HP StorageWorks XP12000 HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Non - Page 13

Figure 3 Direct attach without a SAN example . Table 2 Fabric topology settings Fabric Parameter ON ON OFF OFF Connection Parameter Provides FC-AL Not supported Point-to-Point N-port (SAN fabric port) FC-AL NL-port (private arbitrated loop; direct connect without a SAN) Point-to-Point Not supported Installing and configuring the host This section explains how to install and configure the host and Fibre Channel ServerNet Adapters (FCSAs) 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 FCSAs Install and configure the adapters using the Fibre Channel ServerNet Adapter Installation and Support Guide, available at the NonStop Technical Library website: http://h30163.www3.hp.com/ntl/. Fabric zoning and LUN security for multiple operating systems You can connect multiple clusters of various operating systems to the same switch using appropriate switch zoning and array LUN security as follows: • Use Secure Manager for LUN isolation when multiple NonStop systems connect through a shared array port. Secure Manager provides LUN security by allowing you to restrict which LUNs each host can access. XP Disk Array Configuration Guide for NonStop 13