Instruction Manual

Maximum per EVA or EVA4400 iSCSI connectivity solutionDescription
Configuration
1 mpx100—150 (single-path or multipath)
1 mpx100b—16 (base), 48 (license upgrade 1), 150 (license upgrade
2)
Note that the mpx100/100b can serve both single-path and multipath
LUNs concurrently.
Total number of iSCSI Initiators
150 LUNs maximumTotal number of iSCSI LUNs
8 (see Figure 10 on page 30)
Total number of iSCSI targets per
initiator
General EVA and EVA4400 iSCSI connectivity rules
NOTE:
The EVA iSCSI connectivity option (mpx100) is supported with EVA4000/4100/4400/4400 with
embedded switch /6000/6100/8000/8100, EVA6400/8400 and EVA3000/5000 storage systems.
The EVA4400 iSCSI connectivity option (mpx100b) is supported with EVA4400/4400 with embedded
switch storage systems.
Contact an HP storage representative for the latest support information.
• Each EVA storage system can have a maximum of two mpx100 or two mpx100b bridges.
• Each EVA controller host port can connect to a maximum of two mpx100/100b FC ports.
• Both mpx100/100b FC ports can connect only to the same EVA storage system.
• Each mpx100/100b FC port can connect to a maximum of one EVA port.
• Each iSCSI Initiator can have a maximum of eight mpx100/100b iSCSI targets.
Operating systems supported
Table 6 provides the operating system rules and guidelines.
Table 6 Operating systems
Cluster supportVersionOperating system
OpenVMS
Clusters
For the latest information on operating system version support,
see the product release notes or SPOCK at http://www.hp.com/
storage/spock. You must sign up for an HP Passport to enable
access.
HP OpenVMS
None
Apple Mac OS X
Microsoft Windows
Server 2003
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows
2008 Enterprise/Stand-
ard Editions
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