DMP checklist - new HP-UX 11i server and new storage system 230 226 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 227
the servers that will be the SnapView production and secondary hosts. ◆ You must have a host that is: • Running an operating system that can support the Navisphere Manager 6.X browser-based client. For an up-to-date list of such operating systems, refer to the Navisphere Manager 6.X release notes on - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 228
/cx4support) or CX3 support website (http://emc.com/cx3support), and answer the questions about your configuration. • For documentation on planning a CX series storage system, refer to EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX300i, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide (P/N 300-001-273 - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 229
user interface and in the Technical Documentation and Advisories section on Powerlink) ◆ EMC CLARiiON Server Support Products Installation Guide for HP-UX (P/N 300-002-043) ◆ Navisphere Service Taskbar Requirements and Installation - available on the Powerlink website - http://Powerlink.EMC.com - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 230
HBA driver parameters to the values required for CLARiiON. Host connectivity guide Caution Using improper settings can cause erratic failover in to the switch port. 3 Windows host This task uses the Navisphere Service Taskbar (NST) running on a Windows NST requirements and connected to host - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 231
the following HP-UX command: ioscan -kfnC disk 7 Server ❑ Install the host agent. Install host agent ❑ Modify user login scripts. Server support products installation guide ❑ Edit the host agent configuration file (agent.config) as follows: • Add the following entry if it does not already exist - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 232
health This task uses the Navisphere Service Taskbar (NST) running on ❑ If the wizard report lists any problems, resolve them. 11 Windows host The from the Install CLARalert CLARiiON Tools page on the . Note: Thin pools and thin LUNs are supported only for CX4 storage systems with FLARE OE - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 233
sbin/init.d/agent start Server support products installation guide ❑ Checkpoint - Verify that support.veritas.com). VERITAS Volume Manager documentation ❑ Use the swinstall command to install the required VERITAS packages for CLARiiON is not installed, load it manually with the following HP-UX - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 234
or from the server support Server support products CD, which shipped with the storage system. installation guide ❑ Select the Generate device or vxdmpadm getsubpaths dmpnodename=device where device is the name of the CLARiiON device ❑ Determine the control through which I/O is going with iostat - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 235
the Navisphere Manager Software Installation Wizard and the VxVM's restore daemon default setting of check disabled, interval=300. If this wizard is not supported for your storage system or if the restore setting it not at its default setting, then set the VxVM restore daemon interval to less - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 236
HP-UX Installation Checklists 236 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 237
to CX300, CX300i, CX500, CX500i, or CX700 storage systems. Important - For the latest instructions on installing your CLARiiON storage system, refer to the CLARiiON installation and maintenance support documentation website (www.emc.com/clariionsupport) and select the appropriate storage-system type - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 238
connect to a Linux server, see "Supported storage systems" on page 239. Topics relating to the checklists for Linux PowerPath configurations are: ◆ Supported storage systems 239 ◆ Required host software server and existing storage system 271 238 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 239
Linux PowerPath. For information on storage systems that can co-exist with CLARiiON storage systems, refer to the EMC support matrix on the Powerlink website (http://Powerlink.EMC.com). A single Linux server can be connected to AX4-5 series and/or AX series storage systems and CX4 series, CX3 series - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 240
, CX3-10 or CX300 series storage systems • CX300i storage systems • AX4-5 series or AX series storage systems If any other type of storage have a host that is: • Running an operating system that can support the Navisphere Manager 6.X browser-based client. For an up-to-date CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 241
storage system, refer to EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX300i, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide (P/N 300-001-273). • For customized documentation on planning an AX series storage system configuration, go to the Install page of the AX150 support website (http://emc.com - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 242
listed below. We recommend that you load these documents on your service laptop before starting the installation. ◆ Documentation that ships with the .com). ◆ EMC CLARiiON Server Support Products for Linux Installation Guide (P/N 300-002-041) ◆ EMC CLARiiON iSCSI Server Setup Guide for Linux (P/N 300 - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 243
CX4-120 Setup Guide (P/N 300-007-006) ◆ EMC CLARiiON CX4-240 Setup Guide (P/N 300-007-007) ◆ EMC CLARiiON CX4-480 Setup Guide (P/N 300-007-008) ◆ EMC CLARiiON CX4-960 Setup Guide (P/N 300-007-009) ◆ EMC CLARiiON CX3-10c Setup Guide (P/N 300-004-418) ◆ EMC CLARiiON CX3-20 Setup Guide (P/N 300-003-627 - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 244
on the Powerlink website http://Powerlink.EMC.com) ◆ Navisphere Service Taskbar Requirements and Installation - available on the Powerlink website website - http://Powerlink.EMC.com ◆ EMC Host Connectivity Guide for Linux (P/N 300-000-604) 244 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 245
with grey in the checklist before the service provider arrives. For other storage-system configurations subnet mask, and gateway) for each iSCSI HBA. guide iSCSI HBA network ❑ Start the driver. parameters For not supported for CLARiiON storage systems. PowerPath checklist - new Linux server and - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 246
or server utility Server support products installation guide 5 Server ❑ If the server will be install the Server support products Install admsnap admsnap utility. installation guide 6 Non-Customer support products Initialize as the storage-system management ports. installation guide - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 247
the NST onto the Windows host from the CLARiiON Tools page on the EMC Powerlink website: ( Maintenance tab, select the Register Storage System with service and follow the steps in the wizard. or HBA ports. Storage-system setup guide or getting started guide ❑ Checkpoint - For a network - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 248
Release Notes and iSCSI server setup guide. Configure server For iSCSI HBAs iSCSI initiator ports ❑ Use QLogic SANsurfer on the server to configure the iSCSI initiator for each HBA port. Note: The SANsurfer read/write buffer test is not supported for CLARiiON storage systems. 15 Storage system - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 249
and Server support products sg devices in the /dev directory. installation guide ❑ Ensure that the PowerPath driver's major numbers (232-239) are not already in use. 19 Windows host This task uses the Navisphere Service wizard report lists any problems, resolve them. health - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 250
monitor station from the Install CLARalert CLARiiON Tools page on the EMC Powerlink storage groups. Note: Thin pools and thin LUNs are supported only for CX4 storage systems with FLARE OE 04. . PowerPath release notes and PowerPath installation guide For a server in an iSCSI configuration - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 251
the server is connected only to CX4-120, CX3-10, CX300 series, or AX4-5 series, or AX series storage systems. ❑ Reboot the server to complete the LUNs using PowerPath product the following PowerPath command: guide powermt display dev=all class=clariion If PowerPath does not see the LUNs • - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 252
server setup ❑ Use QLogic SANsurfer to configure initiator CHAP on the HBA initiators. guide and SANsurfer documentation Note: The SANsurfer read/write buffer test is not supported for CLARiiON storage systems. 26 Storage system with iSCSI ports Configure optional storage-system CHAP security - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 253
chosen LUN using the following PowerPath command: powermt display dev=x every=2 where x is a pseudo device that represents the chosen LUN. PowerPath product guide ❑ Start I/O to the LUN. ❑ Identify the HBA sending I/O to the LUN by viewing the output of the powermt display dev=x every=2 command - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 254
tasks highlighted with grey in the checklist before the service provider arrives. For other storage-system configurations, complete the Fibre Channel switches are zoned. connectivity guide, HBA documentation (see URL on page 242 supported for CLARiiON storage systems. 254 Installation Roadmap for - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 255
6 Server ❑ If the server will be a SnapView production or secondary host, install the Install admsnap admsnap utility. Server support products installation guide 7 Storage system ❑ If currently installed storage-system software is not at the required minimum Navisphere Manager Update software - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 256
data ports or directly to the storage-system iSCSI data ports. Storage-system setup guide or getting started guide ❑ Checkpoint - For a network connection with the server, verify the storage-system click OK to close the Port Management window. 256 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 257
the iSCSI initiator for each HBA port. Note: The SANsurfer read/write buffer test is not supported for CLARiiON storage systems. EMC Linux iSCSI Attach Release Notes and iSCSI server setup guide 12 Fibre Channel switches Zone For switches that are not hard-zoned switches: For a Fibre Channel - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 258
and assign LUNs to the storage group. Note: Thin pools and thin LUNs are supported only for CX4 storage systems with FLARE OE 04.28.000.5.5xx or later and PowerPath for installation guide installation CD and mount it. ❑ Install PowerPath. 258 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 259
isnot required if the server is connected only to guide CX4-120, CX3-10, CX300, CX300i, AX4-5 series, AX series storage systems. ❑ Reboot the LUNs using the PowerPath product following PowerPath command: guide powermt display dev=all class=clariion If PowerPath does not see the LUNs • Verify - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 260
❑ Use QLogic SANsurfer to configure initiator CHAP on the HBA initiators on the server. guide and SANsurfer documentation Note: The SANsurfer read/write buffer test is not supported for CLARiiON storage systems. 21 Storage system with iSCSI ports Configure optional storage-system CHAP security - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 261
of which require a PowerPath license key) or for another CX4 series, another guide CX3 series, a CX500, or a CX700 storage system with full PowerPath ( the server using the following PowerPath command: powermt display dev=all class=clariion ❑ Choose one available LUN to receive I/O for the test. ❑ - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 262
the service provider or server utility Server support products installation guide • admsnap 3 Server ❑ Make sure the HBA or NIC driver parameters, except for the HBA Set HBA or NIC driver properties persistent bindings, are set to the values required for CLARiiON - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 263
buffer test is not supported for CLARiiON storage systems. 5 Storage support products Initialize as the storage-system management ports. installation guide ❑ Use the storage system initialization utility to initialize the storage system. 8 Windows host This task uses the Navisphere Service - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 264
started guide ❑ Checkpoint - For a network connection with the server, verify the storage-system connections to the network router or switch by checking the LED(s) for the router or switch port connected to each SP port. Router or switch documentation 264 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 265
SANsurfer to configure the iSCSI initiator for each HBA. Note: The SANsurfer read/write buffer test is not supported for CLARiiON storage systems. iSCSI server setup guide and QLogic SANsurfer documentation 14 Fibre Channel switches Zone For switches that are not hard-zoned switches: For a Fibre - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 266
run the Server support products server utility. installation guide ❑ Checkpoint 18 Windows host This task uses the Navisphere Service Taskbar (NST) running on a Windows connected problems, resolve them. health NST requirements and installation 266 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 267
assign LUNs to storage groups. Note: Thin pools and thin LUNs are supported only for CX4 storage systems with FLARE OE 04.28.000.5.5xx or you have 256 sd and PowerPath installation sg devices in the /dev directory. guide ❑ Ensure that the PowerPath driver's major numbers (232-239) are not - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 268
the server is connected only to CX4-120, CX3-10, CX300 series, AX4-5 series, and/or AX series storage systems. ❑ Reboot the server to complete LUNs using PowerPath product the following PowerPath command: guide powermt display dev=all class=clariion If PowerPath does not see the LUNs • Verify - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 269
SANsurfer to configure initiator CHAP on the HBA initiators. Note: The SANsurfer read/write buffer test is not supported for CLARiiON storage systems. iSCSI server setup guide and SANsurfer documentation 25 Storage system ❑ Use Navisphere Manager to configure and enable CHAP on the with iSCSI - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 270
only to CX4-120, CX3-10, CX300, AX4-5 series, and/or AX series storage systems ( PowerPath command: ❑ powermt display dev=all class=clariion ❑ Choose one available LUN to receive I/O I/O to the LUN by viewing the output of the guide powermt display dev=x every=2 command, and disconnect the cable - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 271
