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Contents
Preface............................................................................................ iii
System Configuration Prerequisites.................................................3
1.1 Installation and Configuration Roadmap.....................................3
Preparing the Host Servers..............................................................3
2.1 Connecting the AMS2000/SMS100 System to the

Red Hat Linux Host.......................................................................3
2.2 Configuring the Host Fibre-Channel HBA(s)....................3
2.3 Verifying New Device Recognition.......................................3
Configuring the New Disk Devices...................................................3
3.1 Partitioning the Devices...........................................................3

Troubleshooting...............................................................................3
4.1 Calling the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center.......3

Acronyms and Abbreviations............................................................3
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Hitachi Adaptable Modular Storage 2000 Series/Hitachi Simple Modular Storage 100 Series Host
Installation Guide for Red Hat Linux
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Preface
Welcome to the Hitachi Adaptable Modular Storage/Hitachi Simple Modular
Storage (called the AMS2000/SMS100 series hereafter) Installation Guide for
RED HAT LINUX. This document provides guidelines about how to connect the
Adaptable Modular Storage/Simple Modular Storage system (called the
AMS2000/SMS100 system hereafter) with a RED HAT LINUX host, and
provides information on where to find resources to ensure proper functioning
between the AMS2000/SMS100 system and RED HAT LINUX host.
Note: This guide assumes that the AMS2000/SMS100 system is installed and
functioning correctly. If it is not, install the system before reading this guide.
Please read this document carefully to understand how to use this product,
and maintain a copy for reference purposes.
This preface includes the following information:
Document revision Level
Safety and Warnings
Intended Audience
Referenced Documents
Related Web Sites
Document Conventions
Convention for Storage Capacity Values
Getting Help
Support Contact Information
Comments
Notice: The use of AMS2000/SMS100 system and all other Hitachi Data
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Data Systems.
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system customers who are involved in verifying the AMS2000/SMS100
system LUNs connected to the host server are discovered by the
AMS2000/SMS100 system and can be used by RED HAT LINUX and other
applications. It also assumes the user is familiar with the following:
Direct-access storage device (DASD) systems and their basic
functions.
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AMS2000/SMS100 Series Host Installation Guide for RED HAT LINUX

system and the LUN configurations as described in supporting Hitachi Data
Systems documents.
RED HAT LINUX operating system and the RED HAT LINUX server
systems. For the latest supported operating systems, go to the HiFire Web
Site.
UNIX file system, system commands, and utilities.
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Chapter/Appendix
Title
Description
Chapter 1, System
Configuration Prerequisites
Describes the prerequisites for setting up a

AMS2000/SMS100 system to work with RED
HAT LINUX .
Chapter 2, Connecting the

Host Servers
Discusses guidelines on preparing the RED

HAT LINUX host to connect to the
AMS2000/SMS100 system.
Chapter 3, Verifying and

Discovering LUNs
Discusses how LUNs are discovered.
Chapter 4, Troubleshooting
Lists possible error messages and conditions,

and actions to take to resolve these issues.
Referenced Documents
These documents contain information that is related to the topics in this
document and can provide additional information about them.
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System Configuration
Prerequisites
This chapter provides an overview of the tasks that need to be completed before
you connect the RED HAT LINUX host to an AMS2000/SMS100 system.
This chapter covers the following key topics:
1.1 Installation and Configuration Roadmap
System Configuration Prerequisites

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1.1 Installation and Configuration Roadmap

The steps in Figure 1-1 outline the general process you follow to install and
configure the AMS2000/SMS100 system on a Red Hat Linux operating system.
Table1-1
Installation and Configuration Roadmap

Task
1.
Verify that the system on which you are installing the AMS2000/SMS100 system meets
the minimum requirements for this release.
2.
Prepare the AMS2000/SMS100 system for the installation.
3.
Connect the AMS2000/SMS100 system to a Red Hat Linux host.
4.
Configure the fibre-channel HBAs for the installation.
5.
Verify recognition of the new devices.
6.
Set the number of logical units.
7.
Partition the disk devices.
2. Prepare the
AMS/SMS
3. Connect
AMA/SMS to
the Red Hat
Linux Host
4. Configure the
Fibre-Channel
HBA(s)
6. Set the
Number of
Logical Units
1. Verify
Minimum
Requirements
5. Verify
Recognition of
the New Devices
Figure1-1
7. Partition Disk
Devices
Installation and Configuration Roadmap

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Preparing the Host Servers

This chapter describes how to set up a Red Hat Linux operating system:
This chapter covers the following key topics:
2.1 Connecting the AMS2000/SMS100 system to the Red Hat Linux Host
2.2 Configuring the Host Fibre-Channel HBA(s)
2.3 Verifying New Device Recognition

