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... the - Non-Disruptive Software Installation (NDU) Configuration Rules (page 16) - CX200 storage systems available from - February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide CX2001, CX400, CX600, FC4500, FC47002, FC53003, FC55003, and FC5700 Storage Systems This document describes the supported configurations for the EMC CLARiiON Fibre Channel disk-array storage-systems. It lists general...
... the - Non-Disruptive Software Installation (NDU) Configuration Rules (page 16) - CX200 storage systems available from - February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide CX2001, CX400, CX600, FC4500, FC47002, FC53003, FC55003, and FC5700 Storage Systems This document describes the supported configurations for the EMC CLARiiON Fibre Channel disk-array storage-systems. It lists general...
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...as third-party application software for qualification with the vendors during their system internals, such as hardware and associated drivers. EMC will continue support for existing installations of hardware, Operating Systems, and components that have reached End Of Life as long as support is to be ...order to serve only as they ship from this server matrix for new installations within 60 to continue support for informational purposes only and may change at the time the vendors release new versions. EMC CLARiiON makes every attempt to support the latest "dot" release of the ...
...as third-party application software for qualification with the vendors during their system internals, such as hardware and associated drivers. EMC will continue support for existing installations of hardware, Operating Systems, and components that have reached End Of Life as long as support is to be ...order to serve only as they ship from this server matrix for new installations within 60 to continue support for informational purposes only and may change at the time the vendors release new versions. EMC CLARiiON makes every attempt to support the latest "dot" release of the ...
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February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide General Configuration Rules This section explains • Mixing Configurations...7 • LUN Counts...8 • Storage Area Network (SAN) Configuration Rules 9 ... Rules ...13 • Port Speed Rules ...14 • Clustered Server Configuration Rules...14 • Failover Configuration Rules ...15 • Non-Disruptive Software Installation (NDU) Configuration Rules 16 • Access Logix Configuration Rules ...16 • SnapView Configuration Rules ...17 • MirrorView Configuration Rules...19 Document Rev 19 Page...
February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide General Configuration Rules This section explains • Mixing Configurations...7 • LUN Counts...8 • Storage Area Network (SAN) Configuration Rules 9 ... Rules ...13 • Port Speed Rules ...14 • Clustered Server Configuration Rules...14 • Failover Configuration Rules ...15 • Non-Disruptive Software Installation (NDU) Configuration Rules 16 • Access Logix Configuration Rules ...16 • SnapView Configuration Rules ...17 • MirrorView Configuration Rules...19 Document Rev 19 Page...
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... has - Non-Disruptive Software Installation (NDU) Configuration Rules Supported Servers Servers - This number may be lower depending on the operating system running on a Solaris server you can access to 256 on an FC4700. February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide ATF or CDE All except CX200, CX400, and CX600. Note that IRIX volume...
... has - Non-Disruptive Software Installation (NDU) Configuration Rules Supported Servers Servers - This number may be lower depending on the operating system running on a Solaris server you can access to 256 on an FC4700. February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide ATF or CDE All except CX200, CX400, and CX600. Note that IRIX volume...
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..., no SnapView, no MirrorView. Clusters not applicable. February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide AIX Direct Connections See General Configuration Rules (page 6). No Access Logix (FC4500, FC5300), optional Access Logix (CX400, CX600, FC4700), optional SnapView (CX400, CX600, FC47600), optional MirrorView (CX600). No non-disruptive software installation (NDU). No Access Logix, no SnapView, no MirrorView. PowerPath...
..., no SnapView, no MirrorView. Clusters not applicable. February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide AIX Direct Connections See General Configuration Rules (page 6). No Access Logix (FC4500, FC5300), optional Access Logix (CX400, CX600, FC4700), optional SnapView (CX400, CX600, FC47600), optional MirrorView (CX600). No non-disruptive software installation (NDU). No Access Logix, no SnapView, no MirrorView. PowerPath...
