Configuring the mpx100/100b – HP EVA Array iSCSI Connectivity Option User Manual

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<install_directory> ./HPmpx100Manager

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The Connect to the mpx100/100b window is displayed (

Figure 20

on page 59).

2.

Enter the host name or IP address of the management port of the mpx100/100b.

3.

Click Connect to display the selected HP mpx Manager.

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A typical mpx Manager is displayed (

Figure 21

on page 59).

Configuring the mpx100/100b

You can configure the mpx100/100b using the HP StorageWorks mpx Manager application or the CLI.
To configure the mpx100/100b using the CLI:

1.

Open a command window according to the type of server and connection:
• Ethernet (all platforms): Open a Telnet session with the default mpx100/100b IP

address and log in to the mpx100/100b with the default account name and password

(guest/password):
telnet 10.0.0.1
username:

guest

password:

password

• Serial—Windows: Open the HyperTerminal application on a Windows platform.

• Select Start > Programs > Accessories > HyperTerminal > HyperTerminal.
• Select the connection you created earlier and click OK.

• Serial—Linux: Open a command window and enter the following command:

minicom

2.

Open an Admin session and enter the commands to set up both iSCSI ports and the management

interface. See

Using the command line interface

” on page 141 for command descriptions.

mpx100 #> admin start

Password:

config

mpx100 (admin) #> set mgmt

………………………

mpx100 (admin) #> set iscsi 1

………………………

mpx100 (admin) #> set iscsi 2

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Configuring the mpx100/100b iSCSI ports for Internet Storage Name Service (iSNS)

(optional)

The mpx100/100b iSCSI ports support Microsoft iSNS Server software. iSNS is a protocol designed to

facilitate the automated discovery, management, and configuration of iSCSI devices on a TCP/IP network.

For more information, see the Microsoft website:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=0DBC4AF5-9410-4080-A545-

F90B45650E20&displaylang=en

You can configure each port to register as an iSCSI Target with an iSNS server using the HP StorageWorks

mpx Manager GUI or the CLI.
To configure iSNS on an iSCSI port using the HP StorageWorks mpx Manager:

1.

Double-click the desired mpx100/100b in the topology display.

2.

Select the Information tab.

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Configuring the mpx100/100b

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