For more information about configuring the hpux iscsi software initiator, see the. Major difference is benifit of agile naming view of device files. Native multipathing multipathing is native to hpux 11i v3. Useful fiber channel and multipath commands posted on march 6, 20 by ben 8 comments so this was an interesting exercise i had the other day on one of our hpux servers that took me quite a bit of time to research. The original end of factory support for hpux 11i v3 was slated for dec 31, 2017. Probably the most important information is hpux version. Software distributor administration guide for hpux 11i. Our goal is to continue to build a growing devops community offering the best indepth articles, interviews, event listings, tips, tricks, troubleshooting steps and much more on devops. Hp ux 11iv2 there are no plans to support hdlm with hp ux 11iv3 or later because hp ux 11iv3 has implemented its own native multipathing solution.
Execute basic hp ux commands from the command line. The hpux 11i v3 installation and update guide is divided into chapters and appendixes, which contain information about installing and updating hpux 11i v3. Prior to updating from hp ux 11i v2 to hp ux 11i v2 september 2004 on a system that has revision b. In hpux, multipathing is provided by a volume manager feature such as pvlinks in the hpux logical volume manager lvm, native multipathing in hpux 11. Hp ux native multipathing efficient multipathing support on an hp ux system that is configured for an iscsi initiator involves several requirements and guidelines to consider. View and download hp ux 11i v3 administrators manual online. Emcs dmp to provide a single device file that dmp then uses to address both real paths. Symantec storage foundation and high availability solutions 6. Package to allow commands to be run as the superuser. As far back as i can recall, pvlinks has been part of lvm though its confusing that it gets talked about as a product in its own right.
Now, in hpux 11i v3, the native drivers support full load balancing and failover with multipathing, and vxvm has been eviscerated. You will get handson practice on our p9500s with logical unit number lun and volume management, data replication, cache partitioning, external storage, thin provisioning, autolun, performance advisor, resource partitions, and command view xp advanced edition. The new mass storage stack in hp ux 11i v3 provides integrated native multipathing capability. Multipathing concept was always there from begining, but were done manually using vgextend and all. Active passive arrays, while still supported by hpux 11i v3, require disabling native multipathing on legacy paths in favor of prefer path. Extended support for hpux 11i v3 the standard support lifecycle for most operating systems hpux, aix, oracle solaris, windows server, red hat enterprise linux ranges between 7 10 years. Welcome to the hp ux porting and archive centre, providing source code and binaries of open source. Integrity servers with hpux for mission critical unix unix. Setting up a unix host to use fc storage dell technologies india. Hpux gives you a dynamic, secure, and unified environment and comes pre.
Provide the location of the software depot from which the software will be installed. Hpux 11i v3 dcoe delivers the complete set of hp ux mission critical unix software in a single package, combining the value in the haoe and vseoeboth of which include the boe software. Operating system requirements hpux 11i v3 software requirements for the december 2008 release of hp apa for hpux 11i v3 b. For more information on migrating from secure path to native multipathing in hp ux 11i v3, see the migrating from hp storageworks secure path for activeactive disk arrays to native multipathing in hp ux 11i v3 available at. Define and describe the program, process, and thread attributes of an hp ux instance. On lvm devices we use hpux lvm pvlinks to handle multipathing. Feb 14, 2008 in the past, hpux did not support load balancing on hpux with the native lvm disks. After the iscsi initiator is configured, the hpux native multipathing is. After the iscsi initiator is configured, the hp ux native multipathing is statically linked with the kernel, which means no setup is required to use the multipathing support. Configuring storage arrays hypermetro configuration guide. Hp ux 11i offers a common shared disks for its clustered file system. Should one controller, port or switch fail, the operating system can route io through the remaining controller transparently to the. In hpux 11iv2 operating systems to manage multipathing we used third party tools like secure path, auto path etc.
