HP StorageWorks XP12000 HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Non - Page 12

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 figures and table. HP recommends that the individual Fibre Channel paths from the NonStop host to the array be routed through separate FC switches utilizing WWN zoning. See the HP StorageWorks SAN Design Reference Guide at: http://www.hp.com/go/sandesign. Figure 2 Point-to-point fabric topology example . 12 Installing and configuring NonStop for the XP disk array