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2.1 Connecting the AMS2000/SMS100 System to

the Red Hat Linux Host
After you prepare the AMS2000/SMS100 system hardware and software and
fibre-channel HBA(s), connect the AMS2000/SMS100 system to the Red Hat
Linux system. The AMS2000/SMS100 system comes with all the hardware
and cabling required for connection to the host system(s).
Table 2-1 summarizes the steps for connecting AMS2000/SMS100 system to
the Red Hat Linux system host. Some steps are performed by the Hitachi
Data Systems representative, while others are performed by the user.
Table 2-1
Steps for Connecting AMS2000/SMS100 System to a Red

Hat Linux Host
Activity
Performed by
Description
1.
Verify AMS2000/SMS100
system installation

representative
Confirm that the status of the fibrechannel HBA(s) and LDEVs is NORMAL.
2.
Shut down the Red Hat

Linux system
User
Power off the Red Hat Linux system before

connecting the AMS2000/SMS100 system.
Shut down the Red Hat Linux system.
When shutdown is complete, power off

the Red Hat Linux display.
Power off all peripheral devices except

for the AMS2000/SMS100 system.
Power off the host system. You are now

ready to connect the AMS2000/SMS100
system.
3.
Connect the
AMS2000/SMS100
system

representative
Install fibre-channel cables between the

AMS2000/SMS100 system and the Red
Hat Linux system. Follow all precautions
and procedures in the Adaptable Modular
Storage Maintenance Manual/Simple
Modular Storage Maintenance Manual.
Check all specifications to ensure proper
installation and configuration.
4.
Power on the Red Hat

Linux system
User
Power on the Red Hat Linux system after

connecting the AMS2000/SMS100 system:
Power on the Red Hat Linux system

display.
Power on all peripheral devices. The

AMS2000/SMS100 system should be
on, and the fibre-channel ports should
be configured. If the fibre ports are
configured after the Red Hat Linux
system is powered on, restart the
system to have the new devices
recognized.
Confirm the ready status of all

peripheral devices, including the
AMS2000/SMS100 system
Power on the Red Hat Linux system.

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Boot the Red Hat Linux

system

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2.2 Configuring the Host Fibre-Channel HBA(s)

Configure the fibre-channel HBA(s) connected to the AMS2000/SMS100
system. The HBAs have many configuration options. This section provides
the following minimum requirements for configuring host fibre-channel
adapters for operation with the AMS2000/SMS100 system. For more
information, refer to the documentation for your fibre-channel HBA(s).
The queue depth requirements for AMS2000/SMS100 system devices are

specified in Table 2-2.
The BIOS might need to be disabled to prevent the system from trying to
boot from the AMS2000/SMS100 system.
Several other parameters (e.g., FC, fabric) may also need to be set. Please
refer to the user documentation that came with your HBA to determine
whether other options are required to meet your operational requirements.
Note: Be sure to use the same settings and device parameters for all
AMS2000/SMS100 system devices.
Table 2-2
Requirements for AMS2000/SMS100 System Devices

Parameter
Required Value
Queue depth per LU
32 per LU
Queue depth per port (MAXTAGS)
512 per port
Note: You can adjust the queue depth for the AMS2000/SMS100
system devices later as needed (within the specified range) to
optimize the I/O performance of the AMS2000/SMS100 system
devices.

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2.3 Verifying New Device Recognition

The final step before configuring the new AMS2000/SMS100 system disk
devices is to verify that the host system recognizes the new devices. The
host system automatically creates a device file for each new device
recognized.
To verify new device recognition:
1. Use the dmesg command to display the devices (see Figure 2-3).
2. Record the device file name for each new AMS2000/SMS100 system
device. You will need this information when you partition the devices (see
Verifying Device Recognition by Red Hat Linux). See Table 2-8 for a
sample SCSI path worksheet.
3. The device files are created under the /dev directory. Verify that a
device file was created for each new AMS2000/SMS100 system disk
device (see Figure 2-4).
# dmesg | more
:
:
scsi1 : ioc1: LSI53C1030, FwRev=01032700h, Ports=1, MaxQ=255, IRQ=209
Emulex LightPulse Fibre Channel SCSI driver 8.1.10.3

