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ibm.com/redbooksImplementing an Open IBM SAN Featuring the INRANGE PortfolioJon TateBrian CartwrightSven EichelbaumThomas JahnDiscover the latest addi

viii Implementing an Open IBM SAN5.4 Using SLIC Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3335.4.1 Dr

86 Implementing an Open IBM SANViewing the Communications panelUsing the Communications button, we get the Communications panel, as shown in Figure 2

Chapter 2. IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server configuration 87Generating a new PE passwordResetting the PE password means actually that you

88 Implementing an Open IBM SANViewing the Licensed Internal Code panelUsing the Licensed Internal Code button we get the “Licensed Internal Code” pa

Chapter 2. IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server configuration 892.1.3 Configuring the ESSFollowing, we introduce the panels that serve as ent

90 Implementing an Open IBM SANUsing the Copy Services linkUsing the Copy Services button we link to the copy services server.We have to login to gai

Chapter 2. IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server configuration 91Figure 2-16 ESS Web Copy Services introduction panelUsing the Tools help pag

92 Implementing an Open IBM SANFigure 2-17 Tools help page, Web Copy Services trouble shooting

Chapter 2. IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server configuration 93Figure 2-18 Tools help page, Web Copy Services trouble shooting, continued2.

94 Implementing an Open IBM SANFigure 2-19 User Administration panelIn our case there are no users configured, other than the default user that we

Chapter 2. IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server configuration 95Figure 2-20 Modify Users panelThe access levels are:View Viewing the status

© Copyright IBM Corp. 2001 ixPreface“Do everything that is necessary and absolutely nothing that is not.”In this IBM Redbook, we have tried to consoli

96 Implementing an Open IBM SAN2.2 Starting the Open Systems Storage ConfigurationIn the topics that follow, we will guide users through the storage

Chapter 2. IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server configuration 97In this panel, we get the logical view and the status of the installed and con

98 Implementing an Open IBM SANUsing the ESS interfaces rowBelow the host interface row, we see the row with icons for the ESS installed interface ad

Chapter 2. IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server configuration 99Figure 2-26 ESS SCSI adapter with two portsFigure 2-27 ESS FC adapter with

100 Implementing an Open IBM SANFigure 2-28 FC host port selectedIn contrast to this, the host SCSI ports have an affinity to the ESS SCSI ports, w

Chapter 2. IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server configuration 101Figure 2-30 SSA device adapters without any disk group configuredAgain, we

102 Implementing an Open IBM SANFigure 2-31 Disk groups, view all storage modeTo show the state of the disk groups, which contain ESS logical volum

Chapter 2. IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server configuration 103There are different colors to indicate the state of the disk groups. At the u

104 Implementing an Open IBM SANFigure 2-34 Tabular View, no ESS logical volumes configuredAs expected, the table that contains the detailed descri

Chapter 2. IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server configuration 105Figure 2-36 Open System Storage panel, no host FC ports definedThe configur

x Implementing an Open IBM SANthe design and implementation of IBM Storage Area Networks across a wide customer base. Brian’s expertise includes SAN

106 Implementing an Open IBM SANFigure 2-37 ESS configuration dependenciesConfiguring disk groups anddefining host FC ports to be ableto add ESS lo

Chapter 2. IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server configuration 107One step that is independent from the others, is the configuration of the ESS

108 Implementing an Open IBM SAN2.3.1 Performing the disk group configurationPressing the Configure Disk Groups button takes us to the Fixed Block S

Chapter 2. IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server configuration 109The unformatted size of the disk groups is 254.8 GB. This is equivalent to se

110 Implementing an Open IBM SANFigure 2-40 Disk groups defined for RAID 5Performing the configuration updateTo apply the changes made, we press th

Chapter 2. IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server configuration 111How time consuming this will be depends on how many disk groups are to be con

112 Implementing an Open IBM SANViewing changes on the Graphical View panelFrom here we can continue with our configuration. To see how the Storage A

Chapter 2. IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server configuration 113The rectangle representing the disk group is green to show that this is empty

114 Implementing an Open IBM SANDefining two more disk groups for RAID 5We will configure two more disk groups and so we therefore navigate back to t

Chapter 2. IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server configuration 115Viewing changes on the Graphical View panelDevice adapter pair number four an

Preface xiRichio AikawaJon KruegerEmulex CorporationDave BurchwellJack ConsoliRichard KurzbanMike NaylorINRANGE Technologies CorporationChris BurkeJ

116 Implementing an Open IBM SANFigure 2-48 Status — Graphical View, four disk groups in the process of formattingThis discussion was just intended

Chapter 2. IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server configuration 1172.4.1 Creating host FC port definitionsFrom the Open System Storage panel, w

118 Implementing an Open IBM SANCreating two host FC port definitionsIn the Host Attributes entry fields, we identify the host FC port that will acce

Chapter 2. IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server configuration 119Figure 2-52 Host Attributes frame, host interface type selectionThe IP Addr

120 Implementing an Open IBM SANFigure 2-53 Host Systems List, host FC ports definedThis host FC port can belong to the same system, or we can defi

Chapter 2. IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server configuration 121A window appears which indicates that the configuration update was successful

122 Implementing an Open IBM SANAs we select one of them, we see that there are no ESS logical volumes currently assigned to the host FC ports. Viewi

Chapter 2. IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server configuration 123Clicking on the host FC port icon also shows that the port would be able to a

124 Implementing an Open IBM SANFigure 2-60 FC port PC1_2 selected for modificationAs we show here, the Fibre-Channel Ports list indicates the curr

Chapter 2. IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server configuration 125We scroll to and select the adapter tree in bay 1 to limit the host FC port P

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126 Implementing an Open IBM SANFigure 2-63 Selected host FC port, restricted to one ESS FC portIt shows us also that there are no ESS logical volu

Chapter 2. IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server configuration 127This takes us to the Add Volumes (1 of 2) panel, as shown in Figure 2-65.Figu

128 Implementing an Open IBM SANSelecting the disk groups for the volume placementBy clicking on a port, we can now see the storage that we can use t

Chapter 2. IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server configuration 1292.5.2 Adding ESS logical volumes — step twoPressing the Next button, we are

130 Implementing an Open IBM SANSelecting the storage typeTo create RAID 5 volumes, we have to click on the RAID-5 Array row shown in Figure 2-70.Fig

Chapter 2. IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server configuration 131Instead, we use a volume size of 16.1 GB, which allows us to place 26 of them

132 Implementing an Open IBM SANPlacing the volumes in selected disk groupsNow, as we have defined how many volumes and of what size we want to add,

Chapter 2. IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server configuration 133Figure 2-75 Add Volumes (2 of 2) panel, ready to perform the configuration

134 Implementing an Open IBM SANAs with every run of a configuration update, there is a progress window, as shown in Figure 2-77.Figure 2-77 Progre

Chapter 2. IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server configuration 135Viewing changes on the Graphical View panelTo see the updates we have made, w

