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The following host group mode (option) is available for Tru64: Table 2 Host group mode (option) Host Group Mode 14 Function Default Enable use of XP Continuous Access Software on Tru64 TruClusters. Inactive Comments Previously MODE272 CAUTION: Changing host group modes for ports where servers are already installed and configured breaks all LUN paths and will require the paths to be redefined. See "Defining the paths" on page 16. If host group mode 14 is applied to an existing LUN, Tru64 will need to be installed again. If XP Continuous Access is going to be used, the host group mode must be set before the installing Tru64. 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 Remote Web Console (shown), or XP Command View. 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. For detailed procedures, refer to HP StorageWorks XP LUN Manager User's Guide available at: http://www.hp.com/support/manuals. 12 Installing and configuring Tru64 for the XP disk array

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The following host group mode (option) is available for Tru64:
Table 2 Host group mode (option)
Comments
Default
Function
Host
Group
Mode
Previously MODE272
Inactive
Enable use of XP Continuous Access Software
on Tru64 TruClusters.
14
CAUTION:
Changing host group modes for ports where servers are already installed and configured breaks all
LUN paths and will require the paths to be redefined. See “
Defining the paths
” on page 16. If host
group mode 14 is applied to an existing LUN, Tru64 will need to be installed again. If XP Continuous
Access is going to be used, the host group mode must be set
before
the installing Tru64.
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 Remote Web Console (shown), or XP Command
View. 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. For detailed
procedures, refer to
HP StorageWorks XP LUN Manager User's Guide
available at:
h
t
tp://w
w
w
.hp
.co
m/su
ppo
r
t/man
uals
.
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