HP StorageWorks XP Remote Web Console Software - Manual (Page 18)

CAUTION:
Before installing and enabling the hardware and microcode, see “ Managing cache with external
storage ” on page 55 for instructions.
NOTE:
Currently only an XP12000/XP10000/SVS200 can be used as a local array.
• External array (second array)
You also need a second storage device, called an external array in this user guide. For more in-
formation, see “
Storage arrays that can be connected as external arrays ” on page 18.
• XP Command View Advanced Edition Software (running on a user-supplied Windows®-based
PC) or Remote Web Console
For instructions on installing and using XP Command View Advanced Edition Software or Remote
Web Console, see the HP StorageWorks XP Command View Advanced Edition Software user
guide for XP Disk Arrays or the HP StorageWorks XP Remote Web Console user guide for
XP12000/XP10000 Disk Arrays and SVS 200.
NOTE:
You must run XP Command View Advanced Edition Software or Remote Web Console in Modify
mode to perform XP External Storage operations. In View mode, you can only view XP External
Storage information.
• XP External Storage
Enable the licensed XP External Storage feature in XP Command View Advanced Edition Software
or Remote Web Console.
Storage arrays that can be connected as external arrays
Table 1 lists storage arrays that can be connected as external arrays. Notes about the appearance
of each storage array in this document and in XP External Storage panes are also listed.
Table 1 Storage arrays that can be connected as external arrays
Notes Storage array
• In XP External Storage panes, the array is a “12000”.
• Alternate paths are in Multi mode (meaning that dynamic load bal-
ancing across multiple active paths is enabled).
HP StorageWorks XP12000 Disk
Array
• In XP External Storage panes, the array is a “10000”.
• Alternate paths are in Multi mode.
HP StorageWorks XP10000 Disk
Array
• In XP External Storage panes, the arrays appear as “1024” and
“128”, respectively.
• Alternate paths are in Multi mode.
HP StorageWorks XP1024/XP128
Disk Array
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