3PAR AIX Implementation Guide (320-200187, June 2011)

3PAR AIX 5.3, 6.1, and 7.1 Implementation Guide
3.1
Connecting the Host Server with Fibre Channel
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Connecting the Host Server
with Fibre Channel
In this chapter
3.1 Checking the Host Server for the Current OS Version 3.2
3.2 Installing the IBM Fibre Channel HBA 3.2
3.2.1 Setting up the IBM Fibre Channel HBA for use with the InServ 3.2
3.2.2 Displaying Firmware and Driver Versions for the IBM HBA 3.3
3.2.3 Displaying the IBM HBA WWNs 3.4
3.2.4 Detecting Auto Topology 3.4
3.2.5 Setting host HBA Parameters DynamicTracking and FastFail 3.4
3.3 Installing 3PAR MPIO on the AIX Server (Local Boot Internal) 3.5
3.3.1 Installing 3PAR MPIO for AIX 3.5
3.3.2 Displaying the Path Status After Installing 3PAR MPIO 3.6
3.3.3 Additional 3PAR MPIO Settings 3.7
3.3.4 Additional Modules Available with 3PAR MPIO for AIX 3.8