This is the latest version of the microsoft iscsi software initiator. Please tell us how we can make this article more useful. Emcs dmp to provide a single device file that dmp then uses to address both real paths. Multipathing, round robin, iscsi, and hp storevirtual help. It looks like only lun 0 exists at the target, but the initiator tried other luns for.
Ibm system storage ds4000 storage manager version 9 installation and support guide for aix, hp ux, solaris, and linux on power gc26784803. Thus a tcpip offload storage nic operates more like a storage hba rather than a standard nic. We are highly confident the workaround will provide a stable iscsi initiator environment until the hpux iscsi lab has crafted a stable binary solution. The iscsi software will run over the hpux 11i v1 tcpip stack allowing scsi operations to be performed over existing network fabrics using the robust tcpip protocol. More information hardware iscsi configuring san boot on red hat enterprise linux when you are running red hat enterprise linux, you can configure san boot lun to use an iscsi hardware initiator. For specific problems with a client operating system and version of nfs, please contact ibm n series support. One host is using both iscsi vmkernel ports while the other isnt can someone tell me what sets this. How to use sysinfo to collect hpux system information wiki. Record the iscsi initiator name on the system where data is to be restored. Hp integrity rx2660, rx3600, and rx6600 servers errata additional hpux 11i v2 b. Hpux iscsi host to mdsips8 configuration example cisco. Insert the server support cd, which shipped with the storage system or the upgrade kit for upgrading ax45 series systems to navisphere manager.
The unhiscsi project consists of software implementations of initiator and target loadable modules for the ietf networking san protocol iscsi rfc3720 with support for iser rfc5046. Covers all versions of hp ux 11i currently supported expires 90 days from its last update. Manually configuring an iscsi device on a linux system. For windows nics, install the microsoft iscsi software initiator as described in downloading and installing the microsoft iscsi software initiator windows 2000 or windows server 2003 hosts only, page 25. Chapter 6 installing the iscsi software initiator and setting up the server page 14. Fujitsu storage eternus formal name abbreviation fujitsu storage eternus dx60 eternus dx series or eternus disk storage system. All other devices and software not currently listed previously or in the linked support matrix documents would be supported on a level 3 commercially reasonable effort basis. In this lab setup, there is no separate ethernet adapter for iscsi, and the one in use is 100 mb. A software iscsi adapter is a vmware code built into the vmkernel. On an hpux host, the iscsi initiator will not discover the fc storage if it does not detect a lun from the storage system assigned to host lun id 0. The unh iscsi project consists of software implementations of initiator and target loadable modules for the ietf networking san protocol iscsi rfc3720 with support for iser rfc5046.
Nagios exchange the official site for hundreds of communitycontributed nagios plugins, addons, extensions, enhancements, and more. On hpux platform, clariion open initiator type and the. The microsoft iscsi software initiator enables connection of a windows host to an external iscsi storage array using ethernet nics. This file is a simple text file that iscsid8 uses to locate iscsi tar get devices and luns. Only those devices which are supported by the respective nas vendors and are also listed as supported in the data protector 10. Can turn on jumbo later and skips hardware issues if i get a new switch.
Hpe lefthand p4000 storage san support provide support for hpe lefthand p4000 storage arrays with iscsi connectivity through software initiator utility to migrate. Number of paths to a lun for iscsi connection vmware. The software iscsi adapter handles iscsi processing while communicating with the network adapter. Hpux did not support native dynamic multipathing before hpux 11i v3, so you may have addon software e. Since im about to explore new territory with iscsi, i thought id ask a couple rather simple if not stupid questions. In order to cut costs of purchasing another qlogic hba, i was wondering if i i could utilize the software iscsi initiator that comes with esx server as a secondary means to attach to my iscsi. Configuring the hpux iscsi initiator ibm knowledge center. For compatibility and interoperability information, refer to the unity support matrix on the support website. Download the latest iscsi initiator software and related documentation from the microsoft website to the host. The iscsi technology release is intended for hp rp8400, rp7400, rp7410, rp54xx series and rp24xx servers running the 64bit hpux 11i version 1 operating system. Ds4000 storage manager version 9 installation and support. The microsoft iscsi software initiator will enable the connection of a windows host to an external iscsi storage array using ethernet nics. Install nic or hba iscsi initiator software on each server with nics or iscsi hbas that you will connect to the system.
