User's Manual

Linux
HBA drivers
For most configurations and the latest version of Linux distributions, native HBA drivers are the
supported drivers. Native driver means the driver that is included with the OS distribution.
NOTE: The term inbox driver is also sometimes used and means the same as native driver.
However, in some configurations, it may require the use of an out-of-box driver, which typically
requires a driver package be downloaded and installed on the host. In those cases, follow the
documentation of the driver package for instruction. Driver support information can be found on
the Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge (SPOCK) website:
http://www.hp.com/storage/spock
NOTE: Registration is required to access SPOCK.
Verifying virtual disks from the host
To verify the virtual disks, first verify that the LUN is recognized and then verify that the host can
access the virtual disks.
• To ensure that the LUN is recognized after a virtual disk is presented to the host, do one of
the following:
◦ Reboot the host.
◦ Execute the following command (where X is the SCSI host enumerator of the HBA):
echo “- — —” > /sys/class/scsi_host/host[X]/scan
• To verify that the host can access the virtual disks, enter the # more /proc/scsi/scsi
command.
The output lists all SCSI devices detected by the server. An EVA4400 LUN entry looks similar
to the following:
Host: scsi3 Channel: 00 ID: 00 Lun: 01
Vendor: HP Model: HSV300 Rev:
Type: Direct-Access ANSI SCSI revision: 02
OpenVMS
Updating the AlphaServer console code, Integrity Server console code, and Fibre
Channel FCA firmware
The firmware update procedure varies for the different server types. To update firmware, follow
the procedure described in the Installation instructions that accompany the firmware images.
Verifying the Fibre Channel adapter software installation
A supported FCA should already be installed in the host server. The procedure to verify that the
console recognizes the installed FCA varies for the different server types. Follow the procedure
described in the Installation instructions that accompany the firmware images.
Console LUN ID and OS unit ID
HP P6000 Command View software contains a box for the Console LUN ID on the Initialized
Storage System Properties window.
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