Preparing the hardware (ng scan), Preparing the configuration files – HP XP P9500 Storage User Manual

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Configuring an environment so that Non Gen'ed volumes can be used

This section explains how to define an environment so that Non Gen'ed volumes can be used.

Preparing the hardware (NG Scan)

The following tables list the prerequisite hardware and the storage system settings required for
using Non Gen'ed volumes.

Table 31 Prerequisite hardware (NG Scan)

Remarks

Description

Item

--

One unit for the primary or remote site

Host

--

One or more XP12000/XP10000 Disk Arrays,
XP24000/XP20000 Disk Arrays, or XP P9500 Disk Arrays

Storage system

--

Required for when Continuous Access Journal Z, or Business
Copy Z if a remote site, is used

Link between storage systems (physical
path)

Table 32 Storage system settings (NG Scan)

Setting

Description

Item

Use Business Continuity
Manager for the setup.

Required to operate a Non Gen'ed volume by using a
command device

Command device

Use Remote Web
Console or Business

Inter-disk controller logical path

Logical path

Continuity Manager for
the setup.

Preparing the configuration files

The following table lists the configuration files required for using Non Gen'ed volumes.

Table 33 Required configuration files (NG Scan)

Remarks

Description

Item

--

Both the disk configuration definition file for a Local can and the
disk configuration definition file for an NG Scan are required.

Disk configuration definition file

A Non Gen'ed device
address domain ID

Required to operate a Non Gen'ed volume by using a command
device.

Route list definition file

cannot be specified as

NOTE:

Required to establish, delete or acquire the inter-control

unit logical path when all volumes of the relevant control unit are
Non Gen'ed volumes.

a device address
domain ID in the route.

This item is not
necessary if you use

A path set is required for inter-disk controller logical paths.

Path set definition file

Remote Web Console to
set up logical paths.

--

Business Copy Z copy group
definition file

Device address domain ID of a P-VOL: Specify the device
address domain ID (Non Gen'ed ID) for an NG Scan.

Device address domain ID of an S-VOL: Specify the device
address domain ID for a Local Scan.

--

Continuous Access Journal Z copy
group definition file

Device address domain ID of a P-VOL: Specify the device
address domain ID for a Remote Scan. However, when a Local
Scan is executed for a P-VOL, specify the device address domain
ID for a Local Scan. (The Non Gen'ed ID cannot be specified.)

Device address domain ID of an S-VOL: Specify the device
address domain ID (Non Gen'ed) for an NG Scan.

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