HP Surestore 6.140 Tape Library - Manual (Page 90)

Library Administration
Configuring the Library for Fibre Channel
Chapter 3 3-16
3. A message displays the following information:
• Fibre Channel interface type (LVD or HVD SCSI)
• SCSI bus status
Select [MORE] .
4. A message displays information for the CURRENT STATUS , including:
• Link status
• Connection type (loop or fabric)
• AL_PA (Arbitrated Loop Physical Address) for loop connections, or
a hex address for fabric connections
Select [MORE] .
5. A message displays information for the CURRENT SETTINGS ,
including the addressing assignment method (hard or soft) and the
AL_PA for loop connections.
Select [MORE] .
6. A message displays information for the FUTURE SETTINGS . This
allows you to input addressing assignment method and AL_PA
settings that you want to use at a later time, without affecting your
current connection. Changes to the
FUTURE SETTINGS will take effect
on the next power up or board reset.
TIP Settings can be changed simultaneously for each level of the library by
changing the
FUTURE SETTINGS and then power-cycling the library.
• The default addressing is hard addressing with auto-select
enabled. Hard addressing allows you to set and maintain a fixed
address, but may result in address conflicts. Soft addressing looks
for an unused address on every power cycle, so the address might
change.
NOTE Since AL_PAs can change with soft addressing, some backup software
applications may have difficulty locating the library in this mode. Check
the backup software documentation to ensure soft addressing is
supported before selecting this mode.