HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide: MPE/iX (A5951-96145, November, 2005)

Installation p
rocedures
Perform these actions to i nstall and configure the disk array:
1. Install and configure the disk array
• Setting the h
ostmodeforthediskarrayports
• Setting the System Option Modes
• Configuring the Fibre Channel p orts
2. Install the
host hardware
• Installing the host system
• Installing and configuring the HBAs
• Fabric zon
ing and LUN security
• Multiple operating systems in a shared switch fabric
3. Connect the disk array
• Determi
ning the paths
• Determining storage capacity per path
4. Load the OS software
5. Configure the disk array devices in MPE/iX
• Configu
ring with native Fibre Channel disk array attachment
• Configuring with SCSI-FC fabric router disk array attachment
6. Create volume sets and volumes
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Installation