Val Report doesn't list available storage

i'm running 2 windows storage 2008 servers manage hp lefthand 4300 san.  works fine, i'm trying create cluster high availability file server.  created couple small test volumes, , when run validation test comes saying doesn't see potential storage.  under list potential cluster disks has several highlighted items, 1 stands out me is:

"the disks not visible nodes (even though in shared storage). review "list disks" test see disk visible nodes.  ensure disks want test unmasked, is, masking or zoning not prevent access disks. if disks seem unmasked or zoned correctly not tested, try restarting servers before running validation tests again."

i did review "list disks" test , show appropriate disks in there.  how check see disks aren't "masked" or "zoned" incorrectly?  did try restarting storage nodes , servers, didn't help.

following these steps:

1. on node-a: online disks, format , mount
2. on node-a: offline disks
3. on node-b: online disks , mount
4. --> checkpoint; can access filesystem node-b ?
5. on node-b: offline disks

if in step 4 cannot access file system, need work storage vendor ensure storage setup correctly

hth,

edwin.

 

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