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5 Server
Replace IBM
HBAs and/or
Install additional
HBAs
Note: PowerPath requires IBM PCI
HBAs and the driver supported by IBM
for AIX.
❑
If the server has IBM HBAs
connected to the storage system,
replace them with the IBM HBAs.
Note: PowerPath requires IBM PCI
HBAs and the driver supported by IBM
for AIX.
❑
If the server has IBM HBAs
connected to the storage system,
replace them with the IBM HBAs.
HBA documentation
❑
If you need additional HBAs to
provide more paths to the storage
system, install these HBAs.
CAUTION Do not connect cables
to the HBAs until you are told to
do so later in this procedure.
❑
If you need additional HBAs to
provide more paths to the storage
system, install these HBAs.
CAUTION Do not connect cables
to the HBAs until you are told to
do so later in this procedure
6 Server
Update Software
❑
If the following software is
currently installed and not at the
required minimum revision,
update it:
• HBA driver
• Navisphere Host Agent
• admsnap
❑
If the following software is
currently installed and not at the
required minimum revision,
update it:
• HBA driver
• Navisphere Host Agent
HBA driver
documentation
CX-Series Server
Software for AIX
Installation Guide
❑
Execute the following command:
cfgmgr
❑
Execute the following command:
cfgmgr
AIX documentation
7 Server
Set HBA driver
parameters
❑
Make sure the HBA driver
parameters are set to the values
required for CLARiiON and
PowerPath.
CAUTION Using improper
settings can cause erratic failover
behavior, such as greatly
increased I/O delays.
❑
Make sure the HBA driver
parameters are set to the values
required for CLARiiON and
PowerPath.
CAUTION Using improper
settings can cause erratic failover
behavior, such as greatly
increased I/O delays.
Host connectivity guide
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