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Table of Contents
Main Page
Default Chapter
3
Table of Contents
3
I ..Architecture
25
SAN Design Overview
27
SAN Solutions
27
HP SAN Implementations
28
SAN Components
29
Fibre Channel Technology
29
Storage Area Networks
29
SAN Infrastructure
30
Fabrics
30
SAN Scaling
30
Fibre Channel Switches
31
SAN Design Approaches
31
Design Considerations
32
SAN Fabric Topologies
35
Fabric Topologies
35
Benefits
36
Fcoe SAN Fabrics
36
Routed SAN Fabrics
36
Single-Switch Fabric
36
Benefits
37
Switch Models
37
Cascaded Fabric
37
Benefits
38
Cascaded Fabric
38
Switch Models
38
Meshed Fabric
39
Benefits
40
Switch Models
40
Ring Fabric
40
ISL Connections in a Meshed Fabric
40
Benefits
42
Switch Models
42
Core-Edge Fabric
42
Ring Fabric with Satellite Switches
42
Core-Edge Fabric (Hierarchical Depiction)
43
Core-Edge Fabric (Typical Depiction)
43
Core-Edge Fabric Types
43
Core-Edge Fabric Topology Types
44
Recommended Core-Edge Fabric ISL Ratios
44
Benefits
45
Core-Edge Fabric (4 X 12)
45
Switch Models
45
Topology Data Access
46
Topology Maximums
46
Data Access Performance by SAN Fabric Topology
46
Ring Fabric
46
B-Series Switches
47
H-Series Switch and Port Topology Maximums
47
H-Series Switches
47
B-Series Switch and Port Topology Maximums
47
C-Series Switches
48
M-Series Switches
48
Routed Fabric Topologies
48
C-Series Switch and Port Topology Maximums
48
M-Series Switch and Port Topology Maximums
48
B-Series Meta SAN
49
B-Series Virtual Fabrics with IFR
50
C-Series Vsans with IVR
51
H-Series Switches with TR
51
Fcoe Fabric Topologies
52
Fcoe Integrated with an Existing Fibre Channel Fabric
52
Data Availability
53
Converged SAN Fabric with an Fcoe Blade
53
Levels
54
Level 1: Single Connectivity Fabric
54
Level 2: Single Resilient Fabric
55
Level 3: Single Resilient Fabric with Multiple Device Paths
55
Considerations
56
Level 4: Multiple Fabrics and Device Paths (NSPOF)
56
Calculating for Data Availability Levels
57
Fabric Design Data Availability
57
Topology Migration
58
Migrating a Cascaded Fabric SAN
58
Migrating a Meshed Fabric SAN
58
Nondisruptive Migration
58
Migrating a Ring Fabric SAN
59
Fibre Channel Routing
61
Fibre Channel Routing Overview
61
Fabric Services
62
Fabric, Virtual Fabric, and VSAN Independence
62
Import and Export
62
Routing Table
62
World Wide Name
62
SAN Scaling and Routing
63
Switch Scaling
63
Scaling by Routing
64
Fibre Channel Routing Implementations
64
Fibre Channel Routing Techniques
64
Basic MP Router Configuration
65
Basic Virtual Fabric IFR Configuration
65
Basic VSAN IVR Configuration
65
Basic TR Configuration
65
B-Series Fabric Groups
66
B-Series Fabric Partitioning Using Virtual Fabrics
66
B-Series Virtual Fabrics Architecture
66
C-Series Fabric Partitioning
66
MP Router Fabric Rules
66
H-Series Switch Fabric Routing
67
B-Series, C-Series, and H-Series Routing Differences
67
B-Series Routing
67
B-Series Virtual Fabric IFR
68
C-Series VSAN IVR
68
Fabric Redundancy and Routing
69
H-Series Switch Routing
69
Dual-Redundant Meta SAN with 1606 Extension SAN Switch or MP Router
70
Dual-Redundant Virtual Fabric
70
Supported Routing Configurations
71
Routing and Core-Edge Fabrics
71
Dual-Redundant VSAN
71
Extension SAN Switch or MP Router Connecting Core Switches
71
Virtual Fabrics Connecting Core Switches
72
Vsans Connecting Core Switches
72
Routing through an IP Network
73
Extension SAN Switches Connecting Fabrics through IP
73
MP Routers Connecting Fabrics through IP
73
IVR Connecting Vsans through IP
73
High-Availability Router Configurations
74
High-Availability 1606 Extension SAN Switch Configurations
74
400 MP Router and MP Router Blade Use Cases
75
H-Series Switches with TR Configurations
75
High-Availability MP Router Configurations
75
Routing Use Cases
76
Extension SAN Switch or MP Router Consolidating SAN Islands
76
NSPOF Configuration with 1606 Extension SAN Switch Providing Fibre Channel Routing and FCIP with Direct Connect Devices
77
NSPOF Configuration with 400 MP Router Providing Fibre Channel Routing and FCIP
77
And FCIP
77
NSPOF Configuration with 1606 Extension SAN Switch Providing FC Routing and FCIP with Direct Connect Devices
78
NSPOF Configuration with 400 MP Router Providing Fibre Channel Routing and FCIP with Direct Connect Devices
