HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP operating system configuration guide for Tru64 UNIX XP24000, XP12000, XP10000, v01 (A5951-96066, June 2007)

• Assembling hardware and installing software
• Loading the microcode updates
• Installing and formatting devices
• Configuring array groups and creating LDEVs
After these tasks are finished, use XP Remote Web Console, XP Command View, or XP Array Manager
to complete the remaining tasks listed below. For procedures, refer to the applicable user guide
available at:
http://www.hp.com/support/manuals.
If you do not have these programs, your HP service representative can perform these tasks for you.
IMPORTANT:
For optimal performance when configuring any XP disk array with a Tru64 host, HP does not recommend:
• Sharing of CHA (channel adapter) microprocessors
• Multiple host groups sharing the same CHA port
NOTE:
As illustrated in the following table, there is no microprocessor sharing with 8–port module pairs. With
16– and 32–port module pairs, alternating ports are shared.
Table 2 Microprocessor port sharing
Ports SharedNr. of Ports
per
Microprocessor
DescriptionModelChannel
Adapter
N/A18-port 2GB CHIP Pair8HSRAE020A
CL1 - 1 & 5; 3 & 7
CL2 - 2 & 6; 4 & 8
216-port 2GB CHIP Pair16HSRAE006A
CL1 - 1 & 5; 3 & 7
CL2 - 2 & 6; 4 & 8
232-port 2GB CHIP Pair32HSRAE007A
N/A18-port 4GB CHIP Pair8FS2RAE021A
CL1 - 1 & 5; 3 & 7
CL2 - 2 & 6; 4 & 8
216-port 4GB CHIP Pair16FS2RAE022A
CL1 - 1 & 5; 3 & 7
CL2 - 2 & 6; 4 & 8
232-port 4GB CHIP Pair32FS2RAE023A
Setting the host mode and host group mode for the disk array ports
After the disk array is installed, you must set the host mode for each disk array port to match the host
OS. Set the host mode using LUN Manager in XP Remote Web Console (shown), or XP Command
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