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EMC PowerPath
1. Installing EMC PowerPath
1.1. Registering PowerPath
1.2. Verify the PowerPath installation
1.3. Verify the PowerPath Kernel Extension
1.4. Verify that PowerPath devices are configured on the host
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2. Removing PowerPath

2.1. Removing PowerPath files.
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3. PowerPath reference

3.1.  Powermt
3.2.  Powercf
3.3.  Emcpreg
3.4.  Emcpminor
3.5.  Emcpupgrade
3.6.  emcpadm
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EMC PowerPath:
 Change the directory to the directory where EMC PowerPath tar file resides.
 Unzip the package
#gunzip EMCPower.SOLARIS.5.2.SP2.b012.tar.gz
 Untar the package
#tar -xvf EMCPower.SOLARIS.5.2.SP2.b012.tar
 Run package add command to install the package#pkgadd -d EMCPower.SOLARIS.5.2.SP2.b012
The following packages are available:
1 EMCpower EMC PowerPath
(sparc) 5.0.x_bxxx
Select package(s) you wish to process (or 'all' to
process all packages). (default: all) [?,??,q]:
Enter 1 and press ENTER.
You are prompted for the directory where the PowerPath
program files will be installed:
Enter package base directory (default: /opt):
Press ENTER to accept the default base directory (/opt), or type the
path to an alternate base directory and press ENTER.
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This package contains scripts which will be executed

with super-user permission during the process of
installing this package.
Do you want to continue with the installation of
<EMCpower> [y,n,?]
Enter y and press ENTER.
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Once the installation is complete register the powerpath.PowerPath takes the older registration key if there are
any previously registered powerpath on the host.
1.1
Registering
PowerPath:
1. Enter:
#/etc/emcpreg -install
You see the following output:
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============ EMC PowerPath Registration =============

Do you have a new registration key or keys to enter? [n]
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2. Type y and press ENTER.

You see the following output:
Enter the registration key(s) for your product(s),
one per line, pressing Enter after each key.
After typing all keys, press Enter again.
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3. Enter the PowerPath registration key and press ENTER.

If you entered a valid key, you see the following output:
1 key(s) successfully added.
Key successfully installed.
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4. Press ENTER. You see the following output:

1 key(s) successfully registered.
5. If you are registering PowerPath on a Solaris 10 host, then perform these steps. Otherwise, proceed to the next
section.
a. Run the powermt set policy command to reset the load balancing and failover policy.
b. Run powermt save to save the settings in the powermt.custom file.
6. If you are installing PowerPath for the first time and are prompted to reboot, you must reboot now.
To reboot the host, enter:
#reboot -- -r
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WARNING: forceload of drv/sd failed
or
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Verify
the PowerPath installation:
Run the following command,
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root@hostname01$ pkginfo -l EMCpower

PKGINST: EMCpower
NAME: EMC PowerPath (Patched with 5.2.SP2.b012)
CATEGORY: system
ARCH: sparc
VERSION: 5.2.0_b146
BASEDIR: /opt
VENDOR: EMC Corporation
PSTAMP: beavis951018123443
INSTDATE: May 27 2009 13:20
STATUS: completely installed
FILES:
339 installed pathnames
42 directories
123 executables
199365 blocks used (approx)
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TOTAL PA
13,295
the PowerPath Kernel Extension:
root@hostname01$ modinfo |grep -i emc