© Copyright IBM Corp. 2001 1Chapter 1. Implementing Fibre Channel host adapter cardsIn this chapter we describe the steps involved in implementing Fib

136 Implementing an Open IBM SANFigure 2-80 Host FC port and ESS FC port selectedThe Information field now displays information relating to the con

Chapter 2. IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server configuration 137The items that have changed on the disk group information since our last visi

138 Implementing an Open IBM SANAgain, the Information frame changed the look to represent the general information of the disk group and is still not

Chapter 2. IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server configuration 139Figure 2-84 FC port PC1_1 with two assigned volumesNow when we select the h

140 Implementing an Open IBM SANViewing changes on the Graphical View panelBack on the Storage Allocation — Graphical View panel we see how the panel

Chapter 2. IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server configuration 141We select the host PC1_2, and we see that lines now appear connecting the hos

142 Implementing an Open IBM SANFigure 2-87 Displays of all four volume assignmentsWe see all the information about the location and the current as

Chapter 2. IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server configuration 143For example, we can share volumes between host FC ports. These ports can be i

144 Implementing an Open IBM SANThe Volume Assignments table provides a comprehensive overview of all configured volume associations. We can also sor

Chapter 2. IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server configuration 145The second case is if the assignments to be selected are adjacent. Of course

2 Implementing an Open IBM SAN1.1 Fibre ChannelFibre Channel transfers information between the sources and the users of the information. This inform

146 Implementing an Open IBM SANPerforming the configuration updateTo apply the changes, we press the Perform Configuration Update button. The progre

Chapter 2. IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server configuration 147If we press OK, we do not change back to the Open System Storage panel. Inste

148 Implementing an Open IBM SANFigure 2-95 PC1_1 and ESS FC port selectedIn fact there is no volume configured on the ESS which is not assigned to

Chapter 2. IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server configuration 149Figure 2-96 Disk group containing shared ESS logical volume(s) selectedThe

150 Implementing an Open IBM SANFigure 2-97 Tabular View, two volumes shared, two not sharedConverting volume assignments table in HTML formatTo vi

Chapter 2. IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server configuration 151Now the content of the table is displayed in HTML format, as shown in Figure

152 Implementing an Open IBM SANRemoving the assignments of one ESS logical volumeFirst as we did in, “Selecting ESS logical volume assignments for m

Chapter 2. IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server configuration 153Figure 2-103 Warning window two, volumes to be isolated from host FC portsW

154 Implementing an Open IBM SANFigure 2-106 Placeholder for unassigned ESS logical volume selectedViewing changes on the Open System Storage panel

Chapter 2. IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server configuration 155Viewing changes on the Graphical View panelNow we want to see the changes on

Chapter 1. Implementing Fibre Channel host adapter cards 31.1.2 Fibre Channel node-to-node distancesYou can order and have IBM install a maximum of

156 Implementing an Open IBM SANThe space of the disk groups that contains ESS logical volumes that are assigned to the selected host FC port show up

Chapter 2. IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server configuration 157Another way to find out about the state of the space in a disk group is to se

158 Implementing an Open IBM SANFigure 2-112 Tabular View, four volume assignments, three volumesHere we see that there is no longer any assignment

Chapter 2. IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server configuration 159As we already know, the selection of an entity in the Storage Allocation — Gr

160 Implementing an Open IBM SANSelecting the interface port to be configuredThe Configure Host Adapter Ports panel is shown in Figure 2-115.Figure 2

Chapter 2. IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server configuration 161Figure 2-116 Port selection drop down list, SCSI port selectedThere is no c

162 Implementing an Open IBM SANFigure 2-117 Configure Host Adapter Ports panel, FC port selectedThe port we used is in bay 1, adapter 3, and is po

Chapter 2. IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server configuration 163There are two Fibre Channel Access Modes to which the ESS can be configured:򐂰

164 Implementing an Open IBM SAN򐂰 Adding new ESS logical volumes to the ESS, the new volumes go to the host FC port that is selected.򐂰 Assigning ESS

Chapter 2. IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server configuration 165These actions are host dependent. With respect to the fabric components, if W

4 Implementing an Open IBM SAN1.1.3 LUN affinityFor Fibre Channel attachment, LUNs have an affinity to the host's Fibre Channel adapter through

166 Implementing an Open IBM SANThe Information frame on the Storage Allocation — Graphical View panel reflects the new WWPNs of the ESS we have used

Chapter 2. IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server configuration 1672.7.3 Configuring host FC ports for FC-SW and FC-ALNow, as we have selected

168 Implementing an Open IBM SANAs we have selected the topology for the selected ESS FC port, we see a small red line directly below the icon of the

Chapter 2. IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server configuration 169Figure 2-125 ESS FC port for Arbitrated Loop definedResetting changes made

170 Implementing an Open IBM SANPerforming the configuration updateClick on the Perform Configuration Update button. During the process of performing

Chapter 2. IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server configuration 171For port three in bay one, which is now configured for use with FC Point to P

172 Implementing an Open IBM SANFigure 2-131 Storage allocation now completedWe see that the host FC port PC1_2 is restricted to see the one volume

Chapter 2. IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server configuration 173IBM Enterprise Storage Server SCSI Command Reference, 2105 Models E10, E20, F

174 Implementing an Open IBM SAN

© Copyright IBM Corp. 2001 175Chapter 3. Implementing the INRANGE FC/9000 Fibre Channel DirectorThe IBM machine type 2042 model number 001, INRANGE FC

Chapter 1. Implementing Fibre Channel host adapter cards 5򐂰 Feature code 3023 — This is a short wave laser adapter that includes a 31-m (100-ft) (50

176 Implementing an Open IBM SAN3.1 Introduction to the INRANGE FC/9000 directorIn this chapter we introduce the INRANGE FC/9000 Director and cover

Chapter 3. Implementing the INRANGE FC/9000 Fibre Channel Director 1773.1.1 Product overviewThe FC/9000 Fibre Channel Director is INRANGE’s flagshi

178 Implementing an Open IBM SAN3.1.2 Currently supported zoning methodologiesZoning is one of the key functions provided by SAN switches or directo

Chapter 3. Implementing the INRANGE FC/9000 Fibre Channel Director 179Figure 3-2 shows an example of a director view with IN-VSN Manager.Figure 3-2

180 Implementing an Open IBM SANINRANGE does just that, by supporting these protocols:򐂰 Open Systems: – Arbitrated Loop• Public loop• Private loop– F

Chapter 3. Implementing the INRANGE FC/9000 Fibre Channel Director 1813.1.6 Supported device attachmentCurrently these Storage products are support

182 Implementing an Open IBM SANIn Figure 3-3 we show our target ITSO environment.Figure 3-3 Initial INRANGE environmentFor management purposes we

Chapter 3. Implementing the INRANGE FC/9000 Fibre Channel Director 1833.2.3 Initial setup of INRANGE FC/9000 IP settingsThe INRANGE Director is del

184 Implementing an Open IBM SANLeaving all IP settings as a private networkFor using the IN-VSN software from this local private network, the suppli

