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10 settings for using hacmp, 1 storage system settings, 2 registering the hdlm script for hacmp – HP Hitachi Dynamic Link Manager Software User Manual

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3. Creating an HDLM Environment

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3.10 Settings for Using HACMP

To use HACMP, install HDLM on all hosts comprising the cluster, configure the

hdisks, set up the storage system (if using Thunder 9500V series, or Hitachi AMS/

WMS series devices), and register the HDLM script for HACMP. Also, set up the same

reservation policy in all of the hdisks that are shared by multiple hosts in the cluster.

3.10.1 Storage System Settings

(1) Setting Up a Thunder 9500V Series Device

To use a Thunder 9500V series device as the storage system, perform the setup shown

in Table 3-22: Thunder 9500V Series Settings for Using HACMP. For details about

setting up a Thunder 9500V series device, see the manual for Thunder 9500V series.

Table 3-22: Thunder 9500V Series Settings for Using HACMP

(2) Setting Up a Hitachi AMS/WMS Series Device

To use a Hitachi AMS/WMS series device as a storage system, perform the setup as

shown in Table 3-23: Hitachi AMS/WMS Series Setting for Using HACMP. For

details about how to set up a Hitachi AMS/WMS series device, see the documentation

for the Hitachi AMS/WMS series.

Table 3-23: Hitachi AMS/WMS Series Setting for Using HACMP

3.10.2 Registering the HDLM Script for HACMP

To use HACMP, you need to add custom disk methods to the HDLM script for

HACMP. The HDLM script for HACMP is supplied with HDLM.
The following procedure describes how to specify a custom disk method. This setup

procedure assumes that HACMP5.4 is used. The actual screen transitions for the SMIT

menu might be different depending on the HACMP version. Therefore, also refer to

the HACMP documentation.
To specify a custom disk method:
1.

From the SMIT window, display the Add Custom Disk Methods window.

Item

Setting

Logical Unit Reset propagation mode in Host connection mode 2 (set to the host

group to be used)

ON

Item

Setting

Reset propagation mode in Host connection mode 2 (set to the host group to be used)

ON