IBM System Storage N series FlexArray Virtualization Implementation Guide for Third-Party Storage

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Abstract

This guide provides information about how to set up all supported Third-party storage array to work with IBM® System Storage™ N series FlexArray Virtualization (Formerly known as gateway storage) systems running Data ONTAP® 8.1 or later family releases. The individual configuration requirements and supported configurations are explained for each type of Third-party storage supported.

Content

This guide contains the following topics:

Preface
How this guide fits into your implementation planning
Where to find interoperability and limits information for configurations with storage arrays
Use of storage arrays advanced features
Systems running Data ONTAP that can use array LUNs on storage arrays
General configuration guidelines for all storage arrays
EMC CLARiiON and VNX storage arrays
EMC Symmetrix storage arrays
Fujitsu ETERNUS storage arrays
Hitachi storage arrays
HP EVA storage arrays
HP XP storage arrays
IBM DS storage arrays
IBM XIV storage arrays
3PAR storage arrays
Supported fabric - attached configurations
Supported direct - attached configurations
Terminology comparison between storage array vendors
Copyright and trademark information
Notices
Index

Publication Number

GA32-1050-04

FlexArray Virtualization Implementation Guide for Third-Party Storage

ga32105004.pdf

*Cross-reference information*
Product	Platform	Version
IBM System Storage N series	Data ONTAP	8.2.1, 8.2, 8.1.3, 8.1.2, 8.1.1, 8.1
Network Attached Storage (NAS)->N6220 (2858-C15, C25, E15, E25)	Platform Independent	All Versions
Network Attached Storage (NAS)->N6240 (2858-E11, C21, E21)	Platform Independent	All Versions
Network Attached Storage (NAS)->N6250 (2858-E16, E26)	Platform Independent	All Versions
Network Attached Storage (NAS)->N7550T (2867-C20)	Platform Independent	All Versions

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More support for:
IBM System Storage N series

Software version:
8.2.1, 8.2, 8.1.3, 8.1.2, 8.1.1, 8.1

Operating system(s):
Data ONTAP

Document number:
653695

Modified date:
15 December 2021

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