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Setting fibre channel port addresses, Setting the data transfer speed, Configuring iscsi ports – HP StorageWorks XP Remote Web Console Software User Manual

Page 42: Making settings on iscsi ports and isns servers

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LUN Manager for the XP1024/XP128

7.

Click OK. The settings are applied to the disk array.

Setting Fibre Channel Port Addresses

1.

In the Port table or the Select a Port list, select a Fibre Channel port.

2.

In the Fibre Address list in the Mode area, select an address.

3.

Click Set. A confirmation message appears.

4.

Click OK. The settings are applied to the Port table (shown in blue), but not to the disk array.

5.

Click Apply. A confirmation message appears.

6.

Click OK. The settings are applied to the disk array.

Setting the Data Transfer Speed

1.

In the Port table or the Select a Port list, select a Fibre Channel port.

2.

In the Host Speed list in the Mode area, select a data transfer speed.

3.

Click Set. A confirmation message appears.

4.

Click OK. The settings are applied to the Port table (shown in blue), but not to the disk array.

5.

Click Apply. A confirmation message appears.

6.

Click OK. The settings are applied to the disk array.

Switching to standard, high-speed, or high-speed (2 port) mode

Channel adapter boards can be set for standard mode, high-speed, or high-speed (2 port) mode. If

possible, apply high-speed mode to channel adapters to improve the system performance. Be aware that

you can only apply high-speed or high-speed (2 port) mode to channel adapters that satisfy certain

requirements.

NOTE:

High-speed (2 port) mode is available only if the XP disk array has firmware version 21.06.22 or

later installed.

1.

In the Package tree on the Port pane, right-click a channel adapter (CHA) package. A shortcut menu

appears. The current mode is preceded by a bullet.

2.

Select the mode that you want. A confirmation message appears.

3.

Click OK.

4.

Click Apply. A confirmation message appears.

5.

Click OK. The settings are applied to the disk array.

Configuring iSCSI Ports

1.

In the Port table or the Select a Port list on the Port pane, select an iSCSI port. The current configuration

of the iSCSI port appears below the Select a Port list.

2.

To configure the port, edit the items below the list. For detailed information about the items, see ”

iSCSI

port settings and iSNS server settings

” on page 21.

NOTE:

Use the vertical scroll bar to view all the items (some of the items are hidden).

3.

Click Set. A confirmation message appears.

4.

Click OK. The settings are applied to the Port table (shown in blue), but not to the disk array.

5.

Click Apply. A confirmation message appears.

6.

Click OK. The settings are applied to the disk array.

Making settings on iSCSI ports and iSNS servers

Use the Port tab of the LUN Manager pane to configure iSCSI ports in your disk array, make settings on

iSNS servers, and modify settings when the system is in operation.

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