HP XP External Storage Software - Manual (Page 11)

About this Guide
This user’s guide describes and provides instructions for performing External Storage operations on
the HP storage system.
The term storage system in this guide refers to an HP StorageWorks XP24000 Disk Array.
Intended Audience
This user’s guide assumes that:
• the user has a background in data processing and understands RAID storage systems and their
basic functions,
• the user is familiar with the storage system and the Remote Web Console computer,
• the user has read and understands the HP StorageWorks XP24000 Remote Web Console User’s
Guide, and
• the user is familiar with the operating system and web browser software on the system hosting the
Remote Web Console remote console software.
For details on the applicable operating systems and web browser software, see the HP
StorageWorks XP24000 Remote Web Console User’s Guide.
Related Documentation
You can find related HP StorageWorks documents from the Manuals page of the HP Business Support
Center website:
http://www.hp.com/support/manuals .
In the Storage section, click Storage Software and then select the product.
Document Conventions
Table 1 Document Conventions
Convention Element
Blue text: Table 1 Cross-reference links and e-mail addresses
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http://www.hp.com
Website addresses
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Conventions for Storage Capacity Values
HP XP storage systems use the following values to calculate physical storage capacity values (hard
disk drives):
• 1 KB (kilobyte) = 1,000 bytes
• 1 MB (megabyte) = 1,000 2 bytes
• 1 GB (gigabyte) = 1,000 3 bytes
• 1 TB (terabyte) = 1,000 4 bytes
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