Preparing For Xp External Storage Operations - HP StorageWorks XP24000 User Manual

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This chapter describes the requirements and preparations for XP External Storage operations.
"System Requirements" (page 36)
"Guidelines for XP External Storage Operations" (page 37)
"Installing and Uninstalling XP External Storage" (page 43)
"Starting XP External Storage" (page 44)
System Requirements
The system requirements for XP External Storage are:
HP XP storage system (First storage system)
All the necessary hardware and microcode required for XP External Storage operations must
be installed and enabled. In this user's guide, the first storage system is called local storage
system.
Storage system other than the first storage system
A second storage system must be available and operate as an external storage system. The
kinds of storage systems that can be used as an external storage system include HP
StorageWorks EVA storage systems, HP StorageWorks MSA storage systems, and other similar
storage systems. For detailed information on the storage systems that can be used as the
external storage system, see
(page 36).
Remote Web Console computer (user-supplied computer)
See the HP StorageWorks XP24000/XP20000 Remote Web Console User Guide for
instructions on installing and using the Remote Web Console computer.
NOTE:
XP External Storage operations. Users in View mode can only view XP External Storage
information.
License key for XP External Storage program product
You need a license key to install XP External Storage.
Storage Systems Supported as External Storage Systems
For the storage systems that are currently supported as external storage, contact HP.
XP External Storage Requirements
Table 1 (page 36)
Table 1 XP External Storage Requirements
Item
Maximum number of ports in the
connected external storage system
(WWN is used as a port identification
number
Maximum number of external volumes
that can be connected
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"Storage Systems Supported as External Storage Systems"
You must operate the Remote Web Console computer in Modify mode to perform
describes the XP External Storage requirements.
Requirement
1,024 per port
63,232 volumes can be connected.
4,096 volumes can be connected per port.
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