HP StorageWorks XP Remote Web Console Software - Manual (Page 50)

50 Hitachi TrueCopy z/OS for HP XP12000/XP10000 and SVS 200 storage systems
use single-mode longwave optical fibre cables, fibre cables up to 30 km in length and up to two switches
are required for distances greater than 10 km. TC390 operations can be performed at distances of up to
30 km (18.6 miles) using standard single-mode longwave support. Long-distance solutions are provided
using approved channel extenders and communication lines.
Figure 6 Fibre Channel remote copy connection configurations
NOTE: For Fibre Channel interface connections, you can use the switches as for ordinary switch
connections and no special settings are required for the XP12000/XP10000.
Fibre Channel interface connection provides three different configurations:
• Direct connection: Two devices are connected directly together.
In the following figure: * To set ports, use LUN Management and set port topology to: Fab off, FC-AL.
Figure 7 Fibre Channel interface direct connection (NL port)
• Switch connection: Up to three optical fibre cables are connected together through the switches to
connect the devices. Up to two switches can be used.
In the following figure:
1. Some switch vendors require F port (for example, McData ED5000).
2. To set ports, use LUN Management and set port topology to:
• NL port: Fab on, FC-AL