HP StorageWorks 3000/5000 Enterprise Virtual Array connectivity for OpenVMS installation and reference guide (5697-7043, November 2007)

1 H ost connectivity

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 important that you proceed in the

following order:

• Install the Fibre Channel adapter

• Download Fibre Channel adapter ﬁrmware

• Upd ate the Server and Fibre Channel HBA ﬁrmware

• Verify Fibre Channel adapter software installation

• Use the Storage System Scripting utility

• Set the console LUN ID and OS unit ID

• Work with clusters

Installing the Fibre Channel adapter

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

Enterpris

e Virtual Array. B ec ause the Enterprise Virtual Array requires a multiple-path environment, a

minimum of t wo FCA por ts are required for each host.

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 adapter referred to as a

Fibre Channel host bus adapter

(FC HBA) in other related documents.

Follow the hardware installation rules and 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 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 ﬁrm w are

Supported FCAs must be installed in the host server to communicate with the EVA. You can d ownload the

latest version of the FCA ﬁrmwar e at the following web site:

ttp://h18006.ww w1.hp.com/storage/saninfrastructure.html

From this link, select Host Bus Adapters and then For AlphaServers.

Also, for Alpha servers, the FCA ﬁrmware (FW) is available from the Alpha SRM FW update CD image,

6.9 or later.

See the host-speciﬁc release notes for a list of supported Fibre Channel adapters.

HP StorageWorks 3000/5000 Enterprise Virtual Array connectivity for OpenVMS installation and

reference guide