HP StorageWorks P9000 Performance Advisor Software v5.3 User and Troubleshooting Guide (T1789-96322, August 2011)

6. Retain the Collection Type as Outband (default selection), if you want P9000 Performance Advisor
to directly collect data from the XP or the P9000 disk array through the array SVP (not applicable
for XP1024/128 Disk Arrays). Proceed to next step.
Select the Collection Type as Inband, if you want the RAID Manager Library to collect the
configuration data from an XP or a P9000 disk array and transfer to P9000 Performance Advisor,
and proceed to next step.
The inband mode of configuration data collection is supported for the P9000 disk arrays, such
as the P9500 and the XP disk arrays, such as the XP24000, XP20000, XP12000, XP10000,
and XP1024/128.
IMPORTANT:
If SVPs on the XP disk arrays are accessible, HP recommends that you use the outband mode
of configuration data collection. P9000 Performance Advisor receives accurate internal raw
disk capacities from the XP disk arrays (same as displayed by Remote Web Console) when
you collect configuration data through the outband mode. Collect configuration data through
the inband mode for XP disk arrays only if the outband mode is not supported, such as for
XP1024/128 Disk Arrays.
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