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9 Heterogeneous server rules This chapter describes platform configuration rules for SANs with specific operating systems and heterogeneous server platforms: • SAN platform rules, page 186 • Blade servers, page 186 • HP c-Class BladeSystem Virtual Connect, page 187 • BladeSystem with Brocade Access Gateway mode, page 189 • BladeSystem with Cisco N_Port Virtualization mode, page 192 • NPV with FlexAttach, page 194 • HP BladeSystem c3000 enclosure considerations, page 196 • HBA N_PortID Virtualization, page 196 • NonStop servers (XP only), page 198 • HP-UX SAN rules, page 212 • HP OpenVMS SAN rules, page 214 • HP Tru64 UNIX SAN rules, page 217 • Apple Mac OS X SAN rules, page 219 • IBM AIX SAN rules, page 220 • Linux SAN rules, page 222 • Microsoft Windows SAN rules, page 223 • Novell NetWare SAN rules, page 225 • Sun Solaris SAN rules, page 227 • VMware ESX SAN rules, page 230 • Xen Citrix SAN rules, page 231 • Heterogeneous SAN storage system coexistence, page 232 • Server zoning rules, page 233 The platform configuration rules in this chapter apply to SANs that comply with the following fabric guidelines: • H-series switches and fabric rules, page 83 • B-series switches and fabric rules, page 93 • C-series Fibre Channel and FCoE switches and fabric rules, page 135 • M-series switches and fabric rules, page 157 Before implementation, contact an HP storage representative for support information for specific configurations, including the following elements: • Server model • Storage system firmware • SAN attachment • HBAs and drivers • Multipathing SAN Design Reference Guide 185