HP XP7 Storage - Manual (Page 95)

Figure 3-2 Single Path Configuration and Multi-path Configuration
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Set up the storage system.
Assign an LU to each port.
To change the settings of a storage system, follow the maintenance
documentation for that particular storage system.
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Install the HBAs onto the host.
Install as many HBAs as you want to use.
In a cluster configuration, make sure that the manufacturer and model of
the HBA is the same for all the hosts that make up the cluster. Also, make
sure that the versions of the HBA micro-programs are the same.
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Set up the switches.
For details on how to set up a switch, see the documentation for the
particular switch. This step is unnecessary if you do not use a switch.
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Set up the BIOS for the HBAs.
Set up the BIOS for all the HBAs, regardless of whether paths exist.
Different settings are used for different topologies. For details on how to
set up the BIOS, see the HBA documentation.
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Install Windows, and any non-HDLM drivers.
Install Windows and any non-HDLM drivers by following the
documentation for each of the products.
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Set up the HBAs.
See the HBA documentation and manual to complete the required setup.
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If your configuration uses an IP-SAN, install and set up the iSCSI initiator
(iSCSI software or HBA).
For details, see the iSCSI initiator documentation, the documentation for
the HBA, or the storage system documentation.
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Prepare the LUs.
For each LU that you want to use, be sure to write signatures, create
partitions, and then format them. Because the system is still in the single
path configuration, no problems will occur even if you write a signature
for each LU.
Creating an HDLM Environment
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