Technical data

Fabric and conne
ction parameter settings
Set each array po
rt to FABRIC ENABLE with connections of POINT-TO-POINT (P-to-P) as shown in the
previous figure. For detailed topology information, refer to the HP StorageWorks SAN Design Reference
Guide available at h
ttp://www.hp.com/support/manuals website.
Install and con figure 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 man
ufacturer’s instructions to load the operating system a nd software onto the host. Load all
OS patches an
dconfiguration utilities supported by HP and the HBA manufacturer.
Installing and configuring the HBAs
Install and con figure the host bus adapters using the HBA manufacturer’s instructions.
Set HBA fabric mode
Set the HBAs to run in fabric mod e as follows.
1. Display the
HBA configuration.
P00>>>wwidmgr -show adapter
2. Set the HBA topology to fabric. The 9999 qualifier sets all adapters with one command.
P00>>>wwidmgr -set ad apter -item 9999 -topo fabric
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Installation