Chapter 3. Implementing the INRANGE FC/9000 Fibre Channel Director 185After attaching our INRANGE setup to IBM’s corporate network, as shown in Figu

6 Implementing an Open IBM SANWhen you have eight paths in the path group, it minimizes the number of missed reconnections. Increasing the number of

186 Implementing an Open IBM SANReferring to Figure 3-6, we see that now only the Management PC can access the directors’s IP ports. Figure 3-6 INR

Chapter 3. Implementing the INRANGE FC/9000 Fibre Channel Director 1873.2.5 Installing the IN-VSN Enterprise Manager softwareThere are a number of

188 Implementing an Open IBM SANRunning the setup procedures of IN-VSN server and client Both the IN-VSN server and client require the following two

Chapter 3. Implementing the INRANGE FC/9000 Fibre Channel Director 189The setup program then checks whether you have the appropriate level of Java i

190 Implementing an Open IBM SANThen you must decide which part of the IN-VSN software should be installed, server and/or client, as shown in Figure

Chapter 3. Implementing the INRANGE FC/9000 Fibre Channel Director 191Before actually starting the installation a list of all installation parts is

192 Implementing an Open IBM SANLeave all components selected in the odbc installation window, as shown in Figure 3-11. Figure 3-11 Running obdc3.2

Chapter 3. Implementing the INRANGE FC/9000 Fibre Channel Director 193We installed the IN-VSN client software on two different workstations in our t

194 Implementing an Open IBM SANOnce the IN-VSN server is up and running, an IN-VSN server window should appear with server running status, as shown

Chapter 3. Implementing the INRANGE FC/9000 Fibre Channel Director 195After starting the client, a login window will appear. Enter user name (defaul

Chapter 1. Implementing Fibre Channel host adapter cards 71.2.6 Attaching an ESS to FICON channelsYou can use the following FICON adapters with the

196 Implementing an Open IBM SANWhen logged into the IN-VSN server as the first client ever used, then all settings are still default values and no s

Chapter 3. Implementing the INRANGE FC/9000 Fibre Channel Director 1973.2.7 Defining users Different user-levels are provided by INRANGE. You can h

198 Implementing an Open IBM SANAdding usersTo enter the user definition screen, click the Users tab as shown in Figure 3-16.Figure 3-16 Adding an

Chapter 3. Implementing the INRANGE FC/9000 Fibre Channel Director 199Click Add to enter the information for a new user as shown in Figure 3-17.Figu

200 Implementing an Open IBM SANIn Figure 3-18 we create a new user called itso_1 with admin rights.Figure 3-18 Adding an IN-VSN user: Creating an

Chapter 3. Implementing the INRANGE FC/9000 Fibre Channel Director 201However, this new user is not saved until you click Save, as shown in Figure 3

202 Implementing an Open IBM SANDeleting usersDeleting users is done using the same panel as we used for adding users. Note that you cannot delete th

Chapter 3. Implementing the INRANGE FC/9000 Fibre Channel Director 203Once you have confirmed this deletion, that particular user is deleted in the

204 Implementing an Open IBM SANTo change a user, first select it in the Users list. Once you have selected a user, you are automatically in change m

Chapter 3. Implementing the INRANGE FC/9000 Fibre Channel Director 2053.2.8 Security considerationsAs a SAN may store a great deal of sensitive and

8 Implementing an Open IBM SANThe FICON architecture prohibits this capability. The reason for the restriction is because the base S/390 and zSeries

206 Implementing an Open IBM SANZoning methodsINRANGE provides both these types of zoning:򐂰 Hard zoning򐂰 Name server zoning (often called soft zoning

Chapter 3. Implementing the INRANGE FC/9000 Fibre Channel Director 207When leaving the fabric without any name server zone, the only effective zone

208 Implementing an Open IBM SANWe will first perform a manual backup. Therefore, we use the IN-VSN server window to open the backup menu, as shown i

Chapter 3. Implementing the INRANGE FC/9000 Fibre Channel Director 209The database file created by this manual backup could be used for IN-VSN datab

210 Implementing an Open IBM SANFigure 3-27 AutoBackUp settings: Specifying Filename and backup intervalThe IN-VSN server main window then displays

Chapter 3. Implementing the INRANGE FC/9000 Fibre Channel Director 2113.3.2 Connecting to an INRANGE fabricA fabric is made up of one or multiple I

212 Implementing an Open IBM SANFigure 3-30 IN-VSN: Connecting to a new fabricIt is not necessary that the directors specified with their IP addres

Chapter 3. Implementing the INRANGE FC/9000 Fibre Channel Director 213Figure 3-31 IN-VSN: Initial fabric viewThe default name of this director is

214 Implementing an Open IBM SANTo simplify further usage of this environment, we decided to use the names as shown in Table 3-2. Table 3-2 Directo

Chapter 3. Implementing the INRANGE FC/9000 Fibre Channel Director 215Assigning the directors nameTo assign the directors name we enter the director

Chapter 1. Implementing Fibre Channel host adapter cards 91.3.2 Attachment requirements for the AS/400 or iSeriesThis section lists the requirement

216 Implementing an Open IBM SANAssigning port namesTo assign names to individual FC ports of our director, we click the specific director in the IN-

Chapter 3. Implementing the INRANGE FC/9000 Fibre Channel Director 217Figure 3-35 IN-VSN: Changing port namesWe start with the two ports used for

218 Implementing an Open IBM SANWe have now physically attached all server ports and the two ESS ports. That is why we now have Device information (W

Chapter 3. Implementing the INRANGE FC/9000 Fibre Channel Director 219To set the director clock, just click the specific director in the navigation

220 Implementing an Open IBM SANEnter your desired time settings and apply this by clicking OK as shown in Figure 3-38.Figure 3-38 IN-VSN: Setting

Chapter 3. Implementing the INRANGE FC/9000 Fibre Channel Director 221Enabling loop attachments To make loop node attachment possible, we have to en

222 Implementing an Open IBM SANFigure 3-39 IN-VSN: Port View to enable port specific loop attachmentOnce the Auto Sense field is activated in the

Chapter 3. Implementing the INRANGE FC/9000 Fibre Channel Director 223Figure 3-40 IN-VSN: Confirming the enabling of loop attachmentNow we are abl

224 Implementing an Open IBM SANThis adapter is set to Public Loop as shown in the Topology row. By selecting the Loop Devices tab in the IN-VSN port

Chapter 3. Implementing the INRANGE FC/9000 Fibre Channel Director 225To enable all ports to attach loop devices, select the specific director in th

10 Implementing an Open IBM SANThe following considerations need to be taken into account:򐂰 You cannot specify a LUN size of 4.190-GB LUN for the SCS

226 Implementing an Open IBM SANWe show a representation of this in Figure 3-45.Figure 3-45 IN-VSN: loop port in name server table as NL_PortPort h

Chapter 3. Implementing the INRANGE FC/9000 Fibre Channel Director 227In our example, we have four loop devices attached to one director port. This

