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

Citrix Xen SAN rules
This section describes the SAN rules for Xen.
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Table 100 (page 208) describes SAN rules for Xen
Table 100 Xen SAN configuration rules
Xen SAN rules
Storage systems
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• Supports multipathing high-availability configuration in multiple fabrics or in a single fabric with
zoned paths.
All supported
P2000 G3 FC
• Zoning is required when Xen is used in a heterogeneous SAN with other operating systems.
MSA2000fc G2
• For HBA parameter settings, see “MSA 2040 SAN, MSA 1040 FC, P2000 G3 FC, MSA2000fc
G2 and MSA2000fc storage system rules” (page 213).
(MSA2300fc)
• Boot from SAN is not supported.
MSA2000fc
• Supports Inbox Device Mapper.
XP10000
• Zoning is required when Xen is used in a heterogeneous SAN with other operating systems.
XP12000
• Supports active/active or active/passives failover mode.
XP20000
• Boot from SAN is not supported.
XP24000
EVA4100
• Zoning is required when Xen is used in a heterogeneous SAN with other operating systems.
EVA4400
• Supports connection of single HBA servers.
EVA6100
• Boot from SAN is not supported.
EVA6400
• For HP P6000 Continuous Access configuration information, see “HP P6000 Continuous Access
SAN integration” (page 228).
EVA8100
EVA8400
P6300 EVA
P6500 EVA
3PAR StoreServ
10000/7000 3PAR F-Class,
T-Class
• 3PAR storage systems are not supported for common HBA access with other storage system
families. For information about configuring different storage system families on the same server
with different HBAs, see “Common server, different HBAs” (page 209).
• Zoning by HBA is required when used in a heterogeneous SAN, including other operating
systems and other storage system families or types.
• All hosts must have the appropriate Host Operating System type parameter set (Host Persona)
and the required host settings described in the HP 3PAR Citrix XenServer Implementation Guide.
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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.
Heterogeneous SAN storage system coexistence
HP supports SANs that contain different storage system types. This section defines rules for mixing
storage system types in a SAN.
Any combination of storage systems is supported in a SAN, provided that the configuration conforms
to all applicable fabric rules. For more information, see:
• “B-series switches and fabric rules” (page 91)
• “C-series switches and fabric rules” (page 123)
• “H-series switches and fabric rules” (page 140)
• “Heterogeneous server rules” (page 165)
208 Heterogeneous server rules