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...used herein are trademarks of its publication date. Published January, 2005 EMC believes the information in this publication is subject to change without notice. Trademark Information EMC2, EMC, CLARiiON, Navisphere, PowerPath, Symmetrix are registered trademarks and Access Logix, FLARE, MirrorView,... Powerlink, SAN Copy, and SnapView are the property of any EMC software described in this publication requires an applicable ...
...used herein are trademarks of its publication date. Published January, 2005 EMC believes the information in this publication is subject to change without notice. Trademark Information EMC2, EMC, CLARiiON, Navisphere, PowerPath, Symmetrix are registered trademarks and Access Logix, FLARE, MirrorView,... Powerlink, SAN Copy, and SnapView are the property of any EMC software described in this publication requires an applicable ...
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...Software Revisions ◆ AIX operating system revision listed in the EMC Support Matrix on the Powerlink website (http://powerlink.emc.com) ◆ HBA driver revision listed in a EMC Navisphere® domain. existing server - A new and existing server ...emc.com) ◆ AIX PowerPath • For CX400, CX600, and FC-Series storage systems Version 3.0.0 with a new or existing server and a new or existing storage system. AIX Installation Checklists PowerPath Configurations for CX-Series and FC-Series Storage Systems A server running AIX and not connected to a server. All CLARiiON...
...Software Revisions ◆ AIX operating system revision listed in the EMC Support Matrix on the Powerlink website (http://powerlink.emc.com) ◆ HBA driver revision listed in a EMC Navisphere® domain. existing server - A new and existing server ...emc.com) ◆ AIX PowerPath • For CX400, CX600, and FC-Series storage systems Version 3.0.0 with a new or existing server and a new or existing storage system. AIX Installation Checklists PowerPath Configurations for CX-Series and FC-Series Storage Systems A server running AIX and not connected to a server. All CLARiiON...
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... that is • Running Navisphere CLI version 6.X. • On a network that is • Running an operating system that you will connect to consider requirements for SnapView™ and MirrorView™ software if you have this planning: • EMC Storage Systems CX400-Series and CX600-Series Configuration Planning Guide (P/N 014003113) • EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i...
... that is • Running Navisphere CLI version 6.X. • On a network that is • Running an operating system that you will connect to consider requirements for SnapView™ and MirrorView™ software if you have this planning: • EMC Storage Systems CX400-Series and CX600-Series Configuration Planning Guide (P/N 014003113) • EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i...
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...-Series Server Software for AIX Installation Guide (P/N 300-002-044) or EMC Navisphere Host Agent and CLI for AIX Version 6.X Installation Guide (P/N 069001145) ◆ EMC Navisphere Command Line Interface (CLI) Version 6.X Reference (P/N 069001038) ◆ EMC Storage-System Host Utilities for AIX Administrator's Guide (P/N 069001137) ◆ EMC Rails and Enclosures Field Installation Guide (P/N 300-001-799) ◆...
...-Series Server Software for AIX Installation Guide (P/N 300-002-044) or EMC Navisphere Host Agent and CLI for AIX Version 6.X Installation Guide (P/N 069001145) ◆ EMC Navisphere Command Line Interface (CLI) Version 6.X Reference (P/N 069001038) ◆ EMC Storage-System Host Utilities for AIX Administrator's Guide (P/N 069001137) ◆ EMC Rails and Enclosures Field Installation Guide (P/N 300-001-799) ◆...
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... (P/N 300-001-274), rev A01) and EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Storage Systems Initialization Guide (P/N 300-001-272) ◆ EMC CLARiiON 2-Gigabit Disk-Array Enclosure (DAE2) Setup and Cabling Guide (P/N 014003104) ◆ FC4700-2 Setup Guide (P/N 0140373) ◆ EMC Navisphere Manager Administrator's Guide (P/N 069001125) ◆ EMC Navisphere Security Administrator's Guide (P/N 069001124) ◆ EMC Host Connectivity Guide for IBM AIX (P/N 300...
... (P/N 300-001-274), rev A01) and EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Storage Systems Initialization Guide (P/N 300-001-272) ◆ EMC CLARiiON 2-Gigabit Disk-Array Enclosure (DAE2) Setup and Cabling Guide (P/N 014003104) ◆ FC4700-2 Setup Guide (P/N 0140373) ◆ EMC Navisphere Manager Administrator's Guide (P/N 069001125) ◆ EMC Navisphere Security Administrator's Guide (P/N 069001124) ◆ EMC Host Connectivity Guide for IBM AIX (P/N 300...