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... on configuration. February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide HP-UX Direct Connections See General Configuration Rules (page 6). See Paths from a Server to 4 depending on page 115 Document Rev 19 Page 37 EMC Confidential No non-disruptive software installation (NDU). Access Logix, optional SnapView, optional MirrorView (CX600). No non-disruptive software installation (NDU). PVLinks. Configurations...
... on configuration. February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide HP-UX Direct Connections See General Configuration Rules (page 6). See Paths from a Server to 4 depending on page 115 Document Rev 19 Page 37 EMC Confidential No non-disruptive software installation (NDU). Access Logix, optional SnapView, optional MirrorView (CX600). No non-disruptive software installation (NDU). PVLinks. Configurations...
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... manage all LUNs. February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide IRIX Direct Connections See General Configuration Rules (page 6). Configurations: Storage Systems CX400 CX600 FC5500 FC4700 Servers 1 CX400 1 CX600 FC4700 CX400 2 CX600 FC5500 FC4700 CX400 2 CX600 FC4700 HBA Ports per Server 1 2... Paths from a Server to 4 depending on configuration. No non-disruptive software installation (NDU). Optional access Logix, optional SnapView, optional MirrorView (CX600). Clusters not applicable. Native IRIX failover requires that IRIX logical volume manager (...
... manage all LUNs. February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide IRIX Direct Connections See General Configuration Rules (page 6). Configurations: Storage Systems CX400 CX600 FC5500 FC4700 Servers 1 CX400 1 CX600 FC4700 CX400 2 CX600 FC5500 FC4700 CX400 2 CX600 FC4700 HBA Ports per Server 1 2... Paths from a Server to 4 depending on configuration. No non-disruptive software installation (NDU). Optional access Logix, optional SnapView, optional MirrorView (CX600). Clusters not applicable. Native IRIX failover requires that IRIX logical volume manager (...
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...FC4500 PowerPath Base - 1 FC5300 - 1 1 1 PowerPath - Clusters not applicable. No SP failover. No SP failover or non-disruptive software installation (NDU) for a storage system, see Failover Configuration Rules (page 15). Oracle9iRAC. Oracle9iRAC. For the failover software supported for clustered server. multiple... SnapView (CX400, CX600, FC4700) and optional MirrorView (CX400, CX600, FC4700). Diagrams 1 on page 89 2 on page 90 3 on page 91 4 on page 92 5 on page 93 Document Rev 19 Page 47 EMC Confidential February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide...
...FC4500 PowerPath Base - 1 FC5300 - 1 1 1 PowerPath - Clusters not applicable. No SP failover. No SP failover or non-disruptive software installation (NDU) for a storage system, see Failover Configuration Rules (page 15). Oracle9iRAC. Oracle9iRAC. For the failover software supported for clustered server. multiple... SnapView (CX400, CX600, FC4700) and optional MirrorView (CX400, CX600, FC4700). Diagrams 1 on page 89 2 on page 90 3 on page 91 4 on page 92 5 on page 93 Document Rev 19 Page 47 EMC Confidential February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide...
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... SP failover or non-disruptive software installation (NDU) for clustered server. Fabric: See Storage Area Network (SAN) Configuration Rules (page 9), Port Speed Rules (page 14), and General Switch Topology Rules (page 20). February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Linux Single Fabric Connections, continued Storage Systems CX400 CX600 FC4700 Servers Multiple HBA Ports...
... SP failover or non-disruptive software installation (NDU) for clustered server. Fabric: See Storage Area Network (SAN) Configuration Rules (page 9), Port Speed Rules (page 14), and General Switch Topology Rules (page 20). February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Linux Single Fabric Connections, continued Storage Systems CX400 CX600 FC4700 Servers Multiple HBA Ports...
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... path from multiple-HBA-port non-cluster server to 2 fabrics. February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Linux Fabric Remote Mirror with clustered server. multiple PowerPath Base ... failover for non-clustered server. See Fan-In Rule (page 9). No non-disruptive software installation (NDU) with Fabric Server Connections See General Configuration Rules (page 6) and Switch Topology Rules...9 on page 100 10 on local and remote storage systems connected to 5 CX400, CX600, or FC4700 for a storage system, see Failover Configuration Rules (page 15). Servers:...