Copyright(c) 2004-2006 Emulex.
All rights reserved.
scsi : 1 host.
Vendor: HITACHI
Model: DF600F
Rev: 0000
Type:
Direct-Access
ANSI SCSI revision: 04
sd 0:0:0:0: Attached scsi disk sda
scsi ID0/channel 0/ID 0/lun 0 Device file name of this disk = /dev/sda
Vendor: HITACHI
Model: DF600F
Type:
Direct-Access
sd 0:0:0:1: Attached scsi disk sdb
:
:
Rev: 0000
ANSI SCSI revision: 04
In this example, the HITACHI DF600F device (TID 0, LUN 0) and the HITACHI DF600F device (TID 0,
LUN 1) are recognized by the Red Hat Linux server.
Figure 2-2
Example of Verifying New Device Recognition
# ls -l /dev | more
:
brw-rw---1 root
Figure 2-3
disk
8,
0 Oct
30
2007 sda
Device file = sda
Example of Verifying Device Files

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Setting of Device Mapper Multipath

You can duplicate the path for the LUN of Hitachi Simple Modular Storage in
the following procedure.
1. Please gather the backup when /etc/multipath.conf already exists.
# cp /etc/multipath.conf /etc/multipath.conf.bak
2. Please edit /etc/multipath.conf as follows.

defaults {
udev_dir
/dev
polling_interval
10
selector
"round-robin 0"
path_grouping_policy
failover
getuid_callout
"/sbin/scsi_id -g -u -s /block/%n"
prio_callout
/bin/true
path_checker
readsector0
rr_min_io
100
rr_weight
priorities
failback
immediate
user_friendly_name
yes
default_features
"1 queue_if_no_path"
}
devnode_blacklist {
#
wwid 26353900f02796769
devnode "^(ram|raw|loop|fd|md|dm-|sr|scd|st)[0-9]*"
devnode "^hd[a-z]"
devnode "^sda$"
# When internal organs HDD is sda
devnode "^cciss!c[0-9]d[0-9]*"
}
devices {
device {
vendor
"HITACHI"
product
"DF600F"
path_grouping_policy
multibus
path_checker
readsector0
getuid_callout "/sbin/scsi_id -g -u -s /block/%n"
failback
immediate
}
}
3. The multipath demon is started.

# service multipathd start
The multipath demon is being start: [
OK

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4. Path is doubled.
# multipath
create: 36000000000000000045a0b5700000000 HITACHI, DF600F
[size=10G][features=1 queue_if_no_path][hwhandler=0]
\_ round-robin 0 [prio=0][active]
\_ 4:0:0:2 sdb 66:48 [active][ready]
\_ 5:0:0:2 sdj 67:48 [active][ready]
create: 36000000000000000045a0b5700000001 HITACHI,DF600F
\_ 4:0:0:1 sdc 66:32 [active][ready]
\_ 5:0:0:1 sdk 67:32 [active][ready]
5. The device name is listed.

# multipath -F
# multipath | grep create | sort | awk {'print $2'}
36000000000000000045a0b5700000000
36000000000000000045a0b5700000001
6. Alias of the device name is set to /etc/multipath.conf.

multipaths {
multipath {
wwid
alias
}
multipath {
wwid
alias
}
36000000000000000045a0b5700000000
lu000
36000000000000000045a0b5700000001
lu001
7. /etc/multipath.conf is applied again by restarting the multipath demon.

# service multipathd restart
multipathd demon is being stop: [ OK ]
multipathd demon is being start: [ OK ]
# multipath
create: lu000 (36000000000000000045a0b5700000000) HITACHI, DF600F
\_ 4:0:0:2 sdb 66:48 [active][ready]
\_ 5:0:0:2 sdj 67:48 [active][ready]
create: lu001 (36000000000000000045a0b5700000001) HITACHI, DF600F
\_ 4:0:0:1 sdc 66:32 [active][ready]
\_ 5:0:0:1 sdk 67:32 [active][ready]

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Preparing the Host Servers

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3
Configuring the New Disk Devices
This chapter describes how to configure the new AMS2000/SMS100 system
disk devices that you attached to the Red Hat Linux system host in the
previous chapter:
3.1 Partitioning the Devices
Configuring the New Disk Devices

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3.1 Partitioning the Devices

After the setting the number of logical units, use the following procedure to set
the partitions on the AMS2000/SMS100 system disk devices:
1. Enter fdisk/dev/<device_name>
Example: fdisk/dev/sda
where dev/sda is the device file name
2. Select p to display the present partitions.
3. Select n to make a new partition. You can make up to four primary
partitions (1-4) or one extended partition. The extended partition can be
organized into 11 logical partitions, which can be assigned partition
numbers from 5 to 15.
4. Select w to write the partition information to disk and complete the fdisk
command.
Note: Other commands that you might want to use include d to remove
partitions or q to stop a change.
Repeat steps 1 through 4 for each new AMS2000/SMS100 system disk device.
Other Settings
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4
Troubleshooting
This chapter provides troubleshooting information for AMS2000/SMS100
system and instructions for calling technical support.
4.1 Calling the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center
Troubleshooting
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4.1 Calling the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center

