HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide for Linux XP24000, XP12000, XP10000, SVS200, v01 (A5951 - 96096, June 2007)

Figure 2 Simple point-to-point fabric topology example
Table 3 Fabric topology settings
ProvidesConnection parameterFabric parameter
Not supportedFC-ALON
FL-port (private arbitrated loop;
direct connect without a SAN)
FC-ALOFF
N-port (SAN fabric port)Point-to-PointON
Not supportedPoint-to-PointOFF
Installing and configuring the host
This section explains how to install and configure the host and host bus adapters (HBAs) that connect
the host to the disk array.
Loading the operating system and software
Follow the manufacturer's instructions to load the operating system and software onto the host. Load
all OS patches and configuration utilities supported by HP and the HBA manufacturer.
Installing and configuring the HBAs
Install and configure the host bus adapters using the HBA manufacturer's instructions.
On Linux systems, the disk array only supports QLogic and Emulex adapters. Contact your HP service
representative for the latest information about supported HBAs.
Clustering and fabric zoning
If you plan to use clustering, install and configure the clustering software on the servers.
Clustering is the organization of multiple servers into groups. Within a cluster, each server is a node.
Multiple clusters compose a multi-cluster environment. The following example shows a multi-cluster
environment with three clusters, each containing two nodes. The nodes share access to the disk array.
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