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

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Configuration rules
Table 104 (page 213) describes the MSA 2040 SAN, MSA 1040 FC, P2000 G3 FC, MSA2000fc
and MSA2000fc G2 storage system SAN configuration rules.
Table 104 MSA 2040 SAN, MSA 1040 FC, P2000 G3 FC, MSA2000fc G2 and MSA2000fc storage
system rules
DescriptionRule number
The MSA 2040 SAN, MSA 1040 FC, MSA2000fc G2, MSA2000fc, and P2000 G3 FC are supported
in all SAN fabric topology configurations described in this guide.
1
Unless otherwise specified, the MSA 2040 SAN, MSA 1040 FC, MSA2000fc G2, MSA2000fc, and
P2000 G3 FC can be configured in a SAN using the switch models listed in this guide. See:
2
• Table 51 (page 142) (H-series switches)
• Table 20 (page 94) through Table 22 (page 95) (B-series)
Servers that share access to the same storage LUN require special application software (such as cluster
software) to preserve data.
3
MSA2000fc—When connecting to a SAN, disable Port Interconnect in the HP Storage Management
Utility. (See the HP StorageWorks 2000fc Modular Smart Array User Guide.)
4
MSA2000fc—Do not use the MSA2000fc port WWID in your zoning configuration. Port 1 on the
controller and the node share a WWID.
5
Linux with Emulex or QLogic—See the Installation and Reference Guide Device Mapper Multipath
Enablement Kit for HP StorageWorks Disk Arrays.
For all other supported operating systems, set the following parameters:
6
• Brocade: MPIO Mode Enable = off, Path Timeout = 60
• Emulex: LinkTimeOut = 60, NodeTimeOut = 60
• QLogic: Port Down Retry Count = 60, Link Down Timeout = 60
MSA2000fc—The primary controller presents the volumes. If the primary controller fails, the secondary
controller presents the volumes.
7
Use volume mapping to enable or disable volume access to specific hosts.8
When connecting to a SAN, HP recommends setting the topology to "Point to Point" on the MSA 2040
SAN, MSA 1040 FC, MSA2000fc G2 and P2000 G3 FC. HP recommends setting the topology to
"Loop" in all cases for the MSA2000fc.
9
Zoning
These zoning rules apply to a heterogeneous SAN with MSA 2040 SAN, MSA 1040 FC, P2000
G3 FC, FC/iSCSI, MSA2000fc G2, or MSA2000fc storage systems:
• Zoning is required for all operating systems that access the array. See “Heterogeneous SAN
support” (page 212).
• The array can be in multiple operating system zones.
For configurations that support common server access to multiple storage system types, see “Common
server access, different storage system types” (page 209).
Maximums
Table 105 (page 214) lists maximum configurations for the MSA 2040 SAN, MSA 1040 FC, P2000
G3 FC, FC/iSCSI, MSA2000fc G2, and MSA2000fc.
HP MSA storage system configurations 213