Procedures For Getting Started; Gathering Information; Host Information - HP StorageWorks 6400/8400 - Enterprise Virtual Array User Manual

• A maximum two MPX100s per storage system are supported.
• In a single MPX100 configuration, if both MPX100 FC ports are used each port must be connected
to one storage system controller.
• In a dual MPX100 configuration, at least one FC port from each MPX100 must be connected to
one storage system controller.
• The Host Port Configuration must be set to Direct Connect using the OCP.
• HP Continuous Access EVA cannot be used with direct connect configurations.
• EVAs cannot be directly connected to each other to create HP Continuous Access EVA configuration.
However, hosts can be direct connected to the EVA in a HP Continuous Access configuration. At
least one port from each array in an HP Continuous Access EVA configuration must be connected
to a Fabric connection for remote array connectivity.

Procedures for getting started

1. Gather information and identify all related storage documentation.
2. Contact an authorized service representative for hardware configur-
ation information.
3. Enter the World Wide Name (WWN) into the OCP.
4. Configure HP Command View EVA.
5. Prepare the hosts.
6. Configure the system through HP Command View EVA.
7. Make virtual disks available to their hosts. See the storage system
software documentation for each host's operating system.

Gathering information

The following items should be available when installing and configuring an Enterprise Virtual Array.
They provide information necessary to set up the storage system successfully.
• HP StorageWorks 6400/8400 Enterprise Virtual Array World Wide Name label, (shipped with
the storage system)
• HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array release notes
Locate these items and keep them handy. You will need them for the procedures in this manual.

Host information

Make a list of information for each host computer that will be accessing the storage system. You will
need the following information for each host:
• The LAN name of the host
• A list of World Wide Names of the FC adapters, also called host bus adapters, through which
the host will connect to the fabric that provides access to the storage system, or to the storage
system directly if using direct connect.
• Operating system type
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