Installing And Configuring Openvms For The Xp Disk Array; Features And Requirements; Fibre Channel Interface - HP StorageWorks XP10000 - Disk Array Configuration Manual

1 Installing and configuring OpenVMS for
the XP disk array
You and the HP service representative each play a role in installation. The HP service representative
is responsible for installing the disk array and formatting the disk devices. You are responsible for
configuring the host server for the new devices with assistance from the HP service representative.

Features and requirements

The disk array and host have the following features:
Storage capacity: The storage capacity for each model is listed below:
Model
XP24000
XP20000
XP12000
XP10000
SVS 200
Server support: PCI-based AlphaServers; PCI-based Integrity (IA64) Servers.
Operating system support: For supported disk array microcode and OS versions, see the HP
StorageWorks Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge (SPOCK):
http://spock.corp.hp.com
Before installing the disk array, ensure the following requirements are met:
Firmware Version: Alpha System Firmware version 5.6 or higher for Fibre Channel support. Integrity
servers have no minimum firmware version requirement.
Fibre Channel Adapters (FCAs): Install FCAs. Refer to the adapter documentation for installation
details.
HP StorageWorks XP Remote Web Console, or HP StorageWorks XP Command View and XP
Command View with LUN management feature for configuring disk array ports and paths.
HP StorageWorks XP Array Manager.
Check with your HP representative for other XP software available for your system.

Fibre Channel interface

The XP family of disk arrays and the SVS 200 support these Fibre Channel elements:
Maximum drives Maximum Capacity
1152 2.27PB
240 472TB
1152 454TB
240 94.5TB
External 124TB
Maximum FC ports
224 4GB or 24 8GB
48 4GB or 24 8GB
224 4GB
48 4GB
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