HP StorageWorks 3000/5000 Enterprise Virtual Array connectivity for IBM AIX installation and reference guide (5697-7040, November 2007)

Operating syste
m multipathing
Secure Path and
multipathing provide a multiple-path environment for your operating system. Move
information is
available at the following web site:
h
ttp://h18006
.www1.hp.com/products/sanworks/multipathoptions/index.html
You can also connect to an EVA3000/5000 in the following ways:
• For firmware versions 3.100 or earlier (A-P connection):
•SecurePathwi
th Cambex HBA
• AntemetA Multipathing Solution
• For firmware versions 4.000 or later (A-A connection):
• AntemetA Mult
ipathing Solution
•HPMPIO1.003
HP StorageWorks Command View EVA and HP StorageWorks
Storage System Scripting Utility
The Storage System Scripting Utility (SSSU) is delivered as part of HP StorageWorks Command View
EVA. The SSSU is a command line interface you can use to issue commands directly to the controller.
The latest version of the SSSU is available on the software downloads website:
h
ttp://www.hp.com/support/downloads
Under Storage, click Storage Software and then select HP StorageWorks Command View EVA Soft ware
under Storage Device Management Software. Select the version of HP StorageWorks Command View
EVA Media Kit you want to download.
Working with clusters
Clustering is connecting two or more computers together in such a way that they behave like a single
computer. Clustering is used for parallel pro cessing, load balancing, and fault tolerance.
The s upported clustering software for IBM AIX is High Availability Cluster Multi-Processing (HACMP).
See the operating system-specific release notes for the latest version of the suppor ted clustering software.
Be sure to install FCA s on each ser ver in the cluster. Refer to the documentation that came with the
clusteri
ng software for more specific information.
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Host connectivity