HP StorageWorks 1000 Modular Smart Array application note: Migrating to active/active controllers in OpenVMS environments (434885-001, October 2006)

Migrating to active/active controllers in OpenVMS environments 3
About this document
This guide provides information about migrating existing OpenVMS® MSA installations from a
single-controller, active/passive configuration to a dual-controller, active/active configuration.
Major topics include:
• Overview, page 5
• Preparing for the migration, page 5
• Upgrading the MSA to active/active, page 7
• Verifying, page 10
Intended audience
This guide is intended for OpenVMS administrators, technical support personnel, and storage
administrators for MSA, who have experience with:
• OpenVMS operating system on AlphaServers and Integrity Servers
• OpenVMS Multi-path software
• SRM console on AlphaServers
• EFI shell on Integrity Servers
• HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array product line, SAN infrastructures, and SAN switch fabrics
HP technical support
Telephone numbers for worldwide technical support are listed on the HP support website:
http://www.hp.com/support/
.
Collect the following information before calling:
• Technical support registration number (if applicable)
• Product serial numbers
• Product model names and numbers
• Applicable error messages
• Operating system type and revision level
• Detailed, specific questions
Accessing future product updates
HP strongly recommends that customers sign up online using the Subscriber's choice website:
http://www.hp.com/go/e-updates
.
• Subscribing to this service provides you with e-mail updates on the latest product enhancements, newest
versions of drivers, and firmware documentation updates as well as instant access to numerous other
product resources.
• After signing up, you can quickly locate your products by selecting Business support and then Storage
under Product Category.