HP XP External Storage Software - Manual (Page 104)

Figure 48 Example of Using Continuous Access or Continuous Access Journal with
Remote Command Device
Procedure to Use Initiator/External MIX Mode
This section describes the procedure to use the Initiator/External MIX mode and the procedure to stop
using the Initiator/External MIX mode.
The procedure to use the Initiator/External MIX mode is as follows:
1. Prepare the initiator ports of the Standard mode and external ports of the Standard mode in
one port block.
For procedure to set the port attribute to initiator, see the HP StorageWorks XP24000 Continuous
Access Software User and Reference Guide or the HP StorageWorks XP24000 Continuous
Access Journal Software User and Reference Guide.
For procedure to set the port attribute to external, see
“ Setting Port Attribute for Local Storage System ” on page 68.
2. Set the Initiator/External MIX mode to the port block consisting of the initiator ports of the
Standard mode and external ports of the Standard mode.
For procedure to set the Initiator/External MIX mode, see the HP StorageWorks XP24000 LUN
Manager User’s Guide.
3. Connect the cable to the port, and connect a storage system to be used as an MCU and local
storage system and a storage system to be used as an RCU and external storage system.
4. Map the command device as the remote command device.
Note: Only the command device can be recognized when the discovery operation is performed
using the external port of the Initiator/External MIX mode.
104 Remote Command Devices