HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide for OpenVMS XP24000, XP12000, XP10000, v01 (A5951-96136, June 2007)

1 Installing and configuring OpenVMS for
the XP disk array
You and your HP service representative each play a role in installation. Your HP service representative
is responsible for installing the disk array and formatting the disk devices. You are responsible for
configuring the host server for the new devices with assistance from your HP service representative.
Features and requirements
Ask your HP service representative about the latest supported hardware and software.
The disk array and host have the following features:
• Storage capacity The storage capacity for each model is listed below:
XP10000 Up to 240 drives for up to 69.2 TB, 48 FC ports
XP12000 Up to 1152 drives for up to 332 TB, 128 FC ports
XP24000: Up to 1152 drives for up to 332 TB, 256 FC ports
• Server support PCI-based AlphaServers; PCI-based Integrity (IA64) Servers.
• Operating system support Check with your HP representative for the current OS versions supported
by your XP disk array.
Before installing the disk array, ensure the following requirements are met:
• Firmware Version Alpha System Firmware version 5.6 or higher for Fibre Channel support. Integrity
servers have no minimum firmware version requirement.
• Host Bus Adapters (HBAs) Install HBAs. Refer to the adapter documentation for installation details.
• (Recommended) HP StorageWorks XP Remote Web Console, or HP StorageWorks XP Command
View and XP Command View with LUN management feature for configuring disk array ports and
paths
• (Recommended) HP StorageWorks XP Array Manager
• (Optional) Check with your HP representative for other XP software available for your system.
Fibre Channel interface
The XP family of disk arrays supports these Fibre Channel elements:
• Connection speeds of 1 Gbps, 2 Gbps, and 4 Gbps
• Short-wave non-OFC (open fiber control) optical interface
• Multimode optical cables with SC or LC connectors
• Fibre Channel switches
Even though the interface is Fibre Channel, this guide uses the term “SCSI disk” because disk array
devices are defined to the host as SCSI disks.
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