HP P6000 manual Disk device ports, Disk device loop pairs, Host ports

Disk device ports

Disk device ports are the HP P6000 EVA storage system ports that logically and physically connect the internal controllers with the physical disk enclosures. Device port connectors and cables are located on the back of each controller. More information is available in HP P6000 user guides. See related information.

Disk device loop pairs

HP P6000 disk device port connections include two loops, loop A and loop B. Every physical disk that is inserted into a drive enclosure is automatically connected to both loops. The loops operate independently during normal operation, but provide redundant connections in case one fails. More information is available in HP P6000 user guides. See related information.

Host ports

Host ports are the HP P6000 EVA storage system ports that logically and physically connect a storage system with external hosts (servers). Host port connectors and cables are located on the back of each controller. More information is available in HP P6000 user guides. See related information.

HP P6000 Command View software suite

The HP P6000 Command View software suite includes the following:

•HP P6000 Command View software — For managing HP P6000 EVA storage systems, provisioning of storage to servers, and instant replication of storage volumes.

•HP P6000 Performance Advisor software — Monitors HP P6000 storage systems and provides metrics that help analyze performance.

•HP Management Integration Framework software — Provides additional storage system security and access management. See HP Management Integration Framework software.

•HP P6000 SmartStart — Provides a DVD-based wizard that helps you install HP P6000 Command View. The wizard also helps you configure, provision and mount storage volumes on Windows and Linux servers.

•HP Storage System Scripting Utility (SSSU) software — Provides comprehensive command line support, server-to-storage system communication, and tools for automating storage-related tasks.

•HP P6000 Performance Data Collector software — Collects HP P6000 EVA performance data that is displayed by HP P6000 Performance Advisor. The software also displays performance data graphically in Windows Performance Monitor (Perfmon) or in tabular form in a command prompt window.

•HP EVA to 3PAR StoreServ Online Import software — Migrates virtual disks on HP P6000 EVA storage systems to virtual volumes on HP 3PAR storage systems.

HP P6000 Command View ABM and SBM versions

HP P6000 Command View is the primary storage management software for HP P6000 EVA storage systems and is available in two versions

Array-based storage management (ABM). The array-based version of HP P6000 Command View comes factory-installed on HP P6000 EVA storage system models which have internal management modules. The array-based version manages only the storage system on which it is installed. In many cases, the array-based version eliminates the need for a separate management server in the SAN.

Server-based storage management (SBM). The server-based version of HP P6000 Command View is customer installed on a server in the SAN. The server-based version provides management of

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