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HP-UX SAN rules

This section describes the SAN rules for HP-UX.
For current storage system support, see the SPOCK website at http://www.hp.com/storage/spock.
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Table 96 describes the SAN configuration rules for HP-UX.
multipathing coexistence.
Table 96 HP-UX SAN configuration rules
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Storage systems
All supported
P2000 G3 FC
MSA2000fc G2
(MSA2300fc)
EVA4000 EVA6400
EVA4100 EVA8000
EVA4400 EVA8100
EVA6000 EVA8400
EVA6100
EVA3000
EVA5000
VCS 4x
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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.
212 Heterogeneous server rules
Supports HP Serviceguard Clusters.
Zoning is required when HP-UX is used in a heterogeneous SAN with other operating systems.
Supports boot from SAN. For more information, see
and VA SAN boot support" on page 268.
Supports connection to a common server for mixed storage system types. See
istence" on page 232.
Supports multipathing high-availability configuration in multiple fabrics or in a single fabric with
zoned paths. See "Data availability" on page 53.
Host name profile must be set to HP-UX
Support for HP-UX 11i v2 (June 2008 or later) using PvLinks (for MSA2000fc G2 products only)
Support for HP-UX 11i v3 using native multipathing
Active/active failover mode is supported for HP-UX 11i v1 and 11i v2 using the Secure Path, PvLinks,
or Veritas DMP driver. HP-UX 11i v3 is supported with native multipathing.
For HP Continuous Access EVA configuration information, see
tegration" on page 254.
Supports connection of single HBA servers to EVA storage systems.
Active/active failover mode and active/passive failover mode are supported for HP-UX 11.0, 11i
v1, and 11i v2 using the Secure Path, PvLinks, or Veritas DMP driver. HP-UX 11i v3 is supported
with native multipathing.
For HP Continuous Access EVA configuration information, see
tegration" on page 254.
Table 97 describes support for HP-UX
HP-UX SAN rules
"EVA SAN boot
"HP Continuous Access EVA SAN in-
"HP Continuous Access EVA SAN in-
support" on page 256 and
"Common SAN coex-
"XP