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A P P E N D I X  D
Configuring a Solaris Server

This appendix provides the following Solaris-specific information:

D.1 Accessing the Firmware Application On a Solaris Host

This section provides information on redefining the baud rate for the serial port connection, and using the tip command to access the array remotely. For more information about the baud rate and other communication settings, see Section 4.11.2, Configuring the RS-232 Serial Port Connection.


Note - You can also monitor and configure a RAID array over an IP network using the firmware application or the Sun StorEdge Configuration Service program after you assign an IP address to the array. For details, see Section 4.12, Setting Up Out-of-Band Management Over Ethernet or refer to the Sun StorEdge 3000 Family Configuration Service User's Guide.


You can specify the baud rate of 38,400 when you type the tip command.

1. Connect the RAID array COM port to a serial port of a Solaris workstation (see FIGURE D-1).

  FIGURE D-1 RAID Array COM Port Connected Locally to the COM Port of a Workstation or Computer Terminal

Figure showing RAID array COM port connected locally to the COM port of a workstation or computer terminal.

2. Use the tip command to access the array locally. 

# tip -38400 /dev/ttyn

where n is the COM port identifier. For instance, if you have connected the array to the COM port identified as ttyb, use this command: 

# tip -38400 /dev/ttyb

3. Refresh your screen by holding down the Control key on your keyboard (this is abbreviated Ctrl on some keyboards) and pressing the letter L key on your keyboard.

D.2 Editing the sd.conf File

Edit the /kernel/drv/sd.conf file to add more targets and LUNs, up to 128 LUNs, which can be used in a single Sun StorEdge 3310 SCSI array. Then reboot the host.

You might want to allow a few extra LUNs for flexibility over the coming months, but generally most administrators minimize the number of unused LUNs because each LUN causes a seven-second delay when you reboot the host.


Note - The maximum number of LUNs per target is 32.



caution icon

Caution - After you edit sd.conf, you must reboot the host to enable the new LUN assignments.


The following example file sets up targets 1 and 3 with a total of 41 LUNs (LUNs 0 through 31 on target 0, and LUNs 0 through 8 on target 3). Default LUNs are listed first, followed by new LUNs. 

# Copyright (c) 1992, by Sun Microsystems, Inc.

#

#ident	"@(#)sd.conf	1.9	98/01/11 SMI"

 

name="sd" class="scsi" class_prop="atapi"

target=0 lun=0;

.

.

name="sd" class="scsi"

target=15 lun=0;

 

#NEW LUNs have been appended to the default settings in the file, starting here.

 

name="sd" class="scsi" 

target=1 lun=1; 

 

name="sd" class="scsi"

target=1 lun=2;

 

name="sd" class="scsi"

target=1 lun=3;

 

name="sd" class="scsi"

target=1 lun=4;

 

name="sd" class="scsi"

target=1 lun=5;

 

name="sd" class="scsi"

target=1 lun=6;

name="sd" class="scsi"

target=1 lun=7;

.

.

.

name="sd" class="scsi"

target=1 lun=31;


name="sd" class="scsi"

target=3 lun=1;

  

name="sd" class="scsi"

target=3 lun=2;

  

name="sd" class="scsi"

target=3 lun=3;

  

name="sd" class="scsi"

target=3 lun=4;

  

name="sd" class="scsi"

target=3 lun=5;

  

name="sd" class="scsi"

target=3 lun=6;

  

name="sd" class="scsi"

target=3 lun=7;

 

name="sd" class="scsi"

target=3 lun=8;

 

 

# END additional lun entries

 

D.3 Enabling a Solaris Host to Recognize New Devices and LUNs

By default, a Solaris host is configured for one host LUN per SCSI target, which is not enough LUNs for a Sun StorEdge 3310 SCSI array. You must edit the appropriate onboard HBA driver configuration file to add more targets and LUNs, up to 32 LUNs per logical drive, and a maximum of 128 LUNs per Sun StorEdge 3310 SCSI array.

Driver configuration files include /kernel/drv/qus.conf and /kernel/drv/glm.conf. You can determine whether the qus or glm driver is loaded on your Solaris host via the modinfo command. For example: 

# modinfo | grep -i scsi

 

 17  11ae745  22a23  32   1  sd (SCSI Disk Driver 1.408)

 18  11cf130   8b91   -   1  scsi (SCSI Bus Utility Routines)

 22  11f52ea  100bb  50   1  glm (GLM SCSI HBA Driver 1.182.)