For more information about configuring the hpux iscsi software initiator, see the hp technical documentation website. A successful installation of the hpux iscsi initiator requires that you set up the host. If you are using iscsi software boot, you need a special bootenabled version of the iscsi software initiator. The hba is used to attach to an iscsi sanlefthand that houses the vmdks for some production servers.
Refer to the unity support matrix on the support website for compatibility and interoperability information. For iscsi vtl tape devices the iscsi software initiator must run in the. The following table lists the iscsi initiators that are supported by the onefs implementation of. We were not able to achieve more then 20mbs on a iscsi vxfs file system. Although hpux iscsi initiator is not supported it works except for the performance problem. Message exchange between an initiator and target using the iscsi protocol mode iscsi technical challenges one major challenge concerning iscsi technology is its performance. If you already are familiar with how disk storage is managed on hpux systems, you can skip this section. Dissecting packet dump between hpux iscsi initiator and. If you are running windows server 2008, the microsoft iscsi software initiator is preinstalled. In any realistic environment, you have a separate gigabit ethernet ge adapters as your iscsi initiator s. For windows server 2003, you must download the initiator software from the microsoft website. For the moment i see it with the command below but after i cant used it. This testing pertains to nfs protocol, or unix file services, only.
In order to walk you through the iscsi configuration process, we will illustrate with an example using the same steps that i used in my lab. Hp 9000 and hp integrity serverstorage support matrices. Setting up a windows or mac os host to use lun storage. I used 1 vswitch, 4 vmkernels each to a specific nic adjusting failover order manually. Install the aix software initiator on your aix host if it is not already installed. Eternus disk storage systems server connection guide iscsi eternus disk storage system settings for eternus2000 eternus disk storage systems server connection guide iscsi eternus disk storage system settings for eternus4000, eternus8000 eternus disk storage systems server connection guide iscsi for hpux eternusmgr install. Hp storeonce b6000 configuration manual pdf download.
The exception is that iscsi switches are not specifically listed in the support matrix. Dell emc storage compatibility matrix for sc, ps, and fs series arrays. We recommend that you create a unique target, create a lun on this interface, and give it access to the hpux host. Hewlett packard enterprise system software for storeonce systems. Hpux iscsi software initiator iscsi00 my hpe software center. The iscsi initiator name is located in the etc iscsi initiatorname. Installing the hpux iscsi initiator ibm knowledge center. Download microsoft iscsi software initiator version 2. There are many tools available to help you monitor performance of hp ux based servers, networks, and applications. This is not intended to be an exhaustive matrix nor is the matrix declaring supportability by ibm n series technical support. Search within this manual search all support content.
On the hpux host, open a web browser and download the iscsi initiator software from the hpux website. The procedure details how to identified a performance case as well as performing cursory analysis to profile the. A nic with toe tcpip offload engine can perform tcpip processing and relives the server from that task. Oct 08, 2018 the information in this document is based on these software and hardware versions. The following article present an overview of the utilization of michael shapiros sysinfo data collection tool. Hpux iscsi software initiator hewlett packard enterprise hpe. Have an hp ux 11iv3 rp3440 with ab37960101 dual port hba hooked up to a hp storageworks 48 san switch hooked up to an ibm ds4300. Hpux iscsi device drivers are available from hp web site from the link below in the driver column. Sysinfo provides detailed information on key hp ux configuration elements, usefull to gather system information when beginning problem profiling. In any realistic environment, you have a separate gigabit ethernet ge adapters as your iscsi initiators. To install the software from the server support cd, do the following. So just looking for an update on this post, is this restriction still true in 20 feb.
