HP XP External Storage Software - Manual (Page 43)

3 Preparing for External Storage
Operations
This chapter describes the requirements, preparations, and notes on the External Storage operations.
System Requirements
The system requirements for External Storage are:
• Storage system (First storage system)
All the necessary hardware and microcode required for External Storage operations must be
installed and enabled. In this user’s guide, the first storage system is called local storage system.
• Storage system other than the first storage system
A second storage system must be available and operate as an external storage system. The
kinds of storage systems that can be used as an external storage system include the EVA
8000, EVA 5000, and MSA storage systems, and other similar storage systems. For detailed
information on the storage systems that can be used as the external storage system, see
“ Storage Systems Supported as External Storage Systems ” on page 43.
• Remote Web Console computer (user-supplied computer)
Please see the HP StorageWorks XP24000 Remote Web Console User’s Guide for instructions
on installing and using the Remote Web Console computer.
Note: You must operate the Remote Web Console computer in Modify mode to perform External
Storage operations. Users in View mode can only view External Storage information.
• License key for External Storage program product
You need a license key to install External Storage.
Storage Systems Supported as External Storage Systems
For the storage systems that are currently supported as external storage, contact HP.
External Storage Requirements
The following table describes the External Storage requirements.
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