HP 4000.6000.8000 Enterprise Virtual Arrays - Manual (Page 11)

1 Enterprise Virtual Array startup
This chapter describes the procedures to install and configure the Enterprise Virtual Array. When
these procedures are complete, you can begin using your storage system.
NOTE: Installation of the Enterprise Virtual Array should be done only by an HP authorized
service representative. The information in this chapter provides an overview of the steps involved
in the installation and configuration of the storage system.
This chapter consists of:
EVA8000/8100 storage system connections
Figure 1 (page 11) shows how the storage system is connected to other components of the storage
solution.
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The HSV210-A and HSV210-B controllers connect via four host ports (FP1, FP2, FP3, and FP4)
to the Fibre Channel fabrics. The hosts that will access the storage system are connected to
the same fabrics.
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The HP P6000 Command View management server also connects to the fabric.
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The controllers connect through two loop pairs to the drive enclosures. Each loop pair consists
of two independent loops, each capable of managing all the disks should one loop fail. Four
FC loop switches are used to connect the controllers to the disk enclosures.
Figure 1 EVA8000/8100 configuration
8 Controller A 1 Network interconnection
9 Controller B 2 Management server
10 Cache mirror ports 3 Non-host
11 FC loop switch 4 Host X
12 Drive enclosure 1 5 Host Z
13 Drive enclosure 2 6 Fabric 1
14 FC loop switch 7 Fabric 2
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