... path from multiple-HBA-port non-cluster server to 2 fabrics. February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Linux Fabric Remote Mirror with clustered server. multiple PowerPath Base ... failover for non-clustered server. See Fan-In Rule (page 9). No non-disruptive software installation (NDU) with Fabric Server Connections See General Configuration Rules (page 6) and Switch Topology Rules...9 on page 100 10 on local and remote storage systems connected to 5 CX400, CX600, or FC4700 for a storage system, see Failover Configuration Rules (page 15). Servers:...
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...for a storage system, see Failover Configuration Rules (page 15). Clusters optional - February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Linux IP Remote Mirror with same or different operating systems. See Fan-... 11 on page 104 12 on page 106 Document Rev 19 Page 50 EMC Confidential Mirror Connection: SP port 3 (CX600) or SP port 1 (CX400, FC4700) for dedicated point-to-point ...and Switch Topology Rules (page 20). Storage Systems: 2 CX400, CX600, or FC4700 for Fibre Channel to -IP devices required for remote mirroring. 1 per site per ...
...for a storage system, see Failover Configuration Rules (page 15). Clusters optional - February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Linux IP Remote Mirror with same or different operating systems. See Fan-... 11 on page 104 12 on page 106 Document Rev 19 Page 50 EMC Confidential Mirror Connection: SP port 3 (CX600) or SP port 1 (CX400, FC4700) for dedicated point-to-point ...and Switch Topology Rules (page 20). Storage Systems: 2 CX400, CX600, or FC4700 for Fibre Channel to -IP devices required for remote mirroring. 1 per site per ...
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...page 6) and Switch Topology Rules (page 20). Configurations: Storage Systems CX400 CX600 FC4700 Servers Multiple per site HBA Ports per Server PowerPath - February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Linux Direct Remote Mirror with Direct Server Connections See General.... No SP failover or non-disruptive software installation (NDU) for remote mirroring. 1 per site per SP MirrorView - 1 PowerPath - Storage Systems: 2 CX400, CX600, or FC4700 for clustered server. Server Connection: Direct Mirror Connection: SP port 3 (CX600) or SP port 1 (CX400, FC4700)...
...page 6) and Switch Topology Rules (page 20). Configurations: Storage Systems CX400 CX600 FC4700 Servers Multiple per site HBA Ports per Server PowerPath - February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Linux Direct Remote Mirror with Direct Server Connections See General.... No SP failover or non-disruptive software installation (NDU) for remote mirroring. 1 per site per SP MirrorView - 1 PowerPath - Storage Systems: 2 CX400, CX600, or FC4700 for clustered server. Server Connection: Direct Mirror Connection: SP port 3 (CX600) or SP port 1 (CX400, FC4700)...
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No Access Logix, no SnapView, no MirrorView. No non-disruptive software installation (NDU). No non-disruptive software installation for storage system without Access Logix; February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Linux Direct Connections See General Configuration Rules (page 6). Storage Systems: 1 CX200, CX400, CX600, FC4500, FC4700, or FC5300. No Access Logix, no SnapView, no MirrorView...
No Access Logix, no SnapView, no MirrorView. No non-disruptive software installation (NDU). No non-disruptive software installation for storage system without Access Logix; February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Linux Direct Connections See General Configuration Rules (page 6). Storage Systems: 1 CX200, CX400, CX600, FC4500, FC4700, or FC5300. No Access Logix, no SnapView, no MirrorView...
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...Logix, no SnapView, no MirrorView. Clusters not applicable. Clusters not supported. February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide NetWare Direct Connections See General Configuration Rules (page 6). Servers: 1 ...CX600 FC4700 CX200 2 CX400 CX600 FC4500 FC4700 FC5300 FC5700 CX200 2 CX400 CX600 FC4500 FC4700 FC5300 HBA Ports per Server 1 2 Multiple 1 2 CX400 Multiple 1 CX600 FC4700 Ports Used per SP 1 1 Multiple 1 Requirements/Comments No PowerPath, PowerPath Base, Utility Kit PowerPath, ATF, or CDE No non-disruptive software installation...
