Craig Lalley wrote:

> What software is required to run an XP256 or XP512 in an
> HP3000 environment?

I have connected an XP to MPE from OS 5.5, 6.0, 6.5, 7.0 and 7.5 so
all OS's work. Patch MPEMX90 is required to fix a QAM issue with the XP.

With XP256 the only option is direct connect SCSI. The XP512/XP1024 only
has fiber channel (FC) connections so unless you have n-class running 7.5
and native fiber you will have to convert SCSI to FC using the Vicom
SCSI-FC router.

If you want to also use a SAN solution, Brocade switches seem to work the
best with MPE but you need to use single-initiator zoning. Also keep in
mind that MPE does not currently have HAFO supported (Coming soon for 7.5!!)
 This is troublesome for MPE because of the several firmware upgrades
you have to do on switches and XP's per year which means downtime.

>
> What platform does the software run on?

The software you are referring to would be Lun Mgr/Lun Security/LUSE/CVS
Business Copy/Continuous Access.  We typically run Lun Mgr/Lun Sec/LUSE/CVS
on a windows box using the Remote control software for XP256/XP512. XP1024
uses
Command View (from a windows box).

Business Copy/Continuous Access can run from your Remote Console/Command
View station or from the host, including MPE 7.0 and 7.5.
>
> What is required and what is a luxury?

Lun Manager is all that is required so you can configure your luns as is
Remote
Control or Command View.

Lun Security is probably required if you use a SAN.
LUSE and CVS are nice to have so you can create custom size ldevs.

Business Copy and Continous Access would be the real luxuries if you want
to implement DR solutions.

See the HA site on Jazz for a lot of great info:
http://jazz.external.hp.com/mpeha/index.html

Guy Paul
Hewlett-Packard
XP/SAN Delivery

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