Multiple Operating Systems In A Shared Switch Fabric - HP XP1024 Operating System Configuration Manual

Multiple operating systems in a shared switch fabric

Environment
Standalone SAN
(non-clustered)
Clustered SAN
Multi-Cluster
SAN
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By using appropriate zoning and LUN security, you can connect multiple
clusters with multiple operating systems to the same switch and fabric.
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)
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Fabric Zoning LUN Security
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