HP Virtual Connect Fibre Channel Networking Scenarios Cookbook

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Unsupported Virtual Connect Direct-Attach SAN Fabric configurations
When using the Direct-Attach mode, participating uplinks must be directly connected to a 3PAR Storage System. Any
other storage systems are not supported.
Figure 25: Direct-Attach uplinks can only be connected to a 3PAR array
VC FlexFabric Module
VC SAN A-1
MSA, EVA, XP or
storage from
other vendors
VC Direct-Attach SAN Fabrics
defined in the VC Domain
Direct attached
Storage System
The Direct-Attach mode does not support connecting participating uplinks to a SAN Fabric.
Figure 26: Direct-Attach uplinks cannot be connected to a SAN Fabric
VC FlexFabric Module
VC SAN A-1 VC SAN A-2
Fabric 1
VC Direct-Attach SAN Fabrics
defined in the VC Domain
External Datacenter
SAN Fabric