FUJITSU AF Series Eternus AF DX Disk Storage Systems User Guide

AF Series Eternus AF DX Disk Storage Systems

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Product Information

Specifications:

• Product: Fujitsu Storage ETERNUS AF, ETERNUS DX
• Model: P3AM-7972-23ENZ0
• Type: Storage System
• Edition: 23rd Edition July 2024

Product Usage Instructions

Setting Up the ETERNUS AF/DX

Common Settings:

This section explains the settings required for all server OSs,
regardless of the connection configuration.

Setting the To-server Connection Type (Setting the iSCSI
Port Parameters)

For each connection configuration, perform the corresponding
iSCSI port settings. Retain the default values for parameters not
described below.

FAQs

Q: What should I do after completing the procedures in the

manual?

A: After completing all the required procedures
in this manual, follow the procedures in Configuration Guide
-Server Connection- (iSCSI) for each OS.

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Preface
This manual briefly explains the operations that need to be performed by the user in order to connect an ETERNUS AF/DX to a server running Solaris OS, Windows®, Linux, VMware ESX, Citrix Hypervisor (XenServer), or Oracle VM Server for x86 via an iSCSI interface. This manual should be used in conjunction with any other applicable user manuals, such as those for the ETERNUS AF/DX, server, OS, iSCSI HBAs, LAN cards, and drivers. Refer to “Configuration Guide -Server Connection- Notations” for the notations used in this manual such as product trademarks and product names. For storage systems that are supported by the OS, refer to the Server Support Matrix of the ETERNUS AF/DX.
23rd Edition July 2024
The Contents and Structure of this Manual
This manual is composed of the following two chapters. · “Chapter 1 Workflow” (page 6)
This chapter describes the workflow when setting up a storage system. · “Chapter 2 Setting Up the ETERNUS AF/DX” (page 8)
This chapter describes how to set up a storage system.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Workflow

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Chapter 2 Setting Up the ETERNUS AF/DX

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2.1 Common Settings……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8
2.1.1 Setting the To-server Connection Type (Setting the iSCSI Port Parameters)………………………………………..8 2.1.2 Creating the Server Accessible LUN Groups (Setting the LUN Groups) ………………………………………………10 2.1.3 Setting the Host Responses…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 10 2.1.4 Setting the CA Port Groups …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 12 2.1.5 Setting the Server iSCSI Host………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 12 2.1.6 Allocating LUN Groups (Setting the Host Affinity) ………………………………………………………………………………….. 12 2.1.7 Setting CHAP Authentication ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 13
2.2 Specific Settings……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 14
2.2.1 Setting the CA Reset Groups ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 14 2.2.2 Setting the Subsystem Parameters ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 14

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List of Tables

Table 2.1 Table 2.2 Table 2.3 Table 2.4 Table 2.5 Table 2.6

iSCSI port parameter settings……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..8 Transfer rate …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..9 Host response settings………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 10 Setting values when VMware is used ………………………………………………………………………………………………..11 Setting values for the set host-response command ………………………………………………………………………11 Required operation for each OS………………………………………………………………………………………………………..11

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Chapter 1 Workflow
This manual is used when performing the setup procedures described in the “Setting Up the ETERNUS AF/DX” section of the “Configuration Guide -Server Connection- (iSCSI)” for each OS. Required Documents · “ETERNUS Web GUI User’s Guide” · “ETERNUS CLI User’s Guide” Workflow
Setting the iSCSI Port Parameters Set the to-server connection type. · “2.1.1 Setting the To-server Connection Type (Setting the iSCSI Port Parameters)” (page
8)
Setting the LUN Groups Set the server accessible LUN groups. · “2.1.2 Creating the Server Accessible LUN Groups (Setting the LUN Groups)” (page 10)
Setting the Host Responses Set the host responses to match the connection configuration. · “2.1.3 Setting the Host Responses” (page 10)

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Chapter 1 Workflow
Setting the CA Port Groups Create a group of ports for each CA type. · “2.1.4 Setting the CA Port Groups” (page 12)

