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number
3 For SANs with more than 1,024 HBAs, an HSV controller must be zoned for a maximum of 1,024
HBAs. Add a zone to a SAN to satisfy the 1,024 HBA limit.
4 When using HP Continuous Access EVA, the zoning limit is 256 HBAs.
5 See "Heterogeneous SAN storage system
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heterogeneous platform zoning requirements.
For EVA4400 storage systems with the EVA4400 Embedded Switch Module, 8 Gb Brocade
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connectivity rules, see
7 EVA4400 (without the embedded switch module) with XCS 09x and
EVA4000/4100/6000/6100/6400/8000/8100/8400 are supported with 8 Gb/s, 4 Gb/s,
or 2 Gb/s switch or HBA direct connectivity only (see rule 9).
EVA6400/8400 requires XCS 0950x minimum.
EVA4100/6100/8100 requires XCS 6.110 minimum.
All Fibre Channel host port connections to EVA controllers must be running at 4 Gb/s or 2
Gb/s.
Fibre Channel 1 Gb/s components or fabric segments are allowed, including 1 Gb/s links
for SAN extension using long-distance direct Fibre Channel, WDM, or FCIP with 4 Gb/s or
2 Gb/s EVA models.
EVA storage management server, Storage Management Appliance, and other supported
server connections to EVA controllers are allowed at 1 Gb/s when connected to a Fibre
Channel switch, provided that the EVA port is connected at 4 Gb/s or 2 Gb/s.
Note: This rule applies to EVA controllers connected to a Fibre Channel switch and to EVA
controllers using direct connect to a server or HBA (also see rule 9).
8 EVA4000/4100/4400/6000/6100/6400/8000/8100/8400 supports active/active failover.
EVA3000/5000 supports active/active failover (VCS 4x) or active/passive failover (VCS 3x).
Active/active failover and active/passive failover require a minimum of two Fibre Channel HBAs
and native operating system or layered multipathing driver functionality.
For exceptions, see "Single path implementation" in the HP StorageWorks 4x00/6x00/8x00
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Description
coexistence" on page 232 for shared access and
Table 27 on page 108.
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