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Preface

This document briefly explains the operations that need to be performed by the user in order toconnect an ETERNUS2000 model 100 or 200 Disk storage system to a server running SolarisOS via a SAS interface.This document should be used in conjunction with any other applicable user manuals, such asthose for the ETERNUS2000 model 100 or 200 Disk storage system, server, OS used, SAScards, drivers, etc.

This document references the following documents:• Server Support Matrix• ETERNUS2000 Disk storage systems Server Connection Guide (SAS) ETERNUS Disk

Storage System Settings• ETERNUSmgr User Guide

Also, note that in this document the ETERNUS2000 models 100 and 200 Disk storage systemsare collectively referred to as ETERNUS Disk storage systems.

Second EditionDecember 2010

The Contents and Structure of this Manual

This document is composed of the following ten chapters.

• Chapter 1 Workflow

This describes the workflow required to connect a server running Solaris OS to an ETERNUSDisk storage system.

• Chapter 2 Checking the Server Environment

This describes the server settings that allow connection with ETERNUS Disk storagesystems.

• Chapter 3 Notes

This describes the notes for operation.

• Chapter 4 Installing and Setting Up ETERNUSmgr

This describes how to install ETERNUSmgr.

• Chapter 5 Setting Up the ETERNUS Disk Storage Systems

This describes how to set up the ETERNUS Disk storage systems using ETERNUSmgr.

• Chapter 6 Installing the Driver

This describes how to install the SAS card drivers.

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• Chapter 7 Installing the Multipath Driver

This describes how to install the Multipath Drivers.

• Chapter 8 Setting Up the Server

This describes how to make the server recognize the SAS cards.

• Chapter 9 Setting the Multipaths

This describes how to switch from single path connection to multipath connection.

• Chapter 10 ETERNUS Disk Storage System Boot using a SAS Card

This provides notes for an ETERNUS Disk storage system LUN Boot.

Safe Use of this Product

■ Using this manual

This manual contains important information to ensure the safe use of this product. Be sure tothoroughly read and understand its contents before using the product. After reading, store thismanual in a safe place for future reference.FUJITSU has made every effort to ensure the safety of the users and other personnel, and toprevent property damage. When using this product, carefully follow the instructions described inthis manual.

Acknowledgments

• Oracle and Java are registered trademarks of Oracle and/or its affiliates.• All SPARC trademarks are used under license and are trademarks or registered trademarks

of SPARC International, Inc. in the United States and other countries.• The company names, product names and service names mentioned in this document are

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Naming Conventions

■ Product names

Oracle Solaris might be described as Solaris, Solaris Operating System, or Solaris OS.

■ Other names

• Italics are used to show variables such as values and characters that appear in command parameters and output examples.

• "SAS card" refers to the SAS interface module normally used in the server. A "Host Bus Adapter" (HBA) or "Channel Adapter" (CA) may be used instead, depending on the server.

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Contents

Chapter 1 Workflow ...................................................................................71.1 For Fujitsu SAS Cards ....................................................................................... 71.2 For Sun SAS Cards ............................................................................................ 9

Chapter 2 Checking the Server Environment........................................112.1 Hardware .......................................................................................................... 112.2 OS .................................................................................................................... 112.3 SAS Cards ....................................................................................................... 112.4 Multipath Driver ................................................................................................ 11

Chapter 3 Notes .......................................................................................123.1 Server Startup and Power Supply Control Notes ............................................. 123.2 ETERNUS Multipath Notes .............................................................................. 123.3 MPxIO Notes .................................................................................................... 12

Chapter 4 Installing and Setting Up ETERNUSmgr ..............................13

Chapter 5 Setting Up the ETERNUS Disk Storage Systems ................14

Chapter 6 Installing the Driver................................................................156.1 For Fujitsu SAS Cards ..................................................................................... 156.2 For Sun SAS Cards .......................................................................................... 15

Chapter 7 Installing the Multipath Driver...............................................167.1 For ETERNUS Multipath Driver ....................................................................... 167.2 For MPxIO ........................................................................................................ 16

Chapter 8 Setting Up the Server.............................................................178.1 For Fujitsu SAS Cards ..................................................................................... 178.2 For Sun SAS Cards .......................................................................................... 18

Chapter 9 Setting the Multipaths............................................................199.1 For ETERNUS Multipath Driver ....................................................................... 199.2 For MPxIO ........................................................................................................ 19

Chapter 10 ETERNUS Disk Storage System Boot using a SAS Card ...20

Chapter 1 Workflow

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Which documents need to be referred to varies with the connection environment. Refer to theworkflows that follow to determine which documents are required.

