HP StorageWorks 4000/6000/8000 .HP StorageWorks SAN Design Reference Guide, Pa - Page 230

VMware ESX SAN rules This section describes the SAN rules for VMware ESX. For current storage system support, see the SPOCK website at http://www.hp.com/storage/spock. You must sign up for an HP Passport to enable access. Table 112 describes the SAN configuration rules for VMware ESX. Table 112 VMware ESX SAN configuration rules Storage systems1 ESX SAN rules All supported Zoning is required when ESX is used in a heterogeneous SAN with other operating systems. EVA3000 EVA4000 EVA4100 EVA4400 EVA5000 EVA6000 EVA6100 EVA6400 EVA8000 EVA8100 EVA8400 MSA1000 MSA1500 MSA2000fc G2 (MSA2300fc) MSA2000fc P2000 G3 FC XP48 XP512 XP128 XP1024 XP10000 XP12000 XP20000 XP24000 Supports Microsoft Windows Server 2003 base, with a maximum of two nodes per cluster. It does not support Windows Server 2003 SP1. Note: Not all listed storage systems are supported on all versions of VMware ESX. 1Unlisted but supported storage systems have no additional SAN configuration restrictions. For the latest support information, contact an HP storage representative. VMware ESX multipathing coexistence support All supported storage systems are supported on the same server using native multipathing software. 230 Heterogeneous server rules