CX3 series storage-system configuration that a service provider is installing or for a CX HBA documentation (see URL on page 242) Server support products installation guide 3 Server ❑ Make sure the HBA or NIC to the values required for CLARiiON and PowerPath. guide and HBA CAUTION Using improper - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 272
mask, and gateway) for each iSCSI HBA. iSCSI server setup guide and QLogic SANsurfer documentation For PowerPath to work, each iSCSI HBA must be on a separate subnet. Note: The SANsurfer read/write buffer test is not supported for CLARiiON storage systems. 5 AX series If the AX series storage - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 273
a storage system with Fibre Channel ports Storage-system setup guide Cable additional HBAs tor NICs to Fibre Channel switches, in to the switch port. For a storage system with iSCSI ports Storage-system setup guide ❑ Cable any additional HBA or NIC ports to the network connected to the storage - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 274
SANsurfer to configure the iSCSI initiator for each HBA port. Note: The SANsurfer read/write buffer test is not supported for CLARiiON storage systems. iSCSI server setup guide and EMC Linux iSCSI Attach Release Notes 11 Fibre Channel switches Zone additional paths For switches that are not hard - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 275
initiator CHAP on the HBA initiators on the server. Note: The SANsurfer read/write buffer test is not supported for CLARiiON storage systems. iSCSI server setup guide and SANsurfer documentation 15 Storage system with iSCSI ports Configure optional storage-system CHAP security If CHAP security is - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 276
use. ❑ Manually unload the host agent or server utility. Server support products installation guide ❑ Install any required Red Hat patches. PowerPath installation guide 18 Server PowerPath release notes and PowerPath installation guide 276 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 277
connected only to CX4-120, CX3-10, CX300 series, AX4-5 series, and/or AX series storage systems. ❑ Reboot command: PowerPath product guide powermt display dev=all class=clariion If PowerPath does not the server's environment. Server support products installation guide ❑ Review the report to - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 278
server running PowerPath without a license key and with only CX4-120, CX3-10, CX300, AX4-5 series, and/or AX series storage systems (none of which require a license key) display dev=all class=clariion ❑ Choose one available LUN to receive I/O for the test. PowerPath product guide ❑ View the paths - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 279
one or more servers and is in a Navisphere Topics relating to the checklists for native multipath failover configurations are: ◆ Supported storage systems 280 ◆ Required host software revisions 280 ◆ Documentation 242 ◆ Documentation 282 ◆ Native multipath failover checklist - new Linux server - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 280
to the server, the server cannot run Linux native multipath. For information on storage systems that can co-exist with CLARiiON storage systems, refer to the EMC support matrix on the Powerlink website (http://Powerlink.EMC.com). A single Linux server can be connected to AX series storage systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 281
storage system, refer to EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX300i, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide (P/N 300-001-273). • For customized documentation on planning an AX series storage system configuration, go to the Install page of the AX150 support website (http://emc.com - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 282
below. We recommend that you load these documents on your service laptop before starting the installation. ◆ HBA and HBA driver Storage Arrays Configuration Guide ◆ EMC CLARiiON Server Support Products for Linux Installation Guide (P/N 300-002-041) ◆ CLARiiON iSCSI Server Setup Guide for Linux (P/N - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 283
CX3-10c Setup Guide (P/N 300-004-418) ◆ EMC CLARiiON CX3-20 Setup Guide (P/N 300-003-627) ◆ EMC CLARiiON CX3-20c Setup Guide (P/N 300-003-517) ◆ EMC CLARiiON CX3-20f Setup Guide (P/N 300-004-207) ◆ EMC CLARiiON CX3-40 Setup Guide (P/N 300-003-512) ◆ EMC CLARiiON CX3-40c Setup Guide (P/N 300-003-745 - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 284
CX300 storage system, complete the tasks highlighted with grey in the checklist before the service provider arrives. For an AX series storage system, complete all tasks. Task Steps is set to yes. iSCSI server setup guide ❑ Start the driver. 284 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 285
to assign the network parameters (IP address, subnet mask, and gateway) for each iSCSI HBA. iSCSI server setup guide Note: The SANsurfer read/write buffer test is not supported for CLARiiON storage systems. 3 Server ❑ Install the host agent or server utility and the Navisphere CLI. Install host - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 286
support products Initialize as the storage-system management ports. installation guide ❑ Use the storage system initialization utility to initialize the storage system. 8 Windows host This task uses the Navisphere Service onto the Windows host from the CLARiiON Tools page on the EMC Powerlink - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 287
data ports ❑ Connect the storage-system iSCSI data ports to the network or NIC or iSCSI HBA ports. Storage-system setup guide or getting started guide ❑ Checkpoint - For a network connection with the server, verify the storage-system connections to the network router or switch by checking the - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 288
each HBA port. Note: The SANsurfer read/write buffer test is not supported for CLARiiON storage systems. 15 Storage system ❑ To set up an optional security certificate NICs with the storage system Server support products installation guide 288 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 289
v2.6.x Linux Kernel and servers that support ALUA for CLARiiON storage systems, as described in EMC Storage Arrays Native Multipath Failover based on DM-MPIO for v2.6.x Linux Kernel and EMC Configuration Guide Storage Arrays Configuration Guide - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 290
. Linux Kernel and EMC For SuSE SLES 10, the default multipath configuration options for EMC CLARiiON storage systems are included as part of the multipath Storage Arrays Configuration Guide packages, and therefore do not need to be defined separately. ❑ Commit the configuration as follows - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 291
HBA or NIC, clicking Info, and confirming the following settings: Initiator Type is CLARiiON Open Array commpath is Enabled Failover mode is 1 for active passive mode or 4 -system devices connected to them. guide Native multipath failover checklist - new Linux server and new storage system 291 - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 292
the Navisphere Service Taskbar (NST wizard report lists any problems, resolve them. health the Install CLARalert CLARiiON Tools page on the Note: Thin pools and thin LUNs are supported only for CX4 storage systems with FLARE Guide. This will Configuration Guide prevent excess multipath entries - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 293
SANsurfer to configure initiator CHAP on the HBA initiators. Note: The SANsurfer read/write buffer test is not supported for CLARiiON storage systems. iSCSI server setup guide and SANsurfer documentation 26 Storage system ❑ Use Navisphere Manager to configure and enable CHAP on the with iSCSI - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 294
database file systems on the LUNs. Make LUNs available to Linux Reference document Host connectivity guide and Linux documentation 28 Server This test applies to a sever with two single-port HBAs management software to disable the path. 294 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 295
Linux Installation Checklists Task Steps Reference document 28 Server ❑ With the path disconnected, at a Linux prompt, enter the multipath -ll Test native command to show the active and failed paths. multipath failover multipath -ll (cont.) . . query command indicates error query - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 296
running on the server. You are now ready to set up any optional software, such as SnapView, on the storage system. 296 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 297
system For a CX4 series, CX3 series, or CX series storage system, complete the tasks highlighted with grey in the checklist before the service provider arrives. For an AX series storage system, complete all tasks. Task Steps Reference document 1 Server ❑ Install HBAs or NICs. HBA documentation - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 298
host agent or server utility 5 Server ❑ If the server will be a SnapView production or secondary host, install the Install admsnap admsnap utility. Server support products installation guide Server support products installation guide 298 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 299
server to the LAN connected to the storage-system management Connect to port on each SP. storage-system management LAN Storage-system setup guide 8 Server For a server in a Fibre Channel configuration with the storage system Storage-system Cable to Fibre ❑ Cable the HBA ports to the Fibre - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 300
the iSCSI initiator for each HBA port. Note: The SANsurfer read/write buffer test is not supported for CLARiiON storage systems. EMC Linux iSCSI Attach Release Notes and iSCSI server setup guide 12 Fibre Channel switches Zone For switches that are not hard-zoned switches: For a Fibre Channel - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 301
or later connected to Linux servers that Navisphere Manager system support ALUA for CLARiiON storage systems, as described in the Linux attach help Set on DM-MPIO for v2.6.x Linux Kernel and EMC Storage Arrays Configuration Guide on Powerlink. Native Multipath Failover based on DM-MPIO for v2.6.x - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 302
start after multipath. # /etc/init.d/multipathd stop # /etc/init.d/boot.multipath stop # /etc/init.d/boot.multipath start # /etc/init.d/multipathd start 302 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 303
HBA or NIC, clicking Info, and confirming the following settings: Initiator Type is CLARiiON Open Array commpath is Enabled Failover mode is 1 for active passive mode or connected to them. connectivity guide Native multipath failover checklist - new Linux server and existing storage system - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 304
Thin pools and thin LUNs are supported only for CX4 storage systems with Configuration Guide described in the Native Multipath Storage Arrays Configuration Guide. This will or from the server support CD, which shipped environment. Server support products installation guide ❑ Review the - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 305
❑ Use QLogic SANsurfer to configure initiator CHAP on the HBA initiators on the server. guide and SANsurfer documentation Note: The SANsurfer read/write buffer test is not supported for CLARiiON storage systems. 19 Storage system with iSCSI ports Configure optional storage-system CHAP security - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 306
. See the Linux MPIO documentation for further information. Note: The output may depend on the Linux version running on the server. 306 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 307
Linux Installation Checklists Task 21 Server Test native multipath failover (cont.) Steps Reference document ❑ Disconnect a path from an HBA or NIC (HBA 3 in this example) by either: • unplugging the cable from the HBA or NIC side of the switch or router, or • using switch or router management - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 308
running on the server. You are now ready to set up any optional software, such as SnapView, on the storage system. 308 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 309
complete the tasks highlighted with grey in the checklist before the service provider arrives. For an AX series storage system, complete all persistent bindings as you will need to add them Server support products to the new driver) installation guide • NIC driver • host agent or server utility - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 310
. Storage-system setup guide and EMC Linux iSCSI Attach Release Notes supported for CLARiiON storage systems. 4 Storage system ❑ Install the storage system in the cabinet, if not already installed. Install Rails and cabinet documentation 5 Windows host This task uses the Navisphere Service - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 311
the storage-system Fibre Channel data ports to the Fibre to Fibre Channel Channel switch or HBA ports. switch, network, guide or getting started guide or server ❑ Checkpoint - For a Fibre Channel SAN, verify the storage-system Fibre Channel switch connections to the Fibre Channel switches - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 312
iSCSI initiator for each HBA. EMC Linux iSCSI Attach Release Notes and iSCSI server setup guide. QLogic SANsurfer documentation Note: The SANsurfer read/write buffer test is not supported for CLARiiON storage systems. 13 Storage system with iSCSI ports Configure iSCSi data ports on storage system - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 313
the host agent or run the server utility. Server support products installation guide ❑ Checkpoint - Use Navisphere Manager's Connectivity Status dialog FLARE OE 02.26 or later connected to Linux servers that support ALUA for CLARiiON storage systems, as described in the Linux attach release notes - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 314
/sysconfig/boot as follows: DISABLE_BLKID=yes ❑ If it is not already loaded, load the dm_multipath kernel module as follows: # modprobe dm_multipath 314 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 315
DM-MPIO for v2.6.x Linux Kernel and EMC Storage Arrays For SuSE SLES 10, the default multipath configuration options for EMC Configuration Guide CLARiiON storage systems are included as part of the multipath packages, and therefore do not need to be defined separately. ❑ Commit the configuration - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 316
the HBA or NIC, clicking Info, and confirming the following settings: Initiator Type is CLARiiON Open Array commpath is Enabled Failover mode is 1 for active passive mode or 4 for see the storage-system devices connected to them. guide 316 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 317