228 Implementing an Open IBM SANTo enable a particular device, use the same menu and click Enable as shown in Figure 3-47.Figure 3-47 IN-VSN: Enabl

Chapter 3. Implementing the INRANGE FC/9000 Fibre Channel Director 229Private loopPrivate loop is the most basic form of Fibre Channel. Private loop

230 Implementing an Open IBM SANUsage of public loop and private loopSince these two loop modes inherit different protocol methods, there are differe

Chapter 3. Implementing the INRANGE FC/9000 Fibre Channel Director 231Usage of private loop portsNormally, private loop ports are not able to talk w

232 Implementing an Open IBM SANThe creation and maintenance of this list is different between private targets and private initiators. Therefore, you

Chapter 3. Implementing the INRANGE FC/9000 Fibre Channel Director 233The translation entries list for private target TL_Ports contains all initiato

234 Implementing an Open IBM SANFigure 3-51 IN-VSN: adding possible targetsIf you want to add device addresses that are currently not attached to t

Chapter 3. Implementing the INRANGE FC/9000 Fibre Channel Director 235Each TL_Port has its own translation entries list, as shown in Figure 3-53.Fig

Chapter 1. Implementing Fibre Channel host adapter cards 111.3.5 Software requirements for the IBM OS/400 operating systemRelease V3R1.0 and later

236 Implementing an Open IBM SANTL_Ports and zoningOnce the translation entries list is created, these TL_Ports can actually talk to other ports in t

Chapter 3. Implementing the INRANGE FC/9000 Fibre Channel Director 237However, since INRANGE is using a Translation Entries List, these LIPs will no

238 Implementing an Open IBM SAN򐂰 By no means is it possible to have communication over the boundaries of hard zones. This is also true if malfunctio

Chapter 3. Implementing the INRANGE FC/9000 Fibre Channel Director 239Figure 3-54 INRANGE hard zoning: fixed location of port groupsThe two ports

240 Implementing an Open IBM SANBuilding hard zones using port groupsNow we know that a hard zone must consist of port groups. In our example, we hav

Chapter 3. Implementing the INRANGE FC/9000 Fibre Channel Director 241When creating hard zones, all port groups in a particular hard zone must be ad

242 Implementing an Open IBM SAN3.4.3 Understanding INRANGE name server zoningIn contrast to hard zoning, there is no actual physical segmentation o

Chapter 3. Implementing the INRANGE FC/9000 Fibre Channel Director 2433.4.4 Hard zones and name server zones togetherHard zoning can strictly separ

244 Implementing an Open IBM SANThe following rules are enforced with INRANGE directors:򐂰 Both TL-CFG lists as well as name server zones cannot span

Chapter 3. Implementing the INRANGE FC/9000 Fibre Channel Director 245The scenario illustrated in Figure 3-58 describes a possible layout.Figure 3-5

12 Implementing an Open IBM SANThe RS/6000 and pSeries host system does not support more than one host bus adapter on the loop. The RS/6000 and pSeri

246 Implementing an Open IBM SAN3.4.5 Defining hard zoningIn our example shown in Figure 3-59, we want to separate eight director ports for usage by

Chapter 3. Implementing the INRANGE FC/9000 Fibre Channel Director 247To start our hard zoning setup, we first select the particular director in the

248 Implementing an Open IBM SANFigure 3-61 IN-VSN: Specifying a name for a hard zoneWe have chosen to name the first zone Finance. However, later

Chapter 3. Implementing the INRANGE FC/9000 Fibre Channel Director 249We have selected the two upper leftmost port groups to be part of hard zone Fi

250 Implementing an Open IBM SANAgain we test this layout by clicking the Test button. This time everything looks fine, as illustrated in Figure 3-63

Chapter 3. Implementing the INRANGE FC/9000 Fibre Channel Director 251As illustrated in Figure 3-64, when clicking the Test button now we get a viol

252 Implementing an Open IBM SANTo activate our hard zone layout, we click Apply as illustrated in Figure 3-65.Figure 3-65 IN-VSN: Applying a hard

Chapter 3. Implementing the INRANGE FC/9000 Fibre Channel Director 253All primary FC ports of these servers will be zoned to ESS Bay 1, Port 4, and

254 Implementing an Open IBM SANBy implementing two zones, we limit the access of a particular host FC port to only one ESS FC port. We do this becau

Chapter 3. Implementing the INRANGE FC/9000 Fibre Channel Director 255We shall now explain how our zoning will look logically. As illustrated in Fig

Chapter 1. Implementing Fibre Channel host adapter cards 134. Either you or an IBM SSR checks the LUN limitations for the RS/6000 and pSeries. See T

256 Implementing an Open IBM SANBy implementing such a layout, each server is attached to two zones. Since each zone has a different ESS port as a me

Chapter 3. Implementing the INRANGE FC/9000 Fibre Channel Director 257Leave the Name Server Zone field selected. Click Add to create a new zone. Ent

258 Implementing an Open IBM SANFrom the Ports scroll list, select the ones you want to be a member of that zone as shown in Figure 3-71. Figure 3-71

Chapter 3. Implementing the INRANGE FC/9000 Fibre Channel Director 259After putting all needed ports in the Ports in Zone list, we continue with cli

260 Implementing an Open IBM SANHowever, now we are getting an error message, since our previously chosen zone number of 0 is not valid. This is show

Chapter 3. Implementing the INRANGE FC/9000 Fibre Channel Director 261To make this zone effective, click Save as shown in Figure 3-74.Figure 3-74

262 Implementing an Open IBM SANAfter saving this second zone, the zone list contains both zones with a status of Saved as illustrated in Figure 3-75

Chapter 3. Implementing the INRANGE FC/9000 Fibre Channel Director 263To do this, select the specific director in the navigation tree and then click

264 Implementing an Open IBM SANThe motivation to use cascaded directors is not limited to increased port counts. Cascaded directors can be used to c

Chapter 3. Implementing the INRANGE FC/9000 Fibre Channel Director 265– Each director or switch in a fabric must have a unique switch id.– When havi

14 Implementing an Open IBM SANAfter you install the ibm2105.rte file and all of the 2105 devices are reconfigured, vary on the volume groups and rem

266 Implementing an Open IBM SAN3.6 Monitoring and maintenance of an INRANGE SANThis topic will briefly cover these topics:򐂰 Communication protocols

Chapter 3. Implementing the INRANGE FC/9000 Fibre Channel Director 267Call home functionalityCall home enables the IN-VSN software to propagate even

268 Implementing an Open IBM SANAll activities are logged and categorized into different types. Following are some examples of these operation types:

Chapter 3. Implementing the INRANGE FC/9000 Fibre Channel Director 2693.6.4 Using the IN-VSN event logThe event log contains all important events t

270 Implementing an Open IBM SAN3.7 ESS configuration guidelinesIn this chapter we have addressed some of more commonly encountered features of the

© Copyright IBM Corp. 2001 271Chapter 4. Implementing the SAN Data GatewayIn this chapter, we describe the steps involved in planning and implementing

