Configure the media server Fibre Transport services for a 16-gigabit target mode HBA support
You must configure the media server FT services before you configure the SAN clients. The FT server must run on the media servers so that the client operating system discovers the target mode driver (the FT device). One service (nbftsrvr) comprises of the NetBackup FT server that runs on media servers.
The nbftsrv_config script configures the media server for Fibre Transport. In this process, the script does the following:
Installs the required drivers.
Installs the FT server startup scripts.
Starts the FT server.
When the FT server starts, the NetBackup target mode driver binds automatically to the QLogic or Emulex HBA ports. The HBA ports operate in target mode until you disable FTMS.
Configure the FT services on every NetBackup media server that connects to SAN clients.
For procedures, see the following:
You must be the root user.
Note:
Additional steps are required after you configure the Fibre Transport media servers using the nbftsrv_config and the nbftserver scripts: reload the target driver for the HBA port on the NetBackup SAN clients that were used for backup and restore. This step ensures that the client operating system detects the tape devices that the Fibre Transport media servers export. Alternatively, you can restart the client computers to reload the drivers and refresh the device tree.
If you plan to use Emulex LPe31000/LPe35000 Series as the target mode HBAs, ensure that the firmware versions are supported. If the firmware is not supported, upgrade it to the specific version before configuring SAN Client and Fibre Transport. For information about the supported firmware versions, see the hardware compatibility list at the following location:
http://www.netbackup.com/compatibility
To configure Fibre Transport services on Linux
- Run the nbftsrv_config script. The following is an example; output on your system may differ:
/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/admincmd/nbftsrv_config -scst -install Checking for SCST drivers and firmwares in the package. [yes] Checking if the server is not NetBackup Appliance. [yes] Checking for kernel version 4.18.0-372.9.1. [yes] Checking for QLogic QLE2562 8Gb or QLE2692 16Gb or QLE2770 QLE2772 32Gb, or other supported QLogic 16/32Gb HBA cards on the server. [yes] Checking for Emulex LPe31002 16Gb, LPe31004 16Gb, and other supported Emulex 32Gb HBA cards on the server. [yes] DISCLAIMER: ----------- NOTE: 1. When you install the SAN client with 16Gb/32Gb HBA, the script stops the original qla2xxx and lpfc driver and updates the firmware ql2500_fw.bin. QLogic QLE2562 8Gb and QLE2692 16Gb and QLE2770 QLE2772 32Gb HBA models, Emulex LPe31002 16Gb, LPe31004 16Gb, and other qualified QLogic/Emulex 32Gb HBA models are supported by this NetBackup version. 2. Ensure that there is no other process that uses the HBAs. If there is an active process that uses qla2xxx or lpfc, manually restart the process after the installation completes. 3. If you use the SANsurfer agent during the deployment of the environment, the script stops and restarts the SANsurfer agent daemon (qlremote). 4. Stop all the backup jobs that use the FT user interface. Do you acknowledge this disclaimer? [y,n] (n) y
- The QLogic drivers are reloaded so that the HBA ports can be detected during this session.
Proceeding to deploy SCST environment [ok] Stopping the NetBackup Fibre Transport Server. Waiting for nbftsrvr to shut down (this may take some time). HBA-Type Port WWN Status Supported Speeds Current Speed LPe31000-M6-D 10:00:00:10:9b:df:92:0e Online 4 Gbit, 8 Gbit, 16 Gbit 16 Gbit QLE2772 21:00:f4:c7:aa:0c:2a:87 Online 8 Gbit, 16 Gbit, 32 Gbit 32 Gbit QLE2692 21:00:f4:c7:aa:0b:d6:88 Online 4 Gbit, 8 Gbit, 16 Gbit 16 Gbit QLE2692 21:00:f4:c7:aa:0b:d6:89 Online 4 Gbit, 8 Gbit, 16 Gbit 16 Gbit QLE2772 21:00:f4:c7:aa:0c:2a:86 Online 8 Gbit, 16 Gbit, 32 Gbit 32 Gbit LPe35000-M2-D 10:00:00:10:9b:f1:63:a8 Linkdown 8 Gbit, 16 Gbit, 32 Gbit unknown NOTE: The types of HBA cards listed below are filtered by the chip model. All of these HBA cards are not verified. Choose supported HBA card according to NetBackup hardware compatibility list. Some of the WWNs may be used to connect to an external storage and other external devices. Do you want to continue? [y,n] (n)
- Enter the port numbers and make sure of the operation warnings during this session.
