HP XP1024 - Multiple Operating Systems in a Shared Switch Fabric

26 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP Operating System Configuration Guide: MPE/iX
Multiple operating systems in a shared switch fabric
By using appropriate zoning and LUN security, you can connect multiple
clusters with multiple operating systems to the same switch and fabric.
Environment OS Mix Fabric Zoning LUN Security
Standalone SAN
(non-clustered)
homogeneous (a single OS
type present in the SAN)
Not required Must be used when multiple
hosts connect through a
shared port
heterogeneous (more than one
OS type present in the SAN)
Required
Clustered SAN homogeneous (a single OS
type present in the SAN)
Not required Must be used when multiple
cluster nodes connect through
a shared port
heterogeneous (more than one
OS type present in the SAN)
Required
Multi-Cluster
SAN
homogeneous (a single OS
type present in the SAN)
Not required Must be used when multiple
cluster nodes connect through
a shared port
heterogeneous (more than one
OS type present in the SAN)
Required