Configuration Rules And Guidelines; General Configuration Rules; Operating System And Multipath Support; Eva Storage System Rules And Guidelines - HP StorageWorks 6100 - Enterprise Virtual Array User Manual

Configuration rules and guidelines

The following sections define the configuration rules for using the mpx110 gateways for FCIP.

General configuration rules

The following general configuration rules apply:
• All mpx110 configurations require a minimum of two mpx110 gateways, or one mpx110 and
one MPX200 Multifunction Router with an FCIP license, one local and one remote, connected
through an IP network.
• The mpx110 gateway must connect to another mpx110 or an mpx200 Multifunction Router with
an FCIP license. HP does not support FCIP connectivity between other gateway models.
• The mpx110 gateway is supported for FCIP extension with HP Continuous Access EVA and XP
Continuous Access (see
rules and
• The mpx200 is only supported with HP Continuous Access EVA.
NOTE:
For current support, see SPOCK at http://www.hp.com/storage/spock. You must sign up for an HP
Passport to enable access.

Operating system and multipath support

The mpx110 gateway is supported using FCIP with all operating systems and multipath software
supported by HP. For more information, see the HP StorageWorks SAN Design Reference Guide,
available at http://www.hp.com/go/SDGManuals.

EVA storage system rules and guidelines

Observe the following EVA storage system rules and guidelines:
• The mpx110 gateway configured for FCIP is supported for use with the following HP Continuous
Access EVA storage systems:
• EVA4400/4400 with embedded switch
• EVA4000/4100/6000/6100/8000/8100
• EVA6400/8400
• EVA3000/5000
• The mpx110 gateway is supported for use in all HP-supported Continuous Access EVA configura-
tions, including the standard two-fabric, five-fabric, and six-fabric configurations.
• HP Continuous Access EVA supports RCS and non-RCS LUNs with FCIP extension.
• HP mpx110 gateway supports the minimum IP bandwidth/maximum DR groups.
EVA storage system rules and
guidelines, page 28).
guidelines, page 27 and
IP Distance Gateway User Guide
XP storage system
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