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

Table of Contents

3PAR AIX 5.3, 6.1, and 7.1 Implementation Guide

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4 Allocating Storage for Access by the AIX Host

4.1 Creating Storage on the InServ 4.1

4.1.1 Creating Virtual Volumes 4.2

4.1.2 Creating Thin Provisioned Volumes 4.3

4.1.3 Exporting LUNs to the Host 4.3

4.2 Exporting VLUNs to the AIX Server 4.4

4.2.1 Restrictions on Volume Size and Number 4.4

4.2.2 Scanning for New Devices on the AIX Host 4.4

5 Removing 3PAR Devices on an AIX Host Server

5.1 Removing Fibre Channel Connected Devices on the Host 5.2

5.2 Removing Fibre Channel Devices on the InServ Storage Server 5.3

6 Using IBM HACMP with AIX

6.1 Installing IBM HACMP 6.1

6.2 HACMP Parameters for 3PAR Storage 6.2

7 Using IBM PowerHA 7.1 with AIX

7.1 Installing IBM PowerHA 7.1 7.1

7.2 PowerHA 7.1 Parameters for 3PAR Storage 7.2

8 Booting from the InServ Storage Server

8.1 Setting the Host HBA Parameters for a SAN Boot 8.1

8.2 Assigning LUNs as Boot Volumes 8.1

8.3 Installing the Host OS for a SAN Boot 8.2

9 Using Veritas Cluster Server with the AIX Hosts

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