Installing Powerpath (EMC)

sábado, 4 de fevereiro de 2012

First of all is necessary send the depot to server, download always the last version.
Obs. It's necessary reboot the server.

This command will install the patch:
#swinstall -x autoreboot=true -x mount_all_filesystems=false -s /tmp/EMCPower.HP.4.1.0.tar EMCpower
Where "-s" will receive the full path of the patch.

It's time to configure now:
This command will ask te registration key.
#emcpreg -install  
#powermt config
#powermt set policy=so dev=all
#powermt save

You can check your disks:
# powermt display dev=all

Check the powerpath configuration:
# powermt display

EMC PowerPath - Quick Reference

segunda-feira, 26 de dezembro de 2011

Show powermt command version

# powermt version

Display PowerPath configuration

# powermt display

Add a new disk in HP-UX

Adding the new disks to SO
# ioscan -fnCdisk
If you are using the 11iv2 you need to create the special files manually:
# insf -C disk
Add the new disks to powerpath
# powermt config
Check:
# powermt display dev=all
Save the new configuration:
# powermt save

Check for death paths and remove them

# powermt display
# powermt check
This command will confirm you if the failed paths can be removed (Y)

List All devices

# powermt display dev=all

Remove All devices

# powermt remove dev=all