Setting Server iSCSI Set IP addresses, aliases, and iSCSI names for servers. · “2.1.5 Setting the Server iSCSI Host” (page 12)

Setting the Host Affinity Define the relationship between the iSCSI card HBA, the CA port group, and the LUN group. · “2.1.6 Allocating LUN Groups (Setting the Host Affinity)” (page 12)

When setting CHAP authentication

When not setting CHAP authentication

Setting CHAP Authentication Set CHAP authentication to enhance security for an iSCSI connection. · “2.1.7 Setting CHAP Authentication” (page
13)

Setting the Specific Parameters Set the required parameters according to the OS and the connection configuration. · “2.2 Specific Settings” (page 14)

After completing all the required procedures in this manual, follow the procedures in “Configuration Guide -Server Connection- (iSCSI)” for each OS.

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Chapter 2 Setting Up the ETERNUS AF/DX

2.1
2.1.1

Common Settings

This section explains the settings required for all server OSs, regardless of the connection configuration. See the “ETERNUS Web GUI User’s Guide” for details of how to set up and operate ETERNUS Web GUI.

Setting the To-server Connection Type (Setting the iSCSI Port Parameters)
For each connection configuration that is listed below, perform the corresponding iSCSI port settings. Retain the default values for all of the parameters that are not described below. Table 2.1 iSCSI port parameter settings

Parameter
Basic Information iSCSI Settings iSCSI Name

Solaris OS, HP-UX, Windows®, Linux, VMware ESX, Citrix Hypervisor (XenServer), Oracle VM Server for x86
Arbitrary

Alias Name TCP/IP Settings
IP Address
Subnet Mask Gateway TCP Port No. TCP Window Scale iSNS Server

Caution: · When configuring multipaths, specify a different name for each iSCSI
port. If the same iSCSI name is specified for multiple ports, connection via multipaths may not be available. · Alphabetic characters, numeric characters, “.” (period), “:” (colon), and “-” (hyphen) can be used. · Up to 223 characters can be input. Arbitrary
Arbitrary (Specify IP addresses in different subnetworks for the iSCSI ports that configure a multipath.) For details on IPv6 for IP addresses, refer to the manuals of the iSCSI products for the relevant OS or contact the support desk of the product vendor. Arbitrary Arbitrary 3260 (default value) 2 (default value) Select “Enable” to use the iSNS server, and specify the IP address for the iSNS server.

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Parameter
VLAN_ID
TCP/IP Settings Jumbo Frame
Security Settings CHAP
CHAP User Name New Password Confirm new Password Header Digest Data Digest General Settings Transfer Rate Reset Scope Release Reservation if Chip is Reset CmdSN Count Additional IP Address Information Additional address information Multiple VLAN

Solaris OS, HP-UX, Windows®, Linux, VMware ESX, Citrix Hypervisor (XenServer), Oracle VM Server for x86 Arbitrary (When the tag VLAN is used, set this parameter according to the tag VLAN settings of the LAN switch and the server LAN card.)
Disable (default value): When disabling the Jumbo Frame Enable: When enabling the Jumbo Frame
ON: When either unidirectional CHAP authentication or bidirectional CHAP authentication is used OFF (default value): When unidirectional CHAP authentication or bidirectional CHAP authentication is not used · Specify a password when using bidirectional CHAP authentication. · When unidirectional CHAP authentication is used, a user name and
password are not required.
OFF (default value) OFF (default value)
See the table below (*1) I_T_L (default value) Disable (default value)
Unlimited
Arbitrary

*1: When the CA type of the target port is 10G BASE-T iSCSI, this parameter is displayed. To set the appropriate value, refer to Table 2.2. Table 2.2 Transfer rate

Switch connection Maximum transfer rate of LAN switches

10 Gbit/s 10 Gbit/s

1Gbit/s 1Gbit/s

Direct connection Maximum transfer rate of LAN cards

10 Gbit/s 10 Gbit/s

1Gbit/s 1Gbit/s

If the Storage Cluster function is used, all the port parameters must be the same between the ports that are to be set as pairs. However, if the Primary storage and the Secondary storage are operated on different subnets with an iSCSI configuration, the iSCSI IP address can be different between the Primary storage and the Secondary storage. The connectable OSs are limited if different iSCSI IP addresses are set. For details, refer to the “Server Support Matrix”.

