HSG80 ACS Solution Software V8.6 for IBM AIM Installation and Configuration Guide
Table Of Contents
- HSG80 ACS Solution Software Version 8.6 for IBM AIX
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- About this Guide
- Chapter 1
- Planning a Subsystem
- Chapter 2
- Planning Storage
- Where to Start
- Configuration Rules
- Device PTL Addressing Convention
- Determining Storage Requirements
- Choosing a Container Type
- Creating a Storageset Profile
- Storageset Planning Considerations
- Storageset Expansion Considerations
- Partition Planning Considerations
- Changing Characteristics through Switches
- Storageset and Partition Switches
- Initialization Switches
- Unit Switches
- Storage Maps
- Chapter 3
- Preparing the Host System
- Chapter 4
- Installing and Configuring the HS-Series Agent
- Why Use StorageWorks Command Console (SWCC)?
- Installation and Configuration Overview
- About the Network Connection for the Agent
- Before Installing the Agent
- Installing and Configuring the Agent
- Running the Agent
- Reconfiguring the Agent
- Uninstall Agent, Storageworks Software, and Cambex Driver.
- High Availability Cluster Multi-Processor (HACMP)
- Enabler Software
- General Note on Software Installation
- SWCC Clients
- Running the Agent
- HACMP Implementation for the Agent
- Prerequisites
- Implementation
- Installing the Agent on an HACMP Cluster
- Installing and Configuring the Client on an HACMP cluster
- Operation of the Agent on an HACMP Cluster
- Normal Operation of the Agent on an HACMP Cluster
- Starting, Stopping and Checking for the Agent
- Password and Notification
- Client Functions and Storage Subsystem Options
- Failover with Agent as Part of a Resource Group
- Client IP Address
- Event Scripts
- Notification within HACMP
- Node Isolation Recovery
- Failure of the Agent
- Polling all nodes in cluster for presence of a running Agent
- Restarting the Agent on surviving node
- Notification
- Supporting Tools
- HACMP for AIX Primary Event Scripts
- HACMP for AIX Secondary Event Scripts
- Chapter 5
- Configuration Procedures
- Establishing a Local Connection
- Setting Up a Single Controller
- Setting Up a Controller Pair
- Configuring Devices
- Configuring a Stripeset
- Configuring a Mirrorset
- Configuring a RAIDset
- Configuring a Striped Mirrorset
- Configuring a Single-Disk Unit (JBOD)
- Configuring a Partition
- Assigning Unit Numbers and Unit Qualifiers
- Configuration Options
- Chapter 6
- Verifying Storage Configuration from the Host
- Chapter 7
- Configuration Example Using CLI
- Chapter 8
- Backing Up the Subsystem, Cloning Data for Backup, and Moving Storagesets
- Appendix A
- Subsystem Profile Templates
- Storageset Profile
- Storage Map Template 1 for the BA370 Enclosure
- Storage Map Template 2 for the second BA370 Enclosure
- Storage Map Template 3 for the third BA370 Enclosure
- Storage Map Template 4 for the Model 4214R Disk Enclosure
- Storage Map Template 5 for the Model 4254 Disk Enclosure
- Storage Map Template 6 for the Model 4310R Disk Enclosure
- Storage Map Template 7 for the Model 4350R Disk Enclosure
- Storage Map Template 8 for the Model 4314R Disk Enclosure
- Storage Map Template 9 for the Model 4354R Disk Enclosure
- Appendix B
- Installing, Configuring, and Removing the Client
- Appendix C
- Exploitation of the CLONE and SNAPSHOT Functions of the HSG80 in an AIX Environment
- Glossary
- Index
Index-4 HSG80 ACS Solution Software Version 8.6 for IBM AIX Installation and Configuration Guide
changing
fabric topology 5−25
mirrorsets
planning considerations 2−16
important points 2−17
switches 2−25
moving storagesets 8−6
multiple-bus failover
CLI configuration procedure
fabric topology 7−4
fabric topology configuration
cabling 5−10
N
network port assignments B−3
node IDs 1−21
restoring 1−21
NODE_ID
worldwide name 1−21
NOSAVE_CONFIGURATION 2−28
O
offset
LUN presentation 1−15
restricting host access
transparent fafilover 1−20
SCSI version factor 1−16
online help
SWCC B−8
options
for mirrorsets 2−25
for RAIDsets 2−24
initialize 2−26
other controller 1−3
P
pager notification B−8
configuring B−8
partitions
assigning a unit number
fabric topology 5−22
defining 2−22
planning considerations 2−22
guidelines 2−23
performance 2−18
planning
overview 2−12
striped mirrorsets 2−21
stripesets 2−15
planning considerations 2−18
planning storage
containers 2−11
where to start 2−2
planning storagesets
characteristics
changing switches 2−24
enabling switches 2−23
initialization switch 2−23
storagest switch 2−23
unit switch 2−23
switches
initialization 2−25
storageset 2−24
profiles
creating 2−12
description 2−12
storageset A−1
example A−2
R
RAIDset switches
changing
fabric topology 5−25
RAIDsets
choosing chunk size 2−26
maximum membership 2−19
planning considerations 2−18
important points 2−19
switches 2−24
read caching
enabled for all storage units 1−8
general description 1−8
read requests
decreasing the subsystem response time with
read caching 1−8
read-ahead caching 1−8