Hp releases iscsi driver for hpux servers storage news. Software iscsi and hardware iscsi vmware communities. Setting up iscsi connections before we setup multipathing, we must first establish the iscsi connection to the lun. Supported configurations to support the hpux iscsi software initiator, you need one of the following. Fujitsu eternus dx configuration manual pdf download. The first lun that you assign to a host is automatically assigned host lun. In the document field, click the installation instructions link. Efficient multipathing support on an hpux system that is configured for an iscsi initiator involves several requirements and guidelines to consider. To see the interoperability of host tools, please see. Dealing with disk failures under lvm 59911236, 122005.
Please provide us a way to contact you, should we need clarification on the feedback provided or if you need further assistance. Does this 8 paths means that number of path from a network port. We have tested hpux software iscsi initiator with emc cx320c target. Progress kb where can i download the jdkjre for hpux 1111i. Isilon supportability and compatibility guide dell technologies. Ax4 installing an iscsi storage system master 1692635. Hpux iscsi software initiator does not support ipv6 addresses. If you have changed the initiator name from its default using iscsiutil and the initiator name is in an invalid format, iscsi login negotiation could fail leaving target devices inaccessible from the hpux host.
To configure the hpux iscsi initiator, complete the following steps. The following document details the required steps that an hp hp ux l1 engineer are required to follow to handle a performance troubleshooting case in the context of the response center contractual obligation with their customers. That way, i choose 2 nics on the broadcom add in card and 2 nics on the onboard card. Note hpux iscsi software initiator does not support ipv6 addresses.
Since vsphere 4 the iscsi software initiator was redesigned from scratch, with huge improvements. Setting up your system for multipath management software. I believe the current hpux iscsi software initiator supports only one tcp connection per iscsi session, so there is no lun multipathing support. Dell emc storage compatibility matrix for sc, ps, and fs. Selecting a language below will dynamically change the complete page content to that language. Supports unlimited virtual drives for commercial license. August 2003 scsictl1m scsictl1m across the bus and helps to find problems like faulty and missing terminators, bad components, etc. For ax45 series storage systems, refer to the support matrix link on the install page of the. After the iscsi initiator is configured, the hpux native multipathing is statically linked with the kernel, which means no setup is required to use the multipathing support. Dealing with disk failures under lvm 59911236, 102008 when good disks go bad. The iscsi software initiator configures a default initiator name in the iqn format. This command is only valid for ultra160 and later devices. Making the storage available university of michigan.
The software iscsi initiator still handles the iscsi connection. This hcl represents the limits of veritas support for disk storage arrays. Windows server 2008 hp saniq software version and date 7. For example, oracle vm does not support creating a san boot lun that uses software iscsi. Number of paths to a lun software iscsi and hardware iscsi is 8 as storage maximum. Iscsi problem hewlett packard enterprise community. It allows your host to connect to the iscsi storage device through standard network adapters. If the initiatorname value is empty, create an initiator name with the following command. For each block in blocklist, display information about the block. Eternus disk storage systems server connection guide. To download the iscsi initiator, complete the following steps.
Hpe serviceguard solutions for hpux 11i enable robust high availability and disaster. If the iscsi initiator has 4 ports and there are 4 target ports on the same ip segment, the server has 16 paths to a lun. The information in this document is based on these software and hardware versions. Hp ux 11i support matrix september 2012 hp public information page 2 of 19 notice of use the tables on the following pages contain information about hp ux 11i versions and lifecycles dates for hp 9000 and hp integrity servers. Hpux software initiator a host support kit contains technical publications and support tools for the specified environment. This page presents interoperability of infinibox with operating systems and hardware. Some of these tools are included with hp ux, some are downloadable from hp. Install the iscsi software initiator according to the displayed installation procedure. Using the kernsafe iscsi initiator x, user can quickly mount an external storage to mac os x machine from remote iscsi san server. Chapter 6 installing the iscsi software initiator and setting up the server the iscsi software initiator package is downloaded. Hi all, im considering installing the hpux iscsi initiator driver b.
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