HP XP P9500 Disk Array Configuration Guide (AV400-96496, May 2014)

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You and the HP service representative each play a role in installation. The HP service representative
is responsible for installing the disk array and formatting the disk devices. You are responsible for
configuring the host server for the new devices with assistance from the HP service representative.
Installation roadmap
Perform these actions to install and configure the disk array:
1. “Installing and configuring the disk array” (page 14)
• Defining the paths
• “Setting the host mode and host group mode for the disk array ports” (page 15)
• “Setting the system option modes” (page 15)
• Configuring the Fibre Channel ports
2. Installing and configuring the host
• Loading the operating system and software
• Installing and configuring the FCAs
• Clustering and fabric zoning
• Fabric zoning and LUN security for multiple operating systems
3. Connecting the disk array
• Verifying FCA installation
• Verifying device recognition
4. Configuring disk array devices
• Verifying the device files and drivers
• Creating the device files
• Creating the physical volumes
• Creating new volume groups
• Creating logical volumes
• Creating the file systems
• Setting the I/O timeout parameter
• Creating the mount directories
• Mounting and verifying the file systems
• Setting and verifying the auto-mount parameters
Installing and configuring the disk array
The HP service representative performs these tasks:
• Assembling hardware and installing software
• Loading the microcode updates
• Installing and formatting devices
After these tasks are finished, use Remote Web Console, Command View Advanced Edition, or
Array Manager to complete the remaining disk array configuration tasks. If you do not have these
programs, your HP service representative can perform these tasks for you.
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