Step1: Install ODM fileset:
Goal What ODM definitions are required for IBM AIX for EMC Symmetrix?
How to install AIX ODM definitions.
Issue Lsdev Cc disk
hdisk2 Available 05-00-01 MPIO Other FC SCSI Disk Drive
Powermt display dev=all Returns nothing.
Environmen OS: IBM AIX
t EMC SW: ODM definitions
Product: Symmetrix
Resolution Download the most recent version of the ODMs file.
Install the ODMs:
1. Log in to the AIX server as "root".
2. Copy the EMC.AIX.5.3.0.3 file into the "/usr/sys/inst.images" directory.
3. Invoke smit installp.
4. Select option: Install and Update from the LATEST Available Software
5. Use the List function to select the "/usr/sys/inst.images" as Installation directory.
6. Use the List function to select one or more of the following:
EMC Symmetrix FCP Support Software; IBM Fibre Channel driver support
(Supports PowerPath).
EMC Symmetrix AIX Support Software; Standard utility support
EMC Symmetrix FCP MPIO Support Software; IBM default PCM MPIO
support.
EMC Symmetrix AIX Support Software; Standard utility support
For standard Symmetrix with PowerPath, the following ODM definitions, and
ONLY these definitions, are required:
EMC Symmetrix FCP Support Software; IBM Fibre Channel driver support
(Supports PowerPath).
EMC Symmetrix AIX Support Software; Standard utility support.
For standard Symmetrix with MPIO, the following ODM definitions, and ONLY
these definitions, are required:
EMC Symmetrix FCP MPIO Support Software; IBM default PCM MPIO
support.
EMC Symmetrix AIX Support Software; Standard utility support
7. Once the appropriate ODM fileset has been installed, confirm by running lslpp L
| grep EMC.
With PowerPath it will show:
EMC.Symmetrix.aix.rte 5.3.0.3 C F EMC Symmetrix AIX Support Software
EMC.Symmetrix.fcp.rte 5.3.0.3 C F EMC Symmetrix FCP Support Software
With MPIO It will show:
EMC.Symmetrix.aix.rte 5.3.0.3 C F EMC Symmetrix
AIX Support Software
EMC.Symmetrix.fcp.MPIO.rte 5.3.0.3 C F EMC Symmetrix
FCP MPIO Support Software
If the ODM packages DO NOTshow C, then, in rare cases, a reboot of the host
will be required.
8. Run cfgmgr to rescan the devices.
Confirm with the lsdev Cc disk command that the devices are now showing the
proper information.
With PowerPath it will show:
hdisk2 Available 0F-00-01 EMC Symmetrix FCP RAID 5 Disk
With MPIO it will show:
hdisk2 Available 03-08-02 EMC Symmetrix FCP MPIO RAID 5
Disk
Notes For PowerPath or IBM MPIO to control Symmetrix devices, ODM definitions must be installed
on the AIX host to recognize the devices properly.
The ODM definitions can be downloaded from Powerlink:
Home > Support > Software Downloads and Licensing > Downloads A-B > AIX ODM
Definitions.
They can also be obtained from the FTP
site: ftp://ftp.emc.com/pub/elab/aix/ODM_DEFINITIONS/
Step 2: Install Powerpath
https://support.emc.com/downloads/1718_PowerPath-for-AIX
Power path license key:
PP-CPU-KEY
SN: 15ETA0700088128
LK: B3P3-GB4E-9FNW-QPPN-MZ9D-42KR
SN: 15ETA0700056598
LK: BNPC-GB4K-7FQY-QPDL-ML9H-2TET
SN: 15ETA0700056734
LK: BNPE-JB4L-TF4Z-Q2R4-MH9D-7VB6
B2P3-GB4K-AFBS-QQ3R-MV9D-DNX9
B9PK-6B4U-MFCD-QATT-M697-ZI76
