Data Comm Requirements - HP StorageWorks XP12000 Site Prep Manual

Data comm requirements

Route data comm cables away from areas of high static electric fields created by power
transformers and heavy foot traffic. Use shielded data comm cables that meet approved
industrial standards to reduce the effects of external fields.
For the XP disk array, you need:
Item
A dedicated analog phone line
A twisted pair (Cat 5) cableAn available
LAN drop on your Intranet
A public voice phone line near the disk
array
50 Site requirements
Description
Needed for the HP StorageWorks
Continuous Track XP "phone home"
feature, if you plan to use it. An HP
representative will configure Continuous
Track XP during installation. For more
information on Continuous Track XP, see
the HP StorageWorks XP12000 Disk Array
Owner's Guide.
Needed to connect the XP12000 to an
available Ethernet port on your public
LAN. To ensure network security, consult
with an HP representative and your
network administrator before selecting the
appropriate location of your LAN drop.
Needed to allow your staff and HP
representatives to communicate inside and
outside your site.