29 137e648 36b8 283 1 emcpsf (PP SF 5.2.2.0.0)
30 1381740 2a6b0 282 1 emcp (PP Driver 5.2.2.0.0)
34 13e9078 2ac0 - 1 emcpgpx (PP GPX Ext 5.2.2.0.0)
35 7be00000 28fd0 - 1 emcpmpx (PP MPX Ext 5.2.2.0.0)
36 7be20000 d6ef0 - 1 emcpsapi (PP SAPI Ext 5.2.2.0.0)
37 13eb4b0 10d50 - 1 emcpcg (PP CG Ext 5.2.2.0.0)
38 7bec2000 7080 - 1 emcpvlumd (PP VLUMD Manager 5.2.2.0.0)
39 7bec8000 1ba60 - 1 emcpxcrypt (PP XCRYPT Manager 5.2.2.0.0)
40 7bee4000 b708 - 1 emcpdm (PP DM Manager 5.2.2.0.0)
41 7beede68 4c8 - 1 emcpioc (PP PIOC 5.2.2.0.0)
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that PowerPath devices are configured on the
host:
To verify that PowerPath devices are configured on the host:
1. Enter: powermt display dev=all
You should see output similar to the following:
Pseudo name=emcpower0a
Symmetrix ID=000000001400
Logical device ID=048
state=alive; policy=SymmOpt; priority=0; queued-IOs=0
====================================================================
------------ Hosts ----------- - Sys - -I/O Paths - --- Stats ### HW Path I/0 Path Interf. Mode State Q-IOs Errors
====================================================================
2300 sbus@f/QLGC,isp@2 c2t1d0 SA 16aB active alive 0 0
2301 sbus@f/QLGC,isp@2 c1t1d0 SA 16aA active alive 0 0
2302 sbus@f/QLGC,isp@2 c3t1d0 SA 16bB active alive 0 0
(Output truncated)
2. If the output of powermt display dev=all indicates that some storage system logical devices are not configured as
PowerPath devices:
a. Configure any missing logical devices. Enter:
powercf -q
powermt config
b. Rerun powermt display dev=all to confirm that:
These logical devices are configured as emcpower devices.
The correct failover and load balancing policy is set.
c. If the failover and load balancing policy is not set correctly, run the command powermt set policy, setting the policy that
applies to your storage systems.
2. Removing
PowerPath:
To remove PowerPath from a Solaris host:

1. Log in as root.
2. Start the uninstall program. Enter:
/usr/sbin/pkgrm EMCpower
The following package is currently installed:
EMCpower EMC PowerPath
(sparc) 5.2.x_bxxx
Do you want to remove this package? [y,n,?,q]
3. Enter y and press ENTER to remove the package.
The screen displays the following information:
## Removing installed package instance <EMCpower>
This package contains scripts which will be executed with super-user permission during the process of removing
this package.
Do you want to continue with the removal of this package
[y,n,?,q]
4. Enter y and press ENTER to continue with deinstallation. The screen displays information about the removal
process, ending with:
---------------------------------------------------------------* EMCpower successfully removed.
* REBOOT the host to complete the remaining step of the removal.
*
* This reboot may be deferred if you are about to install a
* newer PowerPath product.
*---------------------------------------------------------------## Updating system information.
Removal of <EMCpower> was successful.
Removing
PowerPath files:
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The removal process saves the following files, adding the extension .500.saved:
 /kernel/drv/emcp.conf
  /kernel/drv/emcpsf.conf
  /etc/powermt.custom
  /etc/emcp_registration
 /etc/emcp_devicesDB.dat
  /etc/emcp_devicesDB.idx
If the removal program detects existing files with the .4x.saved extension on the host, it overwrites these files.
It does not overwrite saved files that have a different format, for example,
powermt.custom.saved.
If you are removing PowerPath from the host entirely (that is, you are not
planning to re-install PowerPath), remove these files from the host:
1. Enter the following command:
/etc/emcp_cleanup
Note: This command removes the PowerPath license and all supporting
files.
emcp_cleanup issues the following warning:
Warning: Attempt to remove saved configuration files for PowerPath versions. Removing these files will result
in loss of saved configuration and upgrade features.
Proceed with caution!!
Do you want to continue [y,n,?] (default: n):
2. Enter y and press ENTER.
The uninstall program asks for confirmation:
Are you sure [y,n,?] (default: n):
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3. Enter y and press ENTER.
4. After running emcp_cleanup and verifying no files remain, manually delete emcp_cleanup.
5. No need to reboot the host after the uninstall, if you are planning to install the powerpath
software again. If you are not installing powerpath software then reboot the server.
3. PowerPath

COMMAND
reference:
DESCRIPTION
To Manage Powerpath
Configure PowerPath Devices
powermt
Powercf
emcpreg
emcpminor
emcpupgrade
emcpadm
Manage License
Check for free minor numbers.
Convert PowerPath configuration files.
List available PowerPath pseudo device
names/used pseudo device names/ rename
PowerPath pseudo device.
Powermt:
COMMAND
Powermt
check
Powermt check_registration
Powermt config
Powermt display
watch
powermt
DESCRIPTION
Check for and
optionally
remove dead
paths.
Check the
state of the
PowerPath
license.
Configure
logical devices
as PowerPath
devices.
Display the
state of HBAs
configured for
PowerPath.
Powermt
USAGE
powermt check
[class=symm|clariion|hitachi|hpxp|hphsx|ess|all]
[force] [hba=hba#|all] [dev=path|device|all]
powermt check_registration
powermt config
powermt display [paths|ports]

