HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide for Linux XP24000, XP12000, XP10000, SVS200, v01 (A5951 - 96096, June 2007)

arrays only), or Command View XP Advanced Edition Software. Refer to the applicable user's guide
for procedures.
Figure 1 Array management using SNMP
XP RAID Manager command devices
HP StorageWorks XP RAID Manager manages HP StorageWorks XP Business Copy Software or HP
StorageWorks XP Continuous Access Software operations from a host server. To use XP RAID Manager
you must designate at least one LDEV as a command device. This can be done with XP Remote Web
Console, XP Command View (XP arrays only), or Command View XP Advanced Edition Software.
Refer to the applicable user guide for information about how to designate a command device.
Installation roadmap
Perform these actions to install and configure the disk array:
1. Installing and configuring the disk array
• Setting the host mode and host group mode
• Setting the System Option Modes
• Configuring the Fibre Channel ports
2. Installing and configuring the host
• Loading the operating system and software
• Installing and configuring the HBAs
• Clustering and fabric zoning
• Fabric zoning and LUN security
3. Connecting the disk array
• Restarting the Linux server
• Defining the paths
• Verifying new device recognition
4. Configuring disk array devices
• Partitioning the devices
• Creating the file systems
• Creating the mount directories
• Creating the mount table
• Verifying file system operation
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