78
NSPOF Configuration with MP Router Providing Fibre Channel Routing and FCIP
78
Extension SAN Switch or MP Router Consolidating Tape Backup in a Meta SAN
79
Unsupported 1606 Extension SAN Switch or MP Router Configuration
79
Fabric Infrastructure Rules
81
4 H-Series Switches and Fabric Rules
83
H-Series Switches
83
Features
84
Model Naming
84
Model Numbering
84
Switch Models
84
H-Series Switches
84
Usage
86
Fabric Rules
86
H-Series Switches High-Availability Features
86
Servers, Operating Systems, and Storage Products
87
H-Series Switches Servers, Operating Systems, and Storage System Support
87
Fabric Rules for H-Series Switches
88
ISL Maximums
88
Fabric Rules for H-Series Switches with TR
88
H-Series Switches Fabric Rules
88
H-Series Switch TR and Remote B-Series or C-Series Fabric Rules
89
Supported Switches in an H-Series Switch with TR Remote Fabric
89
Zoning Limits and Enforcement
90
H-Series Switch Zoning Limits
90
Zoning Enforcement for H-Series Switches
91
5 B-Series Switches and Fabric Rules
93
B-Series Fibre Channel Switches, 1606 Extension SAN Switches, and MP Routers
93
Model Naming
94
Model Numbering
94
Switch Models
94
B-Series Fibre Channel Switches
96
B-Series Fibre Channel Switches and Routers
97
B-Series Legacy Fibre Channel Switches and Routers (Part I)
98
B-Series Legacy HP Fibre Channel Switches and Routers (Part II)
99
Features
100
B-Series Legacy HP and Compaq Fibre Channel Switches
100
B-Series Fibre Channel Switch High-Availability Feature Comparison
103
Usage
104
Using B-Series Fibre Channel Switches as Core Switches
104
Using B-Series Fibre Channel Switches as Edge Switches
105
Fibre Channel Switch Fabric Rules
106
B-Series Fibre Channel Switch and Fabric Rules
107
Operating Systems and Storage Products
107
B-Series Fibre Channel Switch Operating System and Storage System Support
107
B-Series Fibre Channel Switch Fabric Rules
108
Database Size Rules for B-Series Fibre Channel Switches
110
B-Series Encryption Switch Fabric Rules
111
1606 Extension SAN Switch and DC dir Switch MP Extension Blade Fabric Rules
112
Scalability Rules
114
Fibre Channel Routing, 400 MP Router, and MP Router Blade Fabric Rules
116
Integrated Fibre Channel Routing, 400 MP Router, and MP Router Blade Fabric Rules
116
Integrated Fibre Channel Routing, 1606 Extension SAN Switch, DC dir Switch MP Extension
119
MP Router Fabric Rules
121
Iscsi Storage Device Connectivity for the MP Router
122
Fibre Channel Routing Storage Device Connectivity for the MP Router
123
MP Router Scalability Rules
125
MP Router with Seven Hops
126
Front and Translate Domains
126
Core Switch Addressing Mode
127
Zoning Limits and Enforcement
128
Zoning Guidelines for B-Series Fibre Channel Switches
128
Zoning Enforcement for B-Series Fibre Channel Switches and MP Router Lsans
128
B-Series Fcoe Converged Network Switch
130
B-Series Fcoe CN Switch
130
Features
131
B-Series Fcoe CN Switch High-Availability Feature Comparison
131
DC SAN Director Switch 10/24 Fcoe Blade and 2408 Fcoe Converged Network Switch Operating System and Storage System Support
132
Operating Systems and Storage Products
132
DC SAN Director Switch 10/24 Fcoe Blade and 2408 Fcoe Converged Network Switch Fabric Rules
133
ISL Maximums
134
Fibre Channel ISL Maximums
134
6 C-Series Switches and Fabric Rules
135
C-Series Fibre Channel Switches
135
Model Naming
137
Switch Models
137
C-Series Fibre Channel Switches for SAN-OS
138
C-Series Fibre Channel Switches for NX-OS
139
C-Series Fibre Channel Legacy Switches
139
C-Series Fibre Channel Switching Module Support Matrix for SAN-OS
140
C-Series Fibre Channel Switching Module Support Matrix for NX-OS
141
Features
142
C-Series Fibre Channel Switch High-Availability Feature Comparison
143
Usage
145
Using C-Series Fibre Channel Switches as Core Switches
145
Fibre Channel Switch Fabric Rules
146
Using C-Series Fibre Channel Switches as Edge Switches
146
C-Series Fibre Channel Switch Operating System and Storage System Support
147
Operating Systems and Storage Products
147
C-Series Fibre Channel Switch Fabric Rules
148
Fabric Rules for C-Series Fibre Channel Switches
148
ISL Maximums
149
C-Series VSAN High Availability
150
Zoning Enforcement for C-Series Fibre Channel Switches
150
Zoning Limits and Enforcement
150
Zoning Limits for C-Series Fibre Channel Switches
