HP StorageWorks X5500 Network Storage Gateway for Linux setup guide (AP811-96003, October 2009)

DescriptionAction
As part of the initial boot process, you must set up some
initial settings for each node that include a root password,
basic networking settings, and display subsystem setup.
Configure basic node settings
(password, networking, display).
Set up the storage array, create LUNs for use as HP X5500
Storage Gateway for Linux membership partitions, and
configure the Fibre Channel switches that will be under
cluster control.
NOTE:
HP X5500 Storage Gateway for Linux uses membership
partitions to control access to the SAN. If your disk
array software provides the capability to create LUNs,
HP recommends that you create three LUNs for the
membership partitions.
Set up the SAN configuration.
The HBA WWID strings are needed to correctly present
LUNs to the cluster nodes.
Use any of the following tools to obtain the HBA WWID
strings:
• /opt/hpcfsmgmt/bin/cfshbainfo or /opt/hp-
cfsmgmt/bin/nasconfig command line tool,
available as task selections from inside the HP X5500
Network Storage Gateway for Linux Control Panel
• Any equivalent Linux tool
Obtain HBA WWID strings.
Verify that the SAN devices are visible from the servers and
are configured correctly.
Verify the SAN configuration.
This utility verifies that the server’s configuration meets the
requirements for HP X5500 Storage Gateway for Linux.
Run the mxcheck utility on each server.
This step is needed only if your SAN configuration includes
a FalconStor device.
Set an HP X5500 Storage Gateway for
Linux parameter (optional).
Optional step.
If MSA storage is being used, the Array Control Utility can
be run directly from any node in the cluster.
Start the MSA Array ASM daemon
(optional).
Connect to the console on one node and configure the
cluster via the Management Console.
Configure the cluster.
Use mxconsole to make sure the public network is not
used as a primary intra-cluster communication channel.
Configure HP X5500 Storage Gateway
for Linux for public versus private
network.
Export the configuration to the other servers, test the fencing
configuration if necessary, and start HP X5500 Storage
Gateway for Linux.
Complete the configuration.
See the chapter Post-Setup procedures on page 39.Perform post setup tasks.
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