HP StorageWorks 4400 Enterprise Virtual Array user ... - BUSINESS IT

Operating tips and information .................................................................................................. 37
Reserving adequate free space ............................................................................................ 37
Using FATA disk drives ........................................................................................................ 37
Failback preference setting for HSV controllers .............................................................................. 37
Changing virtual disk failover/failback setting ....................................................................... 39
Implicit LUN transition ......................................................................................................... 39
Storage system shutdown and startup .......................................................................................... 40
Shutting down the storage system from HP Command View EVA ............................................... 40
Shutting down the storage system from the array controller ....................................................... 41
Starting the storage system .................................................................................................. 41
Connecting to the management module ....................................................................................... 42
Connecting through a public network .................................................................................... 42
Connecting through a private network ................................................................................... 43
Changing the default operating mode ......................................................................................... 43
Accessing the WOCP through HP Command View EVA ................................................................. 44
Saving storage system configuration data ..................................................................................... 44
Recovery firmware CD ............................................................................................................... 46
Adding disk drives to the storage system ...................................................................................... 46
Handling fiber optic cables ........................................................................................................ 46
3 Replacing array components ............................................................. 49
Customer self repair (CSR) ......................................................................................................... 49
Parts-only warranty service ................................................................................................... 49
Best practices for replacing hardware components ........................................................................ 49
Component replacement videos ........................................................................................... 49
Verifying component failure ................................................................................................. 49
Identifying the spare part .................................................................................................... 50
Replaceable parts ..................................................................................................................... 50
Replacing the failed component .................................................................................................. 52
Replacement instructions ............................................................................................................ 52
4 Single path implementation ............................................................... 55
Installation requirements ............................................................................................................ 55
Recommended mitigations ......................................................................................................... 56
Supported configurations ........................................................................................................... 56
General configuration components ....................................................................................... 56
Connecting a single path HBA server to a switch in a fabric zone ............................................. 56
HP-UX configuration .................................................................................................................. 58
Requirements ..................................................................................................................... 58
HBA configuration .............................................................................................................. 58
Risks ................................................................................................................................. 59
Limitations ......................................................................................................................... 59
Windows Server 2003 (32-bit) and Windows 2000 configuration .................................................. 60
Requirements ..................................................................................................................... 60
HBA configuration .............................................................................................................. 60
Risks ................................................................................................................................. 60
Limitations ......................................................................................................................... 60
Windows Server 2003 (64-bit) configuration ................................................................................ 61
Requirements ..................................................................................................................... 61
HBA configuration .............................................................................................................. 61
Risks ................................................................................................................................. 62
Limitations ......................................................................................................................... 62
SUN Solaris configuration .......................................................................................................... 63
Requirements ..................................................................................................................... 63
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