Installing And Configuring The Host; Loading The Operating System And Software; Installing And Configuring The Fcas; Wwn - HP XP20000/XP24000 Configuration Manual

Hp storageworks xp disk array configuration guide: solaris (a5951-96305, september 2010)

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Figure 2 Point-to-point fabric topology example

Table 2 Fabric topology settings

Fabric parameter

OFF

Installing and configuring the host

This section explains how to install and configure Fibre Channel adapters (FCAs) that connect the

host to the disk array.

Follow the manufacturer's instructions to load the operating system and software onto the host. Load

all OS patches and configuration utilities supported by HP and the FCA manufacturer.

Install and configure the FCA driver software and setup utilities according to the manufacturer's

instructions. Configuration settings specific to the XP array differ depending on the manufacturer.

Specific configuration information is detailed below.

The FCA configuration process might require you to enter the WWN for the array port(s) to which

the FCA connects. Your HP representative can provide you this information or you can display this

information on the SAN switch.

Connection parameter

FC-AL

POINT-TO-POINT

XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Solaris

Provides

Legacy support only (FL-port (public loop) for

loop connection to a switch)

NL-port (private arbitrated loop) for direct

connect

F-port (fabric port) for connection to a switch

Not supported

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