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HP Virtual Connect Fibre Channel Networking Scenarios Cookbook

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OS Configuration
The Operating System requires installation of MPIO for high-availability with load balancing of I/O.
In this scenario, where each Direct-Attach Fabrics have one VC uplink port, the Operating System should discover 2
different paths to the 3PAR volume.
For more information about 3PAR implementation or configuring an HP 3PAR Storage System with Windows, Linux,
or VMware, see
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Summary
This VC Direct-Attach FlexFabric scenario shows how you can create easily multiple VC SAN fabrics that are
connected directly to the same 3PAR Storage System. This configuration enables you to reduce the complexity of
your enterprise storage solution.