HP 3PAR AIX and IBM Virtual I/O Server Implementation Guide

3 Connecting the Host Server with Fibre Channel
Checking the Host Server for the Current OS Version
Before connecting the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage to the host server, verify support for the host
server OS and HBA driver versions. See the HP SPOCK website for configuration and interoperability
information:
HP SPOCK
For the AIX host
NOTE: The following examples do not necessarily reflect supported versions or the latest version
of AIX and Virtual I/O Server (VIOS). They are intended only as examples. See the HP SPOCK
website for supported versions of AIX and VIOS:
HP SPOCK
To determine the current release information for the host server and HBA, find the current version
of the AIX host system version by typing the oslevel –s command in the AIX CLI interface:
# oslevel –s
7100-02-02-1316
The results show the following details:
• 7100 represents the OS version.
• 02 indicates the technology level.
• 02 indicates the service pack.
• 1316 indicates a data code.
For the IBM Virtual I/O Server
To determine the current IBM Virtual I/O Server version, run the ioslevel command in the IBM
Virtual I/O Server CLI interface. Example:
$ ioslevel
2.2.2.2
Installing the IBM Fibre Channel HBA
Setting up the IBM Fibre Channel HBA for use with the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage
For HBA installation instructions, driver support, and usage guidelines see the IBM Installation and
Usage Guide for each product type. The required drivers are located on Volume 1 of the IBM Base
Installation CDs and are supplied with the hardware kit from IBM.
After the installation of the host FC HBAs, power on the AIX or IBM Virtual I/O Server host server.
Displaying Firmware and Driver Versions for the IBM HBA
If the IBM FC HBA is already installed in the host server, verify support on the HP 3PAR StoreServ
Storage by checking the model version, FRU number, and firmware levels for each IBM FC HBA
connecting to the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage.
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