(Fibre Channel) ETERNUS DX80 S2/DX90 S2,
ETERNUS DX410 S2/DX440 S2,
ETERNUS DX8100 S2/DX8700 S2 Disk Storage System Settings
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This manual briefly explains the operations that need to be performed by the user in order to connect an
ETERNUS DX to a server running Solaris OS, HP-UX, AIX, Windows®, Linux, VMware ESX, PAN Manager, Citrix
XenServer®, Oracle Linux, or Oracle VM Server for x86 via a Fibre Channel interface.
This manual should be used in conjunction with any other applicable user manuals, such as those for the
ETERNUS DX, server, OS, Fibre Channel cards, and drivers.
Refer to "FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS DX Configuration Guide -Server Connection- Notations" for the notations
used in this manual such as product trademarks and product names. For storage systems that are supported
by the OS, refer to the Server Support Matrix of the ETERNUS DX.
The Contents and Structure of this Manual
This manual is composed of the following two chapters.
"Chapter 1 Workflow" (page 6)
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This chapter describes the workflow when setting up an ETERNUS DX.
"Chapter 2 Setting Up the ETERNUS DX" (page 8)
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This chapter describes how to set up an ETERNUS DX.
2.1 Common Settings ........................................................................................................................... 8
2.1.1 Setting the To-server Connection Type (Setting the FC Port Parameters) ..............................................................8
2.1.2 Creating the Server Accessible LUN Groups (Setting the LUN Groups).................................................................10
2.1.3 Setting the Host Responses ................................................................................................................................10
2.1.4 Setting the Host Response for the ETERNUS DX8000 S2 series using the ETERNUS Multipath Driver...................11
2.1.5 Setting the CA Port Groups..................................................................................................................................11
2.1.6 Registering the WWNs of the Accessing Fibre Channel Cards (Setting FC Host)...................................................11
2.1.7 Allocating LUN Groups (Setting the Host Affinity)...............................................................................................12
2.2 Specific Settings ........................................................................................................................... 12
2.2.1 Setting the CA Reset Groups................................................................................................................................12
2.2.2 Setting the Subsystem Parameters .....................................................................................................................12
2.3 Checking the WWNs ..................................................................................................................... 13
This manual is used when performing the setup procedures described in the "Setting Up the ETERNUS DX"
section of the "FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS DX Configuration Guide -Server Connection- (Fibre Channel)" for
each OS.
Register the WWNs of the accessing Fibre Channel cards.
"2.1.6 Registering the WWNs of the Accessing Fibre Channel Cards (Setting FC Host)" (page 11)
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Setting the Host Affinity
Define the relationship between the FC host, the CA port group, and the LUN group.
"2.1.7 Allocating LUN Groups (Setting the Host Affinity)" (page 12)
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Setting the Specific Parameters
Set the required parameters according to the OS and the connection configuration.
"2.2 Specific Settings" (page 12)
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Checking the WWNs
Check information that is necessary for connecting to the server.
"2.3 Checking the WWNs" (page 13)
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After completing all the required procedures in this manual, follow the procedures in "FUJITSU Storage
ETERNUS DX Configuration Guide -Server Connection- (Fibre Channel)" for each OS.
*1: Set the appropriate value from the following table. Do not use [Auto-negotiation].
Table 2.2 Transfer Rate setting values (for FC-AL connection)
Fibre Channel card maximum speed
16Gbit/s—8Gbit/s4Gbit/s
8Gbit/s8Gbit/s8Gbit/s4Gbit/s
4Gbit/s4Gbit/s4Gbit/s4Gbit/s
2Gbit/s—2Gbit/s2Gbit/s
Transfer rate setting value
16Gbit/s CA8Gbit/s CA4Gbit/s CA
Table 2.3 FC port parameter settings (Fabric connection)
Parameter
ConnectionFabric
Transfer RateSee the table below (*1)
FC Frame Size2048
Reset ScopeI_T_L
Release Reservation if Chip is ResetDisable
Setting value
*1: Set the appropriate value from the following table.
Table 2.4 Transfer Rate setting values (for Fabric connection)
Fibre Channel switch maximum speed
16Gbit/s16Gbit/s (*1)8Gbit/s4Gbit/s
8Gbit/s8Gbit/s8Gbit/s4Gbit/s
4Gbit/s4Gbit/s4Gbit/s4Gbit/s
2Gbit/s—2Gbit/s2Gbit/s
Transfer rate setting value
16Gbit/s CA8Gbit/s CA4Gbit/s CA
*1: Specify "Auto Negotiation" for direct connections to 16Gbit/s Brocade Fibre Channel cards.
When using a Fabric connection, complete the preparatory work and set up the Fibre Channel switch beforehand. For setting details, refer to "FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS DX Configuration Guide -Server Connection- (Fibre Channel) Fibre Channel Switch Settings" or "Fabric OS Administrator's Guide".
2.1.2Creating the Server Accessible LUN Groups (Setting the LUN Groups)
Create LUN groups for the server to access. Refer to "Connectivity Management" in "ETERNUS Web GUI User's
Guide" for details, and set the LUN groups.
Depending on the OS version, the server may not recognize the ETERNUS DX unless a LUN group is assigned from LUN0. In this case, assign a LUN group starting from LUN0 in ascending order.