272 Implementing an Open IBM SAN4.1 SAN Data GatewayThe IBM Storage Area Network Data Gateway is an essential component of the SAN infrastructure. I

Chapter 4. Implementing the SAN Data Gateway 273򐂰 Expand connectivity to storage devices with use of IBM SAN hubs, switches, and directors򐂰 Perform

274 Implementing an Open IBM SANIf a PC with terminal emulation is used, a 9-pin female to 9-pin female, null modem cable is required and is provided

Chapter 4. Implementing the SAN Data Gateway 2754.2.1 Setting the Ethernet addressOnce restarted, the Ethernet port must be configured and attached

Chapter 1. Implementing Fibre Channel host adapter cards 1514.Remove the compact disc. 15.Shut down the host system. 16.Turn on the host system. 1.4

276 Implementing an Open IBM SANYou cannot telnet to the Gateway and use the service port at the same time. When you telnet to the Gateway, the servi

Chapter 4. Implementing the SAN Data Gateway 277Currently, up to eight different hosts can be attached to each Fibre Channel port. If all six ports

278 Implementing an Open IBM SAN4.3.1 Installing StorWatch SpecialistThe Specialist software is not bundled with the SAN Data Gateway. The Specialis

Chapter 4. Implementing the SAN Data Gateway 279Figure 4-5 StorWatch SAN Data Gateway Specialist serverThe client software can now be launched. If

280 Implementing an Open IBM SAN4.3.2 Using the StorWatch SAN Data Gateway SpecialistOnce you are logged in to the Specialist, you must now connect

Chapter 4. Implementing the SAN Data Gateway 281As we can connect to several SAN Data Gateway systems from one client session, select the particular

282 Implementing an Open IBM SANSCSI channels 1, 2, and 3 and Fibre Channel ports 1 and 4 also have a key on the left-hand side to depict that there

Chapter 4. Implementing the SAN Data Gateway 283You can also select and highlight each SCSI Channel. You will notice that as you do this, the inform

284 Implementing an Open IBM SANInformation pertaining to a particular disk device is shown in Figure 4-11.Figure 4-11 Disk device data

Chapter 4. Implementing the SAN Data Gateway 285You can perform the same drill-down on the Fibre Channel host as we did with the SCSI channel and di

Implementing an Open IBM SAN Featuring the INRANGE Portfolio December 2001International Technical Support OrganizationSG24-6413-00

16 Implementing an Open IBM SANThe ESS also offers the following interim support for Fibre Channel attachment: Feature Code 3019 — With the feature c

286 Implementing an Open IBM SANFigure 4-13 Fibre Channel host dataAs you select and highlight the different ports or devices, there are different

Chapter 4. Implementing the SAN Data Gateway 287Figure 4-15 Advanced SCSI parametersFibre Channel parameters are displayed in a similar fashion. H

288 Implementing an Open IBM SANA detailed description of the SCSI and Fibre Channel settings can be found in the IBM Storage Area Network Data Gatew

Chapter 4. Implementing the SAN Data Gateway 289From this screen, we selected the Windows NT version, and we will save this into a directory for dow

290 Implementing an Open IBM SANThe SAN Data Gateway Specialist will then prompt for the location of the new firmware as shown in Figure 4-20. This i

Chapter 4. Implementing the SAN Data Gateway 291Once the firmware process has been started, the SAN Data Gateway Specialist displays a message as sh

292 Implementing an Open IBM SANAs restarting the SAN Data Gateway is a disruptive process, the Specialist issues a warning as shown below in Figure

Chapter 4. Implementing the SAN Data Gateway 293Once the restart process is completed, the Specialist displays the prompt shown in Figure 4-26 befor

294 Implementing an Open IBM SAN4.4 SCSI devicesThe four SCSI ports on the SAN Data Gateway support Differential Ultra Wide SCSI devices. It will au

Chapter 4. Implementing the SAN Data Gateway 295The SAN Data Gateway must add this extra layer of addressing as the host is no longer directly attac

Chapter 1. Implementing Fibre Channel host adapter cards 171. Insert the Service Pack 3 compact disc into the CD-ROM or CD-R drive. 2. Open the READ

296 Implementing an Open IBM SANWhen this command is issued, you will also be given an option to clear the Virtual Private SAN (VPS) access settings.

Chapter 4. Implementing the SAN Data Gateway 297A check mark will allow access, and as shown in Figure 4-28, you can see that SAN connection 1 has a

298 Implementing an Open IBM SANA dialog box appears requesting the entry of a license key number. For units with serial numbers lower than 1300600 y

Chapter 4. Implementing the SAN Data Gateway 299Once installed, the service runs automatically and does not require further administrator interactio

300 Implementing an Open IBM SANFigure 4-32 Specialist after VPS enabled and host registrationIf no registration software is loaded on the host, or

Chapter 4. Implementing the SAN Data Gateway 301Figure 4-34 SAN Data Gateway with two hostsAdding host and connection informationThe host name and

302 Implementing an Open IBM SANSelect the host to be modified, and the information is transferred to the bottom part of the window where the modific

Chapter 4. Implementing the SAN Data Gateway 303Setting up a Virtual Private SANRemember that the SAN Data Gateway assigns its own LUN numbers, and

304 Implementing an Open IBM SANSCSI to LUN mapPrior to setting the LUN masking, it makes sense to prepare a list that has each LUN and shows which h

Chapter 4. Implementing the SAN Data Gateway 305Setting host access to LUNsTo view and set host access to particular LUNs, access the Virtual Privat

18 Implementing an Open IBM SAN1.6 Compaq host system FC attachmentThis topic describes the host system requirements and provides the procedure toat

306 Implementing an Open IBM SANOnce completed, select Apply Changes and then Close. The host system may now have to be restarted or some other metho

Chapter 4. Implementing the SAN Data Gateway 307SAN connection 1 has access to the LUNs on SCSI channels 2 and 4. VPS will control access to LUNs on

308 Implementing an Open IBM SANFigure 4-40 Fibre Channel port setting for switch attachmentBy default, the setting in the Connection Options box w

Chapter 4. Implementing the SAN Data Gateway 309Switch registrationWith VPS enabled, the switch will register with the database the WWPN of the port

310 Implementing an Open IBM SANFigure 4-42 Switch port loginYou can also check the port on the switch, by accessing the switch configuration from

Chapter 4. Implementing the SAN Data Gateway 311Changing the switch informationFrom the VPS Access Settings window, it is possible to change the unk

312 Implementing an Open IBM SANThe information on the host plymouth, that was attached using port 4, is still kept in the VPS database, but it is no

Chapter 4. Implementing the SAN Data Gateway 313Once changed, as shown in Figure 4-46, the information shown on the main window will reflect the cha

314 Implementing an Open IBM SANBy selecting and highlighting the new NT host, we can see its information, which was automatically sent by the host r

Chapter 4. Implementing the SAN Data Gateway 315Device accessTo have the new NT host access some of the devices, you need to set up the VPS Access p

