HP Cisco MDS 9120 HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE - Page 12
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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