Mv: `/tmp/vcenterserver.xml' and `./vcenterserver.xml' are the same file Moving vcenterserver.xml file in current folder. Copying vCenter servers in vcenterserver.xml file. Using keyboard-interactive authentication.Įpp001:/tmp # chmod +x export_vApp1.x_Config SSH into the EMC PowerPath Virtual Appliance 1.2 VM and then run the script to export the EMC PowerPath Virtual Appliance 1.2 configuration.Unzip the export_vApp1.x_Config script from and then copy it to the EMC PowerPath VirtualAppliance 1.2 VM.Download PowerPath_Virtual_Appliance_2.0_Package.zip package from EMC Support Portal.Export EMC PP VA 1.2 configuration to a file using the script.The high-level upgrade procedure is as the following: PowerPath Virtual Appliance 2.0 Installation and Configuration Guide.PowerPath Virtual Appliance 2.0 Release Notes.provides REST API to retrieve content from PowerPathĮMC PowerPath Virtual Appliance 2.0 has been released:.provides a simplified RTOOLS deployment.is installed separately from the EMC PowerPath/VE for VMware vSphere multipathing product.State=alive policy=SymmOpt priority=0 queued-IOs=0 Once you’ve installed EMC powerpath, execute powermt display dev=all as shown below to verify whether multiple paths as displayed accordingly. Verify Multiple Paths using below commands
This is done suing the powermt command.Ħ.
Next steps are to make PowerPath update the luns. # for i in `ls` do echo "-" > $i/scan done There are several ways to accomplish this task. To get the fiber card to go out and scan for any added storage. In this example we are using an Emulex fiber card and the device is contained in /sys/class/scsi_host/. Use EMC powermt command to check the registration as shown below. Key (Enter if done): **emc-powerpath-license-key** One per line, pressing Enter after each key.Īfter typing all keys, press Enter again. = EMC PowerPath Registration =ĭo you have a new registration key or keys to enter? yĮnter the registration keys(s) for your product(s),
Use emcpreg tool to install EMC Powerpath license key as shown below. NOTE:License registration is not required to manage the CLARiiON AX series array.īefore you can use the EMC powerpath software, you should register it using the EMC Powerpath License key received when you purchased the software from EMC. # ġ:EMCpower.LINUX # Īll trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners. Recreate the initrd image to reflect the changes to the /etc/lvm/lvm.conf file. For example, to include partitions sda1 to sda9 for LVM2 while filtering out the remaining sd device nodes, set the filter field to filter=$/", "r/sd*/", "a/.*/"].Ĥ. Note : Modify the filter as needed using standard shell-scripting regularĮxpressions. Before install power path ,modify the lvm.conf file filter optionsįilter = If you’ve purchased EMC support, you should have access to Powerlink.ĮMCpower.LINUX-5.3.0.00.86_64.rpmĮMCpower.LINUX-5.3.0.00.ĥ.7.SP5/EMCPower.LINUX-5.7.5.00.86_64.rpmĥ.7.SP5/EMCPower.LINUX-5.7.5.00.86_64.rpmīefore you start EMC powerpath installation and configuration, make sure HBA cards are installed on the server and Fiber channel switches are zoned properly.ġ.
In this post we will cover how to install, license and scan for newly attached storage.ĭownload the PowerPath software from EMC Powerlink website. PowerPath is EMC licensed software for managing SAN attached storage on your systems.