Windows host This task uses the Navisphere Service Taskbar (NST) running on a Windows -system ❑ If the wizard report lists any problems, resolve them. health NST requirements and installation server support CD, which shipped with the storage system. Server support products installation guide ❑ - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 318
server setup ❑ Use QLogic SANsurfer to configure initiator CHAP on the HBA initiators. guide and SANsurfer documentation Note: The SANsurfer read/write buffer test is not supported for CLARiiON storage systems. 23 Storage system with iSCSI ports Configure optional storage-system CHAP security - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 319
Linux Installation Checklists Task Steps Reference document 25 Server This test applies to a sever with two single-port HBAs or NICs connected Test native through a switch or router to the storage system SPs. multipath failover CAUTION: If you disconnect an HBA or NIC path from an existing - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 320
SP side of the switch or router, or and switch documentation • using switch or router management software to disable the paths. 320 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 321
Linux Installation Checklists Task Steps Reference document 25 Server ❑ With the path disconnected from the HBA or NIC side of the switch, at a Test native multipath failover Linux prompt, enter the multipath -ll command to show the active and failed paths. (cont.) multipath -ll . . - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 322
the tasks highlighted with grey in the checklist before the service provider arrives. For an AX series storage system, complete utility HBA documentation (see URL on page 282) Server support products installation guide ❑ During the installation of SuSE SLES 9 SP3, RedHat CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 323
QLogic SANsurfer. Storage-system setup guide ❑ Use SANsurfer to assign the network parameters (IP address, subnet QLogic SANsurfer mask, and gateway) for each iSCSI HBA. documentation Note: The SANsurfer read/write buffer test is not supported for CLARiiON storage systems. 4 AX series If - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 324
port is logged in to the switch port. For a storage system with iSCSI ports Storage-system setup guide ❑ Cable any additional NIC or iSCSI HBA ports to the network connected to the storage-system iSCSI Management. Navisphere Manager help 324 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 325
for each HBA port. Note: The SANsurfer read/write buffer test is not supported for CLARiiON storage systems. iSCSI server setup guide and EMC Linux iSCSI Attach Release Notes iSCSI server setup guide and EMC Linux iSCSI Attach Release Notes 10 Fibre Channel switches Zone additional paths - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 326
Linux. iSCSI server setup guide For iSCSI HBAs iSCSI Security Setup Guide ❑ Use QLogic SANsurfer to configure initiator CHAP on the HBA initiators on the server. and SANsurfer documentation Note: The SANsurfer read/write buffer test is not supported for CLARiiON storage systems. 15 Storage - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 327
Powerlink. Native Multipath Failover based on DM-MPIO for v2.6.x Linux Kernel and EMC Storage Arrays Configuration Guide For SuSE SLES 10, the default multipath configuration options for EMC CLARiiON storage systems are included as part of the multipath packages, and therefore do not need to be - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 328
start after multipath. # /etc/init.d/multipathd stop # /etc/init.d/boot.multipath stop # /etc/init.d/boot.multipath start # /etc/init.d/multipathd start 328 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 329
on ❑ For storage systems, use Navisphere Manager to disconnect and then Navisphere Manager reconnect the server and its storage group. Administrator's Guide and help ❑ Checkpoint - Reboot the server to verify that the required processes Linux documentation automatically start up and to scan for - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 330
clicking Info, and confirming the following settings: Initiator Type is CLARiiON Open Array commpath is Enabled Failover mode is 1 for active active connectivity that they can see the storage-system devices connected to them. guide 17 Server This test applies to a sever with two single-port - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 331
Linux Installation Checklists Task Steps Reference document 17 Server ❑ With all paths connected, at a Linux prompt, enter the multipath -ll Test native command to show that the paths are active. multipath failover multipath -ll Linux documentation (cont.) . . - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 332
used, do not disable active paths to the storage system when testing failover; you could affect performance or possibly lose data. 332 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 333
Linux Installation Checklists Task Steps Reference document 17 Server ❑ With the path disconnected, at a Linux prompt, enter the multipath -ll Linux documentation and Test native command to show the active and failed paths. switch documentation multipath failover multipath -ll (cont.) . - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 334
Channel switch documentation). ◆ You have a host that is: • Running an operating system that can support the Navisphere Manager 6.X browser-based client. For an up-to-date list of such operating systems, to the SPs in the storage system. 334 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 335
pools and thin LUNs are supported only for CX4 storage CLARiiON CX300, CX300i, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide (P/N 300-001-273). This checklist refers to some or all of the documents listed below. We recommend that you load these documents on your service - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 336
CX4-120 Setup Guide (P/N 300-007-006) ◆ EMC CLARiiON CX4-240 Setup Guide (P/N 300-007-007) ◆ EMC CLARiiON CX4-480 Setup Guide (P/N 300-007-008) ◆ EMC CLARiiON CX4-960 Setup Guide (P/N 300-007-009) ◆ EMC CLARiiON CX3-10c Setup Guide (P/N 300-004-418) ◆ EMC CLARiiON CX3-20 Setup Guide (P/N 300-003-627 - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 337
2-Gigabit Disk Processor Enclosure (DPE2) Setup and Cabling Guide (P/N 300-001-275, Rev. A01) and EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Storage Systems Initialization Guide (P/N 300-001-272) ◆ EMC CLARiiON CX700 Storage Processor Enclosure (SPE) Setup Guide (P/N 300-001-274, Rev. A02 or later) or - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 338
the HBA driver parameters to the settings required for CLARiiON, except for the persistent bindings, which you will needed guide utility LAN configuration. 4 Windows host This task uses the Navisphere Service Taskbar : Thin pools and thin LUNs are supported only for CX4 storage systems with FLARE - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 339
Linux Installation Checklists Task Steps Reference document 6 Storage system ❑ Plan your monitoring configuration. Set up Event Monitor ❑ Set user options, create templates, and set up your monitoring configuration. Navisphere Manager help 7 Storage system ❑ Use the following Navisphere - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 340
host This task uses the Navisphere Service Taskbar (NST) running on a storage-system ❑ If the wizard report lists any problems, resolve them. health 13 Windows host The http://seer.support.veritas.com) Manager documentation ❑ Use the rpm command to install the CLR-ASL for CLARiiON package on - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 341
Linux Installation Checklists Task Steps Reference document 17 Storage system ❑ Use the following Navisphere Secure CLI commands to set the default Navisphere CLI Set the system storage-system type and failover mode properties: reference type and failover naviseccli -h sp systemtype - - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 342
the list of disks, double-click a disk you know belongs to the CLARiiON storage system. ❑ Click the disks tab to verify there are the expected number server or from the server support Server support CD, which shipped with the storage system. products installation guide ❑ Select the Generate High - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 343
devices and determine all its paths with vxdisk list device or vxdmpadm getsubpaths dmpnodename=device where device is the name of the CLARiiON device ❑ Determine the controller through which I/O is going with iostat -xn ❑ Determine the HBA and SP to which that controller corresponds. ❑ Disconnect - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 344
the VxVM's restore daemon default setting of check disabled, interval=300. If this wizard is not supported for your storage system or if the restore setting is not at its default setting, then set CLI by a margin of 60 seconds or greater. 344 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 345
chapter contains checklists of the tasks required to install a CLARiiON CX series, AX4-5 series, or AX series storage system in a Fibre - For the latest instructions on installing your CLARiiON storage system, refer to the CLARiiON installation and maintenance support documentation website (www.emc - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 346
system - A CX300, CX500, CX700, AX100SC, AX100, AX150SC, AX150, AX4-5SC, or AX4-5 series storage system that is already connected to one or more servers on storage systems that can co-exist with CLARiiON storage systems, refer to the EMC support matrix on the Powerlink website (http://Powerlink.EMC - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 347
Navigator is on the Powerlink website (http://Powerlink.EMC.com) ◆ You must have a host that is: • Running an operating system that can support the Navisphere Manager 6.X browser-based client. For an up-to-date list of such operating systems, refer to the Navisphere Manager 6.X release notes on - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 348
you with this planning: • For documentation on planning a CX series storage system, refer to EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX300i, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide (P/N 300-001-273). • For customized documentation on planning an AX series storage system configuration, go - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 349
documents on your service laptop before starting ://support.qlogic.com/support/ Guide (P/N 300-001-276, Rev. A02 or later) ◆ EMC CLARiiON CX500 2-Gigabit Disk Processor Enclosure (DPE2) Setup Guide (P/N 300-001-275, Rev. A02 or later) ◆ EMC CLARiiON CX700 Storage Processor Enclosure (SPE) Setup Guide - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 350
Manager Administrator's Guide (P/N 069001125) for FC series storage systems ◆ EMC Navisphere Security Administrator's Guide (P/N 069001124) for FC series storage systems ◆ EMC Host Connectivity Guide for Novell NetWare (P/N 300-000-615) 350 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 351
the service provider arrives CLARiiON and PowerPath. CAUTION Using improper settings can cause erratic failover behavior, such as greatly increased I/O delays. Host connectivity guide driver manually or remove all redundant guide paths. Server support products installation guide for NetWare - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 352
storage system ❑ Install the host agent or server utility and the Navisphere CLI. Install host agent or server utility Server support products installation guide for NetWare 12 Storage system ❑ If you have SAN Copy, SAN Copy/E, SnapView, MirrorView/A, and/or Navisphere Manager Install software - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 353
system Cable to Fibre Channel switch or server ❑ Connect the storage system to the Fibre Channel switch or HBA ports. Storage-system setup guide. ❑ Checkpoint - For a SAN, verify the storage-system connections to the Fibre Channel switch by checking the LED(s) for the switch port connected to - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 354
host agent or run the server utility. Server support products installation guide for NetWare ❑ Checkpoint - Use Navisphere Manager's the LUNs with PowerPath product the following PowerPath command: guide powermt display dev=all class=clariion If PowerPath does not see the LUNs • Verify - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 355
Steps Reference document This test is for a CX300, AX4-5SC, or AX4-5 storage system, none of require a NetWare documentation license server using the following PowerPath command: powermt display dev=all class=clariion PowerPath product guide ❑ Choose one available LUN to receive I/O for the test - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 356
the service provider manually or remove all redundant paths. Failure to do so may result in LUN corruption. ❑ Install any PowerPath patches from the Software downloads page on the PowerPath product EMC Powerlink website: guide http://Powerlink.EMC.com 356 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 357
for NetWare 6 Server ❑ If the server will be a SnapView production or secondary host, install the Server support products Install admsnap admsnap utility. installation guide for NetWare 7 Storage system ❑ If currently installed storage-system software is not at the required Update software - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 358
each path has a LUNZ with the following NetWare command: list devices NetWare documentation ❑ Stop and restart the host agent or run the server utility. Server support products installation guide for NetWare 358 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 359
to the LUNs with the following PowerPath command: powermt display dev=all class=clariion If PowerPath does not see the LUNs • Verify the server's connection registered your PowerPath license key if you have one. PowerPath product guide 15 Storage system Set up Event Monitor ❑ Plan your monitoring - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 360
18 Server Test PowerPath This test is for: • A CX300, AX4-5SC, or AX4-5 storage system, none of which require a license key • A to the server using the following PowerPath command: PowerPath product guide powermt display dev=all class=clariion ❑ Choose one available LUN to receive I/O for the - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 361
NetWare Installation Checklists You are now ready to set up any optional software, such as SnapView, on the storage system. PowerPath checklist - new NetWare server and existing storage system 361 - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 362
