HP 6400/8400 HP StorageWorks 6400/8400 Enterprise Virtual Array User Guide - Page 30

Procedures for getting started, Gathering information, Host information

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Make sure the following requirements are met when configuring your MPX100 environment for direct connect: • A maximum two MPX100s per storage system are supported. • In a single MPX100 configuration, if both MPX100 FC ports are used each port must be connected to one storage system controller. • In a dual MPX100 configuration, at least one FC port from each MPX100 must be connected to one storage system controller. • The Host Port Configuration must be set to Direct Connect using the OCP. • HP P6000 Continuous Access cannot be used with direct connect configurations. • EVAs cannot be directly connected to each other to create HP P6000 Continuous Access configuration. However, hosts can be direct connected to the EVA in a HP P6000 Continuous Access configuration. At least one port from each array in an HP P6000 Continuous Access configuration must be connected to a Fabric connection for remote array connectivity. Procedures for getting started Step 1. Gather information and identify all related storage documentation. 2. Contact an authorized service representative for hardware configuration information. 3. Enter the World Wide Name (WWN) into the OCP. 4. Configure HP P6000 Command View. 5. Prepare the hosts. 6. Configure the system through HP P6000 Command View. 7. Make virtual disks available to their hosts. See the storage system software documentation for each host's operating system. Customer Responsibility Customer HP Service Engineer HP Service Engineer Customer HP Service Engineer HP Service Engineer Gathering information The following items should be available when installing and configuring an Enterprise Virtual Array. They provide information necessary to set up the storage system successfully. • HP 6400/8400 Enterprise Virtual Array World Wide Name label, (shipped with the storage system) • HP Enterprise Virtual Array Release Notes Locate these items and keep them handy. You will need them for the procedures in this manual. Host information Make a list of information for each host computer that will be accessing the storage system. You will need the following information for each host: • The LAN name of the host • A list of World Wide Names of the FC adapters, also called host bus adapters, through which the host will connect to the fabric that provides access to the storage system, or to the storage system directly if using direct connect. 30 Enterprise Virtual Array startup

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Make sure the following requirements are met when configuring your MPX100 environment for
direct connect:
•
A maximum two MPX100s per storage system are supported.
•
In a single MPX100 configuration, if both MPX100 FC ports are used each port must be
connected to one storage system controller.
•
In a dual MPX100 configuration, at least one FC port from each MPX100 must be connected
to one storage system controller.
•
The Host Port Configuration must be set to Direct Connect using the OCP.
•
HP P6000 Continuous Access cannot be used with direct connect configurations.
•
EVAs cannot be directly connected to each other to create HP P6000 Continuous Access
configuration. However, hosts can be direct connected to the EVA in a HP P6000 Continuous
Access configuration. At least one port from each array in an HP P6000 Continuous Access
configuration must be connected to a Fabric connection for remote array connectivity.
Procedures for getting started
Responsibility
Step
Customer
1. Gather information and identify all related storage
documentation.
Customer
2. Contact an authorized service representative for
hardware configuration information.
HP Service Engineer
3. Enter the World Wide Name (WWN) into the OCP.
HP Service Engineer
4. Configure HP P6000 Command View.
Customer
5. Prepare the hosts.
HP Service Engineer
6. Configure the system through HP P6000 Command
View.
HP Service Engineer
7. Make virtual disks available to their hosts. See the
storage system software documentation for each host's
operating system.
Gathering information
The following items should be available when installing and configuring an Enterprise Virtual Array.
They provide information necessary to set up the storage system successfully.
•
HP 6400/8400 Enterprise Virtual Array World Wide Name label
, (shipped with the storage
system)
•
HP Enterprise Virtual Array Release Notes
Locate these items and keep them handy. You will need them for the procedures in this manual.
Host information
Make a list of information for each host computer that will be accessing the storage system. You
will need the following information for each host:
•
The LAN name of the host
•
A list of World Wide Names of the FC adapters, also called host bus adapters, through which
the host will connect to the fabric that provides access to the storage system, or to the storage
system directly if using direct connect.
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