HP StorageWorks 4000/6000/8000 - Enterprise Virtual Arrays, Reference Manual

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SAN platform rules
Table 88 describes SAN platform rules for all SAN server configurations.
Table 88 General SAN platform rules
SAN platform configuration
Rule
nl
number
Any combination of heterogeneous clustered or standalone servers with any combination of
storage systems is supported. The configuration must conform to requirements and rules for each
SAN component, including:
• Operating system
• Fabric
• Storage system
• Mixed storage system types
1
All HP and multivendor hardware platforms and operating systems that are supported in a
homogeneous SAN are also supported in a heterogeneous SAN.
In a heterogeneous SAN, define zones by operating system. Storage systems can be in multiple
operating system type zones. 2
Servers can connect to multiple fabrics. The number of supported fabrics per server depends on
the maximum number of Fibre Channel HBAs supported for the server (see
Table 129 on page 252).
3
For cabling options for platforms that support high-availability multipathing, see “ Cabling ” on page 258.
Blade servers
Table 89 lists supported blade servers and switches.
Table 89 Supported blade servers
Switches Blade servers
B-series
Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem
C-series
Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem
H-series
M-series
BL460c
BL465c
BL480c
BL685c
BL860c
B-series
Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem
C-series
M-series
McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem BL2xp
BL45p
BL60p
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