Fabric Zoning And Lun Security For Multiple Operating Systems - HP StorageWorks XP48 Configuration Manual

Fabric zoning and LUN security for multiple operating systems

Environment
Standalone SAN
(non-clustered)
Clustered SAN
Multi-Cluster
SAN
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You can connect multiple clusters of various operating systems to the same
switch and fabric using appropriate zoning and LUN security as follows:
• Host zones must contain only homogeneous operating systems.
• Storage port zones may overlap if more than one operating system
needs to share an array port.
• Heterogeneous operating systems may share an XP array port if you
use Secure Manager and set the appropriate host group and mode. All
others must connect to a dedicated XP array port.
• Use Secure Manager for LUN isolation when multiple hosts connect
through a shared array port. Secure Manager provides LUN security
by allowing you to restrict which LUNs each host can access.
OS Mix
homogeneous (a single OS
type present in the SAN)
heterogeneous (more than one
OS type present in the SAN)
homogeneous (a single OS
type present in the SAN)
heterogeneous (more than one
OS type present in the SAN)
homogeneous (a single OS
type present in the SAN)
heterogeneous (more than one
OS type present in the SAN)
HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP Operating System Configuration Guide: OpenVMS
Fabric Zoning
Not required Must be used when multiple
hosts connect through a
shared port
Required
Not required Must be used when multiple
cluster nodes connect through
a shared port
Required
Not required Must be used when multiple
cluster nodes connect through
a shared port
Required
LUN Security