HP StorageWorks Continuous Access XP user guide for the XP10000/XP12000 (December 2005)

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Adding and deleting logical paths for RCUs (Add Path/Delete Path)
Use the Add Path and Delete Path commands to add and delete paths for an RCU. When the Add Path
command is selected, the Add Path pane appears.
Figure 40 Add Path pane
The MCU-RCU Path field includes:
• MCU Port: MCU port number. The Initiator and RCP are listed in the drop-down list and can be
selected.
• RCU Port: RCU port number. The RCU Target port must be specified.
• Link Address: Link address (serial only). Destination port address on the ESCD (00-FD, 00 for static link
to RCU).
The Cancel button cancels settings made. The Set button applies settings made and changes the list.
NOTE: Maximum number of paths is eight. Each item has seven fields to enter paths, but you cannot enter
more than eight paths.
See Table 20 on page 63 for further information about path status.
Adding new logical paths from the connected MCU to an existing RCU:
Before adding a path to an RCU, ensure that the remote copy connection is properly installed, appropriate
MCU ports are configured as Initiator ports (fibre) or RCPs (serial), and appropriate MCU CU image is
selected. You can add up to four RCUs to each MCU CU image and establish up to eight paths to each
RCU. When you add a path to an RCU, Continuous Access XP automatically starts using the new path to
perform Continuous Access XP copy activities.
1. From the CU Number/Port tree on the RCU Operation pane, ensure that the correct CU image is
selected.
2. From the MCU/RCU list, click the RCU.
3. Right-click, and click Edit SSID(s)&Path(s).
4. Right-click, and click Add Path. The Add Path pane appears.
5. Enter new paths. Each item has seven fields to enter, but you can only enter the number of paths left
(maximum number of paths is eight).
6. Click Set to set the paths. The list changes to the Path Settings Parameter list.