150
C-Series Fcoe Converged Network Switches
151
C-Series Fibre Channel Switch High-Availability VSAN Management Configuration
151
C-Series Nexus 5010 Fcoe Converged Network Switch
151
C-Series Nexus 5020 Fcoe Converged Network Switch
151
Expansion Modules for the C-Series Nexus 5000 Series Switches
151
C-Series Nexus Expansion Module Support Matrix
152
C-Series Nexus Switches for NX-OS
152
Features
152
C-Series Fcoe CN Switch Operating System and Storage System Support
153
C-Series Nexus 5000 Series Switch High-Availability Feature Comparison
153
Fabric Rules for C-Series Nexus 5000 Converged Network Switches
153
Fcoe Converged Network Switch Fabric Rules
153
Operating Systems and Storage Products
153
Usage
153
C-Series Fcoe Converged Network Switch Fabric Rules
154
ISL Maximums
155
C-Series Fcoe CN Switch ISL Maximums
155
7 M-Series Switches and Fabric Rules
157
M-Series Switches
157
Model Naming
158
Model Numbering
158
Switch Models
158
M-Series Switches
158
Features
159
M-Series Legacy HP Storageworks Switches
159
Mcdata/Brocade Switches Supported with M-Series Switches
159
M-Series High-Availability Feature Comparison
160
Usage
160
Using M-Series Switches as Director Switches
160
Fibre Channel Fabric Rules
161
Using M-Series Switches as Edge Switches
161
Fabric Rules for M-Series Switches
162
Operating Systems and Storage Products
162
M-Series Fabric Rules
162
M-Series Fibre Channel Switch Operating System and Storage System Support
162
ISL Maximums
163
ISL Maximums
164
M-Series and Mcdata Zoning Limits
165
Zoning Limits and Enforcement
165
Zoning Enforcement for M-Series and Mcdata Switches
166
SAN Fabric Connectivity and Switch Interoperability Rules
167
SAN Fabric Connectivity Rules
167
Device Port Interfaces
167
Switch Port Interfaces
167
Fiber Optic Cable Loss Budgets
168
Fiber Optic Cables
168
Rules for Fiber Optic Cable Connections
168
Gb/S Fiber Optic Cable Loss Budgets (Nominal Bandwidth)
169
Gb/S Fiber Optic Cable Loss Budgets (Higher Bandwidth)
170
Gb/S Fiber Optic Cable Loss Budgets (Nominal Bandwidth)
170
Gb/S Fiber Optic Cable Loss Budgets (Higher Bandwidth)
171
Gb/S Fiber Optic Cable Loss Budgets (Nominal Bandwidth)
171
Storage Product Interface and Transport Distance Rules
171
Gb/S Fibre Channel Distance Rules (B-Series, C-Series, and H-Series)
172
Gb/S Fibre Channel Distance Rules (B-Series and C-Series Switches)
173
Gb/S Fibre Channel Distance Rules (B-Series, C-Series, and M-Series Switches)
174
ATM Extension Fibre Channel Distance Rules
175
Gb/S Fibre Channel Distance Rules (B-Series, C-Series, and M-Series Switches)
175
FCIP Extension IP Network Distance Rules
176
SAN Fabric Switch Interoperability Rules
177
Dual Interoperable, Heterogeneous SAN Fabrics
177
Interoperable Routed Fabric
177
Iscsi Bridging Fibre Channel Distance Rules
177
Fibre Channel and IP Network Routing Distance Rules
177
Interoperable, Heterogeneous Switch Fabrics
179
Third-Party Switch Support
179
SAN Performance Considerations
179
Heterogeneous Switches in the same Fabric
179
Infrastructure Factors
180
Performance Guidelines
180
Host and Storage System Rules
183
Heterogeneous Server Rules
185
Flexattach
185
SAN Platform Rules
186
Blade Servers
186
General SAN Platform Rules
186
Supported Blade Servers
186
HP C-Class Bladesystem Virtual Connect
187
HP Virtual Connect Advantages
187
HP VC-FC Connectivity Guidelines
188
HP Virtual Connect Fibre Channel Configuration
188
HP Virtual Connect Fibre Channel Guidelines and Rules
188
Bladesystem with Brocade Access Gateway Mode
189
Failover Policy and Failback Policy
190
Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP C-Class Bladesystem in Access Gateway Mode
190
Access Gateway with Dual Redundant Fabrics
191
AG Mode Connectivity Guidelines
191
AG Mode Considerations
191
Bladesystem with Cisco N_Port Virtualization Mode
192
Cisco MDS 9124E Fabric Switch for HP C-Class Bladesystem in NPV Mode
193
Failover Policy
193
NPV Mode Considerations
193
NPV Mode Connectivity Guidelines
194
NPV with Flexattach
194
NPV Device with Dual Redundant Fabrics
194
Cisco MDS 9124E Fabric Switch for HP C-Class Bladesystem Using NPV with
195
HP Bladesystem C3000 Enclosure Considerations
196
HBA N_Portid Virtualization
196
HBA NPIV Considerations
196
HBA NPIV Connectivity Guidelines