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Chapter 2 Setting Up the ETERNUS AF/DX 2.1 Common Settings

2.1.2

Creating the Server Accessible LUN Groups (Setting the LUN Groups)
Create LUN groups for the server to access. Refer to “Connectivity Management” in “ETERNUS Web GUI User’s Guide” for details, and set the LUN groups.

Depending on the OS version, the server may not recognize the ETERNUS AF/DX unless a LUN group is assigned from LUN0. In this case, assign a LUN group starting from LUN0 in ascending order.

2.1.3

Setting the Host Responses
The host response parameters for the ETERNUS AF/DX must be set to match the way the server processes the responses to requests from the ETERNUS AF/DX. Setting of the host response must be done before connecting the ETERNUS AF/DX to the server. Set the parameters that are described below for each OS. Retain the default values for all of the parameters that are not described below. Table 2.3 Host response settings

OS Solaris
Windows® VMware ESX Linux
HP-UX Citrix Hypervisor (XenServer) Oracle VM Server for x86

Conditions

Host response selection

When using PRIMECLUSTER (regardless of the multipath software type)

Default

When using the OS stand- Solaris MPxIO ard Multipath Driver (MPxIO)

Other cases

Default

­

Default

Parameter ­
­
­ ­

Setting value ­
­
­ ­

For RHEL8 or RHEL7

None (Create a new host response)

For RHEL6 with a 10Gbit/s iSCSI connection

None (Create a new host response)

Other cases

Default

­

HP-UX

­

None

(Create a new host

response)

When using OS version 3.2.x or later

None (Create a new host response)

Other cases

Default

iSCSI Discovery Reply Mode
Sense Settings ­ Sense Data Conversion ­ ­ iSCSI Discovery Reply Mode
iSCSI Discovery Reply Mode
­

Port – Reply Target Port Only 0B­­ g 06­­
­ ­ Port – Reply Target Port Only Port – Reply Target Port Only ­

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[For VMware] If all the following conditions are met, instead of selecting the host response, configure new settings according to the table below. All other parameters should be left on their default values. · The firmware version is V10L61 or earlier · VMware ESXi 6.0 Update 2 or later, or VMware ESXi 6.5 or later is used · VMware vSphere Virtual Volumes (VVOL) is used Table 2.4 Setting values when VMware is used

Parameter Sense Data Conversion

Setting value 5/25/00 g 5/20/00

[When Using the Area Release (UNMAP) Function of the Deduplication/Compression Volume in Windows®, RHEL, and VMWare] · This setting is not required for the ETERNUS AF S3 series, the ETERNUS DX S6 series, the
ETERNUS DX S5 series, and the ETERNUS DX8900 S4. · If the firmware version is V10L82 or later, configure new settings without selecting a host
response as shown in the table below. The following parameters are available only for ETERNUS CLI. Refer to “ETERNUS CLI User’s Guide” for details of the setup procedure. All other parameters should be left on their default values. Table 2.5 Setting values for the set host-response command

Parameter -lbp-for-dedup-comp

Setting value enable

Reboot the server OS or rescan the storage system for the following. – The host response is set (enabling -lbp-for-dedup-comp) in a state where the Deduplica-
tion/Compression volume is already recognized by the server – When one of the following operations is performed after the host response is set in a state
where the Deduplication/Compression volume is already recognized by the server · Changing the firmware version from V10L82 or later to a version earlier than V10L82 · Changing the “-lbp-for-dedup-comp” parameter to “disable” Table 2.6 Required operation for each OS

OS

Required operation

Windows®

Rebooting the OS

RHEL

Rebooting the OS

VMware

Rescanning of the storage system or rebooting the OS

· When a new Deduplication/Compression volume is created and the Area Release function is used, setting a host response in advance is recommended (Table 2.5).

