HP StorageWorks XP24000 Continuous Access Software User and Reference Guide, v01 (T5278-96002, June 2007)

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2 Preparing for Continuous Access

Operations

System Requirements

Continuous Access operations involve the storage system MCUs and RCUs containing the primary and

secondary volumes, the remote copy connections between the MCUs and RCUs, the host(s) at the

primary and remote sites, and the licensed Continuous Access software.

Note:

Continuous Access can coexist with TrueCopy for Mainframe (all copy modes) in the same

storage system.

The Continuous Access system requirements are:

• MCU: storage system with Continuous Access installed by using a license code.

Note:

For

information on performing remote copy using a non-storage system model as an MCU, see the

HP StorageWorks XP24000 Continuous Access Software User and Reference Guide for the

non-storage system models.

Note:

For important information about proper conﬁg uration for your operational environment, see

“Continuous Access Load Balancing and Sideﬁle Management and Control”onpage143.

• RCU: Storage system with Continuous Access installed by using a license code.

Note:

Amodel

other

than the storage system can also be used as an RCU connected to a storage system MCU.

For assistance with mixed storage system conﬁgurations, contact your HP service representative.

Note:

The storage systems may have additional installation re quirements (for example, system

option mo d es, DKC-F510I-32FS2, DKC-F51 5I-M IX2). For information on system option modes

for Continuous Access, see “ Storage Systems” on page 14.

• Host platforms: The storage system supports Continuous Access o p erations for a variety of

UNIX-based and PC-server platforms, including the Sun Solaris, IBM AIX, HP-UX, Windows NT,

and

Windows 2000 platforms. Please contact your HP suppor t representative fo r the latest

information on storage system platform support for Continuous Access.

• Remote co py conn ec tio ns − Fibre Channel:

• Multimode or single-mode optical ﬁbre cables are required a t both the MCU and RCU.

• For distances from 0.5 km to 1.5 km (1,640 to 4,920 feet), multimode shortwave Fibre

Channel

interface cables with up to two switches are required.

• For distancesfrom10kmto30km(6.2to18.6miles), single-modelongwave Fibre Channel

interface cables with up to two switches are required.

• For distances greater than 30 km, approved third-party channel extender products and

telecommunications lines are required.

Note:

All Fibre Channel remote copy activities bet ween t wo storage systems (that is,

Continuous Access Synchronous and Asynchronous, TrueCopy f or Mainframe Synchronous

and

Asynchronous) can share the same remote copy c onnections.

• Remote Web Console software and Continuous Access license code(s):

•The Remote Web Console software is required for storage system Continuous Access

operations. The Continuous Access software is a component of the Remote Web Console

product.

•The Continuous Access license key code(s) are required to enable the Continuous Access

option(s) on the storage system (see “Enabling Continuous Access Options”onpage49).

Separate license codes are required for each storage system.

Note:

Administrator or Continuous Access write access to the Remote Web Console sof tware is

required to perform Continuous Access operations. Users without Administrator or Continuous

Access write access can only view Continuous Access information.

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