Netware Configuration; Requirements; Hba Configuration; Risks - HP StorageWorks 6400/8400 - Enterprise Virtual Array User Manual

Figure 37 OpenVMS configuration
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1 Network interconnection
2 Host 1
3 Host 2
4 Management server

NetWare configuration

Requirements

• Switch zoning or controller level SSP must be used to ensure each single path HBA has an exclusive
path to its LUNs.
• Single path HBA server cannot share LUNs with any other HBAs.

HBA configuration

• Host 1 is a single path HBA host with NetWare.
• Host 2 is a dual HBA host with multi-pathing software.
See Figure 38.

Risks

• Single-path failure will result in a loss of connection with storage devices.
116 Single Path Implementation
5 SAN switch 1
6 SAN switch 2
7 Controller A
8 Controller B