Configuring the Fujitsu ETERNUS

To enable attachment to the system, you must configure the Fujitsu ETERNUS. It is important that you use the correct settings to avoid data access problems.

Use the following sequence of steps to configure the Fujitsu ETERNUS system:
  1. Configure the system host response pattern.
  2. Register the host world wide names (WWNs) and associate them with the host response pattern.
  3. Set up the affinity group for system volumes or set up LUN mapping.
  4. Create or reassign storage for the system

For all other settings and procedures, consider the system to be a host. See the documentation that is provided with the Fujitsu ETERNUS system for more information.

CA parameters

CA parameters for Fujitsu ETERNUS Models DX60 S2, DX80 S2, DX90 S2, DX410 S2, DX440 S2, DX8100 S2 and DX8700 S2, DX100 S3, DX200 S3, DX500 S3 and DX600 S3 lists the CA parameters for Fujitsu ETERNUS Models DX60 S2, DX80 S2, DX90 S2, DX410 S2, DX440 S2, DX8100 S2 and DX8700 S2.
Note: See the documentation that is provided with your Fujitsu ETERNUS system for more information because some options are only available on certain models.
Table 1. CA parameters for Fujitsu ETERNUS Models DX60 S2, DX80 S2, DX90 S2, DX410 S2, DX440 S2, DX8100 S2 and DX8700 S2, DX100 S3, DX200 S3, DX500 S3 and DX600 S3
Option Fujitsu ETERNUS default setting Required system setting
Port CM#x CA#y Port#z (x: CM No., y: CA No., z: Port No.) Select the target port
Connection FC-AL Fabric
Set Loop ID Auto N/A because the connection is set to Fabric
Loop ID Ascending N/A because the connection is set to Fabric
Transfer Rate Auto-negotiation Any
Frame Size 2048 Any
Reset Scope I_T_L I_T_L
Release Reservation if Chip is Reset Disable Disable
CA Parameters for other Fujitsu ETERNUS models lists CA parameters for other Fujitsu ETERNUS models.
Table 2. CA Parameters for other Fujitsu ETERNUS models
Option Fujitsu ETERNUS default setting Required system setting
Connection Topology/FC Connection Settings FC-AL Connection Fabric Connection
Service Class Class 3 Class 3
FC Transfer Rate Auto Setting Any
Reset Scope/Scope of LUR Actions T_L T_L
Note: If this option is not set correctly, data corruption can occur.
Release Reservation upon Chip Reset Enable/Valid Enable/Valid
HP-UX Connection Setting Disable Disable
Frame Size Setting 2048 Any
Affinity/Addressing Mode Off Any

Host response pattern

The system requires that a new host response pattern be created. If the Host Affinity/Host Table Settings Mode is used, this host response pattern must be associated with each WWN. If the Host Affinity/Host Table Settings Mode is not used, this host response pattern must be associated with the target port.

Host response patterns for Fujitsu ETERNUS Models DX60 S2, DX80 S2, DX90 S2, DX410 S2 and DX440 S2 lists host response patterns for Fujitsu ETERNUS Models DX60 S2, DX80 S2, DX90 S2, DX410 S2 and DX440 S2.

See the documentation that is provided with your Fujitsu ETERNUS system for more information because some options are only available on certain models.
Table 3. Host response patterns for Fujitsu ETERNUS Models DX60 S2, DX80 S2, DX90 S2, DX410 S2 and DX440 S2
Option Fujitsu ETERNUS default setting Required system setting
Name Up to 16 alphanumeric characters, space and symbols (except “, (comma)” and “?”) Any
Byte-0 of Inquiry Response No Conversion 0x20 Conversion mode
Inquiry VPD ID Type Type3 Type1
Inquiry Standard Data Version Version 5 Default
Command Timeout Variable Default (25sec.) Default
Load Balance Response Unit Attention Unit Attention
Reservation Conflict Response to Test Unit Ready Normal Conflict
Change Volume Mapping No Report Report
Volume Capacity Expansion No Report Report
Vendor Unique Sense Code No Report No Report
Host Specific Code Normal Normal
Asymmetric / Symmetric Logical Unit Access Active – Active / PREFERRED_PATH Active – Active / PREFERRED_PATH
iSCSI Discovery Reply Mode All – Reply All Ports Default
TPGS Mode (V10L35 or higher level only) Enable Enable
Sense Data Conversion No Conversion No Conversion

Host response patterns for Fujitsu ETERNUS Models DX8100 S2 and DX8700 S2 lists host response patterns for Fujitsu ETERNUS Models DX8100 S2 and DX8700 S2.

