System requirements – HP XP Continuous Access Software User Manual
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3 Continuous Access XP Journal
operations requirements and
restrictions
System requirements
Continuous Access XP Journal operations involve primary and secondary arrays containing the primary
and secondary volumes, remote copy connections between primary and secondary arrays, hosts
at the primary and remote sites, and the licensed Continuous Access XP Journal. Continuous Access
XP Journal system requirements are:
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Primary array: local array with Continuous Access XP Journal installed
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Secondary array: local array with Continuous Access XP Journal installed
NOTE:
Continuous Access XP Journal can coexist with Universal Replicator for z/OS in the same local array.
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Remote copy connections: Fibre Channel (see
)
• Multimode or single-mode optical fibre cables are required at the primary and secondary
arrays.
• For distances up to 0.5 km, multimode optical shortwave fiber cables are required between
the primary and secondary arrays.
• For distances from 0.5 km to 1.5 km (1,640 to 4,920 feet), multimode shortwave Fibre Channel
interface cables with up to two switches are required.
• For distances up to 10 km, single optical longwave fiber cables are required between the
primary and secondary arrays.
• For distances from 10 km to 30 km (6.2 to 18.6 miles), single-mode longwave Fibre Channel
interface cables with up to two switches are required.
• For distances greater than 30 km (18.6 miles), approved third-party channel extender products
and telecommunications lines are required. Long-distance Continuous Access XP Journal
solutions are provided based on user requirements and workload characteristics.
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Host platforms
The local array supports Continuous Access XP Journal operations for a variety of UNIX-based and PC
server platforms, including HP-UX® 11.0, HP-UX 11i, Sun® Solaris® 9, Windows® 2000, Windows
2003, and IBM® AIX® 5.1 platforms.
Contact your HP account support representative for the latest information on platform support for
Continuous Access XP Journal.
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Command View XP or XP Remote Web Console software and Continuous Access XP Journal
license codes
Command View XP or XP Remote Web Console is required for the Continuous Access XP Journal
operations. Continuous Access XP Journal is a component of Command View XP or XP Remote Web
Console. Continuous Access XP Journal license key codes are required to enable Continuous Access
XP Journal options on the local array (see
Enabling Continuous Access XP Journal options
). Separate
license codes are required for each local array.
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