HP 6400.8400 Enterprise Virtual Array - Manual (Page 30)

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HP P6000 Continuous Access cannot be used with direct connect configurations.
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EVAs cannot be directly connected to each other to create HP P6000 Continuous Access
configuration. However, hosts can be direct connected to the EVA in a HP P6000 Continuous
Access configuration. At least one port from each array in an HP P6000 Continuous Access
configuration must be connected to a Fabric connection for remote array connectivity.
Procedures for getting started
Responsibility Step
Customer 1. Gather information and identify all related storage documentation.
Customer 2. Contact an authorized service representative for hardware configuration
information.
HP Service Engineer 3. Enter the World Wide Name (WWN) into the OCP.
HP Service Engineer 4. Configure HP P6000 Command View.
Customer 5. Prepare the hosts.
HP Service Engineer 6. Configure the system through HP P6000 Command View.
HP Service Engineer 7. Make virtual disks available to their hosts. See the storage system software
documentation for each host's operating system.
Gathering information
The following items should be available when installing and configuring an Enterprise Virtual Array.
They provide information necessary to set up the storage system successfully.
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HP 6400/8400 Enterprise Virtual Array World Wide Name label, (shipped with the storage
system)
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HP Enterprise Virtual Array Release Notes
Locate these items and keep them handy. You will need them for the procedures in this manual.
Host information
Make a list of information for each host computer that will be accessing the storage system. You
will need the following information for each host:
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The LAN name of the host
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A list of World Wide Names of the FC adapters, also called host bus adapters, through which
the host will connect to the fabric that provides access to the storage system, or to the storage
system directly if using direct connect.
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Operating system type
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Available LUN numbers
Setting up a controller pair using the OCP
NOTE: This procedure should be performed by an HP authorized service representative.
Two pieces of data must be entered during initial setup using the controller OCP:
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World Wide Name (WWN) — Required to complete setup. This procedure should be
performed by an HP authorized service representative.
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Storage system password — Optional. A password provides security allowing only specific
instances of HP P6000 Command View to access the storage system.
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