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Fibre Channel SAN, iSCSI hardware and software support, Storage arrays

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Figure 2 IP Storage Services Modules (IPS-4, IPS-8), Multi-protocol Services Module (14/2), and MDS 9216i switch map In conjunction with presenting Fibre Channel targets to iSCSI hosts, the IP Storage Services Modules (IPS-4, IPS-8), Multi-protocol Services Module (14/2) and MDS 9216i switch present each iSCSI host as a Fibre Channel host (in transparent mode), that is, as a host bus adapter (HBA) to the Fibre Channel storage device. The storage device responds to each IP host as if it were a Fibre Channel host connected to the Fibre Channel network Fibre Channel SAN A SAN is a dedicated, centrally managed, secure information infrastructure, which enables any-to-any interconnection of servers and storage. SANs are built to incorporate the best of both storage and networking interfaces: fast and efficient communications optimized for movement of large amounts of data, but with access to a wide range of other servers and storage devices on the network. The C-Series IP Storage Services Modules (IPS-4, IPS-8), Multi-protocol Services Module (14/2), and MDS 9216i switch are supported on any currently supported HP infrastructure C-Series switch fabric. iSCSI hardware and software support This section lists the HP-supported hardware, drivers, and operating systems that are compatible with the C-Series IP Storage Services Modules (IPS-4, IPS-8), Multi-protocol Services Module (14/2) and MDS 9216i switch within an iSCSI environment. For further information regarding specific version and firmware information, refer to the C-Series IP Storage Services Module, 14/2 Multiprotocol Services Module, and MDS 9216i switch support tables, which can be downloaded from the following HP web site: http://www.hp.com/support/manuals In the Storage section, select the SAN Infrastructure link. Go to the C-Series section and select the link for the Cisco MDS9216i Multilayer Fabric Switch. Storage arrays The following HP storage array products are supported by iSCSI initiators connected to the C-Series IP Storage Services Modules (IPS-4, IPS-8), Multi-protocol Services Module (14/2) and MDS 9216i switch: • RA/MA8000 • ESA/EMA12000 • EMA16000 • EVA3000, EVA5000 • EVA4000, EVA6000, EVA8000 • MSA1000, MSA1500 • VA7100, VA7110, VA7400, VA7410 • XP48, XP128, XP512, XP1024, XP12000, XP10000 12

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Figure 2 IP Storage Services Modules (IPS-4, IPS-8), Multi-protocol Services Module
(14/2), and MDS 9216i switch map
In conjunction with presenting Fibre Channel targets to iSCSI hosts, the IP Storage Services Modules
(IPS-4, IPS-8), Multi-protocol Services Module (14/2) and MDS 9216i switch present each iSCSI host as
a Fibre Channel host (in transparent mode), that is, as a host bus adapter (HBA) to the Fibre Channel
storage device. The storage device responds to each IP host as if it were a Fibre Channel host connected
to the Fibre Channel network
Fibre Channel SAN
A SAN is a dedicated, centrally managed, secure information infrastructure, which enables any-to-any
interconnection of servers and storage. SANs are built to incorporate the best of both storage and
networking interfaces: fast and ef
fi
cient communications optimized for movement of large amounts of
data, but with access to a wide range of other servers and storage devices on the network.
The C-Series IP Storage Services Modules (IPS-4, IPS-8), Multi-protocol Services Module (14/2), and
MDS 9216i switch are supported on any currently supported HP infrastructure C-Series switch fabric.
iSCSI hardware and software support
This section lists the HP-supported hardware, drivers, and operating systems that are compatible with the
C-Series IP Storage Services Modules (IPS-4, IPS-8), Multi-protocol Services Module (14/2) and MDS
9216i switch within an iSCSI environment. For further information regarding speci
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C-Series IP Storage Services Module, 14/2 Multiprotocol Services Module, and
MDS 9216i switch support tables
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In the Storage section, select the SAN Infrastructure link. Go to the C-Series section and select the link for
the Cisco MDS9216i Multilayer Fabric Switch.
Storage arrays
The following HP storage array products are supported by iSCSI initiators connected to the C-Series IP
Storage Services Modules (IPS-4, IPS-8), Multi-protocol Services Module (14/2) and MDS 9216i switch:
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RA/MA8000
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ESA/EMA12000
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EMA16000
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EVA3000, EVA5000
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EVA4000, EVA6000, EVA8000
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MSA1000, MSA1500
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VA7100, VA7110, VA7400, VA7410
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XP48, XP128, XP512, XP1024, XP12000, XP10000
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