Configuring Mcus And Rcus For Continuous Access Xp Operations; Fibre Channel Configuration; Switch Connection; Extender Connection - HP StorageWorks XP12000 User Manual

Figure 6 Switch connection
• Extender connection: Protocol converters and switches are used to connect devices across large
distances.
Figure 7 Extender connection
Configuring MCUs and RCUs for Continuous Access XP operations
After preparing the hardware and software, configure MCUs and RCUs for Continuous Access XP
operations.
Fibre Channel configuration
1.
Identify volumes that will become Continuous Access XP P-VOLs and S-VOLs. You must know the
disk array S/N, SSID, and CU image of each Continuous Access XP volume, so you can configure
MCUs and RCUs correctly for your pairs and async groups. When you create pairs, you must know
the port, target ID, and LUN of each volume.
2.
If Performance Advisor XP (PA) is connected to the disk array being configured as a Continuous
Access XP MCU, disconnect PA to avoid contention on the internal LAN.
3.
At the RCUs, use Continuous Access XP to configure the Fibre Channel ports connected to MCUs
as RCU target ports (see
4.
Connect to the disk array you want to configure as a Continuous Access XP MCU.
NOTE:
You must operate Command View XP or XP Remote Web Console in Modify mode to
perform Continuous Access XP operations. In view mode, you can only view Continuous
Access XP information.
5.
Click Continuous Access to start Continuous Access XP. The Continuous Access XP main pane
appears
Port change operation
(Figure 17).
for instructions).
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