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2.1.4

Setting the CA Port Groups
Create new iSCSI port groups and register the ports as members of the groups. A port group is a group of ports that access the same LUN group (ports that are used for multipath connection to the server or for connecting to the cluster configuring server). Configure the host affinity setting for each iSCSI port group.

2.1.5

Setting the Server iSCSI Host
Register the IP addresses and iSCSI names of each server that will access the ETERNUS AF/DX. At the same time, set the Host Response No. registered in “2.1.3 Setting the Host Responses” (page 10). Registering the IP addresses and setting up Host Affinity Groups in “2.1.6 Allocating LUN Groups (Setting the Host Affinity)” (page 12) allows limits to be set on which servers are allowed to access which ETERNUS AF/DX LUNs. Refer to “Add iSCSI Host” in “ETERNUS Web GUI User’s Guide” for details, and set the LUN groups. For the iSCSI name of the server, refer to the relevant “ETERNUS AF/DX storage systems Configuration Guide – Server Connection- (iSCSI)” according to the OS that is used.

2.1.6

Allocating LUN Groups (Setting the Host Affinity)
Allocate the relationship between servers that are to be connected to the iSCSI ports of the ETERNUS AF/DX, CA port groups, and LUN groups using the Host Affinity setting function to specify which LUNs to be accessed. This sets access restrictions to the ETERNUS AF/DX from each server. Refer to “Connectivity Management” in “ETERNUS Web GUI User’s Guide” for details, and set the LUN groups.

· When setting LUNs that are to be recognized for multiple iSCSI paths, create a LUN Group, and set this same LUN Group to all of the iSCSI paths.
· If the one-to-one relationship between IP addresses and LAN cards cannot be determined, the Host Affinity may not be set correctly. In this case, trying various settings may be necessary until the server is able to recognize the ETERNUS AF/DX logical disks.
· Only Solaris OS servers can be shared with iSCSI ports when the iSCSI ports (of the ETERNUS AF/DX where iSCSI Boot is performed) are shared with multiple servers.

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2.1.7

Setting CHAP Authentication
The ETERNUS AF/DX supports the use of CHAP authentication. This section describes the procedure for setting CHAP authentication in the ETERNUS AF/DX. Note that the CHAP authentication setting can be omitted.

To set CHAP authentication, enable the CHAP settings in advance according to “2.1.1 Setting the To-server Connection Type (Setting the iSCSI Port Parameters)” (page 8). To set bidirectional CHAP authentication, specify a CHAP user name and password for the iSCSI port in advance.

1 Click [iSCSI] under [Port Group] from [Connectivity] in [Category].
2 Select the [Port] checkbox that is to be set for CHAP authentication from [iSCSI Port Group] and click [Configure iSCSI Port] in [Action].
3 Enable CHAP authentication (“ON” is displayed), and enter the CHAP User Name and Password that is used to access the target host. Specify the CHAP User Name and Password of the server to be connected within the following range. · CHAP User Name Between 1 — 255 alphanumeric characters can be entered. · Password When a LAN card is used as the host adapter, between 12 — 16 alphanumeric characters can be entered. When an iSCSI HBA is used as the server adapter, between 12 — 100 alphanumeric characters can be entered.

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Chapter 2 Setting Up the ETERNUS AF/DX 2.2 Specific Settings
2.2 Specific Settings

The required settings vary according to the OS and the connection configuration. Check the various cases described below, and perform any required settings.

2.2.1

Setting the CA Reset Groups
Because all of the ports are configured to be members of one CA reset group in the initial setting, the reset group settings do not need to be changed.

2.2.2
2.2.2.1

Setting the Subsystem Parameters
Load Balance (for HP-UX Only)
For HP-UX connection, select “Disable” for “Load Balance” in the “Setup Subsystem Parameters” function. This prevents sense responses that require access retries from being issued when the ETERNUS AF/DX is overloaded.

For HP-UX server, improper logs may be recorded unless sense response is restricted. Therefore, “Load Balance” should be disabled. (Sense response should be restricted.) Note that changing the “Load Balance” setting has no affect on non-HP-UX servers.

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