Chapter 1. Implementing Fibre Channel host adapter cards 191.6.2 Compaq Tru64 UNIX Version 4.0x host systemIn this topic we explain how to install

316 Implementing an Open IBM SANA check mark in the box allows a host access to a LUN, or clear the box if you want to restrict access as described i

Chapter 4. Implementing the SAN Data Gateway 317ESS considerationsAs you configure and allow access from host systems to volumes that are in the ESS

318 Implementing an Open IBM SANSoftware, similar to SDD, is required in the host for it to recognize that it may have two or more paths to the same

Chapter 4. Implementing the SAN Data Gateway 319Another option here is to utilize the zoning and LUN masking capabilities of the SAN Data Gateway. T

320 Implementing an Open IBM SAN

© Copyright IBM Corp. 2001 321Chapter 5. Implementing the Vicom Fibre Channel SLIC RouterThe Vicom Fibre Channel SLIC Router, 7139-111, enables all IB

322 Implementing an Open IBM SAN5.1 SLIC Router featuresThe Instant Copy function can create a separately addressable copy of mirrored data that can

Chapter 5. Implementing the Vicom Fibre Channel SLIC Router 3235.2 Installing the SLIC RouterTo install and establish a SLIC storage system, the Ro

324 Implementing an Open IBM SANLED on the SSA drive will flash and then it will move to the next drive. This test should continue until all drives h

Chapter 5. Implementing the Vicom Fibre Channel SLIC Router 3257. Create general spares.The mode on SW2 is changed to mode 12 to set all drives to b

20 Implementing an Open IBM SANYou do not need to perform any special operations on the Compaq system to view the ESS volumes. Ensure that the host F

326 Implementing an Open IBM SAN5.3 SLIC Manager softwareRather than using the dip switches to configure the features, another option is to use the

Chapter 5. Implementing the Vicom Fibre Channel SLIC Router 327The SLIC Manager has a graphical user interface (GUI) and a command line interface (C

328 Implementing an Open IBM SANEditing the configuration fileWhen the software is loaded, a sample configuration file called 7190.cfg is added in th

Chapter 5. Implementing the Vicom Fibre Channel SLIC Router 329This file can now be edited to be used as the configuration file for your SLIC system

330 Implementing an Open IBM SANConfiguration file informationThe SLIC_name can be any name that you would like to use to identify the Router.Creatin

Chapter 5. Implementing the Vicom Fibre Channel SLIC Router 331Installing the SLIC Manager daemonWith the configuration file edited and a SLIC Zone

332 Implementing an Open IBM SAN5.3.3 Starting the SLIC ManagerTo start the Vicom SLIC Manager software, select Start -> Programs -> Vicom -&g

Chapter 5. Implementing the Vicom Fibre Channel SLIC Router 3335.4 Using SLIC ManagerYou can now look to see that all communications are working pr

334 Implementing an Open IBM SAN5.4.1 Drive propertiesYou can get detailed information on each drive. Select the drive so that it is highlighted and

Chapter 5. Implementing the Vicom Fibre Channel SLIC Router 335Figure 5-11 SLIC Router properties5.4.3 Setting Router to master As you move throu

Chapter 1. Implementing Fibre Channel host adapter cards 21/dev/rrzf128c: character special (8/262466) SCSI #16 2105F20 disk #1029 (SCSI ID #0) (SC

336 Implementing an Open IBM SANClick in the Always Master box so that a check mark appears. Once you click OK, the Router will then be set as the ma

Chapter 5. Implementing the Vicom Fibre Channel SLIC Router 3375.5 Composite driveA composite drive is a large drive that consists of two or more s

338 Implementing an Open IBM SANFrom the Available Drive Pool list, click a desired drive and then click the Add>> button. The drive name will

Chapter 5. Implementing the Vicom Fibre Channel SLIC Router 339When all the desired drives are added, click Next>. The Assigning Properties windo

340 Implementing an Open IBM SANClick the Next> button and a dialog box will appear, as shown in Figure 5-17, to allow you to create another compo

Chapter 5. Implementing the Vicom Fibre Channel SLIC Router 3415.5.2 Composite drive propertiesIf you view the Control Center again, by selecting T

342 Implementing an Open IBM SANSelect the composite drive and then click the Properties button. The Composite Drive Properties dialog box opens, as

Chapter 5. Implementing the Vicom Fibre Channel SLIC Router 3435.6.1 Creating a mirror driveTo create a mirror using physical drives, from the tool

344 Implementing an Open IBM SANBelow each window there is a Capacity window that will display the size of the available drive, or of the mirror driv

Chapter 5. Implementing the Vicom Fibre Channel SLIC Router 345The Assigning Mirror Drive Properties window is shown in Figure 5-22.Figure 5-22 Mi

22 Implementing an Open IBM SANIf there is no disklabel on the disk, type the following command to write the labelto the disk:#disklabel -rw rzh128 s

346 Implementing an Open IBM SAN5.6.2 Mirror drive propertiesIf you go to the Control Center window by selecting Tools -> Control Center, you wil

Chapter 5. Implementing the Vicom Fibre Channel SLIC Router 347If you select and highlight the mirror drive and then click the Properties button, th

348 Implementing an Open IBM SAN5.7.1 Creating an Instant Copy driveTo create an Instant Copy drive, select Tools -> Instant Copy Drive Setup Wiz

Chapter 5. Implementing the Vicom Fibre Channel SLIC Router 349Figure 5-26 Instant Copy Drive PropertiesThe properties that can be changed are the

350 Implementing an Open IBM SANFigure 5-27 Control Center with Instant Copy DriveNotice that in the information provided for the copy drive, there

Chapter 5. Implementing the Vicom Fibre Channel SLIC Router 351Figure 5-28 Add Mirror Member displaySelect and highlight the copy drive from the A

352 Implementing an Open IBM SANClick the OK button, and the Mirror Drive Properties will now reflect the change, as shown in Figure 5-30.Figure 5-30

Chapter 5. Implementing the Vicom Fibre Channel SLIC Router 3535.8.1 Creating a second composite driveTo provide an example of a mirror using only

354 Implementing an Open IBM SANFollow the steps to create a composite drive as described in 5.5, “Composite drive” on page 337. Once created, you ca

Chapter 5. Implementing the Vicom Fibre Channel SLIC Router 3555.8.2 Creating the mirrorThe mirror can now be created by selecting Tools -> Mirr

Chapter 1. Implementing Fibre Channel host adapter cards 231.7 Hewlett Packard 9000 FC host system attachmentThis topic describes the host system r

356 Implementing an Open IBM SAN5.8.3 Viewing mirror drive using composite drivesWith the Mirror Drive Setup Wizard completed, you can now view the

Chapter 5. Implementing the Vicom Fibre Channel SLIC Router 357In the Mirror Drive window, you can see the new mirror drive that was created above a

358 Implementing an Open IBM SANFigure 5-35 Removing a logical driveThe logical drive that was created as an Instant Copy Drive in 5.7.1, “Creating

