HP XP24000 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide - Page 13

Figure 1 SNMP configuration XP RAID Manager command devices HP StorageWorks XP RAID Manager manages HP StorageWorks XP Business Copy Software or HP StorageWorks XP Continuous Access Software operations from a host server. To use XP RAID Manager you must designate at least one LDEV as a command device. This can be done with XP Command View (XP arrays only), XP Remote Web Console , or Command View XP Advanced Edition Software. Refer to the applicable user guide for information about how to designate a command device. Installation procedures Perform these actions to install and configure the disk array: 1. Installing and configuring the disk array • Setting the host mode and host group mode • Setting the System Option Mode • Configuring the Fibre Channel ports 2. Installing and configuring the host • Loading the operating system and software • Installing and configuring the HBAs • Fabric zoning and LUN security 3. Connecting the disk array • Defining the paths • Verifying the host recognizes array devices 4. Configure disk devices • Writing signatures • Creating and formatting disk partitions • Verifying file system operations 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 XP Disk Array Configuration Guide for Windows 2000/2003 13