HP-UX SAN rules
This section describes the SAN rules for HP-UX.
For current storage system support, see the SPOCK website at http://www.hp.com/storage/spock.
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Table 96 describes the SAN configuration rules for HP-UX. Table 97 describes support for HP-UX
multipathing coexistence.
Table 96 HP-UX SAN configuration rules
HP-UX SAN rulesStorage systems
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• Supports HP Serviceguard Clusters.
• Zoning is required when HP-UX is used in a heterogeneous SAN with other operating systems.
• Supports boot from SAN. For more information, see “EVA SAN boot support” on page 256 and “XP
and VA SAN boot support” on page 268.
• Supports connection to a common server for mixed storage system types. See “Common SAN coex-
istence” on page 232.
• Supports multipathing high-availability configuration in multiple fabrics or in a single fabric with
zoned paths. See “Data availability” on page 53.
All supported
• Host name profile must be set to HP-UX
• Support for HP-UX 11i v2 (June 2008 or later) using PvLinks (for MSA2000fc G2 products only)
• Support for HP-UX 11i v3 using native multipathing
P2000 G3 FC
MSA2000fc G2
(MSA2300fc)
• Active/active failover mode is supported for HP-UX 11i v1 and 11i v2 using the Secure Path, PvLinks,
or Veritas DMP driver. HP-UX 11i v3 is supported with native multipathing.
• For HP Continuous Access EVA configuration information, see “HP Continuous Access EVA SAN in-
tegration” on page 254.
EVA6400
EVA8000
EVA8100
EVA8400
EVA4000
EVA4100
EVA4400
EVA6000
EVA6100
• Supports connection of single HBA servers to EVA storage systems.
• Active/active failover mode and active/passive failover mode are supported for HP-UX 11.0, 11i
v1, and 11i v2 using the Secure Path, PvLinks, or Veritas DMP driver. HP-UX 11i v3 is supported
with native multipathing.
• For HP Continuous Access EVA configuration information, see “HP Continuous Access EVA SAN in-
tegration” on page 254.
EVA3000
EVA5000
VCS 4x
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Unlisted but supported storage systems have no additional SAN configuration restrictions. For the latest support information, contact an
HP storage representative.
Heterogeneous server rules212
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