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

1 Hos t connectivit y

This chapter provides host connectivity information and links to components you need to support your

operating system with an Enterprise Virtual Array storage system. It is impor tant that you proceed in the

following order:

• Install the Fibre Channel adapter

• Download Fibre Channel adapter ﬁrmware

• Access IBM AIX utilities

• Use the Storage System Scripting utility

Installing the Fibre Channel adapter

Supported Fibre Channel adapters (FCAs) must be installed in the host server to communicate with

the Enterpr

ise Virtual Array.

NOTE:

Traditionally, the adapter used to connect the host server to the fabric is called a

host bus adapter

(HBA).

The server HBA used with the EVA3000/5000 is called a

Fibre Channel adapter

(FCA). You may also

see the ada

pter referred to as a

Fibre Channel host bus adapter

(FC HBA) in other related documents.

Follow the hardware installation rules a nd conventions for your server type. The FCA is shipped with its

own documentation for installation. Refer to that documentation for complete instructions.

You need the following items to begin:

• FCA boards and the installation instructions provided by the manufacturer

• The server hardware manual for instructions on installing adapters

• Tools to service your server

• The FCA ﬁrmware (FW) is available from the Alpha SRM

FW update CD i mage, 6.8 or later. It is available online at

tp:// ftp.digital.com/pub/DEC/Alpha/ﬁ rmware/index.html.

The FCA board plugs into a standard PCI slot in the host system. Refer to the hardware manual for

instructions on plugging in boards.

Downloading Fibre Channel adapter ﬁrmware

Supported FCAs must be installed in the host ser ver to com mu nicate with the EVA.

Since this is an IBM FCA, go to the IBM website to download the correct ﬁrmware at:

ttp://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/ﬁrmware/gjsn?mode=9&type=adapter.

Select the right FCA and follow the d irections given there.

Accessing I BM AIX utilities

You can access IBM AIX utilities at the following web site:

ttp://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/aix.html

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