Escon Connectivity; Ficon Connectivity - HP StorageWorks XP1024 - Disk Array Owner's Manual

ESCON connectivity

FICON connectivity

Overview
HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP128
The XP128 supports a maximum of three pairs of channel adapters that can
support 24 ESCON ports for connection to mainframe hosts. The disk array
can support up to 8,192 LDEVs.
HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP1024
The XP1024 supports a maximum of six pairs of channel adapters that can
support 48 ESCON ports for connection to mainframe hosts. The disk array
can support up to 8,192 LDEVs.
Note: When more than four pairs of ESCON channel adapters are
configured, the number of disk drives that can be installed is reduced. Other
restrictions may apply, depending on what other types of channel adapters
are installed.
HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP128
The XP128 supports a maximum of three pairs of channel adapters that can
support up to 24 FICON ports. The disk array can support up to 8,192
LDEVs.
HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP1024
The XP1024 supports a maximum of four pairs of channel adapters that can
support up to 32 FICON ports. The disk array can support up to 8,192
LDEVs.
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