197
VOS with HBA NPIV Enabled
197
Nonstop Servers (XP Only)
198
Nonstop High-Availability Configurations Using Ioames
199
Nonstop High-Availability Configurations Using VIO Enclosures (NS1000, NS1200, NS14000, and NS14200 Only)
199
Nonstop Bladesystem with XP High-Availability Configurations Using Clims
200
Nonstop Server Configuration Rules
200
Supported I/O Modules for XP Connectivity with Specific Nonstop Systems
200
Minimum Direct Host Attach IOAME Configuration for XP Storage Systems
203
Minimum Direct Host Attach VIO Configuration for XP Storage Systems
203
Minimum Direct Host Attach CLIM Configuration for XP Storage Systems
204
Minimum SAN IOAME Configuration for XP Storage Systems
204
Minimum SAN VIO Configuration for XP Storage Systems (NS1000, NS14000)
205
Minimum SAN CLIM Configuration for XP Storage Systems
205
SAN IOAME Configuration with Logical and Physical Redundancy for XP Storage
206
SAN VIO Configuration with Logical and Physical Redundancy for XP Storage Systems (NS1000, NS14000)
207
SAN CLIM Configuration with Logical and Physical Redundancy for XP Storage
208
SAN IOAME Configuration (Two Cascaded Switches) with Logical and Physical Redundancy
209
For XP Storage Systems
209
SAN VIO Configuration (Two Cascaded Switches) with Logical and Physical Redundancy
210
SAN CLIM Configuration (Two Cascaded Switches) with Logical and Physical Redundancy
211
HP-UX SAN Rules
212
HP-UX SAN Configuration Rules
212
HP-UX Multipathing Coexistence Support
213
HP Openvms SAN Rules
214
HP Openvms SAN Configuration Rules
214
HP Openvms Multipathing Coexistence Support
215
Host-Based Volume Shadowing
216
HP Tru64 UNIX SAN Rules
217
Tru64 UNIX SAN Configuration Rules
217
HP Tru64 UNIX Multipathing Coexistence Support
218
Apple Mac os X SAN Rules
219
Apple Mac os X SAN Configuration Rules
219
IBM AIX SAN Rules
220
IBM AIX SAN Configuration Rules
220
IBM AIX Multipathing Coexistence Support
221
Linux SAN Rules
222
Linux Multipathing Coexistence Support
222
Linux SAN Configuration Rules
222
Microsoft Windows SAN Rules
223
Microsoft Windows SAN Configuration Rules
223
Microsoft Windows Multipathing Coexistence Support
224
Novell Netware SAN Rules
225
Netware SAN Configuration Rules
225
Netware Multipathing Coexistence Support
226
Sun Solaris SAN Rules
227
Sun Solaris SAN Configuration Rules
227
Sun Solaris Multipathing Coexistence Support
229
Vmware ESX Multipathing Coexistence Support
230
Vmware ESX SAN Rules
230
Vmware ESX SAN Configuration Rules
230
Xen Citrix SAN Rules
231
Xen SAN Configuration Rules
231
Common SAN Coexistence
232
Common Server Access
232
Common Server, Different Hbas
232
Heterogeneous SAN Storage System Coexistence
232
Common Server, Common HBA
233
Server Zoning Rules
233
10 P2000 and MSA Storage System Rules
235
HP Storageworks P2000 G3, FC, Modular Smart Array 2000Fc G2 and 2000Fc
235
Msa2000Fc G2 Configurations
235
Heterogeneous SAN Support
236
Msa2000Fc Configurations
236
Msa2000Fc and Msa2000Fc G2 Heterogeneous SAN Support
236
Configuration Rules
237
Heterogeneous Storage System Support
237
Msa2000Fc and Msa2000Fc G2 Storage System Rules
237
Maximums
238
Systems
238
Zoning
238
Msa2000Fc and Msa2000Fc G2 Maximum Configurations
238
HP Storageworks Modular Smart Array 1500
239
Management Software Support
239
Tape Storage
239
Homogeneous SAN Support
240
MSA1500 Homogeneous SAN Support
240
Configuration Rules
241
Heterogeneous SAN Support
241
Heterogeneous Storage System Support
241
MSA1500 Heterogeneous SAN Support
241
MSA1500 Storage System Rules
241
Maximums
242
Tape Storage
242
Zoning
242
MSA1500 Maximum Configurations
242
HP Storageworks Modular Smart Array 1000
243
Homogeneous SAN Support
243
Configuration Rules
244
Heterogeneous SAN Support
244
MSA1000 Homogeneous SAN Support
244
MSA1000 Heterogeneous SAN Support
244
MSA1000 Storage System Rules
244
Heterogeneous Storage System Support
245
Maximums
246
Tape Storage
246
Zoning
246
MSA1000 Maximum Configurations
246
11 EVA Storage System Rules
247
EVA Storage Systems
247
Configuration Rules
248
Heterogeneous SAN Support
248
EVA Heterogeneous SAN Support
248
EVA Storage System Rules
248
Heterogeneous Storage System Support
250
Maximums
251
EVA Single-Server Maximum Configurations
252
EVA Data Migration
253
MPX200 Multifunction Router with Offline Data Migration
