Specifications

HP Multipath I/O Configurations
HP Multipath I/O Configurations
Item Description
MSA1000 and
MSA1500
Multipath
Requirements
with Secure
Path
LifeKeeper supports Secure Path for multipath I/O configurations with the
MSA1000 and MSA1500. This support requires the use of the Secure Path v3.0C
or later.
HP P2000 LifeKeeper supports the use of HP P2000 MSA FC. This storage unit was tested
by SIOS Technology Corp. in a multipath configuration on RHEL 5.4.
EVA3000 and
EVA5000
Multipath
Requirements
with Secure
Path
LifeKeeper requires the following in order to support the EVA3000 and EVA5000
in a multipath I/O configuration using Secure Path:
1. EVA VCS v2.003, or v3.00 or later. For each server, use Command View
v3.00 to set the Host OS type to Custom and the Custom Mode Number
as hex000000002200282E. See the HP Secure Path Release Notes for
detailed instructions.
2. HP Secure Path v3.0C or later.
Multipath
Cluster
Installation
Using Secure
Path
For a fresh installation of a multiple path cluster that uses Secure Path, perform
these steps:
1. Install the OS of choice on each server.
2. Install the clustering hardware: FCA2214 adapters, storage, switches and
cables.
3. Install the HP Platform Kit.
4. Install the HP Secure Path software. This will require a reboot of the
system. Verify that Secure Path has properly configured both paths to the
storage. See Secure Path documentation for further details.
5. Install LifeKeeper.
Multipath
Support for
MSA1000 and
MSA1500 with
QLogic
Failover Driver
LifeKeeper for Linux supports the use of the QLogic failover driver for multipath
I/O configurations with the MSA1000 and MSA1500. This support requires the
use of the QLogic driver v7.00.03 or later..
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