Local Area Network (Lan) - HP StorageWorks XP512 - Disk Array Manual

Local Area Network (LAN)

Preparing for Installation
Two software products are especially useful in managing your disk array:
• HP SureStore E Remote Control XP
• HP SureStore E Command View XP
Remote Control XP and Your Private LAN
HP SureStore E Remote Control XP is a software application that permits
you to connect to, monitor, and manage up to 8 disk arrays. It
communicates directly with the DKC of each attached disk array. The
software runs on a PC called a remote console. The remote console is
attached over a special private LAN. The private LAN is dedicated to the
remote console, and is not used for any other purpose. There are two ways
to connect your HP SureStore E Disk Array XP512 to the private LAN:
• via the private LAN port in the DKC
If you are using HP Remote Control XP to manage the local disk array
only, then your CE will connect your remote console PC directly to
your HP SureStore E Disk Array XP512, using the internal LAN port
included in your DKC. Refer to your HP Remote Control XP manual
for PC requirements.
LAN Hardware needed: One twisted-pair LAN cable
• via a hub
If you are using Remote Control XP to manage multiple disk arrays,
then your CE will connect your remote console PC and all disk arrays
to a network hub.
LAN Hardware needed:
one twisted-pair LAN cable for each managed disk array
one twisted-pair LAN cable for the remote console PC
one network hub
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