each port. For specific values, see the HP StorageWorks P9000 Provisioning for Open Systems User
Guide
Fabric and connection parameter settings
Set each array port to FABRIC ON or OFF with connections of POINT-TO-POINT or FC-AL as shown
in the following table and figures. For detailed topology information, see the HP StorageWorks SAN
Design Reference Guide at:
http://www.hp.com/go/sandesign.
Figure 2 Point-to-point fabric topology example
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Table 2 Fabric topology settings
ProvidesConnection parameterFabric parameter
NL-port (private arbitrated loop)FC-ALOFF
F-port (fabric port)Direct Fabric AttachON
Not supportedFC-ALON
Not supportedDirect Fabric AttachOFF
Installing and configuring the host
This section explains how to install and configure Fibre Channel adapters (FCAs) that connect the
host to the disk array.
Loading the operating system and software
Follow the manufacturer's instructions to load the operating system and software onto the host. Load
all OS patches and configuration utilities supported by HP and the FCA manufacturer.
Installing and configuring the FCAs
Install and configure the Fibre Channel adapters using the FCA manufacturer's instructions.
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