in the checklist before the service provider arrives. For AX on page 349), Server support products installation guide for NetWare 4 Server Set CLARiiON and PowerPath. CAUTION Using improper settings can cause erratic failover behavior, such as greatly increased I/O delays. Host connectivity guide - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 363
NetWare command: unload navagent NetWare documentation Server support products installation guide for NetWare ❑ Install PowerPath. PowerPath release ns command to bring up NetWare, you must either load the PowerPath driver manually or remove all redundant paths. Failure to do so may result in LUN - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 364
to the LAN connected to the hosts from which you will manage the storage system. Storage-system setup guide. 12 Storage system Set up security ❑ To set up an optional security certificate for a CX300 storage ) and any additional users. help 364 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 365
Storage-system setup Cable additional the storage system or to SP ports. guide HBAs to Fibre Channel switches ❑ or storage system Checkpoint - For is registered with the storage system. Server support products installation guide for NetWare and Navisphere Manager help PowerPath checklist - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 366
server. ❑ Checkpoint - Verify that PowerPath sees all the paths to the LUNs using PowerPath product the following PowerPath command: guide powermt display dev=all class=clariion 18 Storage system Set up Event Monitor If PowerPath does not see the LUNs • Verify the server's connection to the - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 367
A CX300, AX4-5SC, or AX4-5 storage system connected to a server running PowerPath without a license key and with only to CX300, AX4-5 series, and/ server using the PowerPath command powermt display dev=all class=clariion PowerPath product guide ❑ Choose one available LUN to receive I/O for the - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 368
exactly and caused any LUNs to trespass, restore the LUNs to their original SP with the following PowerPath command: powermt restore Reference document PowerPath product guide You are now ready to set up any optional software, such as SnapView, on the storage system. 368 Installation Roadmap for - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 369
highlighted with grey in the checklist before the service provider arrives. For AX series storage systems, support products installation guide for NetWare 4 Server Set HBA driver parameters ❑ Make sure the HBA driver parameters are set to the values required for Host connectivity guide CLARiiON - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 370
Server support products installation guide for manually or remove all redundant paths. Failure to do so may result in LUN corruption. ❑ Install any PowerPath patches from the Software downloads page on the EMC Powerlink website: http://Powerlink.EMC.com 370 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 371
to Storage-system setup Cable additional the storage system or to SP ports. guide. HBAs to Fibre Channel switches or storage system ❑ Checkpoint - For for the server's HBA ports (initiators): Initiator Type to CLARiiON Open Array commpath to Enabled Failover mode to 1 Unit Serial - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 372
NetWare documentation ❑ Checkpoint - Verify that PowerPath sees the paths to each LUN using the PowerPath product following PowerPath command: guide powermt display dev=all class=clariion If PowerPath does not see the LUNs • Verify the server's connection to the storage group. • Verify that you - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 373
) with a registered license key. NetWare documentation • A CX300, AX4-5SC, or AX4-5 storage system connected to a server running PowerPath without a license powermt display dev=all class=clariion ❑ Choose one available LUN to receive I/O for the test. PowerPath product guide ❑ View the paths to - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 374
NetWare Installation Checklists 374 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 375
storage systems. CX300i and CX500i storage systems do not support Solaris as an attached host. Important - For the latest instructions on installing your CLARiiON storage system, refer to the CLARiiON installation and maintenance support documentation website (www.emc.com/clariionsupport) and select - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 376
to a Solaris server, see "Supported storage systems" on page 377. Topics relating to the checklists for Solaris PowerPath configurations are: ◆ Supported storage systems 377 ◆ Required host software server and existing storage system 415 376 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 377
Solaris PowerPath. (For information on storage systems that can co-exist with CLARiiON storage systems, refer to the EMC support matrix on the Powerlink website (http://Powerlink.EMC.com). A single Solaris server can be connected to AX4-5 series and/or AX series storage systems and CX4 series, CX3 - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 378
• Other CX4-120, CX3-10, or CX300 storge systems • CX300i storage systems • AX4-5 and/or AX series storage systems If any other type of storage system is or and/or thin pools, and storage groups. Thin pools and thin LUNs are supported only for CX4 storage systems with FLARE OE 04.28.000.5.5xx or later - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 379
storage system, refer to EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX300i, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide (P/N 300-001-273). • For customized documentation on planning an AX series storage system configuration, go to the Install page of the AX150 support website (http://emc.com - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 380
below. We recommend that you download these documents onto your service laptop before starting the installation. ◆ Documentation that ships with com). ◆ EMC CLARiiON Server Support Products for Solaris Installation Guide (P/N300-002-039) ◆ EMC CLARiiON iSCSI Server Setup Guide for Solaris (P/N - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 381
CX4-120 Setup Guide (P/N 300-007-006) ◆ EMC CLARiiON CX4-240 Setup Guide (P/N 300-007-007) ◆ EMC CLARiiON CX4-480 Setup Guide (P/N 300-007-008) ◆ EMC CLARiiON CX4-960 Setup Guide (P/N 300-007-009) ◆ EMC CLARiiON CX3-10c Setup Guide (P/N 300-004-418) ◆ EMC CLARiiON CX3-20 Setup Guide (P/N 300-003-627 - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 382
on the Powerlink website http://Powerlink.EMC.com) ◆ Navisphere Service Taskbar Requirements and Installation - available on the Powerlink website website - http://Powerlink.EMC.com ◆ EMC Host Connectivity Guide for Sun Solaris (P/N 300-000-607) 382 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 383
with grey in the checklist before the service provider arrives. For other storage-system connect cables to the HBAs or NICs until you are instructed to do so later in this procedure. HBA documentation host values required for CLARiiON and PowerPath. connectivity guide You will set the persistent - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 384
the server is connected only to CX4-120, CX3-10, CX300, AX4-5 series,and/or AX series storage systems. ❑ Reboot the server to or secondary host, install the Server Support admsnap utility. Products for Solaris Installation Guide 6 Fibre Channel switches Install For CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 385
on the same Server Support subnet as the storage-system management ports. Products for Solaris Installation Guide ❑ Use the storage Windows host from the CLARiiON Tools page on the EMC Powerlink website: (http://Powerlink.EMC.com). Register storage-system with service provider ❑ Start the - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 386
, which indicates that the SP is logged in to the switch port. Storage system setup guide or getting started guide Fibre Channel switch documentation For a 2 Gb Fibre Channel switch - Verify one of the ) and any additional users. help 386 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 387
the Port Management window. 16 iSCSI server in ❑ Verify that you are logged in to Solaris as superuser. Solaris iSCSI Server iSCSI configuration Setup Guide with the storage system Configure TCP/IP for each NIC ❑ Create or edit the /etc/hostname.interface file and add the device name. For - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 388
with Manager, which is also referred to as MPxIO, by either uncommenting or Setup Guide the storage system Disable Sun StorEdge Traffic adding the following line in the /kernel/drv Channel switch connections to the storage system. 388 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 389
Task 20 Server Make target SPs available Steps Reference document ❑ Add persistent bindings to the HBA driver configuration file. Solaris utilities kit administrator's guide ❑ If required for your HBA driver revision, edit the /kernel/drv/sd.conf file Solaris driver.conf to add LUNs and their - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 390
Solaris servers running PowerPath 5.1 or later that support ALUA for CLARiiON storage systems, as described in the Solaris 22 Windows host This task uses the Navisphere Service Taskbar (NST) running on a Windows NST problems, resolve them. 390 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 391
❑ Download and install the CLARalert onto the monitor station from the CLARiiON Tools page on the EMC Powerlink website: (http://Powerlink.EMC.com). not, make it so before continuing. Server support products installation guide PowerPath checklist - new Solaris server and new storage system 391 - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 392
logged in to Solaris as superuser. Solaris iSCSI Server configuration with Setup Guide the storage system Configure optional ❑ Set the secret key on the sees all the paths to the LUNs: powermt display dev=all class=clariion If PowerPath cannot see all the paths, verify that • You registered your - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 393
cont.) Steps Reference document ❑ View the LUNs available to the server using the following PowerPath command: powermt display dev=all class=clariion PowerPath product guide ❑ Choose one available LUN to receive I/O for the test. ❑ View the paths to the chosen LUN using the PowerPath following - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 394
-system configuration, complete the tasks highlighted with grey in the checklist before the service provider arrives. For other storage-system configurations, complete all the tasks. Task SUNWiscsiu - Sun iSCSI Management Utilities (usr) 394 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 395
persistent bindings, to the values required for CLARiiON and PowerPath. You will set the persistent only to CX4-120, CX3-10, CX300, CX300i, AX4-5 series,and/or AX seriestorage systems. ❑ Reboot agent or server utility Server Support Products for Solaris Installation Guide 6 Server ❑ If the - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 396
needed. guide or getting started ❑ Install any network storage system SPs. guide Router or switch -system management LAN Storage system setup guide 10 Server For Fibre Channel data ports connected to the HBA port. Storage system setup guide. Fibre Channel switch documentation For a 1 Gb or - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 397
the corresponding switch or router indicators (using online manager or LEDs). Server documentation NIC documentation Storage system setup guide or getting started guide Router or switch documentation 11 Non-customer For a SAN installable Fibre Channel switches ❑ Zone the Fibre Channel switches - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 398
discovery. For example: iscsiadm add discovery-address 10.14.108.181:3260 Setup Guide Solaris server documentation to the iSCSI target devices Note: If you do not disable="yes" Solaris iSCSI Server Setup Guide Solaris server documentation 398 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 399
Reference document 16 Storage system ❑ On the server, restart the host agent or server utility. Register HBAs or NICs Server Support Products for Solaris Installation Guide ❑ Checkpoint - Use Navisphere Manager's Connectivity Status dialog box Navisphere Manager to verify that each HBA or NIC is - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 400
26 or later or CX series storage systems with FLARE OE 02.26 or later connected to Solaris servers running PowerPath 5.1 or later that support ALUA for CLARiiON storage systems, as described in the Solaris attach release notes on Powerlink. Array commpath to Enabled For Solaris 9 or 10 Unit Serial - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 401
❑ Start the Navisphere Server Utility on the server or from the server configuration with support CD, which shipped with the storage system. storage system Server support products installation guide Verify high-availability configuration ❑ Select the Generate High Availability Report option to - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 402
PowerPath sees all paths to the LUNs: powermt display dev=all class=clariion If PowerPath cannot see all the paths, verify that • You registered • The storage-system properties are set as defined in step 18. PowerPath product guide 25 Server Test PowerPath This test is for a CX4-120, CX3-10, - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 403
exactly and caused any LUNs to trespass, restore the LUNs to their original SP with the following PowerPath command: powermt restore PowerPath product guide You are now ready to set up any optional software, such as SnapView, on the storage system. PowerPath checklist - new Solaris server and - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 404
a CX4 series and CX3 series storage-system configuration that a service provider is installing or for a CX series storage-system configuration, them to the new driver.) Support Products for Solaris Installation Guide • host agent • admsnap 404 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 405
Solaris host are set to the values required for CLARiiON and PowerPath. connectivity guide You will set the persistent bindings after the storage if the server is connected only to CX4-120, CX3-10, CX300, CX300i, AX4-5 series, and/or AX series storage systems. ❑ Reboot the server to complete the - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 406
