Setting The System Option Modes; Configuring The Fibre Channel Ports; Fibre Address; Fabric And Connection Parameter Settings - HP XP20000/XP24000 Configuration Manual

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CAUTION:

Changing host group modes for ports where servers are already installed and configured is disruptive and

requires the server to be rebooted.

Setting the System Option Modes

The HP service representative sets the System Option Mode(s) based on the operating system and

software configuration of the host. Notify your HP representative if you install storage agnostic software

(such as backup or cluster software) that may require specific settings.

Configure the disk array Fibre Channel ports by using XP Remote Web Console (shown), XP Command

View, or XP Command View Advanced Edition Software. Select the settings for each port based on

your storage area network topology. Use switch zoning if you connect different types of hosts to the

array through the same switch.

In fabric environments, the port addresses are assigned automatically. In arbitrated loop environments,

set the port addresses by selecting a unique arbitrated loop physical address (AL-PA) or loop ID for

each port. For specific values, refer to the HP StorageWorks XP LUN Manager User's Guide applicable

to your array.

When configuring the disk array, use LUN Manager in XP Remote Web Console, XP Command View,

or XP Command View Advanced Edition Software to specify whether the hosts and the disk array are

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