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... utility. Install HBAs and driver CAUTION Do not connect cables to the HBAs until you installed the Host Agent, edit the Navisphere Host Agent configuration file agent.config file as greatly increased I/O delays. 3 Server ❑ Insert the AIX Utilities Kit CD... utilities administrator's guide CX-Series Server Software for AIX Installation Guide CX-Series Server Software for AIX installation Guide 1-6 EMC Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON and Set HBA driver PowerPath. parameters CAUTION Using improper settings can cause erratic failover behavior, such as follows: •...
... utility. Install HBAs and driver CAUTION Do not connect cables to the HBAs until you installed the Host Agent, edit the Navisphere Host Agent configuration file agent.config file as greatly increased I/O delays. 3 Server ❑ Insert the AIX Utilities Kit CD... utilities administrator's guide CX-Series Server Software for AIX Installation Guide CX-Series Server Software for AIX installation Guide 1-6 EMC Installation Roadmap for CLARiiON and Set HBA driver PowerPath. parameters CAUTION Using improper settings can cause erratic failover behavior, such as follows: •...
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... Checkpoint - For a 2-Gbit switch - Storage-system setup guide. 11 Storage System ❑ Use Navisphere Manager to 1 (enabled) creates LUNZ devices. Note: Setting the array commpath property to define a global administrator and domain (if Set up security not already defined) and ...hosts from which indicates that a 2-Gbit HBA port is logged in the storage system. 1-8 EMC Installation Roadmap for PowerPath navicli -h hostname systemtype -config 3 Navisphere CLI reference navicli -h hostname failovermode 1 navicli -h hostname arraycommpath 1 where hostname is the IP ...
... Checkpoint - For a 2-Gbit switch - Storage-system setup guide. 11 Storage System ❑ Use Navisphere Manager to 1 (enabled) creates LUNZ devices. Note: Setting the array commpath property to define a global administrator and domain (if Set up security not already defined) and ...hosts from which indicates that a 2-Gbit HBA port is logged in the storage system. 1-8 EMC Installation Roadmap for PowerPath navicli -h hostname systemtype -config 3 Navisphere CLI reference navicli -h hostname failovermode 1 navicli -h hostname arraycommpath 1 where hostname is the IP ...
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... devices • Verify that each HBA is set to verify that arraycommpath is registered with the storage system. Use Navisphere Manager's Connectivity Status dialog box Navisphere Manager to 1 as described in step 12. • Execute the following AIX command: emc_cfgmgr.sh AIX documentation ❑...; Restart the Navisphere Host Agent or run the Navisphere Server Utility with the following AIX commands: Host Agent/ etc/rc.agent stop /etc/rc.agent start Server Utility /...
... devices • Verify that each HBA is set to verify that arraycommpath is registered with the storage system. Use Navisphere Manager's Connectivity Status dialog box Navisphere Manager to 1 as described in step 12. • Execute the following AIX command: emc_cfgmgr.sh AIX documentation ❑...; Restart the Navisphere Host Agent or run the Navisphere Server Utility with the following AIX commands: Host Agent/ etc/rc.agent stop /etc/rc.agent start Server Utility /...
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... Verify that PowerPath sees all the paths to the LUNs with the 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... Task With Access Logix Reference Document 15 Storage System ❑ Use Navisphere Manager to Storage Groups. administrator's guide and online help your monitoring configuration. Navisphere Manager Set up and online help 1-10 EMC Installation Roadmap for the LUNs. AIX documentation ❑ Checkpoint - Configure...
... Verify that PowerPath sees all the paths to the LUNs with the 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... Task With Access Logix Reference Document 15 Storage System ❑ Use Navisphere Manager to Storage Groups. administrator's guide and online help your monitoring configuration. Navisphere Manager Set up and online help 1-10 EMC Installation Roadmap for the LUNs. AIX documentation ❑ Checkpoint - Configure...
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... any PowerPath patches from the Software downloads page on the EMC Powerlink website: http://powerlink.emc.com 5 Server ❑ Install the Navisphere Host Agent ❑ Install the Navisphere Host Agent CX-Series Server Install Host Agent or Server or Navisphere Server Utility and the Navisphere CLI. or Navisphere Server Utility and Software for AIX Installation Guide PowerPath...
... any PowerPath patches from the Software downloads page on the EMC Powerlink website: http://powerlink.emc.com 5 Server ❑ Install the Navisphere Host Agent ❑ Install the Navisphere Host Agent CX-Series Server Install Host Agent or Server or Navisphere Server Utility and the Navisphere CLI. or Navisphere Server Utility and Software for AIX Installation Guide PowerPath...
