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1 Installing and configuring Windows for

the XP family of disk arrays

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.

Features and requirements

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: Windows PC server with the latest HP supported patches

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

SPOCK website: http://www.hp.com/storage/spock.

Before installing the disk array, ensure the environment conforms to the following requirements:

Fibre Channel Adapters (FCAs): Install FCAs and all utilities and drivers. For installation details,

see the adapter documentation.

HP StorageWorks XP Remote Web Console or HP StorageWorks P9000 or XP Command View

Advanced Edition Software for configuring disk array ports and paths.

HP StorageWorks XP Array Manager.

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

Fibre Channel interface

The XP family of disk arrays and the SVS 200 support the following Fibre Channel elements:

Connection speeds of 1 Gbps, 2 Gbps, and 4 Gbps.

Short-wave non-OFC (open fibre control) optical interface

Multimode optical cables with SC or LC connectors

Maximum drives

Maximum Capacity

1152

2.26 PB

240

472 TB

1152

454 TB

240

94.5 TB

External

124 TB

Maximum FC ports

224 4 GB or 24 8 GB

48 4 GB or 24 8 GB

224 4 GB

48 4 GB

XP Disk Array Configuration Guide: Windows