Vmware Esx San Rules; Vmware Esx Multipathing Coexistence Support; Vmware Esx San Configuration Rules - HP StorageWorks 4000/6000/8000 - Enterprise Virtual Arrays Reference Manual

VMware ESX SAN rules

This section describes the SAN rules for VMware ESX.
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Table 112 describes the SAN configuration rules for VMware ESX.
Table 112 VMware ESX SAN configuration rules
Storage systems
All supported
EVA3000 MSA1000
EVA4000 MSA1500
EVA4100 MSA2000fc
G2
EVA4400
(MSA2300fc)
EVA5000
MSA2000fc
EVA6000
P2000 G3
EVA6100
FC
EVA6400
EVA8000
EVA8100
EVA8400
1
Unlisted but supported storage systems have no additional SAN configuration restrictions. For the latest support information,
contact an HP storage representative.

VMware ESX multipathing coexistence support

All supported storage systems are supported on the same server using native multipathing software.
230 Heterogeneous server rules
1
Zoning is required when ESX is used in a heterogeneous SAN
with other operating systems.
XP48 Supports Microsoft Windows Server 2003 base, with a
maximum of two nodes per cluster. It does not support Windows
XP512
Server 2003 SP1.
XP128
Note: Not all listed storage systems are supported on all versions
XP1024
of VMware ESX.
XP10000
XP12000
XP20000
XP24000
ESX SAN rules