9 Heterogeneous server rules
This chapter describes platform configuration rules for SANs with specific operating systems and
heterogeneous server platforms:
• SAN platform rules, page 186
• Blade servers, page 186
• HP c-Class BladeSystem Virtual Connect, page 187
• BladeSystem with Brocade Access Gateway mode, page 189
• BladeSystem with Cisco N_Port Virtualization mode, page 192
• NPV with FlexAttach, page 194
• HP BladeSystem c3000 enclosure considerations, page 196
• HBA N_PortID Virtualization, page 196
• NonStop servers (XP only), page 198
• HP-UX SAN rules, page 212
• HP OpenVMS SAN rules, page 214
• HP Tru64 UNIX SAN rules, page 217
• Apple Mac OS X SAN rules, page 219
• IBM AIX SAN rules, page 220
• Linux SAN rules, page 222
• Microsoft Windows SAN rules, page 223
• Novell NetWare SAN rules, page 225
• Sun Solaris SAN rules, page 227
• VMware ESX SAN rules, page 230
• Xen Citrix SAN rules, page 231
• Heterogeneous SAN storage system coexistence, page 232
• Server zoning rules, page 233
The platform configuration rules in this chapter apply to SANs that comply with the following fabric
guidelines:
• H-series switches and fabric rules, page 83
• B-series switches and fabric rules, page 93
• C-series Fibre Channel and FCoE switches and fabric rules, page 135
• M-series switches and fabric rules, page 157
Before implementation, contact an HP storage representative for support information for specific
configurations, including the following elements:
• Server model
• Storage system firmware
• SAN attachment
• HBAs and drivers
• Multipathing
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