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Fibre address, Fabric and connection parameter settings, Installing and configuring the host

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Fibre address In fabric environments, the port addresses are assigned automatically. Fabric and connection parameter settings Set each array port to FABRIC ENABLE with connections of POINT-TO -POINT (P-to-P). For detailed topology information, refer to the HP StorageWorks SAN Design Reference Guide available at: http://www.hp.com/go/sandesign. Installing and configuring the host This section explains how to install and configure Fibre Channel adapters (FCAs) 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. CAUTION: If you plan to use XP Continuous Access Software, you must configure XP Continuous Access first before installing Tru64. If you configure XP Continuous Access after installing Tru64, the unit identifier returned to Tru64 is changed resulting in loss of recognition of current disks. Installing and configuring the FCAs Install and configure the Fibre Channel adapters using the FCA manufacturer's instructions. Set FCA fabric mode Set the FCAs to run in fabric mode as follows. 1. Display the FCA configuration. P00>>>wwidmgr -show adapter 2. Set the FCA topology to fabric. The 9999 qualifier sets all adapters with one command. P00>>>wwidmgr -set adapter -item 9999 -topo fabric Using wwidmgr When booting from an XP disk array, use the following procedure to create the bootable device within the console: XP Disk Array Configuration Guide for Tru64 UNIX 13

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Fibre address
In fabric environments, the port addresses are assigned automatically.
Fabric and connection parameter settings
Set each array port to FABRIC ENABLE with connections of POINT-TO -POINT (P-to-P). For detailed
topology information, refer to the
HP StorageWorks SAN Design Reference Guide
available at:
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Installing and configuring the host
This section explains how to install and configure Fibre Channel adapters (FCAs) 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.
CAUTION:
If you plan to use XP Continuous Access Software, you must configure XP Continuous Access first
before installing Tru64. If you configure XP Continuous Access after installing Tru64, the unit identifier
returned to Tru64 is changed resulting in loss of recognition of current disks.
Installing and configuring the FCAs
Install and configure the Fibre Channel adapters using the FCA manufacturer's instructions.
Set FCA fabric mode
Set the FCAs to run in fabric mode as follows.
1.
Display the FCA configuration.
P00>>>wwidmgr -show adapter
2.
Set the FCA topology to fabric. The 9999 qualifier sets all adapters with one command.
P00>>>wwidmgr -set adapter -item 9999 -topo fabric
Using wwidmgr
When booting from an XP disk array, use the following procedure to create the bootable device within
the console:
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