This chapter provides troubleshooting information for AMS2000/SMS100 Series Host
Installation Guide for RED HAT LINUX and instructions for calling technical support.
Table 4-1: Potential Error Conditions and Recommended Ac lists some potential error
conditions during AMS2000/SMS100 Series Host Installation Guide for RED HAT LINUX
system configuration with the RED HAT LINUX host, and provides instructions for
resolving each condition. If you are unable to resolve an error condition, please contact
your Hitachi Data Systems representative or VAR for help, or log on to the Hitachi
Customer Support Portal:
http://support.hds.com
Table 4-1: Potential Error Conditions and Recommended Actions

Error Condition
Recommended Action
The AMS2000/SMS100 Series

Host Installation Guide for
RED HAT LINUX LUN devices
are not recognized by the
system.
Verify that the READY indicator lights on the

AMS2000/SMS100 Series Host Installation Guide for RED
HAT LINUX system are working properly.
Check that the Fibre Channel interface cables are
correctly installed and firmly connected.
Recheck the Fibre Channel buses for new devices using
lsdev command.
The AMS2000/SMS100
system red alarm light is on.
Please contact the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center.
If you need to call the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center, make sure to provide as
much information about the problem as possible, including:
The circumstances surrounding the error or failure.
The exact content of any error messages displayed on the host system(s).
The exact content of any error messages displayed by Storage Navigator Modular 2.
The Storage Navigator Modular 2 configuration information.
The Hitachi Data Systems customer support staff is available 24 hours/day, seven days a
week. If you need technical support, please call:
United States: (800) 446-0744
Outside the United States: (858) 547-4526
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Acronyms and Abbreviations

AL
arbitrated loop
AL-PA
arbitrated-loop physical address
AMS
Adaptable Modular Storage
CLI
command line interface
e.g.
for example
FCP
fibre-channel protocol
GUI
graphical user interface
HBA
host bus adapter
HDD
hard disk drive
HDLM
Hitachi Dynamic Link Manager
LU
logical unit
LUN
logical unit number
MB
megabytes
OFC
open fibre control
OS
operating system
PC
personal computer system
RAID
redundant array of independent disks
SMS
Simple Modular Storage
TID
target ID
VxVM
VERITAS Volume Manager

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3.1 Partitioning the Devices...........................................................3

4.1 Calling the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center.......3

Document revision Level

Safety and Warnings

Related Web Sites

Convention for Storage Capacity Values

Support Contact Information

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Cautions indicate that failure to take a specified action

Warnings indicate that failure to take a specified action

AMS2000/SMS100 Series Host Installation Guide for RED HAT LINUX

Describes the prerequisites for setting up a

Chapter 2, Connecting the

Discusses guidelines on preparing the RED

Chapter 3, Verifying and

Discusses how LUNs are discovered.

Lists possible error messages and conditions,

Related Web Sites

For information on items supported by Hitachi Data Systems:

Hitachi Customer Support Portal:

Hitachi Interoperability Web Site (HiFire):

For OS-specific issues, refer to the RED HAT Web site:

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Indicates text that is displayed on screen or entered by the user.

Indicates a variable, which is a placeholder for actual text provided by the

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Indicates required or expected values. Example: { a | b } indicates that

Indicates that you have a choice between two or more options or

Indicates the default value. Example: [ a | b ]

Convention for Storage Capacity Values

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Confirmation that the Hitachi Data Systems Hi-Track remote monitoring

Mail:Technical Writing, M/S 35-10

System Configuration Prerequisites

1.1 Installation and Configuration Roadmap

Installation and Configuration Roadmap

Prepare the AMS2000/SMS100 system for the installation.

Connect the AMS2000/SMS100 system to a Red Hat Linux host.

Configure the fibre-channel HBAs for the installation.

Verify recognition of the new devices.

Set the number of logical units.

Partition the disk devices.

Installation and Configuration Roadmap

System Configuration Prerequisites

System Configuration Prerequisites

Preparing the Host Servers

2.2 Configuring the Host Fibre-Channel HBA(s)

2.3 Verifying New Device Recognition

System Configuration Prerequisites

2.1 Connecting the AMS2000/SMS100 System to

Steps for Connecting AMS2000/SMS100 System to a Red

Hitachi Data Systems

Shut down the Red Hat

Power off the Red Hat Linux system before

Shut down the Red Hat Linux system.