HP StorageWorks Virtual Array va 7000 family - Installation Guide
Table Of Contents
- Virtual Array Installation Guide
- Other Information You Will Need
- Operating Environment
- Virtual Array Configurations
- Virtual Array Enclosures
- Hardware Installation
- Configuring the Array Operating Settings
- Step 7. Change the controller default host port behavior
- Step 8. Change the controller port data rate to 2 Gbit/sec
- Step 9. Change the controller port topology
- Step 10. Change the controller loop ID
- Step 11. Change the RAID operating level of the array
- Step 12. Format the array controller enclosure
- Step 13. Power-off the array controller enclosure
- Step 14. Disconnect the RS-232 terminal
- Step 15. Connect fiber optic cables
- Step 16. Power-on all array enclosures
- Installing CommandView SDM Software
- Installing Command View SDM on HP-UX
- Installing Command View SDM on Windows
- Installing Command View SDM on Linux Red Hat
- Final Array Configuration
- Solving Installation Problems

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In This Guide
This guide is intended for use by information
technology (IT), service, and other personnel
involved in the installation of the HP StorageWorks
Virtual Array products. It includes an installation
flowchart, hardware tasks, and software tasks
required for the successful installation of the
product.