HP XP Array Manager Software - Manual (Page 57)

Description Subfield Field
Existing RAID levels are displayed for the external storage
system. For example, RAID 0, 1+0, 5, and 6 are valid RAID
configurations when 6 drives are available. The RAID levels
change in the dialog box based on the selected storage sys-
tem and supported RAID levels.
- RAID level
The parity group. Based on the drive type, drive speed, and
RAID level values, an appropriate parity group is selected.
Select a parity group by clicking Select Parity Group. From
the list of parity groups, sort and filter columns such as RAID
level, unallocated capacity, or other fields to identify the
preferred parity groups.
Select Parity Group Parity Group
Select the number of external paths between the external and
internal storage systems. The number can be 1 through 8.
-
No. of External
Paths per Volume
The port for the connected external storage system. Ext. Storage Port
External Paths
The external storage controller device information. This device
controls the transfer of data between an external storage
system and an internal storage system.
Controller
The connected external storage system. Ext. Storage System
The connected internal storage system. Int. Storage System
The internal port World Wide Name. Int. Port WWN
The port for the connected internal storage system. Int. Storage Port
Edit external paths from a table or from a graph. To create
an external path, select an external storage port and an
internal storage port. To delete an external path, select the
path that you want to delete. Click Clear External Paths
External paths can be edited from a table or from a graph.
To create an external path, select an external storage port
and an internal storage port. To delete an external path, select
the path that you want to delete. To delete all paths, click
Clear External Paths.
Edit External Paths
Click >> External Path Priority Settings to increase or decrease
the external path priority. (See the following four
fields for details) >> External Path
Priority Settings
The port for the connected external storage system. - Ext. Storage Port
The port for the connected internal storage system. - Int. Storage Port
Increase the priority of the selected external path. The path
with the highest priority is the primary path if the external
storage system works in a single path mode.
- Increase Priority
Decrease the priority of the selected external path. The path
with decreased priority is the alternate path if the external
storage system works in a single path mode.
- Decrease Priority
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