Install And Configure The Host; Loading The Os And Software; Installing And Configuring The Hbas; Set Hba Loop Or Fabric Mode - HP XP1024 System Configuration Manual

Install and configure the host
This section explains how to install and configure the host and host bus adapters (HBAs)
that connect the host to the disk array.

Loading the OS and software

Follow the manufacturer's instructions to load the operating system and software onto
the host. Load all OS patches and configuration utilities supported by HP and the HBA
manufacturer.
Installing and configuring the HBAs
Install and configure the host bus adapters using the HBA manufacturer's instructions.

Set HBA loop or fabric mode

Set the HBAs to run in arbitrated loop mode or in fabric mode as follows.
1.
Set the Tru64 UNIX console to diagnostic mode.
P00>>>set mode diag
2.
Display the HBA configuration.
P00>>>wwidmgr -show adapter
3.
Set the HBA topology to fabric or loop. The 9999 qualifier sets all adapters with
one command.
P00>>>wwidmgr -set adapter -item 9999 -topology loop
OR
P00>>>wwidmgr -set adapter -item 9999 -topo fabric
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