2.1.3Setting the Host Responses
The host response parameters for the ETERNUS DX must be set to match the way the server processes the
responses to requests from the ETERNUS DX. Setting of the host response must be done before connecting
the ETERNUS DX to the server.
Set the parameters that are described below for each OS.
Retain the default values for all of the parameters that are not described below.
When setting the access path using the ETERNUS SF Storage Cruiser, the host responses for FC host will
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be set to default values. Set the host response after setting the access path using the ETERNUS SF Storage Cruiser.
Since "Windows EMPD", "Linux EMPD", "Solaris EMPD", or "Others" cannot be selected after applying the
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latest firmware, select "Default" for the Host Response setting.
Note that these items are displayed as the existing setting, but do not need to be changed.
Table 2.5 Host response settings
OS
Solaris (*1)When all of the following con-
Windows
Linux
VMware ESX
PAN Manager
Citrix XenServer
Oracle VM Server for
x86
HP-UX–HP-UX––
®
Conditions
ditions are met
The OS standard Multipath
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Driver (MPxIO) is used
The Multipath Diagnostic
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Program (or Enhanced Support Facility 5.1 or later) is
installed
When an MPxIO that is different from the above is used
When the ETERNUS Multipath
Driver or the Symantec Storage Foundation is used
–Default––
Host response selection
None
(Create a new host re-
sponse)
Solaris MPxIO––
Default––
ParameterSetting value
Reservation Conflict Response for Test Unit
Ready
*1: An Oracle-brand Fibre Channel card driver may be used for Fujitsu Fibre Channel cards.
To confirm which driver should be used, check the "Notes" and "Fibre Channel Cards that Require an Oracle-brand Driver" sections in "FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS DX Configuration Guide -Server Connection- (Fibre Channel) for Oracle Solaris".
2.1.4Setting the Host Response for the ETERNUS DX8000 S2 series using the ETERNUS Multipath Driver
For a configuration in which the ETERNUS Multipath Driver is used with the ETERNUS DX8000 S2 series, using
the TPG Referrals function is recommended to improve the performance of the ETERNUS DX8000 S2 series.
A new host response needs to be added and configured to use the TPG Referrals function. The configuration
varies depending on the host response that is selected in "2.1.3 Setting the Host Responses" (page 10).
Table 2.6 Host response settings for the ETERNUS DX8000 S2 series when using the TPG Referrals function
Name of the selected host response
AIX EMPDReservation Conflict Response for Test Unit Ready: Conflict
DefaultTPG Referrals mode: Enable
Setting details
Host Specific Mode: AIX Mode
TPG Referrals: Enable
For the parameters that are not listed above, set the same value as the "Default" host
response.
For the parameters that are not listed above, set the value that is provided in "Recommended Patterns of Host Responses" in the "Add Host Response" section of "ETERNUS
Web GUI User's Guide".
In addition, for the TPG Referrals function support status in the ETERNUS Multipath Driver, check the support
information for each Multipath Driver.
2.1.5Setting the CA Port Groups
Create new FC port groups and register the ports as members of the groups. A FC port group is a group of FCCA type ports that are connected to the specified host group. Configure the host affinity setting for each FC
port group.
2.1.6Registering the WWNs of the Accessing Fibre Channel Cards (Setting FC Host)
Register the WWN of each Fibre Channel card installed in the server that will access the ETERNUS DX. At the
same time, set the host response numbers registered in "2.1.3 Setting the Host Responses" (page 10) to accept these WWNs.
Registering the FC host WWNs and setting up Host Affinities as described elsewhere, allows limits to be set
on which servers are allowed to access which ETERNUS DX LUNs.
2.1.7Allocating LUN Groups (Setting the Host Affinity)
Allocate the relationship between registered FC hosts (WWN), CA port groups, and LUN groups using the Host
Affinity setting function to specify which LUNs to be accessed. This sets access restrictions to the ETERNUS DX
from each server.
Refer to "Connectivity (Basic Information)" in "ETERNUS Web GUI User's Guide" for details, and set the LUN
groups.
When setting LUNs that are to be recognized for multiple ports in a multipath configuration or a cluster
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configuration, create a LUN Group, and set this same LUN Group to all of the ports.
If the one-to-one relationship between the WWNs and Fibre Channel cards cannot be determined, the
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Host Affinity may not be set correctly. In this case, various settings may need to be tried until the server
is able to recognize the ETERNUS DX logical disks.
2.2Specific Settings
The required settings vary according to the OS and the connection configuration.
Check the various cases described below, and perform any required settings.
2.2.1Setting the CA Reset Groups
Because all of the ports are configured to be members of one CA reset group in the initial setting, the reset
group settings do not need to be changed.
2.2.2Setting the Subsystem Parameters
2.2.2.1Load Balance (for HP-UX Only)
For HP-UX connection, select "Disable" for "Load Balance" in the "Setup Subsystem Parameters" function. This
prevents sense responses that require access retries from being issued when the ETERNUS DX is overloaded.
For HP-UX server, improper logs may be recorded unless sense response is restricted. Therefore, "Load Balance" should be disabled. (Sense response should be restricted.)
Note that changing the "Load Balance" setting has no affect on non-HP-UX servers.
2.2.2.2Reject INQUIRY from Unauthorized Host
Only when using the VERITAS Volume Manager Dynamic Multipathing (VxVM DMP) function, select "Enable".