A physical RecoverPoint cluster is connected to a single VMAX array.

RecoverPoint and VMAX Connectivity:

A physical RecoverPoint cluster connected to a VMAX array uses Fibre Channel connections for communication. Each RPA typically has two Fibre Channel ports.

WWPN (World Wide Port Name):

WWPNs are unique identifiers assigned to each port in a Fibre Channel network, including both RecoverPoint and VMAX ports.

Minimum Number of WWPNs:

For a single RecoverPoint appliance (RPA), the minimum number of ports includes:

2 RecoverPoint Ports (RP Ports): Each RPA usually has at least two Fibre Channel ports for redundancy.

1 Front-End Adapter (FA) Port: The VMAX array has at least one FA port connected to the RecoverPoint system.

Diagnostic Tests:

When running SAN diagnostics from theboxmgmtmenu, the test will show the WWPNs of all connected ports, including both the RPA ports and the VMAX FA ports.