HP 3PAR SUSE Linux Enterprise Implementation Guide

1 Introduction
This implementation guide provides the information you need to configure an HP 3PAR StoreServ
Storage system with SUSE Enterprise Linux 10 or 11. General information is also provided on the
basic steps required to allocate storage on the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage that can then be accessed
by the SUSE Enterprise Linux host.
The information contained in this implementation guide is the outcome of careful testing of the
HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage with as many representative hardware and software configurations
as possible.
Required
For predictable performance and results with your HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage, the information in
this guide must be used in concert with the documentation set provided by HP for the HP 3PAR
StoreServ Storage and the documentation provided by the vendor for their respective products.
Supported Configurations
The following types of host connections are supported between the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage
and hosts running Linux OS:
• Fibre Channel (FC)
• Software iSCSI initiator
• Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) initiator to FC target only
Fibre Channel connections are supported between the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage and the SUSE
host in both a fabric-attached and direct-connect topology.
For information about supported hardware and software platforms, see the HP Single Point of
Connectivity Knowledge (HP SPOCK) website:
HP SPOCK
For more information about HP 3PAR storage products, follow the links in “HP 3PAR Storage
Products” (page 6).
Table 1 HP 3PAR Storage Products
See...Product
HP Support CenterHP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage
HP Support CenterHP 3PAR StoreServ 10000 Storage
HP Support CenterHP 3PAR Storage Systems
HP Support CenterHP 3PAR StoreServ Software — Device Management
HP Support CenterHP 3PAR StoreServ Software—Replication
HP 3PAR OS Upgrade Considerations
For information about planning an online HP 3PAR Operating System (HP 3PAR OS) upgrade, see
the HP 3PAR Upgrade Pre-Planning Guide, which is available on the HP Support Center (SC)
website:
HP Support Center
For complete details about supported host configurations and interoperability, consult the HP
SPOCK website:
HP SPOCK
6 Introduction