Local Boot; Considerations For Local Boot; Boot From Local San; Boot From External San - HP Integrity Superdome 2 16-socket Administrator's Manual

Local Boot

Up to 4 boot paths are supported per P2000 FC G3 array.
P2000 FC G3 array can support up to two dual port array controllers
Each controller supports up to two 8GB FC links

Considerations for Local Boot

Minimum configuration
◦ One P2000 FC G3 can handle up to 4 partitions
◦ Boot paths are not redundant
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Optimal configuration
Create redundant boot paths to separate dual controllers on the P2000 FC G3
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Boot from local SAN

HP Fibre Channel Switch(s)
HP StorageWorks 8/24 Base SAN Switch (AM868A) is the default switch
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8GB switches recommended
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Considerations for Local SAN
Minimum configuration:
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◦ Optimal configuration (Redundant boot paths)
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Boot from External SAN

An unlimited number of LUNs might be presented by an external SAN.
74 Booting and resetting Partitions (nPartitions and vPars)
You must shutdown HP Superdome 2 to update P2000 FC G3 firmware.
Would support only two partitions per array
For 16 or less partitions, one dual controller P2000 can be used
Array must be configured to expose both the P2000 controllers to the partitions to
allow P2000 firmware updates
The boot paths must be in separate switches and P2000 controllers.
Dual path connectivity allows the switch or array firmware updates without bringing
SD2 down
For more redundancy or >16 partitions a second P2000 can be used