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Figure 2 Point-to-point fabric topology example . Table 4 Fabric topology settings Fabric parameter OFF ON ON OFF Connection parameter FC-AL Direct Fabric Attach FC-AL Direct Fabric Attach Provides NL-port (private arbitrated loop) F-port (fabric port) Not supported Not supported 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. Loading the operating system and software 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. Installing and configuring the FCAs Install and configure the Fibre Channel adapter using the FCA manufacturer's instructions. HP supplies driver, firmware, and BIOS downloads for commonly available FCAs. These downloads contain FCA settings that are tested and approved by HP. To obtain a download, log onto the HP website at www.hp.com and search for the model name or number of your FCA. Download the file, and follow the installation instructions in the "readme" or documentation file supplied with each download. Contact your HP representative for current information on compatible FCAs. Fabric zoning and LUN security By using appropriate zoning and LUN security, you can connect various servers with various operating systems to the same switch and fabric with the following restrictions: • Storage port zones may overlap if more than one operating system needs to share an array port. XP Disk Array Configuration Guide for Windows 13

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Figure 2 Point-to-point fabric topology example
.
Table 4 Fabric topology settings
Provides
Connection parameter
Fabric parameter
NL-port (private arbitrated loop)
FC-AL
OFF
F-port (fabric port)
Direct Fabric Attach
ON
Not supported
FC-AL
ON
Not supported
Direct Fabric Attach
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.
Loading the operating system and software
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.
Installing and configuring the FCAs
Install and configure the Fibre Channel adapter using the FCA manufacturer's instructions.
HP supplies driver, firmware, and BIOS downloads for commonly available FCAs. These downloads
contain FCA settings that are tested and approved by HP. To obtain a download, log onto the HP
website at
w
w
w
.hp
.co
m
and search for the model name or number of your FCA. Download the file,
and follow the installation instructions in the
“
readme
”
or documentation file supplied with each
download.
Contact your HP representative for current information on compatible FCAs.
Fabric zoning and LUN security
By using appropriate zoning and LUN security, you can connect various servers with various operating
systems to the same switch and fabric with the following restrictions:
•
Storage port zones may overlap if more than one operating system needs to share an array port.
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