a host on the same subnet Server Support as the storage-system management ports. Products for Solaris Installation Guide ❑ Use the storage system initialization utility to initialize the storage system. 9 Windows host This task uses the Navisphere Service Taskbar (NST) running on a Windows NST - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 407
the Port Management window. 14 Server in iSCSI ❑ Verify that you are logged in to Solaris as superuser. Solaris iSCSI Server configuration with Setup Guide the storage system Configure TCP/IP ❑ for each NIC Create or edit the /etc/hostname.interface file and add the device name. For example - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 408
as described in the Solaris server documentation. Solaris iSCSI Server Setup Guide Solaris server documentation ❑ Enable the SendTargets target discovery method. -disable="yes" Solaris iSCSI Server Setup Guide Solaris server documentation 408 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 409
any additional HBA ports to the Fibre Channel switch connected to Storage system setup Cable additional the storage system or to SP ports. guide. HBAs to Fibre Channel switches or storage system ❑ Checkpoint - For a SAN, verify the HBA connections to the Fibre Channel switch by checking the - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 410
the new SPs and any new HBAs to the HBA Solaris utilities kit driver configuration file. administrator's guide ❑ If required for your HBA driver revision, edit the /kernel/drv/sd.conf file to Solaris registered with the storage system. help 410 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 411
Solaris servers running PowerPath 5.1 or later that support ALUA for CLARiiON storage systems, as described in the Solaris Array 21 Windows host This task uses the Navisphere Service Taskbar (NST) running on a Windows NST requirements lists any problems, resolve them. PowerPath checklist - existing - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 412
from the server support Server support configuration with CD, which shipped with the storage system. products installation storage system guide Verify high- system CHAP security Storage system setup guide and Navisphere Manager help 412 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 413
sees all the paths to the LUNs: powermt display dev=all class=clariion If PowerPath cannot see all the paths, verify that • You registered , CX300, CX300i, AX4-5 series, and/or AX series storage systems (none of which require a license key) connected to it. PowerPath product guide Note: If you - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 414
down (such as clustering or databases) back online, and configure for PowerPath if required. Reference document PowerPath product guide PowerPath installation and administrator's guide You are now ready to set up any optional software, such as SnapView, on the storage system. 414 Installation - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 415
storage system are already connected in a SAN or direct attach configuration. For a CX4 series and CX3 series storage-system configuration that a service provider is installing or for a CX series storage-system configuration, complete the tasks highlighted with grey in the checklist before the - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 416
iSCSI driver- • admsnap Solaris server documentation Server Support Products for Solaris Installation Guide 3 Server Set HBA driver parameters ❑ Make sure the HBA driver parameters, except for the persistent bindings, are set to the values required for CLARiiON and PowerPath. For an Emulex HBA - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 417
to close the Port Management window. 5 Server in iSCSI ❑ Verify that you are logged in to Solaris as superuser. Solaris iSCSI Server configuration Setup Guide with the storage system Configure TCP/IP for each NIC ❑ Create or edit the /etc/hostname.interface file and add the device name. For - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 418
, restart the host agent or server utility. Register HBAs or NICs Server Support Products for Solaris Installation Guide ❑ Checkpoint - Use Navisphere Manager's Connectivity Status dialog box Navisphere Manager to (part of the upgrade kit) 418 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 419
any additional HBA ports to the Fibre Channel switch connected to the storage system or to SP ports. Server documentation Storage system setup guide. ❑ Checkpoint - For a SAN, verify the HBA connections to the Fibre Channel Fibre Channel switch switch by checking the LED(s) for the Fibre Channel - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 420
persistent bindings Solaris utilities kit Make target SPs to the HBA driver configuration file. administrator's guide available ❑ If required for your HBA driver revision, edit the /kernel/drv/sd.conf can see the LUNs in the storage group. 420 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 421
connected to Solaris servers running PowerPath 5.1 or later that support ALUA for CLARiiON storage systems, as described in the Solaris attach release guide ❑ Checkpoint - Use the following PowerPath command to verify that PowerPath sees all paths to the LUNs: powermt display dev=all class=clariion - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 422
support Server support products CD, which shipped with the storage system. installation guide and with only CX4-120, CX3-10, CX300, CX300i, AX4-5 series, and/or AX series storage systems (none of PowerPath command: powermt display dev=all class=clariion ❑ Choose one available LUN to receive I/O - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 423
path failover was successful, and PowerPath is working properly. PowerPath product guide ❑ Reconnect the cable that you disconnected from the HBA or NIC. the new initiator must use CHAP. If you want a new initiator to guide and Navisphere use the credentials already set for that SP port, you do - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 424
domain. Only CX3-10c, CX3-20c, and CX3-40c storage systems are supported for iSCSI configurations with a Solaris server running StorEdge Traffic Manager. If a systems, or other storage systems that can co-exist with these CLARiiON storage systems in a Sun StorEdge Traffic Manager environment. If any - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 425
storage system, refer to EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX300i, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide (P/N 300-001-273). • For customized documentation on planning an AX series storage system configuration, go to the Install page of the AX150 support website (http://emc.com - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 426
management software • Solaris operating system ◆ Sun StorEdge Traffic Manager for CLARiiON Release Notes (P/N 300-002-978) ◆ EMC CLARiiON Support Products for Solaris Installation Guide (P/N300-002-039) ◆ EMC CLARiiON iSCSI Server Setup Guide for Solaris (P/N 300-003-806) ◆ EMC Rails and Enclosures - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 427
CX3-20 Setup Guide (P/N 300-003-627) ◆ EMC CLARiiON CX3-20c Setup Guide (P/N 300-003-517) ◆ EMC CLARiiON CX3-20f Setup Guide (P/N 300-004-207) ◆ EMC CLARiiON CX3-40 Setup Guide (P/N 300-003-512) ◆ EMC CLARiiON CX3-40c Setup Guide (P/N 300-003-745) ◆ EMC CLARiiON CX3-40f Setup Guide (P/N 300-004-207 - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 428
systems, complete the tasks highlighted with grey in the checklist before the service provider arrives. For AX series storage systems, complete all the tasks. CX300i and CX500i storage systems are not supported for iSCSI configurations with a Solaris server running StorEdge Traffic Manager. Task - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 429
or secondary host, install the series, CX3 admsnap utility. series, or CX series storage system Install EMC software Server Support Products for Solaris Installation Guide 4 iSCSI network Install If you are using an iSCSI network: ❑ If not already installed, install any switches or other - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 430
the storage system. Server Support Products for Solaris Installation Guide 9 Windows host This task uses the Navisphere Service Taskbar (NST) running ❑ Download and install the NST onto the Windows host from the CLARiiON Tools page on the EMC Powerlink website: (http://Powerlink.EMC.com). - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 431
production or secondary host, install the admsnap utility. CAUTION: Do not install the host agent or the server utility. Server Support Products for Solaris Installation Guide 12 CX4 series, CX3 series, or CX series storage system ❑ If you have the Virtual Provisioning and/or SnapView software - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 432
which indicates that the SP is logged in to the switch port. Storage system setup guide or getting started guide Fibre Channel switch documentation For a 2 Gb Fibre Channel switch - Verify one of the additional users. Navisphere Manager help 432 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 433
as superuser. Solaris iSCSI configuration with Server Setup the storage ❑ Create or edit the /etc/hostname.interface file and add the device name. For Guide system Configure TCP/IP for each NIC example, if you had a host named host24 with an iSCSI port bge0, you could assign a device name - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 434
❑ Configure the target device to be discovered using SendTargets dynamic Server Setup Guide system Configure access discovery. For example: Solaris Server documentation to the iSCSI target NIC, record its controller number and WWN. 434 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 435
or CX series storage systems with FLARE OE 02.26 or later connected to Solaris servers that support ALUA for CLARiiON storage systems, as described in the Sun StorEdge Traffic Manager for CLARiiON Release Notes on Powerlink. • In the Host Information box, select New Host and enter the server's IP - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 436
cabling or switch zoning problem. 22 Windows host This task uses the Navisphere Service Taskbar (NST) running on onto the monitor station from the CLARiiON Tools page on the EMC Powerlink storage groups. Note: Thin pools and thin LUNs are supported only for CX4 storage systems with FLARE OE 04.28 - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 437
CHAP name is set to the target name. Solaris iSCSI Server Setup Guide 28 Storage system ❑ Use Navisphere Manager to configure and enable CHAP on the storage-system Storage system with iSCSI ports iSCSI ports. setup guide and Configure CHAP security (optional) Navisphere Manager help 29 - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 438
, if you enabled it on the storage system. AX series storage systems ship from the factory with SnapView snapshot functionality enabled. 438 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 439
before the service provider arrives. CX300i and CX500i storage systems are not supported for iSCSI configurations with a Solaris server running StorEdge Traffic Manager. Task Steps Reference document 1 Server ❑ Install HBAs or NICs as described in the Sun installation guide - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 440
install the host agent or the server utility. Server Support Products for Solaris Installation Guide 5 Storage system Update software ❑ If currently installed storage Connect to port on each SP. setup guide storage-system management LAN 440 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 441
ports to ❑ Connect the storage system to the Fibre Channel switch or HBA ports. switch, network, or server Storage system setup guide or getting started guide ❑ Checkpoint - For a SAN, verify the storage-system connections to the Fibre Fibre Channel Channel switch by checking the LED(s) for the - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 442
Verify that you are logged in to Solaris as superuser. Solaris iSCSI iSCSI configuration Server Setup Guide with the storage system Configure TCP/IP for each NIC ❑ Create or edit the /etc/ either the reboot -- -r or init 6 command. 442 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 443
to see specific targets, use the static discovery method as described in the Solaris server documentation. Solaris iSCSI Server Setup Guide Solaris Server documentation ❑ Enable the SendTargets target discovery method. For example: iscsiadm modify discovery --sendtargets enable ❑ Create the iSCSI - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 444
or CX series storage systems with FLARE OE 02.26 or later connected to Solaris servers that support ALUA for CLARiiON storage systems, as described in the Sun StorEdge Traffic Manager for CLARiiON Release Notes on Powerlink. • In the Host Information box, select New Host and enter the server's IP - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 445
you may have a cabling or switch zoning problem. 15 Storage system Configure ❑ If the server group. Note: Thin pools and thin LUNs are supported only for CX4 storage systems with FLARE OE 04.28 initiator node name. Solaris iSCSI Server Setup Guide ❑ Enable CHAP authentication on the initiator. - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 446
them • Mounting file systems on them • Mounting them to the mount points Reference document Solaris iSCSI Server Setup Guide Storage system setup guide and Navisphere Manager help Solaris host connectivity guide or Solaris documentation 446 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 447
Solaris Installation Checklists Task 21 Server Test failover Steps Reference document This test applies to a server with more than one HBA or NIC connection to the storage system and each HBA or NIC has at least one path to each SP. ❑ On the server, list the LUNs available to the server by - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 448
service provider arrives. For AX series storage systems, complete all the tasks. CX300i and CX500i storage systems are not supported guide ❑ If the host agent or server utility is installed, remove it. Server Support Products for Solaris Installation Guide Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 449
on a host on the same subnet as the storage-system management ports. ❑ Use the storage system initialization utility to initialize the storage system. Server Support Products for Solaris Installation Guide Sun StorEdge Traffic Manager checklist - existing Solaris server and new storage system 449 - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 450
CLARiiON Tools page on the EMC Powerlink website: (http://Powerlink.EMC.com). Register storage-system with service production or secondary host, install the Server Support admsnap utility if not already installed; if required revision, update it. Installation Guide 12 CX4 series, CX3 series, or - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 451
