Enterprise Virtual Array Startup; Eva8400 Storage System Connections - HP 6400/8400 User Manual

2 Enterprise Virtual Array startup

This chapter describes the procedures to install and configure the Enterprise Virtual Array. When
these procedures are complete, you can begin using your storage system.
NOTE: Installation of the Enterprise Virtual Array should be done only by an HP authorized
service representative. The information in this chapter provides an overview of the steps involved
in the installation and configuration of the storage system.

EVA8400 storage system connections

Figure 22 (page 27)
solution.
The HSV450 controllers connect via four host ports (FP1, FP2, FP3, and FP4) to the Fibre
Channel fabrics. The hosts that will access the storage system are connected to the same
fabrics.
The HP P6000 Command View management server also connects to the fabric.
The controllers connect through two loop pairs to the drive enclosures. Each loop pair consists
of two independent loops, each capable of managing all the disks should one loop fail.
Figure 22 EVA8400 configuration
1 Network interconnection
2 Management server
3 Non-host
4 Host A
shows how the storage system is connected to other components of the storage
8 Controller A
9 Controller B
10 Cache mirror ports
1 1 Drive enclosure 1
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