HP XP P9500 Storage - Manual (Page 26)

Figure 2-1 Configuration of an HDLM System When Using an FC-SAN
Table 2-1 HDLM System Components When Using an FC-SAN on page 2-4
lists the HDLM system components when using an FC-SAN.
Table 2-1 HDLM System Components When Using an FC-SAN
Components Description
HBA A host bus adapter. This serves as a cable port on the host.
FC-SAN A dedicated network that is used for data transfer between the host
and storage systems.
CHA A channel adapter.
P A port on a CHA. This serves as a cable port on a storage system.
LU A logical unit (a logical volume defined on the storage system). This
serves as the target of input or output operations from the host.
Dev An area (partition) of a divided LU.
Physical path A route that connects a host and an LU.
Path A route that connects a host and a Dev.
System Configuration Using an IP-SAN
In an IP-SAN, LAN cables are used to connect hosts to storage systems. The
cable port on the host is called a network interface card (NIC). In order to
use an NIC, the iSCSI software must be installed ahead of time on the host.
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HDLM Functions
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