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Setting the system option modes, Configuring the Fibre Channel ports, Fibre address - disk array specifications

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Setting the system option modes The HP service representative sets the system option mode(s) based on the operating system and software configuration of the host. Notify your HP representative if you install storage agnostic software (such as backup or cluster software) that may require specific settings. Configuring the Fibre Channel ports Configure the disk array Fibre Channel ports by using XP Remote Web Console (shown) or XP Command View Advanced Edition Software. Select the settings for each port based on your storage area network topology. Use switch zoning if you connect different types of hosts to the array through the same switch. Fibre address In fabric environments, the port addresses are assigned automatically. In arbitrated loop environments, set the port addresses by selecting a unique arbitrated loop physical address (AL-PA) or loop ID for each port. For specific values, refer to the HP StorageWorks XP LUN Manager User's Guide applicable to your array. Fabric and connection parameter settings Set each array port to FABRIC ON or OFF with connections of POINT-TO-POINT or FC-AL as shown in the following table and figures. For detailed topology information, refer to the HP StorageWorks SAN Design Reference Guide at: http://www.hp.com/go/sandesign. 12 Installing and configuring AIX for the XP disk array

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Setting the system option modes
The HP service representative sets the system option mode(s) based on the operating system and
software configuration of the host. Notify your HP representative if you install storage agnostic software
(such as backup or cluster software) that may require specific settings.
Configuring the Fibre Channel ports
Configure the disk array Fibre Channel ports by using XP Remote Web Console (shown) or XP
Command View Advanced Edition Software. Select the settings for each port based on your storage
area network topology. Use switch zoning if you connect different types of hosts to the array through
the same switch.
Fibre address
In fabric environments, the port addresses are assigned automatically. In arbitrated loop environments,
set the port addresses by selecting a unique arbitrated loop physical address (AL-PA) or loop ID for
each port. For specific values, refer to the
HP StorageWorks XP LUN Manager User's Guide
applicable
to your array.
Fabric and connection parameter settings
Set each array port to FABRIC ON or OFF with connections of POINT-TO-POINT or FC-AL as shown
in the following table and figures. For detailed topology information, refer to the
HP StorageWorks
SAN Design Reference Guide
at:
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