Configuring Fibre Channel Switch Settings For The Mpx110; B-Series Fibre Channel Switch Parameters; Settings For B-Series Switches - HP StorageWorks 6100 - Enterprise Virtual Array User Manual

8. Follow the on-screen prompts to define the following parameters (or press Enter to accept default
parameters):
• Mode (HP highly recommends using static address, Option 0)
• IPv4/IPv6 address (Because the FCIP ports require dedicated bandwidth, HP recommends
that the IP address for the management port be in a different subnet than the FCIP ports.)
• Subnet mask
• Default gateway or router
The management port is now configured with the appropriate IP address and network parameters.
IMPORTANT:
At this point, the Telnet session terminates. To restart the Telnet session, use the IP address
you just assigned to the management port.

Configuring Fibre Channel switch settings for the mpx110

This section provides HP StorageWorks Fibre Channel switch parameters. Modify the switch settings
listed below based on the switch product line used. All settings apply to HP Continuous Access EVA
and XP unless noted otherwise.

B-series Fibre Channel switch parameters

Execute the commands in
Table 13 Settings for B-series switches
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Command
B-Switch# switchdisable
B-Switch# iodset
B-Switch# aptpolicy 1
B-Switch# portcfgislmode [slot/port],1
(Set for all mpx110 connected switch ports, regardless of the storage type)
B-Switch# portcfggport [slot/port],1
(Set for all mpx110 switch ports)
B-Switch# switchenable
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Table 13 for all switches that will use the FCIP link.
HP Continuous Access stor-
age system
EVA and XP