253
HP Continuous Access EVA SAN Integration
254
Offline Data Migration Source-Destination Storage Systems
254
HP Continuous Access EVA Heterogeneous SAN Configuration Rules
254
Heterogeneous Storage System Support
255
Tape Storage
256
Zoning
256
EVA SAN Boot Support
256
Storage Management Server Integration
256
EVA Configuration Zoning Rules
256
Storage Management Server Configuration Rules
257
Cabling
258
Level 4 NSPOF Configuration
258
EVA3000/5000 VCS 3X Cross-Cable Configuration
258
EVA4000/4100/6000/6100 and EVA3000/5000 VCS 4X Straight-Cable, High-Availability Configuration
259
EVA4400 9X Straight-Cable Configuration
260
EVA8000/8100 Straight-Cable Configuration
260
Dual-Channel HBA Configurations
261
EVA8000/8100 Two Independent, Dual-Redundant SAN Configuration
261
Single PCI Slot with Dual-Channel HBA and One Switch
261
Single PCI Slot with Dual-Channel HBA and Two Switches
262
Two Dual-Channel Hbas (NSPOF)
262
12 XP and VA Storage System Rules
263
XP and VA Storage Systems
263
Heterogeneous SAN Support
264
XP and VA Heterogeneous SAN Support
264
XP and VA Storage System Rules
264
Configuration Rules
265
Heterogeneous Storage System Support
266
Zoning
266
Tape Storage
266
XP and VA Storage Systems with Tape Storage in a Shared Fabric
267
XP and VA SAN Boot Support
268
LUN Configuration and Security Manager XP Support
268
XP and VA SAN Boot Support by Operating System
268
13 SAN Virtualization Services Platform
271
Features
271
Software
272
Hardware for a Single SVSP Domain
272
Fabric Rules
273
Storage Rules
273
Continuous Access SVSP V2.1
274
SVSP V2.1 Inter-Site Network Requirements for Long Distance Gateways
274
14 Enterprise Backup Solution
275
SAN Extension and Bridging
277
15 SAN Extension
279
SAN Extension Overview
279
SAN Extension Technology
280
SAN Extension Examples
280
SAN-Iscsi Bridging Technology
281
SAN Extension Technologies and HP SAN Extension Products
281
Fibre Channel Long-Distance Technology
282
Fiber Optic Transceivers
282
LC SFP Transceiver
282
SC GBIC Transceiver
282
Wavelength Division Multiplexing
283
Long-Wave Transceiver Distances
283
WDM Network Implementation
284
WDM Overview
284
WDM System Architectures
284
HP Coarse Wave Division Multiplexing
285
WDM System Characteristics
285
Third-Party WDM Products
286
Basic WDM Configuration Using One Long-Distance Fiber Optic Link
286
B-Series Switch Settings
287
Extended Fabric Settings for Fibre Channel Switches
287
Fully Redundant WDM Configuration Using Two Long-Distance Fiber Optic Links
287
B-Series Trunking and WDM
288
C-Series Switch Settings
288
Port Protocol Setting Based on the Extension Architecture
288
C-Series Switch Extended Fabric Settings
288
H-Series Switch Settings
289
M-Series Switch Settings
289
M-Series Switch Extended Fabric Settings
289
Multi-Protocol Long-Distance Technology
290
Fibre Channel over Internet Protocol
290
HAFM Configure Ports Dialog Box
290
Set All RX BB Credits Dialog Box
290
FCIP Link Configurations
291
FCIP Mechanisms
291
FCIP Single-Link Configuration
291
FCIP Dual-Link Configuration
291
FCIP Shared-Link Configuration
292
FCIP Bandwidth Considerations
293
FCIP Network Considerations
293
FCIP Network Consideration
293
FCIP Gateways
295
HP FCIP Gateways
295
Third-Party Qos and Data Encryption FCIP Products
296
Fibre Channel over SONET
296
FC-SONET IP Link Configurations
296
FCIP Qos Products
296
FC-SONET Network Considerations
297
Third-Party SONET Gateways
297
Fibre Channel over ATM
297
FC-SONET Dual-Link Configuration
297
FC-SONET Shared-Link Configuration
297
HP Multi-Protocol Long-Distance Products
298
HP SAN Extension Products Summary and Usage
298
Features and Usage for HP Supported FCIP SAN Extension Products
298
HP IP Distance Gateway
299
IP Distance Gateway (Mpx110) Features and Requirements
299
IP Distance Gateway Configuration Examples
300
IP Distance Gateway Basic FCIP Configuration with One or Two Long-Distance Links
300
IP Distance Gateway High-Availability Configuration with One or Two Long-Distance Links
301
IP Distance Gateway High-Availability Configuration with a Redundant IP Network
301
IP Distance Gateway Basic FCIP Configuration with Single-Path Connectivity
302
IP Distance Gateway FCIP with B-Series Integrated Routing
302
Highly Redundant Pairs of Gateways, Two Long Distance Links
