Configuring virtual disks from the openvms host, Setting preferred paths, Oracle solaris – HP 6400.8400 Enterprise Virtual Array User Manual
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Configuring virtual disks from the OpenVMS host
To set up disk resources under OpenVMS, initialize and mount the virtual disk resource as follows:
1.
Enter the following command to initialize the virtual disk:
$ INITIALIZE name-of-virtual-disk volume-label
2.
Enter the following command to mount the disk:
MOUNT/SYSTEM name-of-virtual-disk volume-label
NOTE:
The /SYSTEM switch is used for a single stand-alone system, or in clusters if you
want to mount the disk only to select nodes. You can use the /CLUSTER switch for OpenVMS
clusters. However, if you encounter problems in a large cluster environment, HP recommends
that you enter a MOUNT/SYSTEM command on each cluster node.
3.
View the virtual disk’s information with the SHOW DEVICE command. For example, enter the
following command sequence to configure a virtual disk named data1 in a stand-alone
environment:
$ INIT $1$DGA1: data1
$ MOUNT/SYSTEM $1$DGA1: data1
$ SHOW DEV $1$DGA1: /FULL
Setting preferred paths
You can set or change the preferred path used for a virtual disk by using the SET DEVICE /PATH
command. For example:
$ SET DEVICE $1$DGA83: /PATH=PGA0.5000-1FE1-0007-9772/SWITCH
This allows you to control which path each virtual disk uses.
You can use the SHOW DEV/FULL command to display the path identifiers.
For additional information on using OpenVMS commands, see the OpenVMS help file:
$ HELP TOPIC
For example, the following command displays help information for the MOUNT command:
$ HELP MOUNT
Oracle Solaris
NOTE:
The information in this section applies to both SPARC and x86 versions of the Oracle
Solaris operating system.
Loading the operating system and software
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for loading the operating system (OS) and software onto the
host. Load all OS patches and configuration utilities supported by HP and the FCA manufacturer.
Configuring FCAs with the Oracle SAN driver stack
Sun-branded FCAs are supported only with the Oracle SAN driver stack. The Oracle SAN driver
stack is also compatible with current Emulex FCAs and QLogic FCAs. Support information is
available on the Oracle website:
To determine which non-Orcle branded FCAs HP supports with the Oracle SAN driver stack, see
the latest MPxIO application notes or contact your HP representative.
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