Table 4. Host response patterns for Fujitsu ETERNUS Models DX8100 S2 and DX8700 S2
Option Fujitsu ETERNUS default setting Required system setting
Name Up to 16 alphanumeric characters, space and symbols (except “, (comma)” and “?”) Any
Byte-0 of Inquiry Response No Conversion 0x20 Conversion mode
Inquiry VPD ID Type Type3 Type1
Inquiry Standard Data Version Version 5 Default
Command Timeout Variable Default (25sec.) Default
Load Balance Response Unit Attention Unit Attention
Reservation Conflict Response to Test Unit Ready Normal Conflict
Change Volume Mapping No Report Report
Volume Capacity Expansion No Report Report
Vendor Unique Sense Code No Report No Report
Host Specific Code Normal Normal
Asymmetric / Symmetric Logical Unit Access Active – Active Active – Active
iSCSI Discovery Reply Mode All – Reply All Ports Default
TPGS Mode (V10L35 or higher level only) Enable Enable
Sense Data Conversion No Conversion No Conversion

Host response patterns for Fujitsu ETERNUS Models DX100 S3, DX200 S3, DX500 S3, and DX600 S3 lists host response patterns for Fujitsu ETERNUS Models DX100 S3, DX200 S3, DX500 S3, and DX600 S3.

Table 5. Host response patterns for Fujitsu ETERNUS Models DX100 S3, DX200 S3, DX500 S3, and DX600 S3
Option Fujitsu ETERNUS default setting Required system setting
Name 1 - 16 characters (alphanumeric character blank sign) Any
LUN Addressing Peripheral device addressing Peripheral device addressing
LUN Expand Mode (Peripheral Device Addressing) Disabled Disabled
Asymmetric/Symmetric Logical Unit Access ACTIVE-ACTIVE / PREFERRED_PATH ACTIVE-ACTIVE / PREFERRED_PATH
TPGS Mode Enabled Enabled
TPG Referrals Mode Disabled Disabled
Peripheral Device Type (Peripheral Device Addressing) No Device Type (3Fh) Not Connected (20h)
Peripheral Device Type (Flat Space Addressing) No Device Type (3Fh) No Device Type (3Fh)
SCSI Version Version6 Version6
NACA Disabled Disabled
Device ID Type Type3 Type1
Product ID Default Default
Reservation Conflict Response GOOD RESERVATION CONFLICT
Notify Change of Volume Mapping Enabled Enabled
Notify Change of Volume Expansion Enabled Enabled
Notify Vendor Unique Sense Disabled Disabled
Sense Data Conversion No Conversion No conversion
Command Monitor Time Default (25sec.) Default (25 sec.)
Load Balance Response Status CHECK CONDITION / UNIT ATTENTION CHECK CONDITION / UNIT ATTENTION
iSCSI Discovery Reply Mode All - Reply All Ports All - Reply All Ports
iSCSI Reservation Range Storage System Storage System

Host response patterns for Fujitsu ETERNUS Models DX8700 S3 and DX8900 S3 lists host response patterns for Fujitsu ETERNUS Models DX8700 S3 and DX8900 S3.

