Chapter 4
Peripherals and Accessories
4-124 HP e3000 Business Servers Configuration Guide – Effective 1/04
Information Subject to Change
SAN Configurations
Figure 4.7.1.17 Midrange Multi-host (Non-clustered) SAN with Optional Path Redundancy
MPE
VA71x0
Array
Controller 1
Controller 2
Switch Switch
MPE
•
Dual HBA
•
Dual controllers
•Dual switches
•MPE Failover/iX required (unsupported for VA7100)
•
Redundancy in storage paths
•
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
MPE
Management
Station
Figure 4.7.1.18 A Typical SAN Configuration
MPE
VA71x0
Array
Controller 1
Controller 2
Switch
MPE
•
Dual HBA
•Dual controllers
•Management Station required
•
LUN Security is recommended if unfamiliar with managing the
management station (disk signatures)
•
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
MPE
Management
Station