303
Highly Redundant Pairs of Gateways, Fully Redundant Long-Distance Links
303
HP Continuous Access EVA 3-Site Configuration with Four Mpx110 Gateways
304
HP Continuous Access EVA 3-Site Configuration with Six Mpx110 Gateways
305
HP Continuous Access EVA 3-Site Configuration with Eight Gateways
306
335
307
Configuration Rules
307
Connectivity
307
HP Continuous Access EVA 3-Site Configuration with Six Mpx110 Gateways, Full Peer-To-Peer
307
MPX200 Multifunction Router with FCIP
308
MPX200 Multifunction Router FCIP Configuration Examples
309
MPX200 Multifunction Router Using FCIP Features and Requirements
309
MPX200 Basic FCIP Configuration with One or Two Long-Distance Links
310
MPX200 FCIP with B-Series Integrated Routing
310
Configuration Rules
311
MPX200 High-Availability Configuration with One or Two Long-Distance Links
311
Local MPX200 Basic FCIP Configuration with Remote IP Distance Gateway (Mpx100)
311
B-Series 1606 Extension SAN Switch and DC dir Switch MP Extension Blade
312
1606 Extension SAN Switch and DC dir Switch MP Extension Blade Features and Requirements
313
1606 Extension SAN Switch Configuration Examples
314
NSPOF Configuration with 1606 Extension SAN Switches Providing Fibre Channel Routing
314
Fibre Channel Routing and FCIP Using Two 1606 Extension SAN Switches
314
NSPOF Configuration with 1606 Extension SAN Switches Providing Fibre Channel Routing and FCIP with Direct Connect Devices
315
400 MP Router and MP Router Blade Features and Requirements
316
B-Series 400 MP Router and MP Router Blade
316
400 MP Router and MP Router Blade Configuration Examples
318
NSPOF Configuration with 400 MP Routers Providing Fibre Channel Routing and FCIP
318
Fibre Channel Routing and FCIP Using Two 400 MP Routers
318
B-Series MP Router
319
NSPOF Configuration with 400 MP Routers Providing Fibre Channel Routing and FCIP with Direct Connect Devices
319
B-Series MP Router Features and Requirements
320
B-Series MP Router Configuration Examples
321
MP Routers Connecting Fabrics in an IP Network
321
MP Routers Connecting Fabrics Using Two IP Subnets
321
Redundant MP Routers and FCIP Connections
322
C-Series MDS 9216I, 9222I, IPS-4, IPS-8, 14/2 Multiprotocol Services Modules, 18/4 Multiservice Modules
323
HP Storage Replication Products
323
C-Series MDS Module Features and Requirements
323
SAN Extension Best Practices for Continuous Access EVA
324
Continuous Access EVA4400/6400/8400 with XCS 09X
324
Network Requirements for Long-Distance IP Gateways with XCS 09X
325
Network Requirements for Long-Distance IP Gateways and B-Series Switches with XCS 09X
326
Network Requirements for Long-Distance IP Gateways and C-Series Switches with XCS 09X
327
Continuous Access EVA with XCS 6.X
328
Network Requirements for Long-Distance IP Gateways with XCS 6.X
328
Network Requirements for Long-Distance IP Gateways and B-Series Switches with XCS 6.X
329
Network Requirements for Long-Distance IP Gateways and C-Series Switches with XCS 6.X
330
Network Requirements for Long-Distance IP Gateways and M-Series Switches with XCS
331
Continuous Access EVA with VCS 4.X
332
Network Requirements for Long-Distance IP Gateways with VCS 4.X
332
Network Requirements for Long-Distance IP Gateways and B-Series Switches with VCS
333
Network Requirements for Long-Distance IP Gateways and C-Series Switches with VCS
334
XP Continuous Access
335
Network Requirements for Long-Distance IP Gateways and M-Series Switches with VCS
335
XP Continuous Access Replication Modes
335
XP Continuous Access Protocols and Source-Target Replication Pairing
336
XP Continuous Access Synchronous Replication Rules
337
XP Continuous Access Asynchronous Replication Rules
337
XP Continuous Access Journal Replication Rules
337
XP Continuous Access Journal Configuration
338
XP Continuous Access P-Jnl and S-Jnl Groups
338
XP Continuous Access 3DC Configuration
339
XP Continuous Access Direct Storage-To-Storage Configurations for Fibre Channel and ESCON
340
XP Continuous Access Direct Storage-To-Storage Distances
340
XP Continuous Access Single-Switch and Multi-Switch Fibre Channel Configurations
341
XP Continuous Access Fibre Channel Distances
341
XP Continuous Access ESCON Director Configuration
342
XP Continuous Access ESCON Repeater Configuration
342
