HP 3000 Enterprise Virtual Array - Manual (Page 31)

2 Startup and operation
This chapter provides the procedures necessary to continue installation and startup of your Enterprise
Virtual Array. Please contact an authorized HP service representative to assist with installation.
This chapter consists of:
• Storage system connections
• Procedures for getting started
• Gathering information
• Setting up the storage system hardware
• Entering data using the OCP
• Installing Command View EVA
• System shutdown and powerup
EVA5000 storage system connections
Figure 10 shows how the storage system is connected to other components of the storage solution.
• The controller pair connects to two FC fabrics, to which the hosts also connect.
• Command View EVA, through the Storage Management Appliance, also connects to the fabric.
• The controller pair connects to two loop pairs, which connect to the drive enclosures. Each loop
pair consists of two loops that run independently, but will run for the other loop if a failure occurs.
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