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Configuration rules
Table 117 lists the MSA2000fc and MSA2000fc G2 storage system rules.
Table 117 MSA2000fc and MSA2000fc G2 storage system rules
Description
Rule
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The MSA2000fc, MSA2000fc G2 (MSA2300fc), and P2000 G3 FC are supported in all SAN
fabric topology configurations described in this guide. 1
Unless otherwise specified, the MSA2000fc, MSA2000fc G2 (MSA2300fc), and P2000 G3
FC can be configured in a SAN using the switch models listed in this guide. See:
• Table 10 (H-series switches)
• Table 18 through Table 22 (B-series)
• Table 41 (C-series)
2
Servers that share access to the same storage LUN require special application software (such as
cluster software) to preserve data. 3
MSA2000fc—When connecting to a SAN, disable Port Interconnect in the HP Storage
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Management Utility. (See the HP StorageWorks 2000fc Modular Smart Array user guide .)
4
MSA2000fc—Do not use the MSA2000fc port WWID in your zoning configuration. Port 1 on
the controller and the node share a WWID. 5
Linux with Emulex or QLogic—See the Installation and Reference Guide Device Mapper Multipath
Enablement Kit for HP StorageWorks Disk Arrays .
For all other supported operating systems, set the following parameters:
• Brocade:
MPIO Mode Enable = off, Path Timeout = 60
• Emulex:
LinkTimeOut = 60, NodeTimeOut = 60
• QLogic:
Port Down Retry Count = 60, Link Down Timeout = 60
6
MSA2000fc—The primary controller presents the volumes. If the primary controller fails, the
secondary controller presents the volumes. 7
Use volume mapping to enable or disable volume access to specific hosts. 8
Heterogeneous storage system support
HP supports HP storage products on shared hosts, and HBAs in HP fabric environments that also have
third-party storage products. A third-party cooperative support agreement between HP Services and
the third party is required if HP will provide a single support point of contact that includes the third-party
storage. HP provides technical support for its products and cooperates with the third party's technical
support staff, as needed.
HP provides best-practices recommendations for connecting devices in the SAN (see
“
Best practices ” on page 417). These rules apply to configurations that include HP SAN storage products
and heterogeneous third-party SAN storage products:
• Use zones to isolate HP storage ports from third-party storage ports.
• Overlapping zones with multiple storage ports are not supported.
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