HP XP24000 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide - Page 14

Installing and configuring the disk array

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Installing and configuring the disk array The HP service representative performs these tasks: • Assembling hardware and installing software • Loading the microcode updates • Installing and formatting devices After these tasks are finished, you will use XP Remote Web Console, XP Command View (XP arrays only), Command View XP Advanced Edition Software, or XP Array Manager to complete the remaining tasks listed below. If you do not have these programs, your HP service representative can perform these tasks for you. Setting the host mode and host group mode for the disk array ports After the disk array is installed, you must set the host mode for each disk array port to match the host OS. Set the host mode using LUN Manager in XP Remote Web Console (shown), XP Command View (XP arrays only), or Command View XP Advanced Edition Software. If these are not available, the HP service representative can set the host mode using the SVP. The host mode setting for Linux is 00. CAUTION: The correct host mode must be set for all new installations (newly connected ports) to Linux hosts. Do not select a mode other than 00 for Linux. Changing a host mode after the host has been connected is disruptive and requires the server to be rebooted. When a new host group is added, additional host group modes (options) may be configured. The storage administrator must verify if an additional host group mode is required for the host group. 14 Installing and configuring Linux for the XP disk array

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Installing and configuring the disk array
The HP service representative performs these tasks:
Assembling hardware and installing software
Loading the microcode updates
Installing and formatting devices
After these tasks are finished, you will use XP Remote Web Console, XP Command View (XP arrays
only), Command View XP Advanced Edition Software, or XP Array Manager to complete the remaining
tasks listed below. If you do not have these programs, your HP service representative can perform
these tasks for you.
Setting the host mode and host group mode for the disk array ports
After the disk array is installed, you must set the host mode for each disk array port to match the host
OS. Set the host mode using LUN Manager in XP Remote Web Console (shown), XP Command View
(XP arrays only), or Command View XP Advanced Edition Software. If these are not available, the
HP service representative can set the host mode using the SVP. The host mode setting for Linux is
00
.
CAUTION:
The correct host mode must be set for all new installations (newly connected ports) to Linux hosts. Do not
select a mode other than
00
for Linux. Changing a host mode after the host has been connected is disruptive
and requires the server to be rebooted.
When a new host group is added, additional host group modes (options) may be configured. The
storage administrator must verify if an additional host group mode is required for the host group.
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