HP EVA Array iSCSI Connectivity Option - Manual (Page 42)

Field direct connect—HP StorageWorks EVA or EVA4400 iSCSI connectivity
option with direct connect attachment mode
Figure 1 illustrates the direct connect iSCSI–Fibre Channel attachment mode configuration.
NOTE:
This option is supported only on the EVA4400 running XCS 9.000 or later firmware, or
EVA4x00/6x00/8x00 running XCS 5.100 or later firmware.
To install field direct connect with direct connect attachment mode:
1. Rack mount the mpx100/100b. (See “ Rack mount the mpx100/100b ” on page 43.)
2. Connect one end of the black Fibre Channel cable into the FC1 port of the mpx100/100b
( Figure 1 on page 22).
3. Connect the other end of the black Fibre Channel cable into an available FP port of the HSV top
controller.
4. Connect one end of the black Fibre Channel cable into the FC2 port of the mpx100/100b
( Figure 1 on page 22).
5. Connect the other end of the black Fibre Channel cable into an available FP port of the HSV
bottom controller.
6. Install supplied port loopback connects on any unused HSV controller host ports.
7. Set the HSV controller ports to direct connect topology:
NOTE:
For the EVA4400, see the product installation documentation.
a. Press the Down Arrow key on the EVA front panel. System Information is displayed.
b. Press the Right Arrow key. Versions is displayed.
c. Press the Down Arrow key. Host Port Config is displayed.
d. Press the Right Arrow key. Fabric is displayed.
e. Press the Down Arrow key. Direct Connect is displayed.
f. Press the Right Arrow key. Port 1 is displayed.
g. Press the Down Arrow key until the port that you want to change to Direct Connect
Mode
is displayed.
h. Press Enter.
i. Repeat the process for the other controller.
8. Continue with “ Connect the mpx100/100b to an IP switch ” on page 44.
Field fabric attach—HP StorageWorks EVA or EVA4400 iSCSI connectivity
option with fabric attach mode
Figure 7 on page 27 illustrates the fabric iSCSI–Fibre Channel attachment mode configuration.
To install the iSCSI connectivity option with fabric attachment mode:
1. Rack mount the mpx100/100b. (See “ Rack mount the mpx100/100b ” on page 43.)
2. Install SFPs in the mpx100/100b ports ( FC1, FC2) and the top and bottom controller FP ports.
3. Connect one end of the orange Fibre Channel cable to the FC1 SFP port of the mpx100/100b.
Connect the other end of the orange Fibre Channel cable to any available SFP port on the
Fibre Channel switch.
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