HP StorageWorks XP Direct Backup Engine Software - Manual (Page 27)

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Target Ports
↔ ↔ ↔ ↔
Initiator Ports
Ordinary Target Ports
RCU Target Ports
Initiator Ports
Figure 8. Changing Port Types for Direct Backup Engine Operations
Port Topology
Table 2 shows supported port topology types:
Table 2. Supported Port Topology Types
No. Topology Initiator Port Target Port Port Type Remarks
1 Point to Point No No N-Port XP Disk Arrays do not support Point-to-Point.
2 FC-AL Yes Yes NL-Port
3 F-Port Yes Yes N-Port
4
Fabric
FL-Port Yes Yes NL-Port