HP XP P9500 Storage - Manual (Page 19)

3 Key terms
This chapter explains key terms related to External Storage operation.
External Storage components
The system using External Storage typically contains the following components:
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Local storage system (P9500 storage system)
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External storage system
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Remote Web Console computer
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External Storage
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External volume (see C in Figure 8 (page 19) )
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Internal volume, which is a virtual representation of an external volume (see B in Figure 8 (page
19) )
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LDEVs (Logical Devices) in an external volume (see A in Figure 8 (page 19) )
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External path
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Mapping path
The following figure illustrates the relationship between External Storage components.
Figure 8 External Storage components
Local storage system
The original P9500 storage system is called the "local storage system."
External storage system
A connected storage system is called the "external storage system."
External Storage enables you to use HP storage systems, original equipment manufacturer (OEM)
storage systems, and other vendors' storage systems (such as IBM or EMC) as connectable external
storage systems. Hosts will recognize these volumes as internal volumes of the P9500 storage
system.
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