Contents
1 Installing and configuring OpenVMS for the XP disk array
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Features and requirements
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Fibre Channel interface
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Device emulation types
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Failover
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SNMP configuration
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XP RAID Manager command devices
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Installation roadmap
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Installing and configuring the disk array
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Setting the host mode for the disk array ports
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Procedure to set UUID
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Setting the system option modes
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Configuring the Fibre Channel ports
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Fibre address
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Fabric and connection parameter settings
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Installing and configuring the host
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Loading the operating system and software
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Installing and configuring the FCAs
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Using wwidmgr (AlphaServers only)
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Clustering and fabric zoning
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Fabric zoning and LUN security for multiple operating systems
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Configuring FC switches
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Connecting the disk array
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Defining the paths
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Verifying disk array device recognition
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Configuring disk array devices
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Initializing and labeling the devices
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Mounting the devices
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Verifying file system operation
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2 Troubleshooting
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Error conditions
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3 Support and other resources
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Related documentation
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Conventions for storage capacity values
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HP technical support
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Subscription service
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HP websites
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Documentation feedback
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A Disk array supported emulations
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Supported emulations
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Emulation specifications
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XP Disk Array Configuration Guide for OpenVMS
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