Enterprise Volume Manager (Multi-OS) Version 2.0D Network Administration Guide

Enterprise Volume Manager (Multi-OS) Network Administration Guide 5–1

Configuring the EVM Network

This chapter provides rules and requirements for configuring an EVM network, the

EVM Server, HSG- and HSV-based storage systems, and EVM host agents. Tables

specify versions for each EVM hardware and software component. This chapter also

provides requirements for protecting the network in the event of a Management

Appliance failure.

This chapter discusses the following major topics:

• EVM Network Configuration Rules on page 5–2

• Storage System Requirements and Support on page 5–2

• EVM Server Requirements and Support on page 5–4

• EVM Host Computer Requirements and Support on page 5–5

• Browsing Computer Requirements on page 5–13

• Selecting a Supported EVM-SAN Configuration on page 5–14

• Cluster Support on page 5–16

• EVM Network Configuration Rules on page 5–19

• Fault Tolerance and Disaster Recovery on page 5–24