Table 6. Host response patterns for Fujitsu ETERNUS Models DX8700 S3 and DX8900 S3
Option Fujitsu ETERNUS default setting Required system setting
Name 1 - 16 characters (alphanumeric character blank sign) Any
LUN Addressing Peripheral device addressing Peripheral device addressing
LUN Expand Mode (Peripheral Device Addressing) Disabled Enabled
Asymmetric / Symmetric Logical Unit Access ACTIVE / ACTIVE ACTIVE / ACTIVE
TPGS Mode Enabled Enabled
TPG Referrals Mode Disabled Disabled
Peripheral Device Type (Peripheral Device Addressing) No Device Type (3Fh) Not Connected (20h)
Peripheral Device Type (Flat Space Addressing) No Device Type (3Fh) No Device Type (3Fh)
SCSI Version Version6 Version6
NACA Disabled Disabled
Device ID Type Type3 Type1
Product ID Default Default
Reservation Conflict Response GOOD RESERVATION CONFLICT
Notify Change of Volume Mapping Enabled Enabled
Notify Change of Volume Expansion Enabled Enabled
Notify Vendor Unique Sense Disabled Disabled
Sense Data Conversion No Conversion No Conversion
Command Monitor Time Default (25sec.) Default (25sec.)
Load Balance Response Status CHECK CONDITION / UNIT ATTENTION CHECK CONDITION / UNIT ATTENTION
iSCSI Discovery Reply Mode All - Reply All Ports All - Reply All Ports
iSCSI Reservation Range Storage System Storage System

Host response patterns for other Fujitsu ETERNUS models lists host response patterns for other Fujitsu ETERNUS models.

Table 7. Host response patterns for other Fujitsu ETERNUS models
Option Fujitsu ETERNUS default setting Required system setting
Command timeout interval Depends on the Fujitsu ETERNUS model Default
Response status in overload Unit Attention Unit Attention
Byte 0 of Inquiry response/Response to inquiry commands Default Default
Inquiry Standard Data NACA Function Disable Disable
Inquiry Standard Data Version Depends on the Fujitsu ETERNUS model Default
Inquiry Command Page 83/Inquiry VPD ID Type Depends on the Fujitsu ETERNUS model Type 01
Reservation Conflict Response to Test Unit Ready Commands Disable/Normal Response Enable/Conflict Response
Target Port Group Access Support Disable Enable
Host Specific Mode Normal Mode Normal Mode
Response Sense at Firmware Hot Switching Enable Enable
Change LUN mapping No Report Report
LUN Capacity Expansion No Report Report
Asymmetric / Symmetric Logical Unit Access Active/Active Active/Active
Pattern of Sense Code Conversion No Conversion No Conversion
Notes:
  1. If you set Inquiry VPD ID Type option to Type 3 on E4000 or E8000 range, the MDisks go offline.
  2. If you set the Target Port Group Access Support option to Disabled on E3000 range, a 1370 error is shown in the event log.

Host WWNs

After the system is zoned on the fabric to see the Fujitsu ETERNUS, the system might not initially appear in the list of controllers when you issue the lscontroller CLI command. This behavior is normal and expected.

See the documentation that is provided with the Fujitsu ETERNUS system to add all of the system WWPNs as host WWNs. The following restrictions apply:
  • The system WWNs must be associated with a host response pattern. The host response pattern must be defined prior to registration. If you use an incorrect or default host response pattern, you can lose access to data.
  • All system WWNs must be registered on all Fujitsu ETERNUS ports on the same fabric. If the WWNs are not registered, you can lose access to data.

Affinity groups/zones

Use the affinity groups/zones mode to protect the system LUs if the SAN is incorrectly configured. The affinity group mode is set up in the CA configuration. See the documentation that is provided with your Fujitsu ETERNUS system for more information about using the affinity groups/zones mode. The only restriction is that the system affinity group/zone must be associated with all Lenovo Storage V series WWNs.

LUN mapping

You can use the LUN mapping mode (also called the zone settings mode for some models) with the following restrictions:
  • The SAN zoning must allow only a single system to have access to this target port.
  • The host response pattern must be set in CA configuration using the required system settings.
Note: If you use the LUN mapping mode, you cannot use the host affinity mode. The host affinity mode is set to OFF.

Assigning storage to the system

Ensure that you understand all of the system and Fujitsu ETERNUS restrictions before you assign storage to the system. See the documentation that is provided with the Fujitsu ETERNUS system for more information.

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