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Configuration rules Table 135 describes XP and VA storage system rules. Table 135 XP and VA storage system rules Rule nl number Description 1 XP and VA storage systems are supported in all SAN fabric topology configurations described in this guide. 2 Unless otherwise specified, XP and VA storage systems can be configured in a SAN using the switch models listed in this guide. See the following tables: • Table 10 (H-series switches) • Table 18 through Table 22 (B-series) • Table 41 (C-series) • Table 60 and Table 62 (M-series) VA7xxx storage systems are not supported with 4 Gb/s switches on HP-UX. 3 Storage ports can be accessed from heterogeneous operating system types and multiple clusters for HA and non-HA configurations. Overlapping zones are supported with disk and tape. 4 LUN Configuration and Security Manager XP and Secure Manager VA are required for LUN nl isolation with multiple hosts connected through a shared array port. 5 Connection to a common server is supported for XP and VA storage systems. See "Heterogeneous SAN storage system coexistence" on page 232. XP24000/20000 and XP12000/10000 storage systems support F_Port, FL_Port, and NL_Port connectivity. Use the following settings based on the required connectivity type: • Switch/Fabric (F_Port), Fabric = On, Connection = Point to Point 6 • Switch/Fabric (FL_Port), Fabric = On, Connection = FC-AL • Direct connect (no Fibre Channel switch) (NL_Port), Fabric = Off, Connection = FC-AL See "XP Continuous Access configuration support" on page 339 for settings when using XP Continuous Access. 7 VA storage systems that are shared by MSCS (Windows) and MC/Service Guard (HP-UX) clusters are supported. Configuration requires assignment and securing of LUNs to the individual clusters. 8 Multiple operating systems and multiple clusters can be supported on the same fabric with nl appropriate zoning. 9 Host zones must contain homogeneous operating system types. 10 Overlapping storage port zones are supported if more than one operating system must share an array port. 11 Heterogeneous operating systems can share an XP array port with the appropriate host group/mode settings (see XP documentation). All others must use a dedicated XP port. 12 Servers that share access to the same storage LUN require special application software (such as cluster software) to preserve data. SAN Design Reference Guide 265