[every=seconds]
powermt display [ports] [dev=device|all]
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watch
deprecated.
Powermt display unmanaged
Powermt load
Powermt manage
Powermt remove
Display logical
devices that
have been
excluded from
PowerPath
management.
Load the
PowerPath
configuration
Place a
specified
logical device
under
PowerPath
management.
Remove a path
from the
PowerPath
configuration.
Powermt restore
Test and
restore paths.
Powermt save
Save a custom
PowerPath
configuration.
Set paths to
active or
standby mode.
Enable or
disable
periodic
autorestore.
Change the
load balancing
and failover
policy.
Set the I/O
priority.
Powermt set mode
Powermt set periodic_autorestore
Powermt set policy
Powermt set priority
Powermt set transparent
Powermt set write_throttle
Powermt unmanage
Powermt update lun_names
Powermt version
Enable or
disable load
balancing and
failover.
Enable or
disable I/O
write throttling
to a logical
device
Exclude a
specified
logical device
from
PowerPath
management
Cause
PowerPath to
retrieve the
latest userspecified LUN
names for
devices.
Check
powerpath
version
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[every=seconds]
powermt display options
powermt watch
powermt display unmanaged
powermt load
[file=pathname]
powermt manage
{dev=device|class={hitachi|hpxp|hphsx|ess}}
powermt remove
[force] hba=hba#|all | dev=path|device|all
powermt remove
[force] hba=hba#|all dev=path|device|all
powermt restore
[force] [hba=hba#|all] [dev=path|device|all]
powermt save [file=pathname]
powermt set mode=active|standby

[hba=hba#|all] [dev=path|device|all]
powermt set periodic_autorestore=on|off
powermt set policy=ad|bf|co|lb|li|nr|re|rr|so

[dev=device|all]
powermt set priority=priority#
[dev=device|all]
powermt set transparent=on|off [dev=device|all]
powermt set write_throttle=on|off [class=symm]

[dev=device|all]
powermt unmanage
{dev=device|class={hitachi|hpxp|hphsx|ess}}
powermt update lun_names
powermt version
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COMMAND
Powercf
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Powercf:
DESCRIPTION
Configure PowerPath devices
USAGE
Powercf q|Z
-q
updates the PowerPath driver
configuration file.
-Z Configures an
SRDF
Usage:
Powercf q|-Z
-q updates the PowerPath driver configuration file.
-Z Configures an SRDF.
COMMAND
Emcpreg
emcpreg:
DESCRIPTION
Manage PowerPath
license registration.
USAGE
emcpreg [-f pathname] -add key [key ...]
emcpreg [-f pathname] -check key [key ...]
emcpreg [-f pathname] -edit
emcpreg [-f pathname] -install [-noinput]
emcpreg [-f pathname] -list
emcpreg [-f pathname] -remove key [key ...]
emcpminor:
COMMAND
Emcpminor
check
Emcpminor get
DESCRIPTION
Check whether a minor number is
free
Emcpminor
version
Return the version numbers of the

emcpminor tool and the PowerPath
base driver.
Return the 1st available minor

number or set of minor numbers.
USAGE
Emcpminor check minor
[minor..]
Emcpminor get [-n N] [-b
base]
Emcpminor version
emcpupgrade:
DESCRIPTION
Compare the saved
PowerPath configuration
against the system
configuration.
Emcpupgrade convert
Convert the older saved
powerpath configuration files
to the newer version of
PowerPath files.
specifies a nondefault powermt.custom.saved filename.
-c continues without prompting if powermt.custom.saved is not found.
-f
COMMAND
Emcpupgrade check
USAGE
Emcpupgrade check [-f
filename] [-c]
Emcpupgrade convert [-f

filename] [-c]
emcpadm:
COMMAND
Emcpadm
getfreepseudos
DESCRIPTION
Retrieve list of available
PowePath pseudo
device names.
USAGE
Emcpadm getfreepseudos
[-n
number_of_pseudo_instances] [b start_pseudo_instance]
Emcpadm
getusedpseudos
List all used PowerPath

pseudo device names
with corresponding
instance numbers
Emcpadm getusedpseudos
Emcpadm
renamepseudo
Change name of
PowerPath pseudo
device
Help for emcpadm
command.
Emcpadm renamepseudo s
source_pseudo_instance t
target_pseudo_instance
Emcadm help
Emcpadm help
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Emcpadm version
Emcpadm
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