...Logix, no SnapView, no MirrorView. Clusters not applicable. Clusters not supported. February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide NetWare Direct Connections See General Configuration Rules (page 6). Servers: 1 ...CX600 FC4700 CX200 2 CX400 CX600 FC4500 FC4700 FC5300 FC5700 CX200 2 CX400 CX600 FC4500 FC4700 FC5300 HBA Ports per Server 1 2 Multiple 1 2 CX400 Multiple 1 CX600 FC4700 Ports Used per SP 1 1 Multiple 1 Requirements/Comments No PowerPath, PowerPath Base, Utility Kit PowerPath, ATF, or CDE No non-disruptive software installation...
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February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Solaris Direct Connections See General Configuration Rules (page 6). For the failover software supported for storage system without Access Logix; No non-disruptive software installation (NDU). PowerPath or ... 15). clsp driver. Clusters not applicable. Configurations: Storage Systems CX400 CX600 C4500 FC4700 FC5300 FC5700 Servers 1 CX400 1 CX600 FC4700 CX400 2 CX600 FC4500 FC4700 FC5300 FC5700 CX400 2 CX600 FC4500 FC4700 FC5300 CX400 CX600 FC4700 Multiple HBA Ports per Server 1 2 Multiple 1 2 1...
February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Solaris Direct Connections See General Configuration Rules (page 6). For the failover software supported for storage system without Access Logix; No non-disruptive software installation (NDU). PowerPath or ... 15). clsp driver. Clusters not applicable. Configurations: Storage Systems CX400 CX600 C4500 FC4700 FC5300 FC5700 Servers 1 CX400 1 CX600 FC4700 CX400 2 CX600 FC4500 FC4700 FC5300 FC5700 CX400 2 CX600 FC4500 FC4700 FC5300 CX400 CX600 FC4700 Multiple HBA Ports per Server 1 2 Multiple 1 2 1...
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...Server or Oracle9iRAC. Clusters not applicable. No non-disruptive software installation (NDU). Diagrams None 15 on page 111 16 on page 112 17 on page 115 Document Rev 19 Page 79 EMC Confidential optional for a storage system, see Failover Configuration Rules ..., Utility Kit PowerPath, ATF, or CDE. Access Logix, optional SnapView, optional MirrorView (CX600). 18 on page 114 19 on page 113 PowerPath or ATF. February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Windows 2000 Direct Connections See General Configuration Rules (page 6). Configurations:...
...Server or Oracle9iRAC. Clusters not applicable. No non-disruptive software installation (NDU). Diagrams None 15 on page 111 16 on page 112 17 on page 115 Document Rev 19 Page 79 EMC Confidential optional for a storage system, see Failover Configuration Rules ..., Utility Kit PowerPath, ATF, or CDE. Access Logix, optional SnapView, optional MirrorView (CX600). 18 on page 114 19 on page 113 PowerPath or ATF. February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Windows 2000 Direct Connections See General Configuration Rules (page 6). Configurations:...
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..., no MirrorView. Clusters optional - February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Windows NT Direct Connections See General Configuration Rules (page 6). Clusters not applicable. No non-disruptive software installation (NDU). No Access Logix (CX200, FC4500, FC5300), optional Access Logix (CX400, CX600, FC4700), optional SnapView (CX400, CX600, FC47600), optional MirrorView (CX600). No PowerPath, Utility Kit PowerPath, ATF...
..., no MirrorView. Clusters optional - February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Windows NT Direct Connections See General Configuration Rules (page 6). Clusters not applicable. No non-disruptive software installation (NDU). No Access Logix (CX200, FC4500, FC5300), optional Access Logix (CX400, CX600, FC4700), optional SnapView (CX400, CX600, FC47600), optional MirrorView (CX600). No PowerPath, Utility Kit PowerPath, ATF...
