HP XP P9500 Storage - Manual (Page 177)

Example of FC-AL and point-to-point topology
Configuring hosts
You can configure hosts in your storage system. You can also modify the host configuration with
LUN Manager when the system is in operation.
Read the following topics concerning host modes before configuring hosts:
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“Host modes for host groups” (page 177)
•
“Host mode options” (page 179)
Configuring hosts includes the following tasks:
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“Find WWN of the host bus adapter” (page 181) )
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“Creating a host group and registering hosts in the host group (in a Fibre Channel environment)”
(page 183)
)
Configure hosts workflow
1. Determine the host modes and host mode options you will use
2. Determine the WWN of the host bus adapters that you will use.
3. Create host groups
4. Register host groups
Host modes for host groups
The following table lists the host modes that are available for use on the P9500 storage system.
Carefully review and determine which host modes you will need to use when configuring your
system and observe the cautions concerning using certain host modes. Host modes and host mode
options must be set on the port before the host is connected. If you change host modes or host
mode options after the host is connected, the host (server) will not recognize it.
When to select this mode Host mode
When registering Red Hat Linux server hosts or IRIX server hosts in the host group 00 Standard
When registering VMware server hosts in the host group (See Note) 01 VMware
When registering OpenVMS server hosts in the host group 05 OpenVMS
When registering Tru64 server hosts in the host group 07 Tru64
When registering HP-UX server hosts in the host group 08 HP
When registering Solaris server hosts in the host group 09 Solaris
When registering NetWare server hosts in the host group 0A NetWare
When registering Windows server hosts in the host group (See Note) 0C Windows
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