Chapter 5. Implementing the Vicom Fibre Channel SLIC Router 3595.9.2 Mapping a general spareYou will notice in Figure 5-35 that the general spare d

360 Implementing an Open IBM SANHowever, since each composite drive had its attributes changed as it became a member of the mirror, it will no longer

Chapter 5. Implementing the Vicom Fibre Channel SLIC Router 3615.10 Expanding the SLIC systemThe SLIC storage system can be expanded to add more SS

362 Implementing an Open IBM SANOn the SSA side, there are a few options available. Each Router can have its own SSA loop so that each one can suppor

Chapter 5. Implementing the Vicom Fibre Channel SLIC Router 363Installing additional RoutersWith the existing Router and storage system powered on:1

364 Implementing an Open IBM SAN5.10.3 Adding hostsThe SLIC storage system can be expanded to include more hosts whether they are homogeneous or het

© Copyright IBM Corp. 2001 365Related publicationsThe publications listed in this section are considered particularly suitable for a more detailed dis

24 Implementing an Open IBM SAN4. Either you or an IBM SSR configures the host system for the ESS by using the instructions in your host system publi

366 Implementing an Open IBM SAN366 Implementing an Open IBM SAN򐂰 IBM Enterprise Storage Server Quick Configuration Guide, SC26-7354򐂰 IBM Enterprise

Related publications 367Referenced Web sitesThese Web sites are also relevant as further information sources:򐂰 www.storage.ibm.com/ibmsan/index.htm

368 Implementing an Open IBM SAN368 Implementing an Open IBM SAN򐂰 www.vicom.com Vicom Systems򐂰 www.vixel.com Vixel򐂰www.scsita.orgSCSI Trade Associat

© Copyright IBM Corp. 2001 369Special noticesReferences in this publication to IBM products, programs or services do not imply that IBM intends to mak

370 Implementing an Open IBM SANThe following terms are trademarks of other companies:Tivoli, Manage. Anything. Anywhere.,The Power To Manage., Anyth

© Copyright IBM Corp. 2001 371Glossary8B/10B A data encoding scheme developed byIBM, translating byte-wide data to an encoded10-bit format. Fibre Cha

372 Implementing an Open IBM SANClass-1 A class of service providing dedicatedconnection between two ports with confirmeddelivery or notification of

Glossary 373Enterprise Network A geographically dispersednetwork under the auspices of one organization.Entity In general, a real or existing thing

374 Implementing an Open IBM SANX.271-1996) which defines how the ESCONcommand set protocol is transported using thefibre channel.FC-SW Fibre Channel

Glossary 375data between CPUs and from a CPU to diskarrays and other peripherals.HMMP HyperMedia Management ProtocolHMMS HyperMedia Management Schem

Chapter 1. Implementing Fibre Channel host adapter cards 256. From the Software Selection window, click IBMis_tag. 7. From the Action menu, click Ma

376 Implementing an Open IBM SANLoop Circuit A temporary point-to-point like paththat allows bi-directional communicationsbetween loop-capable ports.

Glossary 377N_Port Login N_Port Login (PLOGI) allows twoN_Ports to establish a session and exchangeidentities and service parameters. It is performe

378 Implementing an Open IBM SANPort Bypass Circuit A circuit used in hubs anddisk enclosures to automatically open or closethe loop to add or remove

Glossary 379SCSI-3 SCSI-3 consists of a set of primarycommands and additional specialized commandsets to meet the needs of specific device types.The

380 Implementing an Open IBM SANhigher value functions including -- reporting ofcapacity, performance, etc. over time (trends),configuration of multi

Glossary 381WAN Wide Area Network - A network whichencompasses inter-connectivity between devicesover a wide geographic area. A wide areanetwork may

382 Implementing an Open IBM SAN

© Copyright IBM Corp. 2001 383IndexNumerics1-way mirror 3422042-001 2702766 adapter 102-way mirror 3423527 3213-way mirror 3427131 3217

384 Implementing an Open IBM SANEEmulex 46Emulex LP8000 32, 42, 47, 53, 56, 58, 65, 67enabling the Ethernet port 275Enabling VPS 297ESCON 5

Index 3852108-G07 271Initialization Method 339initializeBox 274INRANGE defining hard zoning 246INRANGE FC/9000 175INRANGE hard zoning 23

© Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2001. All rights reserved.Note to U.S Government Users – Documentation related to restricted

26 Implementing an Open IBM SAN3. Extend the volume group to include the c3t0d0 path. When you issue a vgdisplay -v command on the volume group, it l

386 Implementing an Open IBM SANnicknames 122non-RAID 109notification options 85Novell NetWare FC attachment 26NUMA-Q 15OOpen System Storag

Index 387Sun FC attachment 30switch cascading 8Switch registration 309TT_Port 264T_Ports 264Target Hosts 144Technology Pack 17Telnet

388 Implementing an Open IBM SAN

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Chapter 1. Implementing Fibre Channel host adapter cards 276. From the Advanced Adapter Settings menu, press the Down Arrow to highlight LUNs per ta

28 Implementing an Open IBM SANa. Execution throttle: 240 b. Fast command posting: Enabled c. >4 GB addressing: Disabled for 32 bit systems d. LUN

Chapter 1. Implementing Fibre Channel host adapter cards 291.8.3 Loading the current Fibre Channel adapter driverPerform the following steps to loa

30 Implementing an Open IBM SAN5. Click “Select an additional driver.”6. Press the Insert key.7. Insert a floppy diskette with the QLogic drivers int

Chapter 1. Implementing Fibre Channel host adapter cards 31򐂰 Solaris 2.6, Solaris 7, and Solaris 8 require patches to ensure that the host and the E

32 Implementing an Open IBM SAN4. Either you or an IBM SSR configures the host system for the ESS by using the instructions in your host system publi

Chapter 1. Implementing Fibre Channel host adapter cards 336. Replace the computer case by tightening the screws on the case or use the clamp to sec

34 Implementing an Open IBM SAN6. If the file is in the format of filename.tar.Z, type uncompress filename.tar.Z.7. Type tar xvf lpfc-sparc.tar to “u

Chapter 1. Implementing Fibre Channel host adapter cards 3518.Update the parameter list. See Table 1-8 on page 42.19.Restart the host system.1.9.5

© Copyright IBM Corp. 2001 iiiContentsPreface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

36 Implementing an Open IBM SAN11.If you downloaded the driver file from a Sun host system, go to Installing the JNI PCI Fibre Channel adapter driver

Chapter 1. Implementing Fibre Channel host adapter cards 371.9.9 Downloading current JNI SBUS Fibre Channel adapter driverThis section tells you ho

38 Implementing an Open IBM SAN1.9.11 Installing the QLogic QLA2200F adapter cardThis section tells you how to attach an ESS to a host system with t

Chapter 1. Implementing Fibre Channel host adapter cards 39l. Disable database load: Nom. IOCB allocation: 256n. Extended error logging: Disabled (m