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... Solaris, Windows 2000, and Windows NT PVLinks for IRIX and Tru64 UNIX. No SP failover or non-disruptive software installation (NDU) for Linux with ATF, and for HP-UX, IRIX, and Tru64 UNIX. Optional multiple/alternate paths to.... Single Fabric - FC5300 optical connections require MIAs on SP ports. FC5300 available from selected channels; February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Sample Single Fabric Connections 1. Single Host and Multiple Storage Systems (CX200, CX400, CX600, FC4500, FC4700, FC5300) NT H H H H B B B B A A A A FC Switch FC Switch ...
... Solaris, Windows 2000, and Windows NT PVLinks for IRIX and Tru64 UNIX. No SP failover or non-disruptive software installation (NDU) for Linux with ATF, and for HP-UX, IRIX, and Tru64 UNIX. Optional multiple/alternate paths to.... Single Fabric - FC5300 optical connections require MIAs on SP ports. FC5300 available from selected channels; February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Sample Single Fabric Connections 1. Single Host and Multiple Storage Systems (CX200, CX400, CX600, FC4500, FC4700, FC5300) NT H H H H B B B B A A A A FC Switch FC Switch ...
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...CX600, FC4700), optional MirrorView (CX400, CX600, FC4700) Document Rev 19 Page 90 EMC Confidential For Linux, NetWare, Windows 2000, and Windows NT: CX200, CX400, CX600... AIX, HP-UX, IRIX, Solaris, and Tru64 UNIX,: CX400, CX600, and FC4700. Clustered Hosts and Single Storage System (CX200, CX400, CX600, FC4700) NT Cluster NT NT H H B B A A...0123 SP B LUN LUN LUN LUN LUN LUN LUN CX600 Benefits Hardware Server Operating Systems Other Server Software Clusters Storage...and Windows NT. No SP failover or non-disruptive software installation (NDU) for HP-UX, IRIX, and Tru64 UNIX....
...CX600, FC4700), optional MirrorView (CX400, CX600, FC4700) Document Rev 19 Page 90 EMC Confidential For Linux, NetWare, Windows 2000, and Windows NT: CX200, CX400, CX600... AIX, HP-UX, IRIX, Solaris, and Tru64 UNIX,: CX400, CX600, and FC4700. Clustered Hosts and Single Storage System (CX200, CX400, CX600, FC4700) NT Cluster NT NT H H B B A A...0123 SP B LUN LUN LUN LUN LUN LUN LUN CX600 Benefits Hardware Server Operating Systems Other Server Software Clusters Storage...and Windows NT. No SP failover or non-disruptive software installation (NDU) for HP-UX, IRIX, and Tru64 UNIX....
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...(not on SP ports. For Linux, NetWare, Windows 2000, and Windows NT: CX200, CX400, CX600, FC4500, FC4700, and FC5300. Document Rev 19 Page 91 EMC Confidential February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide 3. Optional: IRIX (FailSafe) Linux (Oracle9iRAC) NetWare (NetWare Cluster Service)...Server). Native failover for other operating systems. For AIX, HP-UX, and Solaris: CX400, CX600, FC4500, FC4700, and FC5300. No SP failover or non-disruptive software installation (NDU) for Linux without clustering, NetWare, Solaris, Windows 2000, and Windows NT. Not ...
...(not on SP ports. For Linux, NetWare, Windows 2000, and Windows NT: CX200, CX400, CX600, FC4500, FC4700, and FC5300. Document Rev 19 Page 91 EMC Confidential February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide 3. Optional: IRIX (FailSafe) Linux (Oracle9iRAC) NetWare (NetWare Cluster Service)...Server). Native failover for other operating systems. For AIX, HP-UX, and Solaris: CX400, CX600, FC4500, FC4700, and FC5300. No SP failover or non-disruptive software installation (NDU) for Linux without clustering, NetWare, Solaris, Windows 2000, and Windows NT. Not ...