In the preceding example, the glm driver is loaded on the host.

Edit the .conf file that is appropriate for your HBA.


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Caution - Do not edit the /etc/system file to accomplish the same purpose. While this can have the desired effect, it can also cause interference with other storage devices attached to the same host.



Note - Refer to the driver.conf(4) man page for information and syntax to use. Refer to your HBA release notes and your HBA installation guide for specific configuration information.


Once you have edited the configuration file, reboot the host for the changes to take effect.

1. Edit the /kernel/drv/qus.conf or /kernel/drv/glm.conf file (whichever is appropriate to your HBA) to add more targets and LUNs (up to 32 LUNs per logical drive, and a maximum of 128 LUNs per Sun StorEdge 3310 array).


Note - If the file does not exist, create it using the format in the examples below. Allow five blank spaces between "Sun" and "StorEdge".


In an environment where only Sun StorEdge 3310 SCSI devices are used, an example of text to add to /kernel/drv/qus.conf or /kernel/drv/glm.conf is: 

device-type-scsi-options-list = "SUN     StorEdge 3310",

"SE3310-scsi-options";

SE3310-scsi-options = hexadecimal address;

In an environment where both Sun StorEdge 3310 and 3320 SCSI devices are used, an example of text to add to /kernel/drv/qus.conf or /kernel/drv/glm.conf is: 

device-type-scsi-options-list =

		"SUN     StorEdge 3310", "SE33x0-scsi-options",

		"SUN     StorEdge 3320", "SE33x0-scsi-options";

	SE33x0-scsi-options = hexadecimal address;

For more information about multiple device types, refer to the scsi_get_device_type_scsi_options(9F) man page.

 

2. Reboot the host to implement the file changes.

The Solaris 8 OS requires a reconfiguration reboot to create device files and implement sd.conf changes but you do not need a reconfiguration reboot for the Solaris 9 or 10 OS. 

reboot -- -r

For the Solaris 9 or 10 OS, use the following commands to create device files after you have edited sd.conf. No reboot is necessary with this command: 

update_drv -f sd 

devfsadm

The new LUNs are displayed when you perform the format command.

3. To display the new LUNs, perform the following command: 

format

D.4 Labeling a Volume

For the Solaris OS to recognize a volume, it must be labeled with the format command. Whenever you create a volume, label it using the following procedure. For more information on the format command, see the format(1M) man page.

To label a volume, perform the following steps.

1. On the data host, type format at the root prompt.

2. Specify the disk number when prompted.

In this example, the array is shown as disk number 2. You can identify it by the SUN-3310-0200 label. 

format

Searching for disks...done

 

 

AVAILABLE DISK SELECTIONS:

       0. c0t2d0 <SUN-3310-0200 cyl 34901 alt 2 hd 128 sec 256>  disk8

          /pci@70,2000/pci@2/SUNW,qlc@4/fp@0,0/ssd@w50020f230000b230,0

       1. c0t2d1 <SUN-3310-0200 cyl 34901 alt 2 hd 128 sec 256>  disk9

          /pci@70,2000/pci@2/SUNW,qlc@4/fp@0,0/ssd@w50020f230000b230,1

       2. c0t4d0 <SUN-3310-0200 cyl 34901 alt 2 hd 128 sec 256>  disk10

          /pci@70,2000/pci@2/SUNW,qlc@4/fp@0,0/ssd@w50020f230000b37f,0

       3. c0t4d1 <SUN-3310-0200 cyl 34901 alt 2 hd 128 sec 256>  disk11

          /pci@70,2000/pci@2/SUNW,qlc@4/fp@0,0/ssd@w50020f230000b37f,1

       4. c0t6d0 <SUN-3310-0200 cyl 34901 alt 2 hd 128 sec 256>  disk12

          /pci@70,2000/pci@2/SUNW,qlc@4/fp@0,0/ssd@w50020f230000b28e,0

       5. c0t6d1 <SUN-3310-0200 cyl 34901 alt 2 hd 128 sec 256>  disk13

          /pci@70,2000/pci@2/SUNW,qlc@4/fp@0,0/ssd@w50020f230000b28e,1

       6. c0t8d0 <SUN-3310-0200 cyl 34901 alt 2 hd 128 sec 256>  disk14

          /pci@70,2000/pci@2/SUNW,qlc@4/fp@0,0/ssd@w50020f230000b719,0

       7. c0t8d1 <SUN-3310-0200 cyl 34901 alt 2 hd 128 sec 256>  disk15

          /pci@70,2000/pci@2/SUNW,qlc@4/fp@0,0/ssd@w50020f230000b719,1

       8. c1t1d0 <SUN-3310-0200 cyl 34901 alt 2 hd 128 sec 256>  disk8

          /pci@71,2000/pci@2/SUNW,qlc@4/fp@0,0/ssd@w50020f230000af55,0

       9. c1t1d1 <SUN-3310-0200 cyl 34901 alt 2 hd 128 sec 256>  disk9

          /pci@71,2000/pci@2/SUNW,qlc@4/fp@0,0/ssd@w50020f230000af55,1

      10. c1t3d0 <SUN-3310-0200 cyl 34901 alt 2 hd 128 sec 256>  disk10

          /pci@71,2000/pci@2/SUNW,qlc@4/fp@0,0/ssd@w50020f230000afdf,0

      11. c1t3d1 <SUN-3310-0200 cyl 34901 alt 2 hd 128 sec 256>  disk11

          /pci@71,2000/pci@2/SUNW,qlc@4/fp@0,0/ssd@w50020f230000afdf,1

      12. c1t5d0 <SUN-3310-0200 cyl 34901 alt 2 hd 128 sec 256>  disk12

          /pci@71,2000/pci@2/SUNW,qlc@4/fp@0,0/ssd@w50020f230000b723,0

		  14. c3t2d0 <SUN18G cyl 7506 alt 2 hd 19 sec 248>

          /sbus@7d,0/SUNW,fas@1,8800000/sd@2,0

      15. c3t3d0 <SUN18G cyl 7506 alt 2 hd 19 sec 248>

          /sbus@7d,0/SUNW,fas@1,8800000/sd@3,0

Specify disk (enter its number): 2

selecting c0t4d0

[disk formatted]

If the volume had not been labeled previously using the format command, the following confirmation prompt is displayed: 

Disk not labeled. Label it now?

3. (Optional) If you see this confirmation prompt, type y and press Return to display the FORMAT MENU.

The FORMAT MENU is displayed.

4. Type type to select a drive type: 

FORMAT MENU:

        disk       - select a disk

        type       - select (define) a disk type

        partition  - select (define) a partition table

        current    - describe the current disk

        format     - format and analyze the disk

        repair     - repair a defective sector

        label      - write label to the disk

        analyze    - surface analysis

        defect     - defect list management

        backup     - search for backup labels

        verify     - read and display labels

        save       - save new disk/partition definitions

        inquiry    - show vendor, product and revision

        volname    - set 8-character volume name

        !<cmd>     - execute <cmd>, then return0

        quit

format> type

5. Type 0 to choose the Auto configure option.

Select the Auto configure option regardless of which drive types are displayed by the type option. 

AVAILABLE DRIVE TYPES:

        0. Auto configure

        1. Quantum ProDrive 80S

        2. Quantum ProDrive 105S

        3. CDC Wren IV 94171-344

        4. SUN0104

        5. SUN0207

        6. SUN0327

        7. SUN0340

        8. SUN0424

        9. SUN0535

        10. SUN0669

        11. SUN1.0G

        12. SUN1.05

        13. SUN1.3G

        14. SUN2.1G

        15. SUN2.9G

        16. SUN-3310-0100

			17. other

Specify disk type (enter its number)[16]: 0

c1t1d0: configured with capacity of 33.34GB

<SUN-3310-0200 cyl 34145 alt 2 hd 16 sec 128>

selecting c1t1d0

[disk formatted]

6. Type label and answer y when prompted to continue. 

format> label

Ready to label disk, continue? y


Note - For further information on partitioning, see the Solaris format(1M) man page.


D.5 Making JBODs Visible to Solaris Hosts

If the JBOD cabling is correct and the drives are still not visible, run the devfsadm utility to rescan the drives. The new disks can be seen when you perform the format command.

If the drives are still not visible, reboot the host(s) with the reboot -- -r command so that the drives are visible to the host.

 



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