Configure multipath i/o (mpio), Install and start host explorer – HP 3PAR Operating System Software Licenses User Manual
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Even if you can configure and validate only one Fibre Channel connection, you can still
configure the Fibre Channel host.
CAUTION:
If you are using only one supported Fibre Channel connection and that connection
fails, the host will not be able to access (read from or write data to) the HP 3PAR storage
system.
The redundancy of two Fibre Channel connections, each connected to a different HP 3PAR
StoreServ Storage system node, creates connection stability and allows for future rolling
upgrades to the HP 3PAR storage system.
NOTE:
To configure more than two Fibre Channel connections, use the HP 3PAR Management
Console. To install the Management Console, go to SmartStart wizard step 6, Install the
Management Console.
3.
Click Next.
Configure Multipath I/O (MPIO)
Multipath I/O (MPIO) helps ensure the stability of the connection between the host and HP 3PAR
StoreServ Storage systems. To configure MPIO:
1.
Click Configure.
2.
If the wizard displays the Reboot when finished check box, click to select it. In order to complete
this MPIO configuration, the wizard will reboot the host system at the end of the iSCSI host
configuration process.
NOTE:
If the MPIO device ID is already configured on the host system, the wizard does not
display the Reboot when finished check box.
3.
Click Next.
Troubleshooting Task Completion
If SmartStart displays the Failed to validate whether the current Windows task is complete message,
click Configure again.
If the problem persists, contact HP support. For more information, see
.
Install and Start Host Explorer
Host Explorer helps you discover and manage host system paths. Installation is optional. If you do
not install Host Explorer, you must manually manage host paths. For more information, see
Host Explorer Software Agent” (page 44)
NOTE:
Host Explorer is not available for Windows Server 2012 systems at this time.
To install HP 3PAR Host Explorer:
1.
Click Install.
2.
Click Next.
Configure the Fibre Channel Host
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