Required Documents List

• ETERNUS2000 Disk storage systems Server Connection Guide (SAS) for Oracle Solaris (this manual)

• Server Support Matrix• ETERNUSmgr User Guide• ETERNUS2000 Disk storage systems Server Connection Guide (SAS) ETERNUS Disk

Storage System Settings• Documents provided with each component product (server, SAS card, Multipath Driver, etc.)

1.1 For Fujitsu SAS Cards

Workflow

ETERNUSmgr Installation and ETERNUS Disk storage system's SetupIf ETERNUSmgr is to be used, install it and set up the ETERNUS Disk storage system.

Refer

- "Chapter 4 Installing and Setting Up ETERNUSmgr" (page 13)- "Chapter 5 Setting Up the ETERNUS Disk Storage Systems" (page 14)- Install ETERNUSmgr.

• "ETERNUSmgr Install Guide"- Check the setup and maintenance operations.

• "ETERNUSmgr User Guide"- Set up the ETERNUS Disk storage system.

• "ETERNUS2000 Disk storage systems Server Connection Guide (SAS) ETERNUS Disk Storage System Settings"



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Driver InstallationInstall the appropriate driver for the SAS card being used.

Refer

- "Chapter 6 Installing the Driver" (page 15)- Determine the SAS card driver versions.

• "Server Support Matrix"

If the ETERNUS Multipath Driver isused

If the ETERNUS Multipath Driver is notused

Multipath SetupInstall the Multipath Driver and set up the multipath connections.

Refer

- "Chapter 7 Installing the Multipath Driver" (page 16)

- "Chapter 9 Setting the Multipaths" (page 19)

Server SetupSet the connection related parameters.

Refer

- "Chapter 8 Setting Up the Server" (page 17)

Logical Unit RecognitionMake the server recognize the ETERNUS Disk storage system logical units (LUN). Label the LUNs using the "format" command.

Volume Creation and File System CreationCreate slices and a file system, exactly the same as for a regular disk.



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1.2 For Sun SAS Cards

Workflow

ETERNUSmgr Installation and ETERNUS Disk storage system's SetupIf ETERNUSmgr is to be used, install it and set up the ETERNUS Disk storage system.

Refer

- "Chapter 4 Installing and Setting Up ETERNUSmgr" (page 13)- "Chapter 5 Setting Up the ETERNUS Disk Storage Systems" (page 14)- Install ETERNUSmgr.

• "ETERNUSmgr Install Guide"- Check the setup and maintenance operations.

• "ETERNUSmgr User Guide"- Set up the ETERNUS Disk storage system.

• "ETERNUS2000 Disk storage systems Server Connection Guide (SAS) ETERNUS Disk Storage System Settings"

Driver InstallationInstall the appropriate driver for the SAS card being used.

Refer

- "Chapter 6 Installing the Driver" (page 15)- Determine the SAS card driver versions.

• "Server Support Matrix"

Server SetupSet the connection related parameters.

Refer

- "Chapter 8 Setting Up the Server" (page 17)



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Logical Unit RecognitionMake the server recognize the ETERNUS Disk storage system logical units (LUN). Label the LUNs using the "format" command.

If MPxIO is used If MPxIO is not used

Multipath SetupInstall the Multipath Driver and set up the multipath connections.

Refer

- "Chapter 7 Installing the Multipath Driver" (page 16)

- "Chapter 9 Setting the Multipaths" (page 19)

Volume Creation and File System CreationCreate slices and a file system, exactly the same as for a regular disk.



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Chapter 2 Checking the Server Environment

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The ETERNUS Disk storage system can be connected via a SAS interface to a server that meetsthe following requirements. Check the details of the target server environment against the"Server Support Matrix".

2.1 Hardware

Refer to the "Server Support Matrix".

2.2 OS


2.3 SAS Cards


2.4 Multipath Driver

When using the ETERNUS Multipath Driver or MPxIO, refer to the "Server Support Matrix".



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3.1 Server Startup and Power Supply Control Notes

Before turning the server on, check that the ETERNUS Disk storage systems are all "Ready".If the server is turned on and they are not "Ready", the server will not be able to recognize theETERNUS Disk storage systems.Also, when the ETERNUS Disk storage system power supply is being controlled by a connectedserver, make sure that the ETERNUS Disk storage system does not shut down before the con-nected servers.If turned off, data writes from the running server cannot be saved to the ETERNUS Disk storagesystems, and already saved data may also be affected.

