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

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.

Configuring the Fibre Channel ports

Configure the disk array Fibre Channel ports by using P9000 or XP Command View Advanced Edition
Software or XP Remote Web Console (shown). 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.

Fibre address

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, see the HP StorageWorks XP24000/XP20000 LUN Manager User
Guide applicable to your array.

Fabric and connection parameter settings

Set each array port to FABRIC ON or OFF with connections of POINT-TO-POINT or FC-AL as shown
in the following table and figures. For detailed topology information, see the HP StorageWorks SAN
Design Reference Guide at:
http://www.hp.com/go/sandesign.
XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Windows 13