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...Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document 7 Storage System ❑ If the following software is ❑ If the following software is Navisphere Manager Update software currently installed and not at the required minimum revision, currently installed and not at the administrator's guide required minimum...8226; Navisphere Storage Management Server Software • Navisphere Manager UI CAUTION During the software update, hosts connected to the storage system will lose access to data if they do not have failover software or all paths to an SP are down. 1-14 EMC Installation Roadmap...
...Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document 7 Storage System ❑ If the following software is ❑ If the following software is Navisphere Manager Update software currently installed and not at the required minimum revision, currently installed and not at the administrator's guide required minimum...8226; Navisphere Storage Management Server Software • Navisphere Manager UI CAUTION During the software update, hosts connected to the storage system will lose access to data if they do not have failover software or all paths to an SP are down. 1-14 EMC Installation Roadmap...
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...) to set the initiator type, or failover mode, and array failover mode, and array Navisphere CLI commpath properties for the commpath properties for the reference server's HBA ports (initiators): server's HBA ports (initiators): Initiator Type to CLARiiON Open Failover mode to 1 Array commpath to Enabled Note: Setting the array commpath property to 1 (enabled) creates LUNZ devices.
...) to set the initiator type, or failover mode, and array failover mode, and array Navisphere CLI commpath properties for the commpath properties for the reference server's HBA ports (initiators): server's HBA ports (initiators): Initiator Type to CLARiiON Open Failover mode to 1 Array commpath to Enabled Note: Setting the array commpath property to 1 (enabled) creates LUNZ devices.
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... Agent or run the Navisphere Server Utility with the following AIX command: lsdev -Cc array lsdev -Cc array ❑ Checkpoint - AIX Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document 11 Server ❑ On the server: Make target SPs available • Download emc_cfgmgr.sh from ftp://ftp.emc.com/pub/elab/ powerpath...
... Agent or run the Navisphere Server Utility with the following AIX command: lsdev -Cc array lsdev -Cc array ❑ Checkpoint - AIX Installation Checklists Task With Access Logix Without Access Logix Reference Document 11 Server ❑ On the server: Make target SPs available • Download emc_cfgmgr.sh from ftp://ftp.emc.com/pub/elab/ powerpath...
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... 0 where hostname is the hdisk number for the LUNZ device. ❑ Use the following Navisphere CLI ❑ Use the following Navisphere CLI Navisphere CLI command to set the array command to set up your monitoring configuration. ❑ Plan your monitoring configuration. ❑ Use... Navisphere Manager to set user options, create templates, and set the array reference commpath property to 0: commpath property to the Storage Group. Navisphere Manager administrator's guide and online help 1-18 EMC Installation Roadmap for CX-Series and...
... 0 where hostname is the hdisk number for the LUNZ device. ❑ Use the following Navisphere CLI ❑ Use the following Navisphere CLI Navisphere CLI command to set the array command to set up your monitoring configuration. ❑ Plan your monitoring configuration. ❑ Use... Navisphere Manager to set user options, create templates, and set the array reference commpath property to 0: commpath property to the Storage Group. Navisphere Manager administrator's guide and online help 1-18 EMC Installation Roadmap for CX-Series and...
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...lpp/HOSTUTIL/naviserverutil ❑ Checkpoint if the Host Agent is ❑ Checkpoint if the Host Agent is Navisphere Manager installed - Verify that PowerPath sees all class=clariion If PowerPath does not see the LUNs If PowerPath does not see hdisk devices for the servers see the...PowerPath product command: command: guide powermt config powermt config ❑ Checkpoint - New AIX Server and Existing Storage System 1-19 Use Navisphere administrator's guide Manager to verify that the LUNs Manager to verify that PowerPath sees all the paths to the LUNs with the ...
...lpp/HOSTUTIL/naviserverutil ❑ Checkpoint if the Host Agent is ❑ Checkpoint if the Host Agent is Navisphere Manager installed - Verify that PowerPath sees all class=clariion If PowerPath does not see the LUNs If PowerPath does not see hdisk devices for the servers see the...PowerPath product command: command: guide powermt config powermt config ❑ Checkpoint - New AIX Server and Existing Storage System 1-19 Use Navisphere administrator's guide Manager to verify that the LUNs Manager to verify that PowerPath sees all the paths to the LUNs with the ...
