Create the following definition file in advance, then define the combination of the ports of storage units used when accessing the L-Server disk.
In Resource Orchestrator, LUN masking on the ports of storage units is configured using the definition file combining ports for SAN storage.
For ETERNUS storage units, zoning of fibre channel switches is also configured using the port combination definition file of the SAN storage.
When adding a storage unit and then adding it to a resource pool as a storage resource, define the following file:
When the storage unit is Storage Server that operates FalconStor NSS or NetApp FAS storage, this definition file need not be made.
When the definition file has been edited, it is not necessary to restart the manager.
[Windows Manager]
Installation_folder\SVROR\Manager\etc\customize_data
[Linux Manager]
/etc/opt/FJSVrcvmr/customize_data
storage_portset.rcxprop
Describe the storage information. Each storage information must be described using a single line, and be in the following format starting from the start of the line. Use of line breaks is not allowed.
storage_unit_ipaddr,"portX:portY","portX:portY",... |
When using ETERNUS storage
Specify IP addresses of operation management LAN ports of ETERNUS storage that are managed by ESC.
When the same IP address is specified in multiple lines, the first defined line is valid.
A pair of FC-CA ports of ETERNUS storage used when accessing an L-Server disk, represented using the WWPN of the FC-CA ports.
Specify a pair of FC-CA ports using two WWPNs (16 digit hexadecimal numbers) separated with colons (":"). A maximum of 64 combinations can be specified.
If there is trouble with the ETERNUS storage controller, in order to avoid blocking both of the FC-CA ports used for L-Server, do not use combinations of ports on the same controller.
WWPNs of FC-CA ports that are not connected using Fibre Channel cable cannot be specified.
WWPNs that are already defined cannot be specified for different portsets.
LUN masking and zoning are configured by the following pairs of HBA and storage unit port. Check that Fibre Channel cables are connected between the ports of HBAs and storage units.
- HBA Port1 and the first defined storage unit port
- HBA Port2 and the second defined storage unit port
Point
In Resource Orchestrator, access paths are defined in the following order.
- Storage unit port defined in portX and HBA Port1
- Storage unit port defined in portX and HBA Port2
Note
The order of the HBA Ports to which HBA address rename allocates the WWN depends on the server hardware type.
Refer to "C.2 WWN Allocation Order during HBA address rename Configuration" in the "Design Guide CE".
When using EMC CLARiiON storage or EMC VNX storage
Specify the IP address of SP of EMC CLARiiON storage or EMC VNX storage.
When the same IP address is specified in multiple lines, the first defined line is valid.
A pair of SP ports of EMC CLARiiON storage or EMC VNX storage used when accessing an L-Server disk, represented using an SP port name.
Specify a pair of SP ports using two SP port names separated with colons (":"). A maximum of 64 combinations can be specified.
If the number of FCs to be used on one L-Server is 1 or 4, use the definition file described in "B.1.7 Setting the Number of FCs Fitted and their Position for Each Physical Server" rather than the file described here.
The two ports specified here should be selected from the SP ports of different SPs. When using SP ports on the same SP of EMC CLARiiON storage or EMC VNX storage, if there is trouble with the SP, the SP ports used by L-Servers may not be available.
SP ports that are not connected using Fibre Channel cables cannot be specified.
SP ports that are already defined cannot be specified for different portsets.
When using EMC Symmetrix DMX storage or EMC Symmetrix VMAX storage
Specify the Symmetrix ID of EMC Symmetrix DMX Storage or EMC Symmetrix VMAX Storage.
When the same Symmetrix ID is specified in multiple lines, the first defined line is valid.
A pair of ports of EMC Symmetrix DMX storage or EMC Symmetrix VMAX storage used when accessing an L-Server disk, represented using director numbers and port numbers.
Specify a pair of ports using two port names separated with colons (":"). A maximum of 1 combination can be specified.
The two ports specified here should be selected from the ports of different directors. When using ports on the same director of EMC Symmetrix DMX storage or EMC Symmetrix VMAX storage, if there is trouble with the director, the ports used by L-Servers may not be available.
The ports not connected using Fibre Channel cables cannot be specified.
Director numbers and port numbers that are already defined cannot be specified for different portsets.
In the following cases, use the definition file described in "B.1.7 Setting the Number of FCs Fitted and their Position for Each Physical Server" rather than the file described here.
- When using 2 or more groups of director ports from an L-Server
- If the number of FCs to be used on one L-Server is 1 or 4
- When there are a large number of L-Servers using the storage
Example
An example definition file is indicated below.
When using ETERNUS storage
192.168.1.24,"500000E0D00C7006:500000E0D00C7086","500000E0D00C7086:500000E0D00C7087" |
When using EMC CLARiiON storage or EMC VNX storage
192.168.1.24,"SPAPort0:SPBPort0","SPAPort1:SPBPort1" |
When using EMC Symmetrix DMX storage or EMC Symmetrix VMAX storage
000192601264,"07GPort1:08GPort1" |
