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

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Heterogeneous SAN storage system coexistence
HP supports SANs that contain different storage system types. This section defines rules for mixing
storage system types in a SAN.
Any combination of storage systems is supported in a SAN, provided that the configuration conforms
to all applicable fabric rules. For more information, see:
• B-series switches and fabric rules , page 93
• C-series Fibre Channel and FCoE switches and fabric rules , page 135
• M-series switches and fabric rules , page 157
• Heterogeneous server rules , page 185
• “ H-series switches and fabric rules ” on page 83
Common SAN coexistence
To configure different HP storage system types or third-party storage systems for coexistence in a
common SAN, without common access from the same server, define a separate zone for each storage
system family. Storage system families include:
• P2000, MSA
• EVA
• XP, VA
• Third-party storage systems
To configure common server access to different storage system types, see
“
Common server access ” on page 232.
Common server access
Common server access enables simultaneous connectivity to different storage system types from the
same server. In some cases, connectivity to different storage system types, including disk and tape,
is allowed from the same HBA.
For supported common server access configurations and rules, see the storage solutions documentation.
Common server access to HP storage and third-party storage is supported if you comply with the
following rules:
• You must use HP-supported HBAs, parameter settings, drivers, and firmware to support HP storage
and third-party storage on the same HP or multi-vendor server.
• Use different HP-supported HBA vendors if the required parameter settings, drivers, and firmware
are different for HP storage and the third-party storage.
Common server, different HBAs
See the multipathing coexistence tables (in each operating system's section) for supported storage
system types using common server access with different HBAs (Emulex and QLogic only).
NOTE:
HP Brocade-branded HBAs are not supported for coexistence with other vendor HBAs.
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