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... AIX documentation 2 Server If the CLARiiON HBA driver is installed Replace CLARiiON HBA driver ❑ Remove the hdisk devices for LUNs in this checklist) or arrange to do so later in the storage system. ❑ Replace it : • HBA driver • Navisphere Host Agent and CLI • ...command line. AIX documentation HBA driver documentation 3 Server ❑ If ATF or CDE is available on the storage system. Note: The EMC ODM Support package is installed, then before continuing either remove it yourself Removing ATF or CDE Remove ATF or CDE (see caution before ...
... AIX documentation 2 Server If the CLARiiON HBA driver is installed Replace CLARiiON HBA driver ❑ Remove the hdisk devices for LUNs in this checklist) or arrange to do so later in the storage system. ❑ Replace it : • HBA driver • Navisphere Host Agent and CLI • ...command line. AIX documentation HBA driver documentation 3 Server ❑ If ATF or CDE is available on the storage system. Note: The EMC ODM Support package is installed, then before continuing either remove it yourself Removing ATF or CDE Remove ATF or CDE (see caution before ...
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... it. Install Rails and cabinet documentation 10 Storage System Initialize and install software enablers ❑ Install the Navisphere Initialization Utility on a non-AIX host on the EMC Powerlink website: http://powerlink.emc.com 9 Storage System ❑ Install the storage system in the cabinet, if not already installed. PowerPath...port is logged in to the switch port. • For a DS-xxB2 switch, both LEDs are set to the values required for CLARiiON and PowerPath. CAUTION Using improper settings can cause erratic failover behavior, such as the storage-system management ports.
... it. Install Rails and cabinet documentation 10 Storage System Initialize and install software enablers ❑ Install the Navisphere Initialization Utility on a non-AIX host on the EMC Powerlink website: http://powerlink.emc.com 9 Storage System ❑ Install the storage system in the cabinet, if not already installed. PowerPath...port is logged in to the switch port. • For a DS-xxB2 switch, both LEDs are set to the values required for CLARiiON and PowerPath. CAUTION Using improper settings can cause erratic failover behavior, such as the storage-system management ports.
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For a SAN, verify the HBA connections to the switch by checking the LED(s) for PowerPath Use the following Navisphere CLI commands to set the storage system's, and array commpath properties: navicli -h hostname systemtype -config 3 Navisphere CLI reference navicli -h hostname failovermode 1 navicli -h hostname arraycommpath 1 where hostname is the IP address or network name of the...
For a SAN, verify the HBA connections to the switch by checking the LED(s) for PowerPath Use the following Navisphere CLI commands to set the storage system's, and array commpath properties: navicli -h hostname systemtype -config 3 Navisphere CLI reference navicli -h hostname failovermode 1 navicli -h hostname arraycommpath 1 where hostname is the IP address or network name of the...
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... that each LUNZ device with the following command from ftp://ftp.emc.com/pub/elab/ powerpath/aix and execute it: AIX documentation emc_cfgmgr.sh ❑ Checkpoint - Navisphere Manager ❑ Use Navisphere Manager to set user options, create templates, and set general ... with the following AIX command: emc_cfgmgr.sh ❑ Restart the Navisphere Host Agent or run the Navisphere Server Utility with the storage system. Navisphere Manager administrator's guide and online help 1-26 EMC Installation Roadmap for AIX installation guide Server Utility /usr/lpp/HOSTUTIL/...
... that each LUNZ device with the following command from ftp://ftp.emc.com/pub/elab/ powerpath/aix and execute it: AIX documentation emc_cfgmgr.sh ❑ Checkpoint - Navisphere Manager ❑ Use Navisphere Manager to set user options, create templates, and set general ... with the following AIX command: emc_cfgmgr.sh ❑ Restart the Navisphere Host Agent or run the Navisphere Server Utility with the storage system. Navisphere Manager administrator's guide and online help 1-26 EMC Installation Roadmap for AIX installation guide Server Utility /usr/lpp/HOSTUTIL/...
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... to the LUNs with the following PowerPath command: powermt display dev=all class=clariion ❑ Choose one . • Verify that the storage-system properties are as defined in step 13. ❑ Restart the Navisphere Host Agent or run the Navisphere Server Utility with a license key restricted to basic failover. ❑ View the LUNs...
... to the LUNs with the following PowerPath command: powermt display dev=all class=clariion ❑ Choose one . • Verify that the storage-system properties are as defined in step 13. ❑ Restart the Navisphere Host Agent or run the Navisphere Server Utility with a license key restricted to basic failover. ❑ View the LUNs...