Channel switch or server ❑ Connect the storage-system Fibre Channel data ports to the Fibre Channel Storage system switch or HBA ports. setup guide ❑ Checkpoint - For a SAN, verify the storage-system connections to the Fibre Channel switch by checking the LED(s) for the switch port connected to - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 452
this instance, you would add the following line to the /etc/hostname.bge0 file: Setup Guide Solaris Server documentation host24_bge0 Note: Create a separate /etc/hostname.interface file for each interface. the reboot -- -r or init 6 command. 452 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 453
to see specific targets, use the static discovery method as described in the Solaris server documentation. Solaris iSCSI Server Setup Guide Solaris server documentation ❑ Enable the SendTargets target discovery method. For example: iscsiadm modify discovery --sendtargets enable ❑ Create the iSCSI - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 454
or CX series storage systems with FLARE OE 02.26 or later connected to Solaris servers that support ALUA for CLARiiON storage systems, as described in the Sun StorEdge Traffic Manager for CLARiiON Release Notes on Powerlink. • In the Host Information box, select New Host and enter the server's IP - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 455
cabling or switch zoning problem. 23 Windows host This task uses the Navisphere Service Taskbar (NST) running on onto the monitor station from the CLARiiON Tools page on the EMC Powerlink storage groups. Note: Thin pools and thin LUNs are supported only for CX4 storage systems with FLARE OE 04.28 - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 456
• Mounting file systems on them • Mounting them to the mount points Solaris host connectivity guide or Solaris documentation 31 Server Test failover This test applies to a server with more than ❑ Leave the output displayed open. 456 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 457
Solaris Installation Checklists Task Steps Reference document 31 Server ❑ For each LUN displayed by luxadm probe: Test failover (cont.) • luxadm display device_name Solaris documentation where device_name is the name of the LUN as listed by luxadm probe. The output lists the following for - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 458
service provider arrives. For AX series storage systems, complete all the tasks. CX300i and CX500i storage systems are not supported guide ❑ If the host agent or server utility is installed, remove it. Server Support Products for Solaris Installation Guide Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 459
will be a SnapView production or secondary host, install the Server Support series or CX series admsnap utility if it is not already installed any additional HBAs or NICs as described in the Sun installation HBA documentation guide for the HBA or NIC and operating system, which is available at the - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 460
to the switch, router, or server's NIC ports (direct connect). Storage system setup guide or getting started guide ❑ Checkpoint - Verify that the network connections to the storage system Router or switch connections to the storage system. 460 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 461
the Port Management window. 11 iSCSI server in ❑ Verify that you are logged in to Solaris as superuser. Solaris iSCSI Server iSCSI configuration Setup Guide with the storage system Configure TCP/IP ❑ Create or edit the /etc/hostname.interface file and add the device name. For example, if you - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 462
you are logged in to Solaris as superuser. Solaris iSCSI Server iSCSI configuration Setup Guide with the storage system ❑ Configure the target device to be discovered using SendTargets dynamic or NIC, record its controller number and WWN. 462 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 463
or CX series storage systems with FLARE OE 02.26 or later connected to Solaris servers that support ALUA for CLARiiON storage systems, as described in the Sun StorEdge Traffic Manager for CLARiiON Release Notes on Powerlink. • In the Host Information box, select New Host and enter the server's IP - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 464
, and you may have a cabling or switch zoning problem. 16 Storage system Configure ❑ If the server will use to the storage group. Note: Thin pools and thin LUNs are supported only for CX4 storage systems with FLARE OE 04.28.000.5.5xx Guide 464 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 465
mount point names for them • Labeling and partitioning them • Mounting file systems on them • Mounting them to the mount points Solaris host connectivity guide or Solaris documentation 21 Server Test failover This test applies to a server with more than one HBA or NIC connection to the storage - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 466
, if SnapView is enabled on the storage system. AX series storage systems ship from the factory with SnapView snapshot functionality enabled. 466 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 467
Solaris Installation Checklists DMP configurations for Solaris Read this section if you are installing a Solaris Veritas DMP configuration with a new server and a new storage system. A new server and a new storage system are defined as follows: new server - A server running Solaris and not - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 468
/cx4support) or CX3 support website (http://emc.com/cx3support), and answer the questions about your configuration. • For documentation on planning a CX series storage system, refer to EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX300i, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide (P/N 300-001-273 - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 469
below. We recommend that you load these documents on your service laptop before starting the installation. ◆ Documentation that ships with the ® operating system • Veritas Volume Manager ◆ EMC CLARiiON Server Support Products for Solaris Installation Guide (P/N 300-002-039) ◆ MC Navisphere Command - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 470
CX3-20 Setup Guide (P/N 300-003-627) ◆ EMC CLARiiON CX3-20c Setup Guide (P/N 300-003-517) ◆ EMC CLARiiON CX3-20f Setup Guide (P/N 300-004-207) ◆ EMC CLARiiON CX3-40 Setup Guide (P/N 300-003-512) ◆ EMC CLARiiON CX3-40c Setup Guide (P/N 300-003-745) ◆ EMC CLARiiON CX3-40f Setup Guide (P/N 300-004-207 - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 471
the service provider guide 2 Server Edit the HBA driver file ❑ Set the HBA driver parameters to the settings required for CLARiiON support products ❑ If not already done, connect the LAN to the server and perform any needed LAN configuration. Server Support Products for Solaris Installation Guide - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 472
onto the Windows host from the CLARiiON Tools page on the EMC Powerlink Register Storage with service System and follow the steps in the wizard report lists any problems, resolve them. health 7 . Note: Thin pools and thin LUNs are supported only for CX4 storage systems with FLARE OE - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 473
Solaris Installation Checklists Task Steps Reference document 10 Storage system Set arraycommpath mode ❑ Use the following Navisphere Secure CLI command to set the default storage-system arraycommpath property with the following command: naviseccli -h hostname arraycommpath 1 where hostname is - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 474
registered ❑ Add persistent bindings to the HBA driver configuration file. Solaris utilities administrator guide ❑ Before you connect the server to a storage group, use the Connectivity Veritas updates. Veritas Volume Manager documentation 474 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 475
Install required ❑ Download the CLR-APM and DGC-Clar Veritas packages to the server Veritas packages from the Symantec Veritas website (http://seer.support.veritas.com). ❑ Use the pkgadd command to install the CLR-APM and DGC-Clar packages on the server. Veritas Volume Manager documentation For - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 476
In the list of disks, double-click a disk you know belongs to the CLARiiON storage system. ❑ Click the disks tab to verify there is the expected number server or from the server support CD, which shipped with the storage system. Server support products installation guide ❑ Select the Generate High - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 477
devices and determine all its paths with vxdisk list device or vxdmpadm getsubpaths dmpnodename=device where device is the name of the CLARiiON device ❑ Determine the controller through which I/O is going with iostat -xn ❑ Determine the HBA and SP to which that controller corresponds. ❑ Disconnect - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 478
default setting of check disabled, interval=300. If this wizard is not supported for your storage system or if the restore daemon setting is not at Veritas Volume Manager section for CLARiiON in the Host Connectivity Guide for Solaris. 478 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 479
Windows Server 2008 provides native multipath failover (MPIO). Important - For the latest instructions on installing your CLARiiON storage system, refer to the CLARiiON installation and maintenance support documentation website (www.emc.com/clariionsupport) and select the appropriate storage-system - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 480
a new or existing server and a new or existing storage system. CX4 series storage systems do not support Windows 2000 as an attached host. A new and existing server and a new and existing storage system storage system without boot disk 497 480 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 481
Windows PowerPath. (For information on storage systems that can co-exist with CLARiiON storage systems, refer to the EMC support matrix on the Powerlink website (http://Powerlink.EMC.com). A single Windows server can be connected to AX4-5 series and/or AX series storage systems and CX4 series, CX3 - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 482
Server 2003, or Windows 2000 operating system revision and any service pack listed in the E-Lab Interoperability Navigator on the Powerlink supported for Windows 2000.) The E-Lab Interoperability Navigator is on the Powerlink website (http://Powerlink.EMC.com). ◆ For AX4 CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 483
Windows Installation Checklists • CX300i storage systems • AX4-5 series storage systems • AX series storage systems and RAID groups and/or thin pools, and storage groups. Thin pools and thin LUNs are supported only for CX4 storage systems with FLARE OE 04.28.000.5.5xx or later and the Virtual - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 484
storage system, refer to EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX300i, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide (P/N 300-001-273). • For customized documentation on planning an AX series storage system configuration, go to the Install page of the AX150 support website (http://emc.com - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 485
PowerPath documentation is available on http://Powerlink.EMC.com). ◆ EMC CLARiiON Server Support Products for Windows Installation Guide (P/N 300-002-038) ◆ EMC CLARiiON iSCSI Server Setup Guide for Windows (P/N 300-003-805) ◆ EMC Navisphere Command Line Interface (CLI) Reference (P/N 003-003-628 - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 486
and Cabling Guide (P/N 014003104) ◆ EMC CLARiiON 2-Gigabit Point-to-Point Disk-Array Enclosure (DAE2P) Setup and Cabling Guide (P/N 300- for CX4 series, CX3 series, CX series, AX4-5 series, and AX series storage systems (available EMC.com) ◆ Navisphere Service Taskbar Requirements and Installation - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 487
HBA or NIC driver parameters to the values required for CLARiiON. Host connectivity guide Set HBA or NIC driver properties CAUTION Using improper settings All Programs > Administrative Tools > iSCSI Initiator and start the iSCSI Service. For NICs in a Windows Server 2003 or Windows 2000 server - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 488
(cont). Note: The SANsurfer read/write buffer test is not supported for CLARiiON storage systems. 4 Server Before installing PowerPath, refer to "CX4- , install the admhost utility. Server Support Products for Windows Installation Guide 488 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 489
network Storage-system setup from which you will manage the storage system. guide ❑ Install the storage system initialization utility on a host on the MirrorView/S, and/or Navisphere Quality of Service Manager Assistant help enabler CDs, use the CLARiiON Software Updates Tools option on Powerlink - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 490
the NST onto the Windows host from the CLARiiON Tools page on the EMC Powerlink website tab, select the Register Storage System with service and follow the steps in the wizard. the switch port connected to each SP port. Storage-system setup guide. Switch documentation For a 1 Gb or 4 Gb switch - - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 491
NIC port. Go to step 18. iSCSI server setup guide For iSCSI HBAs ❑ Use QLogic SANsurfer on the server to configure the iSCSI initiator for each HBA port. Go to step 18. Note: The SANsurfer read/write buffer test is not supported for CLARiiON storage systems. 16 Storage system in iSNS environment - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 492
for each NIC port for iSNS. iSCSI server setup guide For iSCSI HBAs ❑ Use QLogic SANsurfer on the server to configure the iSCSI initiator for each HBA port for iSNS. Note: The SANsurfer read/write buffer test is not supported for CLARiiON storage systems. 18 Storage system Set up security ❑ To - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 493
them once more. Storage-system setup guide and Windows documentation Note: In Windows host This task uses the Navisphere Service Taskbar (NST) running on a Windows the wizard report lists any problems, resolve them. health 22 Windows the monitor station from the CLARiiON Tools page on the EMC - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 494
guide • PowerPath Administrator (Start > All Programs or Programs > EMC > PowerPath Administrator) • PowerPath command powermt display dev=all class=clariion or from the server support Server support products CD, which shipped with the storage system. installation guide ❑ Select the Verify - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 495
