Zoning; Maximums; Tape Storage; Msa1000 Maximum Configurations - HP StorageWorks 4000/6000/8000 - Enterprise Virtual Arrays Reference Manual

Zoning

These zoning rules apply to a heterogeneous SAN with MSA1000 storage systems:
Zoning is required for all operating systems that access an MSA1000. See
"Heterogeneous server
An MSA1000 storage system can be in multiple operating system zones.
For configurations that support common server access to multiple storage system types, see
"Common server

Maximums

Table 126 lists maximum configurations for the MSA1000.
Table 126 MSA1000 maximum configurations
Storage
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system Operating systems
MSA1000 HP-UX
Red Hat Linux
SUSE Linux
Microsoft Windows
Novell NetWare
VMware ESX
Tru64 UNIX
OpenVMS
1
For the supported operating system versions, see
Contact an HP storage representative for a configuration review to determine support for configurations
that exceed the stated limits.

Tape storage

The following rules apply to tape storage support in a SAN with MSA1000 storage systems:
Overlapping zones are supported with disk and tape.
Separate or common HBAs for disk and tape connections are supported.
For a VLS, multiple heterogeneous initiators and multiple ports of the VLS device are supported in
the same fabric zone.
HP recommends using a separate tape-to-HBA connection for servers with backups that require
more than four DLT8000 tape drives or two Ultrium (LTO) tape drives.
For more information about tape storage support, contact your HP representative.
246 P2000 and MSA storage system rules
rules" on page 185.
access" on page 232.
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Server de-
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"Heterogeneous server
Active
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controller
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