All issues relating to multipathing and hp ux 11iv3 must be discussed directly with hp. Provide the location of the software depot from which the software will be. Quickspecs are also available for hp integrity systems, hp 9000 systems, hpux 11i layered software, hp storage products. Full support of native multipathing on hpux 11i v3. Hp recommends using native multipathing to manage multipathed devices instead of using lvms alternate links. Additionally, hp does not recommend nor support 3rd party vendor multipathing on hpux 11iv3 or later.
Each disklun gets a new persistent device special file that is pathindependent, so lvm uses that device file and the concept of pvlinks within lvm disappears. So this was an interesting exercise i had the other day and from it i came. Hpux 11i offers a common root disk for its clustered file system. The emc powerpath would handle failover and loadbalancing on the clariion. Hpux 11iv3 has lowlevel native multipathing that includes load balancing. In the past, hpux did not support load balancing on hpux with the native lvm disks. As of hp ux 1 1i version 3, the mass storage stack supports native multipathing without using lvm pvlinks. This version of the pcimux software may be obtained from the hpux 11i v2 media released in september 2004 or later. Define and describe the program, process, and thread attributes of an hpux instance. This feature is available for zfs on solaris 10, and 11 sparc, and x64, lvm on aix 6.
Hp ux 11iv3 has lowlevel native multipathing that includes load balancing. Hpux 11i v3 native multipathing for mass storage september. Welcome to the hpux porting and archive centre, providing source code and binaries of open source. Emc powerpath software on an hpux, linux, or solaris host. 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. File systems in hpux 11i v3, hfs supports both legacy and persistent lun dsfs. You will get configuration practice on lun and volume management, data replication using business copy and continuous access, performance advisor, disk and cache partitioning, and command view xp advanced edition using our xps.
Hp announces extended support for hpux 11i v3 september 2010 introduced in february 2007, hpux 11i v3 is the main enterprise release for hpux. Biannually in march and september, this release is updated to provide significant new functionality that customers can easily update without the need for re. Hpux 11i v3 introduces native multipathing that will allow you to take advantage of not only the failover protection, but also performance gains. The native multipath support driver that comes with hpux 11iv3 is supported. For more information, see the lvm migration from legacy to agile naming model hpux 11i v3 white paper.
Quickspecs are also available for hp integrity systems, hp 9000 systems, hp ux 11i layered software, hp storage products. Dmp os native stack support allows nonroot os native volume groups or file systems operate over dmp devices. To use linux native multipath software, you must install the linux multipath tools package as. Additionally, hp does not recommend nor support 3rd party vendor multipathing on hp ux 11iv3 or later. In this case, hpux 11i v3 creates only one persistent devicespecific file per lun. Hpux native multipathing efficient multipathing support on an hpux system that is configured for an iscsi initiator involves several requirements and guidelines to consider. As hewlett packard enterprise releases updates to software, the latest versions of software and documentation are made available to you. Hp global workload management adjusts workloads to optimize performance, and integrates with instant capacity on demand so installed resources can be paid for in 30minute increments as needed for peak workload demands. For help, refer to either smh help or the hpux system administrators guide the hpux 11i v3 operating system comes as a two dvd set. Hpux 11iv2 there are no plans to support hdlm with hpux 11iv3 or later because hpux 11iv3 has implemented its own native multipathing solution. This version of the pcimux software may be obtained from the hp ux 11i v2 media released in september 2004 or later.
Hp ux did not support native dynamic multipathing before hp ux 11i v3, so you may have addon software e. Tape drive multipathing in hp ux 11iv3 i can run backup on those tape drives that are two times showing in the ioscan output. How to disable hpux 11iv3 native multipathing alua mode. Products sold prior to the november 1, 2015 separation of hewlettpackard company into hewlett packard enterprise company and hp inc. If you want to upgrade your existing weblogic platform 8. How to do multipathing on hpux 11iv2 solutions experts. On asm devices we cant use lvm, because the asm devices arent covered by lvm. Migrating from hp storageworks for activeactive disk arrays to native multipathing in hp ux 11i v3 february 2007 english nfs services administrators guide hp ux 11i version 3 english node and host name sizes on hp ux. Library to manage abstract syntax notation one structures. As of hpux 1 1i version 3, the mass storage stack supports native multipathing without using lvm pvlinks. All issues relating to multipathing and hpux 11iv3 must be discussed directly with hp.
