8x00 Enterprise Virtual Array hardware configuration guide (5697-7338, February 2008)

About this guide

This hardware conﬁguration guide p rovides information to help you:

• Learn about the Enterprise Virtual Array hardware components.

• Understand the supported storage rack conﬁgurations.

• Understand the s upported copper cable conﬁgurations.

Intended audi

ence

This book is intended for use by Enterprise Virtual Array customers involved in the installation, operation,

and management of the EVA 4x0 0/6 x0 0/8 x0 0 storage systems and who are experienced with the

following:

• SANs and stor

age systems.

• Networking and virtual storage concepts.

• Enterprise Virtual Array products.

Related documentation

Additional documentation is available from the HP website at http://www.hp.com/support/manuals .

Select Disk Storage Systems from Storage, and then select either HP StorageWorks 4000/6000/8000

Enterprise Virtual Arrays or HP Storag eWorks 4100/6100/8100 Enterprise Virtual Arrays from EVA

Disk Arrays.

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Table 1 Document conventions

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• Text typed into a GUI element, such as a box

• GUI elements that are clicked or selected, such as

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• File and directory names

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