HP StorageWorks XP48 - Disk Array Manual page 21

Preparing for Installation
processor also collects performance data on the disk array for
diagnostic testing and analysis.
To protect the users' security, the SVP does not have access to any
user data stored on the disk array.
• control panel
The control panel is your view to the disk array. Once the disk array is
powered on and running normally, there are no user operations
required at the control panel (except in the case of a power failure
recovery).
• hard disk drives
Your disk array uses 3.5-inch disk drives, and different disk capacities
are available. Ask your HP Service Representative about currently
available disk drives or visit the XP48 website at www.hp.com/
support/xp48. Any of the disk drives in your disk array frames can be
replaced without disrupting user activity. The disk array automatically
detects and corrects disk errors.
• (Optional) one remote console PC
The remote console PC is attached to your disk array by a private local
area network (LAN). The remote console PC runs applications that
allow you to monitor and manage the disk array operations.
The HP SureStore E Disk Array XP48 allows from 60Gbyte up to 3.5
TBytes (raw) of raw storage.
A standard HP SureStore E Disk Array XP48 consists of the XP48 disk
controller frame, 1 GByte Cache memory, 256 MByte and an SNMP
support kit. You can increase the cache memory up to a maximum of 16
GBytes, and up to 1280 MByres of shared memory. The HP SureStore E
Disk Array XP48 supports up to 24 Fibre Channel or 24 ESCON
connections, or a mixture of Fiber Channel and ESCON ports not
exceeding 24 ports. Operating systems supported on the HP SureStore E
Disk Array XP48 include UP-UX, Microsoft NT, AIX, MPE and Solaris.
Click on www.hp.com/support/xp48 to find the list of the most current
supported operating systems.
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