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HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP RAID Manager: User’s Guide
Disk array and host requirements
RM requires an activated installation of BC or CA on the disk array. For
information on activating and operating these programs, refer to the
following manuals:
• HP StorageWorks Business Copy XP: User’s Guide
• HP StorageWorks Continuous Access XP: User’s Guide
• HP StorageWorks Command View XP for XP Disk Arrays: User
Guide
• HP StorageWorks Command View XP Advanced Edition Device
Manager Web Client User's Guide
• HP StorageWorks XP Remote Web Console User Guide for the
XP1024/XP128
• HP StorageWorks XP Remote Web Console User Guide for the
XP12000/XP10000
RAID Manager requirements with Continuous Access
• Have your HP representative configure the disk arrays for CA
functions.
• Install CA license keys on the disk arrays.
• Configure the sender ports (Initiator for Fibre Channel, RCP for
ESCON) and receiver ports (RCU-Target for Fibre Channel and LCP
for ESCON) on the local and remote disk arrays.
• Establish a path between the local and remote control units (CUs)
using Continuous Access.
• Enable bidirectional swap between local and remote volumes. Verify
that at least two physical links exist in each direction.
• Designate one or more RM command devices using Command View
XP, LUN Configuration Manager XP, Remote Web Console XP, or
Command View XP Advanced Edition. If none of these are available,
ask your HP representative to configure the devices.