40 Implementing an Open IBM SAN2. From the home page, click Driver Download.3. Click Use QLogic Drivers.4. Click Fibre Channel Adapter Drivers and So

Chapter 1. Implementing Fibre Channel host adapter cards 411. Change to the directory by typing: cd /kernel/drv2. Back up the sd.conf file in this s

42 Implementing an Open IBM SANSee Table 1-7 for the recommended configuration settings for the host-bus-adapter for a JNI FC64-1063 and a JNI FCI-10

Chapter 1. Implementing Fibre Channel host adapter cards 43In Table 1-9 we show the recommended configuration file parameters for the host bus adapt

44 Implementing an Open IBM SAN1.9.16 Installing the IBM Subsystem Device DriverThe following instructions explain how to install the IBM Subsystem

Chapter 1. Implementing Fibre Channel host adapter cards 451.9.17 Setting the Sun host system parametersThe following sections contain the procedur

iv Implementing an Open IBM SAN1.6.1 Attachment requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181.6.2 Compaq Tru6

46 Implementing an Open IBM SANmaxphysThis parameter specifies the maximum number of bytes you can transfer for each SCSI transaction. The default va

Chapter 1. Implementing Fibre Channel host adapter cards 47set maxphys=8388608If you are using Veritas volume manager on the ESS LUNs, you must set

48 Implementing an Open IBM SAN3. Either you or an IBM SSR defines the Fiber Channel port configuration if you did not do it during the installation

Chapter 1. Implementing Fibre Channel host adapter cards 49Perform the following steps to install the QLogic QLA2100F adapter card:1. Install the QL

50 Implementing an Open IBM SAN7. From the Advanced Adapter Settings menu, press the Down Arrow to highlight LUNs per target. Press Enter. Set the pa

Chapter 1. Implementing Fibre Channel host adapter cards 5112.Press Esc.13.Save the changes. Highlight Yes.14.Restart the server.1.10.4 Downloading

52 Implementing an Open IBM SAN16.Click OK. 17.Click Close to close the window for WinZip Self-Extractor.1.10.5 Installing the Fibre Channel adapter

Chapter 1. Implementing Fibre Channel host adapter cards 53The host bus adapter uses the time-out parameter to bound its recovery actions and respon

54 Implementing an Open IBM SAN򐂰 Tar ge t򐂰 Public initiator򐂰 Private initiator򐂰 Target and public initiator򐂰 Target and private initiatorThe ESS supp

Chapter 1. Implementing Fibre Channel host adapter cards 559. From the File Download window, click the appropriate radio button and proceed as indic

Contents v1.10.9 Installing Emulex LP8000 adapter cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 531.10.10 Downloading the current Fibre Channel a

56 Implementing an Open IBM SAN5. Click Add to create a list of drivers.A window opens that indicates the progress. When the window closes, you shoul

Chapter 1. Implementing Fibre Channel host adapter cards 57Use name server after RSCN Checked (enabled) if fabric attached using soft zoning Not che

58 Implementing an Open IBM SAN1.10.13 Verifying the configurationThe following tells you how to determine whether or not your Windows NT 4.0 host s

Chapter 1. Implementing Fibre Channel host adapter cards 59Either you or an IBM SSR must perform the following tasks to install and configure an ESS

60 Implementing an Open IBM SANPerform the following steps to install the QLogic QLA2100F adapter card:1. Install the QLogic QLA2100F adapter card in

Chapter 1. Implementing Fibre Channel host adapter cards 614. Press Alt+Q to get to the FAST!Util menu.5. From the Configuration Settings menu, sele

62 Implementing an Open IBM SAN10.From the Extended Firmware Settings menu, scroll down to Connection Options to open the Option and Type of Connecti

Chapter 1. Implementing Fibre Channel host adapter cards 6311.Click Save.12.When the download completes, click Open Folder.13.From the A:\ window, d

64 Implementing an Open IBM SAN1.11.7 Configuring for availability and recoverabilityThis section describes how to ensure optimum availability and r

Chapter 1. Implementing Fibre Channel host adapter cards 651.11.9 Installing Emulex LP8000 adapter cardsThis section tells you how to attach an ESS

vi Implementing an Open IBM SAN2.3.1 Performing the disk group configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1082.4 Creating and modifyin

66 Implementing an Open IBM SAN8. From the File Download window, click the appropriate radio button and proceed as indicated:– To open this file from

Chapter 1. Implementing Fibre Channel host adapter cards 675. Click Add to create a list of drivers.A window opens that indicates the progress. When

68 Implementing an Open IBM SANUse name server after RSCN Checked (enabled) if fabric attached using soft zoning Not checked (disabled)Lun mapping C

Chapter 1. Implementing Fibre Channel host adapter cards 691.11.13 Verifying the configurationThe following tells you how to determine whether or n

70 Implementing an Open IBM SANIf your host system uses more than one Fibre Channel adapter to connect to your ESS, you must add multiple entries to

Chapter 1. Implementing Fibre Channel host adapter cards 711.12.3 Locating the WWPN for an IBM eServer or IBM NUMA-Q hostTo locate the WWPN for a N

72 Implementing an Open IBM SANProbing timeoutitem adapter WWN Cur.Topo Next Topo[0 ]pga0.0.0.7.1 1000-0000-c922-d469 FABRIC FABRIC[1 ]pgb0.0.0.8.1 2

Chapter 1. Implementing Fibre Channel host adapter cards 73For example, to look for the device path name /dev/td1, type:fcmsutil /dev/td1 where /dev

74 Implementing an Open IBM SAN1.12.9 Locating the WWPN for a Windows NT host systemTo locate the WWPN for a Windows NT host system with a QLogic ad

© Copyright IBM Corp. 2001 75Chapter 2. IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server configurationOne benefit of a SAN is to implement disk pooling. To

Contents vii3.4.5 Defining hard zoning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2463.4.6 Defining name server zones

76 Implementing an Open IBM SANFor further information on the configuration of the ESS, especially for ESCON and SCSI attachment and the ESS Web Copy

Chapter 2. IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server configuration 772.1 Introducing the ESS Web InterfaceThe Java based Web interface consists of

78 Implementing an Open IBM SAN2.1.1 Logging on to the ESS SpecialistHere we will detail the steps to log on to the ESS Specialist.Viewing the Intro

Chapter 2. IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server configuration 79To the left, we see the main button panel, from where we can access the viewin

80 Implementing an Open IBM SANFigure 2-4 New Site Certificate, information windowMore information on the certificate, including the certificate fi

Chapter 2. IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server configuration 81After closing the Information window, we are asked about our decision to accep

82 Implementing an Open IBM SANFigure 2-7 Site login windowThe session will be valid as long as any browser window is open. Therefore, when the wor

Chapter 2. IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server configuration 83Viewing the Status — Graphical View panelUsing the Status button, we get to th

84 Implementing an Open IBM SANViewing the Status — Problem Log panelTo get a detailed view on the problems encountered, we use the Problem Log butto

Chapter 2. IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server configuration 85Viewing the Problem Notification panelUsing the Problem Notification button, w