❑ Use QLogic SANsurfer to configure initiator CHAP on the HBA initiators. Note: The SANsurfer read/write buffer test is not supported for CLARiiON storage systems. iSCSI server setup guide and SANsurfer documentation ❑ Use Navisphere Manager to enable CHAP on the storage system iSCSI server setup - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 496
a PowerPath license key) or for another CX4 series or another CX3 storage guide system with full PowerPath (not PowerPath SE) and a registered license key server using the following PowerPath command: powermt display dev=all class=clariion ❑ Choose one available LUN to receive I/O for the test. - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 497
and CX3 series storage-system configuration that a service provider is installing or for a CX series storage values required for Set HBA or NIC CLARiiON. driver properties CAUTION Using improper settings can , see URL on page 484) Host connectivity guide and HBA documentation (for HBAs, see URL - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 498
Service. documentation ❑ Download and install QLogic SANsurfer. ❑ Use SANsurfer to assign the network parameters (IP address, subnet mask, and gateway) for each iSCSI HBA. Note: The SANsurfer read/write buffer test is not supported for CLARiiON Server 2003 server. guide ❑ Reboot the server - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 499
Copy/E enabler. ❑ If you have an expansion pack for a dual-SP AX4-5 series system, use the Upgrading Storage Software Upgrade page on Powerlink to . Install host agent or server utility Server Support Products for Windows Installation Guide 7 Storage system ❑ If currently installed storage - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 500
to Fibre ❑ Cable the HBA ports to the Fibre Channel switch connected to the storage guide Channel system or to the storage-system Fibre Channel data ports. switches, network, or to step 12. Storage-system setup guide Switch documentation 500 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 501
iSCSI server setup ❑ Use QLogic SANsurfer to configure the iSCSI initiator for each HBA port. guide Go to step 14. Note: The SANsurfer read/write buffer test is not supported for CLARiiON storage systems. PowerPath or PowerPath iSCSI checklist - new Windows server and existing storage system - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 502
port for iSNS. Microsoft documentation of iSCSI server setup guide For iSCSI HBAs ❑ Use QLogic SANsurfer to configure the iSCSI initiator for each HBA port for iSNS. Note: The SANsurfer read/write buffer test is not supported for CLARiiON storage systems. 13 Fibre Channel switches Zone additional - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 503
guide • PowerPath Administrator (Start > All Programs or Programs > EMC > PowerPath Administrator) • PowerPath or PowerPath iSCSI command powermt display dev=all class=clariion the server support Server support products CD, which shipped with the storage system. installation guide ❑ Select the - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 504
QLogic SANsurfer to configure initiator CHAP on the HBA initiators on iSCSI server setup the server. guide and SANsurfer Note: The SANsurfer read/write buffer test is not supported for CLARiiON documentation storage systems. 21 Server Make LUNs available to Windows ❑ If you disabled CHAP on - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 505
optional Notes Server 2003 CLARiiON VSS provider on the server. EMC VSS Provider server Install optional CLARiiON VSS provider Note refer to revision A09 or earlier of the Server Support Products Guide for Windows Installation Guide. 23 Server Test PowerPath or PowerPath iSCSI This test - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 506
exactly and caused any LUNs to trespass, restore the LUNs to their original SP with the following PowerPath command: powermt restore Reference document PowerPath product guide You are now ready to set up any optional software, such as SnapView, on the storage system. 506 Installation Roadmap for - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 507
a CX4 series or CX3 series storage-system configuration that a service provider is installing or for a CX series storage-system configuration CLARiiON. CAUTION Using improper settings can cause erratic failover behavior, such as greatly increased I/O delays. Navisphere Manager Administrator's Guide - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 508
Initiator Service. ❑ Download and install QLogic SANsurfer. ❑ Use SANsurfer to assign the network parameters (IP address, subnet mask, and gateway) for each iSCSI HBA. QLogic SANsurfer documentation Note: The SANsurfer read/write buffer test is not supported for CLARiiON storage systems. 4 AX4 - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 509
4 Gb Fibre Channel switch - Verify the LED is green, which indicates that the HBA port is logged in to the switch port. Storage-system setup guide Fibre Channel switch documentation For a 2 Gb Fibre Channel switch - Verify one of the following: • The left LED is green and the right LED is off - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 510
the storage group, and assign LUNs to the storage group. Note: Thin pools and thin LUNs are supported only for CX4 storage systems with FLARE OE 04.28.000.5.5xx or later and the Virtual Provisioning HBA documentation (see URL on page 484) 510 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 511
driver. ❑ Set the HBA driver parameters to the values required for CLARiiON. CAUTION Using improper settings can cause erratic failover behavior, such as greatly the installation of PowerPath or PowerPath iSCSI. and administrator's guide PowerPath or PowerPath iSCSI will not see any logical disks - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 512
guide • PowerPath Administrator (Start > All Programs or Programs > EMC > PowerPath Administrator) • PowerPath command powermt display dev=all class=clariion the host agent or server utility and the Navisphere CLI. Server Support Install host agent or server utility Note: For Windows Server 2008 - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 513
to configure the network parameters for each storage system HBA. Storage-system setup guide Configure server iSCSI HBA initiator ports Note: The SANsurfer read/write buffer test is not supported for CLARiiON storage systems. 22 Server in iSNS environment ❑ Use QLogic SANsurfer to configure - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 514
Navisphere Manager to disable it. iSCSI server setup guide and Navisphere Manager help ❑ Use QLogic SANsurfer to configure initiator CHAP on the new HBA initiators on the server. Note: The SANsurfer read/write buffer test is not supported for CLARiiON storage systems. ❑ If you disabled CHAP on - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 515
CX300, CX300i, AX4-5 series, or AX PowerPath product series storage system (none of require a PowerPath license key) or for another guide CX4 series, another following PowerPath or PowerPath iSCSI command: powermt display dev=all class=clariion ❑ Choose one available LUN to receive I/O for the test - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 516
Windows Installation Checklists You are now ready to set up any optional software, such as SnapView, on the storage system. 516 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 517
484) Server Support Products Installation Guide for Windows Note: For Windows Server 2008 the host agent or server utility must be version 6.26.5 or later. 3 Server ❑ Make sure the HBA or NIC driver parameters are set to the values Set HBA or NIC required for CLARiiON Service. - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 518
PowerPath. PowerPath release notes and PowerPath installation and administrator's guide PowerPath will not see any logical disks (LUNs) supported Windows host from the CLARiiON Tools page on the EMC Powerlink website: (http://Powerlink.EMC.com). installation Register storage-system with service - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 519
data ports either to the network Storage-system setup connected to the server HBA or NIC ports or directly to the server HBA or guide NICs ports. Cable to data ports to network, or server HBA or ❑ Checkpoint - For a network connection with the server, verify the storage-system connections - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 520
Configure any additional server Go to step 16. or iSCSI server setup guide iSCSI initiator ports ❑ For a Windows Server 2003 or Windows 2000 server . Note: The SANsurfer read/write buffer test is not supported for CLARiiON storage systems. 14 Storage system in iSNS environment Configure iSNS - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 521
with the storage system. help 19 Windows host This task uses the Navisphere Service Taskbar (NST) running on a Windows connected to CX4 host (such as Verify storage-system ❑ If the wizard report lists any problems, resolve them. health NST requirements and installation PowerPath or - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 522
properties for the server's existing HBA ports (initiators): Initiator Type to CLARiiON Open Array commpath to Enabled Failover mode to 1 21 Storage system or from the server support Server support products CD, which shipped with the storage system. installation guide ❑ Select the Verify - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 523
read/write buffer test is not supported for CLARiiON storage systems. iSCSI server setup guide, SANsurfer documentation, and Navisphere Manager -10, CX300, AX4-5 series, and/or AX series storage systems (none of which require a license key) connected to it. PowerPath product guide Note: If you - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 524
command: powermt display dev=x every=2 where x is a pseudo device that represents the chosen LUN. PowerPath product guide ❑ Start I/O to the LUN. ❑ Identify the HBA or NIC sending I/O to LUN by viewing the as SnapView, on the storage system. 524 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 525
CX3 series storage-system configuration that a service provider is installing or for a agent or server utility must be Server Support Products for Windows Installation Guide version 6.26.5 or later. 3 required Host connectivity guide Set HBA or NIC driver properties for CLARiiON. CAUTION Using - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 526
Administrative Tools > iSCSI Initiator and start the iSCSI Service., if not already started. For additional NICs in read/write buffer test is not supported for CLARiiON storage systems. 5 AX series If have an expansion pack for a dual-SP AX4-5 series system, use the Software Update page - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 527
agent or server utility and the Navisphere CLI. Server Support series storage system Note: For Windows Server 2008 the guide • PowerPath Administrator (Start > All Programs or Programs > EMC > PowerPath Administrator) • PowerPath or PowerPath iSCSI command powermt display dev=all class=clariion - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 528
for the server's existing HBA ports (initiators): Initiator Type to CLARiiON Open Array commpath to Enabled Failover mode to 1 ❑ Checkpoint - storage system or to the storage-system Fibre Channel data ports. Fibre Channel guide switches, ❑ Checkpoint - For a Fibre Channel SAN, verify the HBA - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 529
or iSCSI server setup port. guide Go to step 14. For iSCSI HBAs ❑ Use QLogic SANsurfer to configure the iSCSI initiator for each HBA. QLogic SANsurfer documentation Go to step 14. Note: The SANsurfer read/write buffer test is not supported for CLARiiON storage systems. PowerPath or PowerPath - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 530
each NIC or iSCSI server setup port. guide Go to step 14. For iSCSI HBAs ❑ Use QLogic SANsurfer to configure the iSCSI initiator for each HBA port for iSNS. Go to step 14. Note: The SANsurfer read/write buffer test is not supported for CLARiiON storage systems. 13 Fibre Channel switches Zone - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 531
shipped with the storage system. ❑ Select the Verify Server High Availability option to generate a report of the server's environment. Server support products installation guide ❑ Review the report to confirm that your server configuration is highly available, and if it is not, make it so before - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 532
on the server. guide and QLogic Note: The SANsurfer read/write buffer test is not supported for CLARiiON storage systems. SANsurfer running PowerPath without a license key and with only to CX4-120, CX3-10, CX300, AX4-5 series, and/or AX series storage systems (none of which require a license key) - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 533
and caused any LUNs to trespass, restore the LUNs to their original SP with the following PowerPath or PowerPath iSCSI command: powermt restore PowerPath product guide PowerPath or PowerPath iSCSI checklist - existing Windows server and existing storage system 533 - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 534
connected to a Windows Server 2008 server, see "Supported storage systems" on page 535. Topics in this section are: ◆ Supported storage systems 481 ◆ Required host software revisions 482 existing Windows server and existing storage system 568 534 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 535
information on storage systems that can co-exist with CLARiiON storage systems, refer to the EMC support matrix on the Powerlink website (http://Powerlink.EMC.com). ◆ Windows Server 2008 operating system revision and any service pack listed in the E-Lab Interoperability Navigator on the Powerlink - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 536
: • Fibre Channel switches and switch management software • Microsoft Windows operating system ◆ EMC CLARiiON Server Support Products for Windows Installation Guide (P/N 300-002-038) ◆ EMC CLARiiON iSCSI Server Setup Guide for Windows (P/N 300-003-805) ◆ EMC Navisphere Command Line Interface (CLI - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 537
CX4-120 Setup Guide (P/N 300-007-006) ◆ EMC CLARiiON CX4-240 Setup Guide (P/N 300-007-007) ◆ EMC CLARiiON CX4-480 Setup Guide (P/N 300-007-008) ◆ EMC CLARiiON CX4-960 Setup Guide (P/N 300-007-009) ◆ EMC CLARiiON CX3-10c Setup Guide (P/N 300-004-418) ◆ EMC CLARiiON CX3-20 Setup Guide (P/N 300-003-627 - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 538
- available from the Manager user interface and in the Technical Documentation and Advisories section on the Powerlink website http://Powerlink.EMC.com) ◆ EMC Host Connectivity Guide for Windows (P/N 300-000-603) 538 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 539
