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Linux SAN rules

This section describes the SAN rules for Linux.
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Table 105 describes SAN rules for Red Hat Linux and SUSE Linux.
Table 105 Linux SAN configuration rules
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Storage systems
All supported
P2000 G3 FC
MSA2000fc G2
(MSA2300fc)
MSA2000fc
MSA1000
MSA1500
XP48 VA7100
XP512 VA7110
XP128 VA7400
XP1024 VA7410
XP10000
XP12000
XP20000
XP24000
EVA3000 EVA6100
EVA4000 EVA6400
EVA4100 EVA8000
EVA4400 EVA8100
EVA5000 EVA8400
EVA6000
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Unlisted but supported storage systems have no additional SAN configuration restrictions. For the latest support information, contact an
HP storage representative.

Linux multipathing coexistence support

HP does not support coexistence of different multipath products on the same server.
222 Heterogeneous server rules
Supports multipathing high-availability configuration in multiple fabrics or in a single fabric with
zoned paths.
Zoning is required when Linux is used in a heterogeneous SAN with other operating systems.
For HBA parameter settings, see
Supports boot from SAN
Supports Device Mapper
Single controller and dual controller with active/active failover.
Single controller and dual controller with active/active failover.
Zoning is required when Linux is used in a heterogeneous SAN with other operating systems.
Provides single-path support only.
Supports clusters (32-bit/64-bit).
Supports active/active or active/passives failover mode.
Supports boot from SAN. For more information, see
Zoning is required when Linux is used in a heterogeneous SAN with other operating systems.
Supports connection of single HBA servers.
Supports SteelEye Lifekeeper clusters. For specific version support, contact an HP storage
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representative.
Supports boot from SAN. For more information, see
For HP Continuous Access EVA configuration information, see
tegration" on page 254.
Linux SAN rules
Table 117 on page 237.
"XP and VA SAN boot
"EVA SAN boot
support" on page 268.
support" on page 256.
"HP Continuous Access EVA SAN in-