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

Setting the Sys

tem Option Modes

The HP service representative sets the System Option Mode(s) based on the operating

system and software con ﬁguration of the host.

Conﬁguring the Fibre Channel ports

Conﬁgure the disk array Fibre Channel ports by using Remote Web Console (shown),

Command View, or Command View XP AE. Select the settings for each port b ased on

your storage area network top ology. Use switch zoning if you connect different types of

hosts to the array through the same switch.

Fibre address

In fabric environments, the port addresses are assigned automatically. In arbitrated

loop environments, set the port addresses by selecting a unique arbitrated loop

physical address (AL-PA) or loop ID for each port. For speciﬁcvalues,refertotheHP

StorageWorks LUN Conﬁguration and Security Manager XP User Guide applicable

to y our array.

Disk Array XP operating system conﬁguration guide: MPE/iX