CLARiiON. Host connectivity guide Service. ❑ Download and install QLogic SANsurfer. ❑ Use SANsurfer to assign the network parameters (IP address, subnet mask, and gateway) for each iSCSI HBA. QLogic SANsurfer documentation Note: The SANsurfer read/write buffer test is not supported for CLARiiON - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 540
the admhost utility. Server Support Products for Windows Installation Guide Server Support Products for Windows Installation Guide 7 Non-customer For guides installation guide ❑ Use the storage system initialization utility to initialize the storage system. 540 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 541
of Service Manager Assistant help enabler CDs, install the enablers using the CLARiiON Software Updates Tools option on the CLARiiON Tools page ports to the network or NIC or iSCSI HBA ports. Storage-system setup guide ❑ Checkpoint - For a network connection with the server, verify the storage- - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 542
SANsurfer on the server to configure the iSCSI initiator for each HBA port. iSCSI server setup guide Go to step 18. Note: The SANsurfer read/write buffer test is not supported for CLARiiON storage systems. 16 Storage system in iSNS environment Configure iSNS client ❑ Use Navisphere Manager to - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 543
Management tool to scan for disks. available If the LUNZ devices are not visible, scan for them once more. Storage-system setup guide and Windows documentation ❑ Checkpoint - Use Navisphere Manager's Connectivity Status dialog box to Navisphere Manager verify that each HBA or NIC is registered - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 544
(initiators): Initiator Type to CLARiiON Open Array commpath to Enabled Failover mode to 4 Fibre Channel ❑ Add EMC CLARiiON devices to MPIO control with Multi-Paths tab. ❑ Check the "Add support for iSCSI devices" checkbox and close the MPIO Administrative Tools UI. 544 Installation Roadmap - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 545
This task uses the Navisphere Service Taskbar (NST) running on ❑ If the wizard report lists any problems, resolve them. NST requirements and installation monitor station from the CLARiiON Tools page on the EMC Note: Thin pools and thin LUNs are supported only for CX4 storage systems with FLARE OE - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 546
-availability configuration ❑ Start the Navisphere Server Utility on the server or from the server support Server support products CD, which shipped with the storage system. installation guide ❑ Select the Verify Server High Availability option to generate a report of the server's environment - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 547
system setup ports, but do not enable it yet. guide or getting started guide and Navisphere Manager help 29 Server in iSCSI configuration HBA initiators. Note: The SANsurfer read/write buffer test is not supported for CLARiiON storage systems. ❑ Use Navisphere Manager to enable CHAP on the - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 548
Checklists Task 32 Server Test MPIO failover Steps Reference document CAUTION: If you have multiple CLARiiON storage systems connected to the server, you will not be able to tell from MPIO to the SP have a TPG state of Active/Optimized. 548 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 549
Windows Installation Checklists You are now ready to set up any optional software, such as SnapView, on the storage system. Native multipath failover (MPIO) checklist - new Windows server and new storage system 549 - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 550
CLARiiON. Host connectivity guide Service. ❑ Download and install QLogic SANsurfer. ❑ Use SANsurfer to assign the network parameters (IP address, subnet mask, and gateway) for each iSCSI HBA. QLogic SANsurfer documentation Note: The SANsurfer read/write buffer test is not supported for CLARiiON - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 551
to reboot. Server Support Products for Windows Installation Guide 6 Server ❑ CLARiiON Software Updates Tools option on Powerlink to Assistant help install the latest FLARE OE 03.26 version. Note: The Software Update Tools option has you use the Software Assistant wizard in the Navisphere Service - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 552
system iSCSI data ports or directly to the storage-system iSCSI data ports. Storage-system setup guide ❑ Checkpoint - For a network connection with the server, verify the Switch documentation storage-system iSNS environment, go to step 12. 552 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 553
❑ Use QLogic SANsurfer to configure the iSCSI initiator for each HBA port. iSCSI server setup guide Go to step 14. Note: The SANsurfer read/write buffer test is not supported for CLARiiON storage systems. 12 Server in iSNS For NICs Windows Server 2008 environment Configure server ❑ Use - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 554
(initiators): Initiator Type to CLARiiON Open Array commpath to Enabled Failover mode to 4 Fibre Channel ❑ Add EMC CLARiiON devices to MPIO control with Multi-Paths tab. ❑ Check the "Add support for iSCSI devices" checkbox and close the MPIO Administrative Tools UI. 554 Installation Roadmap - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 555
groups and/or thin pools, bind LUNs, create the storage group, and assign LUNs to the storage group. Note: Thin pools and thin LUNs are supported only for CX4 storage systems with FLARE OE 04.28.000.5.5xx or later and the Virtual Provisioning enabler installed. ❑ Use Navisphere Manager to connect - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 556
SANsurfer to configure initiator CHAP on the HBA initiators on iSCSI server setup the server. guide and SANsurfer Note: The SANsurfer read/write buffer test is not supported for CLARiiON documentation storage systems. ❑ If you disabled CHAP on the storage system, use Navisphere Manager to - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 557
. Admsnap Release Notes EMC VSS Provider Release Notes EMC Solutions Enabler Release Notes Server support products installation guide 24 Server Test MPIO failover CAUTION: If you have multiple CLARiiON storage systems connected to the server, you will not be able to tell from MPIO which paths - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 558
. ❑ In the Multi-Path Disk Device Properties windows, verify that all paths to the SP have a TPG state of Active/Optimized. 558 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 559
tasks highlighted with grey in the checklist before the service provider arrives. For other storage-system configurations, complete HBA or NIC documentation (or HBAs see URL on page 536) Server Support Products Installation Guide for Windows Note: For Windows Server 2008 with MPIO the host agent or - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 560
SANsurfer read/write buffer test is not supported for CLARiiON storage systems. 4 Server ❑ Navigate system. management ports Storage-system setup guide 7 Storage system ❑ Install the storage Service Taskbar (NST) to install the enablers. 9 Windows host This task uses the Navisphere Service - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 561
data ports either to the network Storage-system setup connected to the server HBA or NIC ports or directly to the server HBA or guide NICs ports. Cable to data ports to network, or server HBA or ❑ Checkpoint - For a network connection with the server, verify the storage-system connections - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 562
the iSCSI initiator for each HBA port for iSNS. Microsoft documentation or iSCSI server setup guide QLogic SANsurfer documentation Note: The SANsurfer read/write buffer test is not supported for CLARiiON storage systems. 16 Storage system Set up security ❑ To set up an optional security - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 563
storage-system properties for the help server's HBA or NIC ports (initiators): Initiator Type to CLARiiON Open Array commpath to Enabled Failover mode to 4 Fibre Channel ❑ Add EMC CLARiiON devices to MPIO control with commands below. Windows Server 2008 documentation IMPORTANT: The spacing in - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 564
system Configure This task uses the Navisphere Service Taskbar (NST) running on a Windows ❑ If the wizard report lists any problems, resolve them. ❑ Use Navisphere Manager groups. Note: Thin pools and thin LUNs are supported only for CX4 storage systems with FLARE OE 04. CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 565
-availability configuration ❑ Start the Navisphere Server Utility on the server or from the server support Server support products CD, which shipped with the storage system. installation guide ❑ Select the Verify Server High Availability option to generate a report of the server's environment - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 566
to configure initiator CHAP on the HBA initiators. Note: The SANsurfer read/write buffer test is not supported for CLARiiON storage systems. iSCSI server setup guide, SANsurfer documentation, and Navisphere Manager help ❑ Use Navisphere Manager to enable CHAP on the storage system. ❑ Prepare - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 567
Windows Installation Checklists Task 27 Server Test MPIO failover (cont.) Steps Reference document ❑ View the properties windows for the disk device, and verify the following Windows Server 2008 path information: documentation • The paths to the SP from which you disconnected the cables no - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 568
and CX3 series storage-system configuration that a service provider is installing or for a CX Support Products for Windows Installation Guide 3 Server ❑ Make sure the HBA or NIC driver properties are set to the values required Host connectivity guide Set HBA or NIC driver properties for CLARiiON - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 569
documentation Note: The SANsurfer read/write buffer test is not supported for CLARiiON storage systems. 5 Storage system ❑ If the storage system is Tools option has you use the Software Assistant wizard in the Navisphere Service Taskbar (NST to install FLARE OE. 6 Server Install MPIO if not - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 570
system setup Cable additional Cable any additional HBA ports to the Fibre Channel switch connected to the guide HBAs tor NICs to storage system or to the storage-system Fibre Channel data ports. Fibre and return to the Port Management window. 570 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 571
server setup ❑ Use QLogic SANsurfer to configure the iSCSI initiator for each HBA port for guide iSNS. Go to step 12. Note: The SANsurfer read/write buffer test is not supported for CLARiiON storage systems. 11 Fibre Channel switches Zone additional paths For switches that are not hard-zoned - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 572
(initiators): Initiator Type to CLARiiON Open Array commpath to Enabled Failover mode to 4 Fibre Channel ❑ Add EMC CLARiiON devices to MPIO control with or from the server support Server support products CD, which shipped with the storage system. installation guide ❑ Select the Verify Server - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 573
to configure initiator CHAP on the new iSCSI HBA iSCSI server setup initiators on the server. guide and QLogic Note: The SANsurfer read/write buffer test is not supported for CLARiiON storage systems. SANsurfer documentation ❑ If you disabled CHAP on the storage system, use Navisphere Manager - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 574
Checklists Task 18 Server Test MPIO failover Steps Reference document CAUTION: If you have multiple CLARiiON storage systems connected to the server, you will not be able to tell from MPIO to the SP have a TPG state of Active/Optimized. 574 Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 575
Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003 operating system revision and any service pack listed in the E-Lab Interoperability Navigator on the Powerlink E-Lab Interoperability Navigator and the EMC PowerPath for Windows administrator's guide on the Powerlink website (http://Powerlink.EMC.com) for the - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 576
/cx4support) or CX3 support website (http://emc.com/cx3support), and answer the questions about your configuration. • For documentation on planning a CX series storage system, refer to EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX300i, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide (P/N 300-001-273 - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 577
below. We recommend that you load these documents on your service laptop before starting the installation. ◆ Documentation that ships with the 2000 operating system • VERITAS Volume Manager ◆ EMC CLARiiON Support Products for Windows Installation Guide (P/N 300-002-038) ◆ EMC Navisphere Command Line - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 578
CLARiiON. CAUTION Using improper settings can cause erratic failover behavior, such as greatly increased I/O delays. Host connectivity guide and HBA documentation (see URL on page 577) 3 Windows host This task uses the Navisphere Service the wizard report lists any problems, resolve them. health - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 579
RAID groups and/or thin pools, bind LUNs, create storage groups, and assign LUNs to storage groups. Note: Thin pools and thin LUNs are supported only for CX4 storage systems with FLARE OE 04.28.000.5.5xx or later and the Virtual Provisioning enabler installed. Navisphere Manager help 7 Storage - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 580
host connectivity guide. ❑ Install any recommended VERITAS updates. If the server is running VERITAS Volume Manager 3.1 with Service Pack 1, with Service Pack 1 ❑ Download the required VERITAS packages for CLARiiON to the server from the Symantec VERITAS website (http://seer.support.veritas.com - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 581
server. Note: As of version 6.26, the CLARiiON VSS Provider is no longer supported EMC VSS Provider Release Notes EMC Solutions Enabler Release , refer to revision A09 or earlier of the Server Support Products Guide for Windows Installation Guide. You are now ready to set up any optional - Dell CLARiiON AX4 | Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON Storage Systems - Page 582
greater. Using Windows DMP When you use Windows 2000 DMP for CLARiiON, you need to take into account the following behaviors for LUNs must manually transfer ownership of (trespass) those LUNs to the other SP using the Navisphere Manager or CLI. ◆ Windows DMP for CLARiiON does not support auto-
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