Direct Connect; Eva4000/4100 Configuration - HP StorageWorks 6100 - Enterprise Virtual Array User Manual

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Direct connect

NOTE:
Direct connect is currently supported on Microsoft Windows only. For more information on direct
connect, see the HP StorageWorks Windows connectivity for the 4x00/6x00/8x00 Enterprise Virtual
Array release notes . See
Direct connect provides a lower cost solution for smaller configurations. When using direct connect,
the storage system controllers are connected directly to the host(s), not to SAN Fibre Channel switches.
Make sure the following requirements are met when configuring your environment for direct connect:
• A management server running HP Command View EVA must be connected to one port on each
EVA controller. The management host must use dual HBAs for redundancy.
• To provide redundancy, it is recommended that dual HBAs be used for each additional host con-
nected to the storage system. Using this configuration, up to four hosts (including the management
host) can be connected to an EVA8x00, and up to two hosts can be connected to an EVA6x00
or EVA4x00.
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