HP XP7 Disk Array Configuration Guide (H6F56-96003)

4 NonStop
You and the HP service representative each play a role in installation. The HP service representative
is responsible for installing the disk array and formatting the disk devices. You are responsible for
configuring the host server for the new devices with assistance from the HP service representative.
The HP NonStop operating system runs on HP S-series and Integrity NonStop servers to provide
continuous availability for applications, databases, and devices. The NonStop OS and servers
support high transaction volumes and complex mixed workloads. An open application development
environment supports common standards, including Java, CORBA, SQL, OBDC, JDBC, HTTP,
TCP/IP, and application programming interfaces.
Installation roadmap
Perform these actions to install and configure the disk array:
1. “Installing and configuring the disk array” (page 35)
• “Defining the paths” (page 35)
• “Setting the host mode and host group mode for the disk array ports” (page 36)
• “Setting system option modes” (page 37)
• “Configuring the Fibre Channel ports” (page 38)
2. “Installing and configuring the host” (page 38)
• “Loading the operating system and software” (page 15)
• “Installing and configuring the FCSAs ” (page 38)
• “Fabric zoning and LUN security for multiple operating systems” (page 39)
3. “Connecting the disk array” (page 39)
• “Verifying disk array device recognition” (page 39)
4. “Configuring disk devices” (page 39)
Installing and configuring the disk array
The HP service representative performs these tasks:
• Assembling hardware and installing software
• Loading the microcode updates
• Installing and formatting devices
After these tasks are finished, use the XP7 Remote Web Console, XP7 Command View Advanced
Edition, or Array Manager to complete the remaining disk array configuration tasks. If you do not
have these programs, your HP service representative can perform these tasks for you.
Defining the paths
Use XP7 Command View Advanced Edition Software or the XP7 Remote Web Console (shown)
to define paths (LUNs) between hosts and volumes in the disk array.
For non-host mirrored disks, create two identical host groups on two different ports (one port in
each cluster in the array) with identical LUNs in each group.
For host mirrored disks, create two sets of two identical host groups (four total host groups).
Configure one set of two host groups for the Primary (P) path and its backup (B). Assign these two
host groups to two different ports in two different clusters of the disk array, and give each host
group access to separate but identical LUNs. Configure the other set of two host groups for the
Mirror (M) and Mirror Backup (MB) paths. Assign these two host groups to two different ports in
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