3.2 ETERNUS Multipath Notes

• ETERNUS Multipath Driver requirements

• Refer to the documentation supplied with each product for installation and setup details.

3.3 MPxIO Notes

• MPxIO requirements

• Host responses must be set for the ETERNUS Disk storage system when it is connected to a server with MPxIO installed.

• Refer to the "Sun StorEdge Traffic Manager Installation and Configuration Guide" on the Oracle web-site (http://www.oracle.com/) for MPxIO setup details.

Item Requirement

ETERNUS Multipath Driver version and patch level

V3.0.0 or later, patch 914267-06 or later

SAS card SE0X7SA1F

Item Requirement

Multipath Driver Bundled with OS

SAS cards SG-XPCIE8SAS-E-Z, SG-XPCI8SAS-E-Z



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Chapter 4 Installing and Setting Up ETERNUSmgr

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If ETERNUSmgr is to be used, install it according to the directions given in the "ETERNUSmgrInstall Guide". After the installation, set up ETERNUSmgr following the instructions in the"ETERNUSmgr User Guide".



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Chapter 5 Setting Up the ETERNUS Disk Storage Systems

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Set up the ETERNUS Disk storage systems using ETERNUSmgr.ETERNUS Disk storage systems' setup can be performed independently of server setup. Fordetails on how to perform these settings, refer to the "ETERNUS2000 Disk storage systemsServer Connection Guide (SAS) ETERNUS Disk Storage System Settings" and "ETERNUSmgrUser Guide".



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Chapter 6 Installing the Driver

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Refer to the documentation supplied with the product for installation details.


Driver is bundled with OS. Installation is not necessary.



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Chapter 7 Installing the Multipath Driver

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7.1 For ETERNUS Multipath Driver

Refer to the documentation supplied with the product for installation details.

7.2 For MPxIO

Driver is bundled with OS. Installation is not necessary.



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Chapter 8 Setting Up the Server

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Set up the server according to the following procedure for a single-path configuration.

Procedure

1 Edit the configuration file.Specify the command queue depth by setting the "max-throttle" parameter of the driverdefinition file (/platform/{sun4v|SUNW,SPARC-Enterprise}/kernel/drv/fjulsa.conf) to "40".

("#:SCSI ID, 40:" shows the number of data transfer requests that can be issued simulta-neously)

2 Save any changes to the configuration file.The configuration file should also be checked for incorrect settings.

3 Execute the following command to reboot the server.

End of procedure

Do not set "max-throttle" for a multipath connection.

target#-max-throttle=40;

# touch /reconfigure# /usr/sbin/shutdown -y -g0 -i6



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Procedure

1 Edit the configuration file.Specify the command queue depth by setting the "/etc/system" configuration file's"sd_max_throttle" parameter to "8".If the "sd_max_throttle" parameter does not exist, it should be added.

2 Save any changes to the configuration file.The configuration file should also be checked for incorrect settings.

3 Execute the following command to reboot the server.

End of procedure

set sd:sd_max_throttle = 8

# touch /reconfigure# /usr/sbin/shutdown -y -g0 -i6



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This chapter describes how to switch from single path connection to multipath connection.

9.1 For ETERNUS Multipath Driver

Refer to the documentation supplied with the product for driver setup details.

9.2 For MPxIO

Execute the following command.

Refer to the "Sun StorEdge Traffic Manager Installation and Configuration Guide" on the Oracleweb-site (http://www.oracle.com/) for details.

# stmsboot -D mpt -eChecking mpxio status for driver mptWARNING: This operation will require a reboot.Do you want to continue ? [y/n] (default: y): <---- Press the [Enter] key.The changes will come into effect after rebooting the system.Reboot the system now ? [y/n] (default: y): <---- Press the [Enter] key.



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Chapter 10 ETERNUS Disk Storage System Boot using a SAS Card

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• When using an ETERNUS Disk storage system LUN (Logical Unit) as the boot disk, check the "Server Support Matrix" for the server environment being used, as well as any system installation guides (such as a driver installation guide) provided with the server.

• When an ETERNUS Disk storage system LUN is to be used as a boot disk, it must be provided with sufficient capacity to install the OS.



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Date of issuance: December 2010Issuance responsibility: FUJITSU LIMITED

• The contents of this manual are liable to being updated without notice.• While the contents of this manual are the product of all due care and diligence, no

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