HP StorageWorks XP Direct Backup Engine Software - Manual (Page 3)

Contents 3
contents
About this guide 5
Revision history 6
Technical support 7
Warranty statement 8
1 Backup solutions 11
Overview of Direct Backup Engine 12
Direct Backup Engine Components 13
Open-System Host Server 14
XP Disk Array and Volumes (LUs) 15
Backup Devices 17
Port Groups (Initiator Ports and Target Ports) 18
Fibre-Channel Cable Connections 19
XP Remote Console PC and Software Options 20
Configurations 21
2 Preparing for Direct Backup Engine Operations 23
System Requirements 24
Port Requirements 25
Port Groups 25
Port Types of Direct Backup Engine and Fibre Channel Continuous
Access XP
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Port Topology 27
Fibre-Channel Packages (CHF PK) 28
Fibre-Channel Connection 29
Preparing for Remote Console PC 30
Preparing the Host Server for Direct Backup Engine Operations 31
3 Using LUN Manager for Direct Backup Engine Operations 33
The LUN Manager Panel (Port Group Tab) 34
Setting the Target Ports and Initiator Ports 35
Adding Ports to a Port Group 36
Deleting Ports from a Port Group 37