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Fabric and con
nection parameter settings
Set each arra
y port to FABRIC ON or OFF with connections of POINT-TO-POINT or FC-AL as shown in
the following table and figures. For detailed topology information, refer to the HP StorageWorks SAN
Design Reference Guide on the w
ww.hp.com website.
Fabric parameter
Connection parameter
Provides
OFF
FC-AL
NL-port (private a rbitrated loop)
ON FC-AL
FL-port (
public loop) for loop connection to a
switch
ON POINT-TO-POINT
N-port (fabric port) for connection to a switch
OFF
POINT-TO-POINT
Not supported
Instal
landconfigure the host
This se
ction explains how to install and configure the host a nd host b us adapters (HBAs) that connect the
host to the disk array.
Lo ading 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 s upported by HP and the HBA manufacturer.
If you purchased multipath software, install it according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Installing and configuring the HBAs
Install and configure the host bus adapters using the HBA manufacturer’s instructions.
HP supplies driver, firmware, and BIOS downloads for commonly available HBAs. These downloads
contain HBA settings that are tested and approved by HP. To obtain a download, log onto the HP website
at w
ww.hp.com and search for the mod el name or num ber of your HBA. Download the file, and follow
the i
nstallation instructions in the “readme” or documentation file supplied with each download.
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Installation