Implementing A Multi-Site San; Before You Begin; Preparing To Install A New Multi-Site San; Preparing To Convert An Existing San To A Multi-Site San - HP StorageWorks P4000 User Manual

2 Implementing a Multi-Site SAN

After you have designed the Multi-Site SAN configuration, you are ready to implement it.

Before you begin

Install Multi-Site SAN feature keys on the storage systems you are going to use.
Register your storage systems. For more information, see "Registering Advanced Features" in the HP
StorageWorks P4000 SAN Solution User Manual for information about registering your storage
systems.
Have the following information ready:
The layout for storage systems and sites
IP addresses, subnets, and VIPs to use for the Multi-Site cluster. You can use one VIP per subnet.
(Optional) IP address and subnet for the Failover Manager

Preparing to install a new Multi-Site SAN

After you have finished planning the Multi-Site SAN and installed feature keys on the storage systems
for the SAN, you are ready to begin installation.

Preparing to convert an existing SAN to a Multi-Site SAN

Converting an existing SAN to a Multi-Site SAN includes planning the site layout and network
information along with the following considerations:
Do you need to move/remove data from the existing SAN before reconfiguring it?
Do you need to purchase additional storage systems to meet the requirement that each site have
the same number of storage systems?
Do you need to reconfigure your network to take advantage of the Multi-Site SAN capabilities?
See "Designing the network for the Multi-Site
setting up your network appropriately.

Installing the Multi-Site SAN

To install a Multi-Site SAN, use the Management Groups, Clusters, and Volumes Wizard.
SAN" on page 13 for detailed information about
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