VMware ESX SAN rules
This section describes the SAN rules for VMware ESX.
For current storage system support, see the SPOCK website at http://www.hp.com/storage/spock.
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Table 112 describes the SAN configuration rules for VMware ESX.
Table 112 VMware ESX SAN configuration rules
ESX SAN rulesStorage systems
1
Zoning is required when ESX is used in a heterogeneous SAN
with other operating systems.
All supported
Supports Microsoft Windows Server 2003 base, with a
maximum of two nodes per cluster. It does not support Windows
Server 2003 SP1.
Note: Not all listed storage systems are supported on all versions
of VMware ESX.
XP48
XP512
XP128
XP1024
XP10000
XP12000
XP20000
XP24000
MSA1000
MSA1500
MSA2000fc
G2
(MSA2300fc)
MSA2000fc
P2000 G3
FC
EVA3000
EVA4000
EVA4100
EVA4400
EVA5000
EVA6000
EVA6100
EVA6400
EVA8000
EVA8100
EVA8400
1
Unlisted but supported storage systems have no additional SAN configuration restrictions. For the latest support information,
contact an HP storage representative.
VMware ESX multipathing coexistence support
All supported storage systems are supported on the same server using native multipathing software.
Heterogeneous server rules230
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