Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V Manuale utente

MK-96RD651-01

Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM

Configuration Guide for SGI®IRIX®Host Attachment

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Contents

Preface..................................................................................................vii

Intended Audience ............................................................................................ viii

Product Version................................................................................................. viii

Document Revision Level ................................................................................... viii

Changes in this Revision .................................................................................... viii

Document Organization .......................................................................................ix

Referenced Documents........................................................................................ix

Document Conventions.........................................................................................x

Convention for Storage Capacity Values ................................................................ xi

Getting Help ...................................................................................................... xii

Comments......................................................................................................... xii

Introduction......................................................................................... 1-1

About the Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V....................................................1-2

Device Types ....................................................................................................1-4

Installation and Configuration Roadmap............................................................1-11

Installing the USP V.............................................................................. 2-1

Installation and Configuration Checklist...............................................................2-2

Preparing for the USP V Installation ....................................................................2-4

Hardware Installation Considerations............................................................2-4

LUN Manager Software Installation ..............................................................2-5

Setting the Host Mode ................................................................................2-6

Setting the Host Mode Options ....................................................................2-7

Configuring the USP V Fibre-Channel Ports ...................................................2-8

Port Address Considerations for Fabric Environments ............................2-10

Loop ID Conflicts ...............................................................................2-10

Configuring the Host Fibre-Channel HBA(s) .......................................................2-11

Connecting the USP V System to the SGI IRIX Host ...........................................2-12

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Verifying New Device Recognition .................................................................... 2-13

Device Files and WWNs ............................................................................ 2-16

Configuring the New Disk Devices.......................................................... 3-1

Partitioning the Disk Devices ............................................................................. 3-2

Enabling Command Tag Queuing ....................................................................... 3-6

Creating the File Systems.................................................................................. 3-8

EFS™ File System ...................................................................................... 3-8

XFS®File System ....................................................................................... 3-9

Creating the Mount Directories and Mounting the Devices.................................. 3-10

Verifying the File Systems ............................................................................... 3-10

Setting the Auto-Mount Parameters ................................................................. 3-11

Configuring the New Disk Devices.......................................................... 4-1

Host/Application Failover................................................................................... 4-2

SNMP Remote System Management................................................................... 4-3

Troubleshooting ................................................................................... 5-1

Troubleshooting Error Conditions ....................................................................... 5-2

Calling the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center................................................. 5-3

SCSI TID Maps for Fibre-Channel Adapters............................................. A-1

Online Device Installation...................................................................... B-1

Acronyms and Abbreviations ..................................................... Acronyms-1

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Preface

Welcome to the Configuration Guide for SGI®IRIX® Host Attachment. This

document provides information and instructions for installing, configuring, and

operating the Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V storage system (USP V) in

an SGI IRIX environment.

Please read this document carefully to understand how to use this product,

and maintain a copy for reference purposes.

This preface includes the following information:

Intended Audience

Product Version

Document Revision Level

Changes in this Revision

Document Organization

Referenced Documents

Document Conventions

Convention for Storage Capacity Values

Getting Help

Comments

Note: The Storage Navigator windows shown in this document were captured

on a Windows®system with the Internet Explorer web browser. The Storage

Navigator windows may display differently on other operating systems and

browsers. Please refer to the Storage Navigator User’s Guide for information

on other supported operating systems and browsers.

Notice: The use of the Hitachi USP V storage system and all other Hitachi

Data Systems products is governed by the terms of your agreement(s) with

Hitachi Data Systems.

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Intended Audience

This document is intended for system administrators, Hitachi Data Systems

representatives, and Authorized Service Providers who are involved in

installing, configuring, and operating the Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V

storage system in an SGI IRIX host environment. To use this document, you

should have a working knowledge of the following:

•The Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V storage system

•The SGI IRIX operating system and the UNIX®file system, system

commands, and utilities

•The hardware hosting the SGI IRIX system

•The hardware used to attach the Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V to

the SGI IRIX host, including fibre-channel cabling, host bus adapters

(HBAs), switches, and hubs

Product Version

This document revision applies to Universal Storage Platform V microcode

60-01-3xand higher.

Document Revision Level

Revision Date Description

MK-96RD651-P May 2007 Preliminary Release

MK-96RD651-00 September 2007 Initial Release, supersedes and replaces MK-96RD651-P

MK-96RD651-01 November 2007 MK-96RD651-01, supersedes and replaces MK-96RD651-00

Changes in this Revision

•Added support for USP VM.

•In Table 2-2, indicated that host mode option 13 is a common host mode

option.

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Document Organization

The following table provides an overview of the contents and organization of

this document. Click the chapter title in the left column to go to that chapter.

The first page of each chapter provides links to the sections in that chapter.

Chapter Description

Introduction Provides a brief overview of the Hitachi USP V, supported device types,

and an installation roadmap.

Installing the USP V Provides instructions for installing and connecting the USP V to an SGI

IRIX host.

Configuring the New Disk

Devices

Provides instructions for configuring the new devices on the USP V for

use.

Failover and SNMP

Operation

Describes how to configure the USP V for failover and SNMP.

Troubleshooting Provides information for identifying and resolving problems.

SCSI TID Maps for Fibre-

Channel Adapters

Describes SCSI TID Maps for fibre-channel adapters.

Online Device Installation Provides instructions for online installation of new devices.

Acronyms and

Abbreviations

Defines the acronyms and abbreviations used in this document.

Referenced Documents

•Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V Storage Navigator User’s Guide, MK-

96RD621)

•Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V LUN Manager User’s Guide, MK-

96RD615

•Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V LUN Expansion (LUSE) and Virtual

LVI/LUN User’s Guide, MK-96RD630

•Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V Cross-OS File Exchange User’s Guide,

MK-96RD647

Note: For more information about SGI IRIX, refer to the IRIX user

documentation or contact SGI customer support services.

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Document Conventions

The terms “Universal Storage Platform V” and “USP V” refer to all models of

the Universal Storage Platform V, unless otherwise noted.

This document uses the following typographic conventions:

Convention Description

Bold Indicates text on a window, other than the window title, including

menus, menu options, buttons, and labels.

Italic Indicates a variable.

screen/code Indicates text displayed or entered on screen or at the command

prompt.

boldface screen font Information you must enter is in boldface screen font.

< italic screen >Variables appear in italic screen font between angle brackets.

[ ] Default responses to system prompts are in square brackets.

# Apound sign at the beginning of a line indicates an operating

system command line prompt.

This document uses icons to draw your attention to certain information. In

order of how critical the information is to your system, these items will be

marked as note, tip, caution, WARNING, or DANGER.

Icon Meaning Description

Note Notes call attention to important and/or additional

information.

Tip Tips provide helpful information, guidelines, or suggestions for

performing tasks more effectively.

Caution Cautions notify the user of adverse conditions and/or

consequences (e.g., disruptive operations).

WARNING Warnings notify the user of severe conditions and/or

consequences (e.g., destructive operations).

DANGER Dangers provide information about how to avoid physical

injury to yourself and others.

ELECTRIC SHOCK

HAZARD!

This symbol warns the user of the possibility of electric shock.

Failure to take appropriate precautions (e.g., do not touch)

could result in serious injury.

ESD Sensitive This symbol indicates that the hardware is sensitive to

electrostatic discharge (ESD). Failure to take appropriate

precautions (e.g., grounded wriststrap) could result in

damage to the hardware.

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