Configuring the Virtual I/O Server to work with InfiniBox

Here is how to configure the Virtual I/O Server to work with InfiniBox:

First connect to the server using the command:

ssh padmin@<server-ip>

Run the following command to get root privilege:

$ oem_setup_env 

Install the Infinidat ODM Package

1. Download the package located here:
   https://repo.infinidat.com/packages/main-stable/index/packages/infinidat-odm/releases/2.2.3.2/distributions/aix-5.3/architectures/powerpc/extensions/rpm/infinidat-odm-2.2.3.2-aix-5.3-powerpc.rpm

2. Install the rpm package using the command:

   # rpm -Uvh /home/padmin/infinidat-odm-2.2.3.2-aix-5.3-powerpc.rpm
   infinidat-odm ##################################################
   Cleaning up old infinidat odm definitions...
   Adding infinidat.odm...
   Applying the new attributes for the boot processes with bosboot...
   Installing message catalog...

3. To verify that the odm has been registered run the following command:

   # odmget PdAt | grep -p NFINIDAT | wc -l
        583

Error Recovery Policy Check

Run:

# lsparent -C -k fcp -F name
fscsi0
fscsi1
fscsi2
fscsi3
fscsi4
fscsi5

Repeat for each FC Adapter. We can check the fc_err_recov policy with the command:

# lsattr -El fscsi0
attach       switch    How this adapter is CONNECTED         False
dyntrk       yes       Dynamic Tracking of FC Devices        True+
fc_err_recov fast_fail FC Fabric Event Error RECOVERY Policy True+
scsi_id      0x1f5000  Adapter SCSI ID                       False
sw_fc_class  3         FC Class for Fabric                   True 

If the policy is not fast_fail you can change it using the command:

chdev -l fscsi0 -a fc_err_recov=fast_fail

Verification

1. Check that the error recovery policy is fast_fail.
   First we need to find which HBA's are being used, this is queried by the command:

2. After mapping devices to the VIOS server you can view disk properties using the following commands:

   # lsdev -Cc disk
   hdisk0  Available 00-00-00 SAS Disk Drive
   hdisk1  Available 00-00-00 SAS Disk Drive
   hdisk2  Available 03-00-02 INFINIDAT Fibre Channel Disk (InfiniBox)
   hdisk3  Available 03-00-02 INFINIDAT Fibre Channel Disk (InfiniBox)
   hdisk4  Available 03-00-02 INFINIDAT Fibre Channel Disk (InfiniBox)
   hdisk5  Available 03-00-02 INFINIDAT Fibre Channel Disk (InfiniBox)
   hdisk6  Available 03-00-02 INFINIDAT Fibre Channel Disk (InfiniBox)

   For a specific disk you can run:

   # lscfg -vl hdisk6
     hdisk6           U78AA.001.WZSHLLA-P1-C5-T1-W5742B0F000047E11-L5000000000000  INFINIDAT Fibre Channel Disk (InfiniBox)
   
           Manufacturer................NFINIDAT
           Machine Type and Model......InfiniBox
           ROS Level and ID............30682020
           Serial Number...............
           Device Specific.(Z0)........0000053245181002
           Device Specific.(Z1)........

   To check the number of paths for each disk, run the command:

   # lspath -l hdisk6
   Enabled hdisk6 fscsi0
   Enabled hdisk6 fscsi0
   Enabled hdisk6 fscsi1
   Enabled hdisk6 fscsi2
   Enabled hdisk6 fscsi2
   Enabled hdisk6 fscsi3
   Enabled hdisk6 fscsi3