HP StorageWorks External Storage XP user guide for the XP12000, XP10000, SVS200 (T1706-96009, October 2007)

About this guide

This guide provides information about:

• Preparing for External Storage XP operations

• Performing External Storage XP operations

• Troubleshooting NAS Blade systems that include external arrays

• Troubleshooting External Storage XP

• Connecting external arrays

• Using an XP12000/XP10000/SVS200 with EVA3000/50000

• ConﬁguringMSA1000/1500DiskArraysasexternalarrays

Supported storage platforms and ﬁrmware

Unless otherwise speciﬁed, the term array in this guide refers to the following supported storage platforms:

• HP StorageWorks XP12000 Disk Array

• HP StorageW

orks XP10000 Disk Array

• HP StorageWorks 200 Storage Virtualization System

For supported ﬁrmware versions, see HP StorageWorks XP Remote Web Console user guide for

XP12000/XP10000/SVS200.

Intended audience

This guide is intended for storage network administrators with knowledge of:

• Disk array hardware and software

• Data processing and RAID storage subsystems and their basic functions

Prerequi

sites

Prerequi

sites for using this product include:

• Installing the HP StorageWorks disk array(s)

• Installing the license key for this product