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7.
Use the Add LU or Auto Map Settings pane to map the external LU as an internal LDEV (see
).
8.
If you select a mainframe emulation type on the Add LU pane, use Volume Manager to reformat
the volume or perform the Write to Control Blocks operation. For instructions, (see the HP
StorageWorks XP LUN Configuration and Security Manager user guide: HP XP12000 Disk Array,
HP XP10000 Disk Array, HP 200 Storage Virtualization System.
9.
Define alternate paths between the external array or mapped LU and the local array. For
instructions, see
.
10.
Use XP LUN Configuration and Security Manager Software to define paths. For instructions, see
the HP StorageWorks XP LUN Configuration and Security Manager user guide: HP XP12000
Disk Array, HP XP10000 Disk Array, HP 200 Storage Virtualization System.
Setting an external array's port
This section describes the procedure for setting the external array's port. For more information, see
the external array's documentation.
1.
Set the topology information for the connection configuration.
2.
Set the data transfer speed for the configuration.
3.
Set the system parameters. For more information about system parameters for specific external
arrays, see
Notes on connecting external arrays
4.
Define the port's LUN.
Setting a local array's port attributes
The attribute of any port used for XP External Storage must be set to External.
NOTE:
The ports that can be set as external ports are only the ports serving LDEVs, belonging to CU group
0. If the storage is partitioned by using XP Disk/Cache Partition Software, the ports that can be set
as external ports are only the ports serving LDEVS associated with CU group 0, and are allocated to
SLPR 0 as well.
1.
Select the Port Operation tab.
2.
In the Port Operation list, select the port.
To set multiple ports at one time to External, select all the ports.
3.
Right-click, and select Change to External.
In the Port Operation list, the selected port's attribute changes to External, and the selected port's
row appears in blue italics. Rows to be affected appear in the Preset list. To check setting details,
right-click the setting in the Preset list, and select Detail. To cancel settings, right-click the setting
in the Preset list, and select Delete.
4.
Click Apply. A confirmation message appears.
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