.Part 3 Host and Storage System Rules HP SAN Design Reference Guide 785353-001

IBM AIX SAN rules
This section describes the SAN rules for IBM AIX.
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Table 91 (page 198) describes the SAN configuration rules for IBM AIX. Table 92 (page 199)
describes support for IBM AIX storage, HBA, and multipathing coexistence.
Table 91 IBM AIX SAN configuration rules
IBM AIX SAN rules
Storage systems
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All supported
• Supports HACMP/ES Clusters. For specific version support, contact an HP storage representative.
• Zoning is required when IBM AIX is used in a heterogeneous SAN with other operating systems.
• Supports active/active and active/passive failover mode. A multipathing driver is required.
• Supports multipathing high-availability configuration implemented in multiple fabrics or in a single
fabric with zoned paths.
• For specific Secure Path zoning requirements, contact an HP storage representative.
• Supports boot from SAN for XP storage systems. For more information, see “P9000/XP SAN boot
support” (page 238).
• For HP P6000 Continuous Access configuration information, see “HP P6000 Continuous Access
SAN integration” (page 228).
SVSP
• SVSP is supported with AIX 5.3 and 6.1.
• Supports HACMP/ES Clusters. For specific version support, contact an HP storage representative.
• Zoning is required when IBM AIX is used in a heterogeneous SAN with other operating systems.
• Supports active/passive failover mode. A multipathing driver is required.
• Supports multipathing high-availability configuration implemented in multiple fabrics or in a single
fabric with zoned paths (must be Director Class to have dual path in the event of a component
failure).
• Zoning of host initiator ports, DPM target ports, DPM initiator ports, VSM ports, and storage target
ports per SVSP requirements.
3PAR StoreServ
10000/7000; 3PAR
F-Class, T-Class
• All hosts must have the appropriate Host Operating System type parameter set (Host Persona) and
the required host settings described in the 3PAR AIX Implementation Guide.
• Supports HACMP/ES Clusters. For specific version support, contact an HP Storage representative.
• Zoning is required when IBM AIX is used in a heterogeneous SAN with other Operating Systems.
• Active/Active failover mode supported. A multipath driver is required.
• Supports multipathing high-availability configuration implemented in multiple fabrics or in a single
fabric with zoned paths.
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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.
198 Heterogeneous server rules