XP Continuous Access ESCON Director and Repeater Distances
342
XP Continuous Access WDM Configurations
343
XP Continuous Access WDM Distances and Equipment
343
XP Continuous Access ATM and SONET/SDH Configurations
344
XP Continuous Access SONET/SDH FC Direct and Switch Configurations
344
XP Continuous Access ATM and SONET/SDH Products
345
XP Continuous Access FCIP Configuration
346
XP Continuous Access FCIP and Ifcp Configurations
347
Network Requirements for Long-Distance IP Gateways with XP Continuous Access
348
XP Continuous Access FCIP Gateway Support
349
XP Continuous Access Ifcp Gateway Support
351
Certified Third-Party WDM, Ifcp, and SONET Products
352
Openvms Host-Based Volume Shadowing
352
XP Continuous Access ESCON IP Gateway Support
352
Certified Third-Party Ifcp and SONET Products
353
Certified Third-Party WDM Products
353
Third-Party Ifcp Products for SAN Extension
353
16 Iscsi Storage
355
Iscsi Overview
355
Initiator and Target Devices
356
Iscsi and Fibre Channel
356
Iscsi Bridge to Fibre Channel
356
Iscsi Concepts
356
Discovery Mechanisms
357
Iscsi Naming
357
Static Configuration
357
Iscsi Node Definition
357
Internet Storage Name Service
358
Sendtargets Command
358
Service Location Protocol
358
Sessions and Logins
358
Security
359
Software and Hardware Iscsi Initiators
359
Bridging and Routing
359
Iscsi Boot
360
Iscsi Storage Network Requirements
360
MPX200 Multifunction Router with Iscsi
360
MPX200 Simultaneous Operation
360
EVA and EVA4400 Iscsi Connectivity Option
360
HP Storageworks Modular Smart Array 1510I
360
B-Series MP Router and Iscsi
360
C-Series Iscsi
360
MPX200 Configuration Options
361
MPX200 Single-Blade Fabric-Attached Configuration
361
MPX200 Dual-Blade Fabric-Attached Configuration
361
MPX200 Single-Blade Multi-EVA Configuration
362
MPX200 Dual-Blade Multi-EVA Configuration
363
MPX200 Dual-Blade Direct Connect to One EVA Configuration
363
MPX200 Iscsi Rules and Supported Maximums
364
MPX200 Single-Blade Direct Connect to One EVA Configuration
364
MPX200 Dual-Blade Direct Connect to Two EVA Configuration
364
EVA Storage System Rules and Guidelines
365
Supported MPX200 Maximums
365
Supported EVA/MPX200 Maximums
365
Command View EVA and MPX200 Management Rules and Guidelines
366
EVA Storage System Software
366
Fibre Channel Switch and Fabric Support
366
Operating System and Multipath Software Support
366
EVA and EVA4400 Iscsi Connectivity Option
367
Operating System, Multipath Software, and Cluster Support
367
Direct Connect Iscsi-Fibre Channel Attachment Mode Configuration
368
EVA4400 Direct Connect Iscsi-Fibre Channel Attachment Mode Configuration
368
Hardware Support
369
EVA8000/8100 Mpx100 and Windows Host Direct Connect Configuration
369
Fabric Iscsi-Fibre Channel Attachment Mode Configuration
369
EVA Storage System Connectivity Attachment Modes
370
Fibre Channel Switches
370
Mpx100/100B Data Transport
370
Storage Systems
370
Software Support
371
Management Software
371
Command View EVA Iscsi Connectivity Configuration 1
371
Multipath Software
372
Command View EVA Iscsi Connectivity Configuration 2
372
Continuous Access EVA
373
Multipath Direct Connect Iscsi-Fibre Channel Attachment Mode Configuration
373
Multipath Fabric Iscsi-Fibre Channel Attachment Mode Configuration
373
Iscsi Initiators
374
NIC Teaming
374
Operating Systems and Network Interface Cards
374
Iscsi Boot
374
EVA and EVA4400 Iscsi Connectivity Options Supported Maximums
375
General Rules for the EVA and EVA4400 Iscsi Connectivity Options
375
Supported EVA Iscsi Connectivity Option Maximums
375
HP Storageworks Modular Smart Array 2000I
376
Msa2000I G2 and Msa2000I Overview
376
Msa2000I G2 and Msa2000I Support
376
Supported Eva/Mpx100/100B Maximums
376
Msa2000I G2 and Msa2000I Configurations
376
Operating System Support
377
Path Failover Software
377
Server Support
377
Msa2000I G2 and Msa2000I Operating System Support
377
Management Software Support
378
Maximum Configurations
378
HP Storageworks Modular Smart Array 1510I
378
Msa1510I Overview
378
Msa2000I G2 and Msa2000I Maximum Configurations
378
Msa1510I Support
379
Management Software Support
379
Network Device Support
379
Operating System Support
379
Path Failover Software
379
Server Support
379
Msa1510I Rules
379
B-Series Iscsi Director Blade
379
Blade Overview
380
Hardware Support
