Chapter 4
Peripherals and Accessories
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Information Subject to Change
Figure 4.7.1.19 MPE/iX SAN Cluster
MPE
Switch Switch
MPE
•Dual HBA
•Dual controllers
•Dual switches
•MPE Cluster/iX required (unsupported on VA7100)
•
Management Station required
•
If SCSI-FC is required then use A5814A option 003 for VA7410
Note:
•If routers are used then use Single Initiator Zoning on the switches
VA71x0
Array
Controller 1
Controller 2
VA71x0
Array
Controller 1
Controller 2
Management
Station
Figure 4.7.1.20 Heterogeneous Cluster in a SAN
HP-UX
Server
Windows
Server
Windows
Server
HP-UX
Server
dedicated LAN
connection
dedicated LAN
connection
VA7100
1 2
VA7100
1 2
Switch Switch
•
Requires fabric login
•
Requires LUN Security support
•
Single or Dual HBA
•
Dual controllers
•
Requires multi-path driver
•
SAN Manager software recommended
•
Windows MSCS and MC/ServiceGuard
Not Supported