Installing And Configuring The Host; Loading The Operating System And Software; Installing And Configuring The Fcas; Wwn - HP XP7 Configuration Manual

Installing and configuring the host

This section explains how to install and configure Fibre Channel adapters (FCAs) that connect the
host to the disk array.

Loading the operating system 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 FCA manufacturer.

Installing and configuring the FCAs

Install and configure the FCA driver software and setup utilities according to the manufacturer's
instructions. Configuration settings specific to the XP7 array differ depending on the manufacturer.
Specific configuration information is detailed in the following sections.

WWN

The FCA configuration process might require you to enter the WWN for the array port(s) to which
the FCA connects. Your HP representative can provide you this information or you can display this
information on the SAN switch.
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