Restrictions on initiator/external mix mode – HP XP External Storage Software User Manual
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5.
Start the operation of Continuous Access or Continuous Access Journal and operation of the
remote command device using the port of the Initiator/External MIX mode.
The procedure to stop using the Initiator/External MIX mode is as follows:
1.
Stop the copy processing and operation of Continuous Access and Continuous Access Journal.
2.
Stop accessing the remote command device.
3.
Delete the mapping of the remote command device.
4.
Change the setting of the port block from the Initiator/External MIX mode to the Standard mode.
For procedure to change the setting of the port block, see the HP StorageWorks XP24000
LUN Manager User’s Guide.
Restrictions on Initiator/External MIX Mode
The restrictions on the Initiator/External MIX mode are as follows:
•
The restrictions on the High Speed mode are also restrictions on the Initiator/External MIX
mode. For the restrictions on the High Speed mode, see the HP StorageWorks XP24000 LUN
Manager User’s Guide.
•
The point-to-point connection is not available.
•
You cannot set the Initiator/External MIX mode on the external ports of the Standard mode
that have already been used to map the external volumes. You cannot set the Standard mode
on the port of the Initiator/External MIX mode that has already been used to map the remote
command device. You need to delete the mapping of the external volume and then change
the setting of the port mode.
•
Using a port of the Initiator/External MIX mode, the command device of the external storage
system can only be recognized by the discovery operation and mapped. Other volumes can be
neither recognized by the discovery operation nor mapped using the port of the Initiator/External
MIX mode.
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