VNX 5300 block level windows host adding steps

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You have to register the hosts if the HBA is logged in at the VNX side. You may have to do the zoning for the host on the MDS-9148 if zone config is already enabled.Once the host is registered you will be able to add the same to storage group. You can add the LUNs once created to the Storage group for making it visible at the host side.

You may refer https://elabnavigator.emc.com/emcpubs/elab/config_guide/windows.pdf

"You have to register the hosts if the HBA is logged in at the VNX side"

how do u do the above... is it by using wwn+wpn ID of server and adding it at initiators in unisphere...

Are you getting some WWN details in Hosts>Initiators ?

If you are getting some WWN (of the host ), you should register them by clicking register.

If not, you will have to check the connectivity, zoning in MDS-9148 etc..

hi vipin,

1st IBM guys told to remove SAS card frm blade and try...but stil no hopes.

I can c both chassis & storage in MDS switch, but no records in initiators of VNX 5300.

Interface    Description    VSAN(s)    Mode    Connected To    Speed (Gb)    Rx    Tx    Errors    Discards    Log   

fc1/1         1    F    0xe10600, QLogic 20:00:00:c0:dd:24:0d:82     8    0    0    0    0    false   

fc1/2         1    F    0xe10700, QLogic 20:0f:00:c0:dd:24:0d:82     8    0    0    0    0    false   

fc1/3         1    F    0xe10800, QLogic 20:00:00:c0:dd:24:0d:da     8    0    0    0    0    false   

fc1/4         1    F    0xe10900, QLogic 20:0f:00:c0:dd:24:0d:da     8    0    0    0    0    false   

fc1/5         1    F    0xe10400, QLogic 20:00:00:c0:dd:24:93:87     8    0    0    0    0    false   

fc1/6         1    F    0xe10000, QLogic 20:0f:00:c0:dd:24:93:87     8    0    0    0    0    false   

fc1/7         1    F    0xe10500, Clariion 50:06:01:61:3e:e0:3d:9e.    8    0    0    0    0    false   

fc1/8         1    F    0xe10300, Clariion 50:06:01:60:3e:e0:3d:9e.    8    0    0    0    0    false   

fc1/9         1    F    0xe10200, Clariion 50:06:01:69:3e:e0:3d:9e.    8    0    0    0    0    false   

fc1/10         1    F    0xe10100, Clariion 50:06:01:68:3e:e0:3d:9e.    8    0    0    0    0    false   

Check if the switch is having zoning configured. If yes, you will have to add zones for the storage-host to the active zoneset.

see

show zoneset active

show zoneset brief

etc..

to see the zoning status.

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Total number of flogi = 10.

Yes i see this. 1-6 is of server, 7-10 is of storage

VSAN details :

zone name Z_FC1_3_FC1_1_V1 vsan 1

  * fcid 0xe10800 [interface fc1/3 swwn 20:00:54:7f:ee:e7:da:f8]

  * fcid 0xe10600 [interface fc1/1 swwn 20:00:54:7f:ee:e7:da:f8]

  zone name Z_FC1_3_FC1_2_V1 vsan 1

  * fcid 0xe10800 [interface fc1/3 swwn 20:00:54:7f:ee:e7:da:f8]

  * fcid 0xe10700 [interface fc1/2 swwn 20:00:54:7f:ee:e7:da:f8]

  zone name Z_FC1_4_FC1_1_V1 vsan 1

  * fcid 0xe10900 [interface fc1/4 swwn 20:00:54:7f:ee:e7:da:f8]

  * fcid 0xe10600 [interface fc1/1 swwn 20:00:54:7f:ee:e7:da:f8]

  zone name Z_FC1_4_FC1_2_V1 vsan 1

  * fcid 0xe10900 [interface fc1/4 swwn 20:00:54:7f:ee:e7:da:f8]

  * fcid 0xe10700 [interface fc1/2 swwn 20:00:54:7f:ee:e7:da:f8]

  zone name Z_FC1_4_FC1_3_V1 vsan 1

  * fcid 0xe10900 [interface fc1/4 swwn 20:00:54:7f:ee:e7:da:f8]

  * fcid 0xe10800 [interface fc1/3 swwn 20:00:54:7f:ee:e7:da:f8]

It goes on....Its all in vsan 1... Is it some thing like IBM Qlogic adapter in blade is not able to communicate to FC module on the chassis... bcoz i can see wwn of FC module & storage on MDS switch.

Need help.

so when you ssh into MDS, do you see our host WWN ?

sh flogi database

ok, then why in your zones you have two initiators instead of one initiator and one target ?

we have 2 WWN / blade...so i suppose there are two initiators

I have directly connected IBM chassis fabric module to VNX5300 thru FC...stil am unable to see any host initiators.

how many MDS 9148 ?

Are you trying to set up Boot from SAN ? or do you have an OS on the host ?

We had fun with UCS blades (boot from SAN) and had to set the boot order in UCSM to get all the HBAs to show up on the VNX.

Also make sure you look in the Initiators tab not the Hosts tab in Unisphere.

HTH

I have one MDS 9148

i am not trying to boot from SAN. I need storage as a block only for windows and linux host.

I played a lot with UCS 5108-B200 M3 blades and resolved. but this IBM H series chassis with HS-23 & HX-5 is not helping any way.