Ethernet and fibrechannel multifunction adapters on hp integrity. Support for native mpio in windows server 2012 windows server 2012 include native multipathing mpio support as a feature of the os. Useful fiber channel and multipath commands geekswing. The smart update tool cannot be used to upgrade your weblogic platform software from a previous 8. In hp ux, multipathing is provided by a volume manager feature such as pvlinks in the hp ux logical volume manager lvm, native multipathing in hp ux 11. Hypermetro configuration guide for huawei san storage using os native multipathing software.
The hpux 11i v3 read before installing or updating dvd booklet that comes with the hpux 11i v3 media contains lastminute coldinstall and update information that was not. From available software bundles and packaging to lvm 2. Hp ux 11i offers a common root disk for its clustered file system. Course description in this course, you will be introduced to the xp disk array terminology, function, architecture, and configuration.
Now that we are using the hp 3par, we dont have any multipathing. Native multipathing provides more load balancing algorithms and path management options than lvm. Asm is still in the enterprise computing, relatively new. It meant auto multipathing using persistent dsf was new in 11iv3. Migrating from hp storageworks for activeactive disk arrays to native multipathing in hpux 11i v3 february 2007 english nfs services administrators guide hpux 11i version 3 english node and host name sizes on hpux. Both legacy and persistent can be used simultaneously to access mass storage devices. November 1997, edition 6, b235590154 managing hpux software with sdux for hpux 10. Configuring storage arrays hypermetro configuration.
Home unix multipath in hp ux multipath in hp ux madeswaran n. Quickspecs for hpux 11i v3 describes the features and functionality delivered by the hpux 11i v3 operating environments and related software, plus considerations for a successful, optimized hpux 11i deployment. Hpux 11i offers a common shared disks for its clustered file system. Prior to updating from hpux 11i v2 to hpux 11i v2 september 2004 on a system that has revision b. Hpux did not support native dynamic multipathing before hpux 11i v3, so you may have addon software e. This procedure must not be performed if deploying emc powerpath. Oracle asm vs hp ux lvm dusanbaljevic sep2009 oracle. The software updates and licensing portal gives you access to software, documentation and license updates for products on your valid hewlett packard enterprise support agreement.
Details emc support storage matrices provided by emc is available at the emc support matrices. Hp ux gives you a dynamic, secure, and unified environment and comes preintegrated on missioncritical hpe integrity servers. June 1996, edition 4, b235590107 new editions of this manual will incorporate all material updated since the previous edition. For support of vxfs on hp ux 11iv3, see the release notes from symantec. Integrity servers with hpux for mission critical unix.
The hp jetadvantage portfolio of workflow software and solutions are designed to help you capture, store, manage, share, find, and deliver information more efficiently, eliminating manual input and increasing operational effectiveness. Verify that you have at least 6 gb of free space to create the network depot on another system in your network. Therefore, hfs takes advantage of multipathing by default. Streamline your operations using a highly integrated unix operating system with tools that delivers the highest reliability, availability, and security on missioncritical hpe integrity servers. S and hence a single command called as ioscan m hwpath will give you the number of paths related to the virtualized hardware address but to know this you should be aware that 640000xfa00lunid is the hw address related. Tape drive multipathing in hpux 11iv3 i can run backup on those tape drives that are two times showing in the ioscan output. For more information, see the lvm migration from legacy to agile naming model hp ux 11i v3 white paper. A simple example would be a scsi disk connected to two scsi controllers on the same computer or a disk connected to two fibre channel ports. How to disable hpux 11iv3 native multipathing alua mode for. File systems in hp ux 11i v3, hfs supports both legacy and persistent lun dsfs. The native multipath support driver that comes with hp ux 11iv3 is supported.
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