Please input the Port WWNs you want to use as the targets (separated by commas like: wwn1,wwn2...):10:00:00:10:9b:1d:4c:6a,10:00:00:10:9b:1d:4c:6b The input is: 10:00:00:10:9b:1d:4c:6a,10:00:00:10:9b:1d:4c:6b The targets you defined are Emulex HBAs The targets you defined: 10:00:00:10:9b:1d:4c:6a 10:00:00:10:9b:1d:4c:6b Do you want to redefine the targets? [y,n] (n) n Do you want to add additional targets? [y,n] (n) n The targets you defined: 10:00:00:10:9b:1d:4c:6a 10:00:00:10:9b:1d:4c:6b The targets you have defined contain 16Gb HBA cards. NOTE: 1. Make sure that you do not use a WWN that is used to connect to external storage. 2. Make sure to define the input WWNs as targets. 3. Make sure the WWNs can be zoned with WWNs of clients. Do you want to continue to setup the WWNs as targets? [y,n] (n) y
- The FTMS environment is deployed.
-------------------------------------------- FTMS environment installation started. -------------------------------------------- Successfully created the dependent path: /var/lib/scst/pr. Successfully created the dependent path: /var/lib/scst/vdev_mode_pages. Successfully copied /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/driver/lancerg6_A12.8.340.8.grp to /lib/firmware/LPE31004.grp. Successfully copied /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/driver/scst/ocs_fc_scst.ko.3.10.0-1160.el7.x86_64 to /lib/modules/3.10.0-1160.15.2.el7.x86_64/extra/ocs_fc_scst.ko. Successfully copied /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/driver/scst/scst.ko.3.10.0-1160.el7.x86_64 to /lib/modules/3.10.0-1160.15.2.el7.x86_64/extra/scst.ko. Successfully copied /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/driver/scst/scst_user.ko.3.10.0-1160.el7.x86_64 to /lib/modules/3.10.0-1160.15.2.el7.x86_64/extra/scst_user.ko. Successfully created /etc/modprobe.d/ocs_fc_scst.conf. Successfully copied /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/nbftsrvr to /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/nbftsrvr_old. Successfully copied /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/goodies/nbftserver_scst to /etc/rc.d/init.d/nbftserver. Successfully linked /etc/rc.d/init.d/nbftserver /etc/rc.d/rc2.d/S21nbftserver. Successfully linked /etc/rc.d/init.d/nbftserver /etc/rc.d/rc3.d/S21nbftserver. Successfully linked /etc/rc.d/init.d/nbftserver /etc/rc.d/rc5.d/S21nbftserver. Successfully linked /etc/rc.d/init.d/nbftserver /etc/rc.d/rc0.d/K03nbftserver. Successfully linked /etc/rc.d/init.d/nbftserver /etc/rc.d/rc1.d/K03nbftserver. Successfully linked /etc/rc.d/init.d/nbftserver /etc/rc.d/rc6.d/K03nbftserver. Successfully enabled nbftserver. Successfully created /etc/modules-load.d/scst.conf. Successfully find PCIID:0000:07:00.0 for target:10:00:00:10:9b:1d:4c:6a Successfully find PCIID:0000:07:00.1 for target:10:00:00:10:9b:1d:4c:6b Successfully bind target mode for pciid: 0000:07:00.0. Successfully bind target mode for pciid: 0000:07:00.1. Successfully rebind emulex target ports. Successfully modify the attribute of /sys/kernel/scst_tgt/targets/ocs_xe201/10:00:00:10:9b:1d:4c:6a/enabled with value 1. Successfully write /sys/class/fc_host/host13/issue_lip with value 1 Enable target: 10:00:00:10:9b:1d:4c:6a Successfully modify the attribute of /sys/kernel/scst_tgt/targets/ocs_xe201/10:00:00:10:9b:1d:4c:6b/enabled with value 1. Successfully write /sys/class/fc_host/host14/issue_lip with value 1 Enable target: 10:00:00:10:9b:1d:4c:6b Previous initramfs image is saved at /boot/initramfs-3.10.0-1160.15.2.el7.x86_64.img.03-19-21.19:31:51. Running dracut, it may take several minutes to complete... /sbin/dracut succeeded Successfully moved /boot/initramfs-3.10.0-1160.15.2.el7.x86_64.img.tmp to /boot/initramfs-3.10.0-1160.15.2.el7.x86_64.img NetBackup Fibre Transport Server started. ------------------------------- Driver ocs_fc_scst is loaded ------------------------------- Driver scst is loaded ------------------------------- Driver scst_user is loaded -------------------------------------------- FTMS environment installation completed. --------------------------------------------