380
Fibre Channel and IP Configuration with the B-Series Iscsi Director Blade
380
Fibre Channel Switches
381
Storage Systems
381
Software Support
381
B-Series Management Applications
381
Network Teaming
381
Operating Systems and Network Interface Controllers
381
Iscsi Initiators
382
Scalability Rules
382
B-Series MP Router and Iscsi
382
B-Series Iscsi Director Blade Scalability Rules
382
Hardware Support
383
Configuration Rules
383
Fibre Channel Switches
383
Iscsi Initiators
383
Network Teaming
383
Operating Systems and Network Interface Controllers
383
Software Support
383
Storage Systems
383
C-Series Iscsi
384
Modules Overview
384
MP Router Iscsi Configuration Rules
384
Hardware Support
385
Storage Systems
385
C-Series Fibre Channel and IP Configuration with the IP Module
385
Fibre Channel Switches
387
HP Network Teaming
387
Operating Systems and Network Interface Controllers
387
Software Support
387
C-Series Switches that Support Iscsi
387
C-Series Management Applications
388
Iscsi Initiators
388
Configuration Rules
388
HP Proliant Storage Server Iscsi Feature Pack
389
Overview
389
C-Series Iscsi Limits
389
Application Support
390
Hardware Support
390
HP Proliant Storage Server Iscsi Feature Pack Support
390
Iscsi Initiator Support Rules
390
Management Software Support
390
Clustering
391
Direct Backup
391
HP Proliant Storage Server Iscsi License Upgrade Options
391
Snapshot
391
Designing a Microsoft Exchange Solution with Iscsi Feature Pack
392
Exchange Storage Design
392
Hardware Selection
392
Network Design
392
Sample Iscsi NAS Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Configuration
393
Supported Load with Exchange
393
HP Proliant DL380 G4 Storage Server Configuration
394
17 Network Attached Storage
395
Storage Server and SAN Integration
395
Configuration and Zoning Rules
396
Features
396
HP Proliant Storage Servers
396
Software
396
Fabric Rules
397
Hardware
397
Storage Rules
397
Storage Security, Best Practices, and Support Information
399
18 Storage Security
401
Storage Security Threats
401
Security Attack Classes
401
Storage Security Compliance
402
Security Technologies
402
And International Security Regulations
402
Encryption Security Technologies
403
Fibre Channel SAN Security Technologies
403
IP SAN Security Technologies
403
Key Management
404
Organizational Security Policies
404
HP Security Strategy
404
HP Secure Advantage
404
Data Protection
405
Resource Protection
405
Security Validation
406
Storage Security Best Practices
406
Assessing Security Risks
407
Data Security Implementations
407
Managing Organizational Risks
407
HP Storage Security Solutions
407
C-Series Storage Media Encryption
407
C-Series SAN-OS Security
408
SME Software Requirements
408
C-Series IP SAN Security
409
B-Series Encryption Switch and Encryption FC Blade Security
410
B-Series Fabric os Security
411
Resource Protection
411
Data Protection
413
Methods for Identifying Policy Numbers
413
Key Management
415
Security Validation
415
19 Best Practices
417
SAN Planning
417
Design Specification
418
SAN Topology
418
Multi-Fabric Sans
418
Failover Protection
418
Data Access Patterns
418
ISL Ratio
419
Incremental SAN Expansion
419
SAN Configuration
419
Fibre Channel Switch Configuration
420
Server Setup
420
Storage System Configuration
420
Storage-Based LUN Masking
420
Zoning
421
Zoning Enforcement
421
Zoning Guidelines
421
Zoning by Application
422
Zoning by HBA
422
Zoning by Operating System
422
Zoning by Port Allocation
422
EBS Zoning
423
Zone Naming
423
Naming by Identifier Type
423
Case Sensitivity of Fabric Identifiers
423
Server Naming
423
Storage System Naming
423
SAN Scaling
424
Cascaded Fabric Expansion
425
Core-Edge Fabric Expansion
425
Meshed Fabric Expansion
425
Ring Fabric Expansion
425
SAN Fabric Merging
425
Fabric Segmentation Errors
426
Switch Configuration Parameters
426
High-Availability Redundant Fabric Merge
427
Independent Fabric Merge
427
20 Support and Other Resources
429
Contacting HP
429
Documentation Feedback
429
HP Technical Support
429
Subscription Service
429
New and Changed Information in this Edition
429
Related Information
430
Related Documentation
430
Typographic Conventions
431
Document Conventions
431
Customer Self Repair
432
Glossary
433
Index
443
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