HP StorageWorks XP10000 - Disk Array Manuel de configuration - Page 7

1 Installing and configuring VMware for the

XP disk array

You and the HP service representative each play a role in installation. The HP service representative

is responsible for installing the disk array and formatting the disk devices. You are responsible for

configuring the host server for the new devices with assistance from the HP service representative.

The disk array has the following features:

Storage capacity: The storage capacity for each model is listed below:

Model

XP24000

XP20000

XP12000

XP10000

SVS 200

Server support: VMware-supported processor

Operating system support: For supported disk array microcode and OS versions, see the HP

StorageWorks Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge (SPOCK):

http://spock.corp.hp.com

Before installing the disk array, ensure the following requirements are met:

Fibre Channel Adapters (FCAs): Install FCAs and all utilities and drivers. Refer to the adapter doc-

umentation for installation details.

HP StorageWorks XP Remote Web Console.

NOTE:

HP does not support using HP StorageWorks XP Command View or HP StorageWorks XP Command

View Advanced Edition Software from an ESX Guest OS.

HP StorageWorks XP Array Manager.

Check with your HP representative for other XP software available for your system.

Maximum drives

Maximum Capacity

1152

2.27TB

240

472TB

1152

454TB

240

94.5TB

External

124TB

Maximum FC ports

224 4GB or 24 8GB

48 4GB or 24 8GB

224 4GB

48 4GB

XP Disk Array Configuration Guide for VMware