HP AlphaServer

Fibre Channel attachments to an HP AlphaServer host require that you follow specific instructions.

Attachment requirements for HP AlphaServer hosts
You must be aware of the requirements for attaching the Lenovo Storage V7000 system to an HP AlphaServer host.
Installing adapter drivers for HP AlphaServer hosts
After you install the host bus adapter (HBA) for your HP AlphaServer host, you must download and configure the appropriate HBA driver.
Configuration requirements for Tru64 UNIX on HP AlphaServer hosts
You must configure the operating system before you can use Tru64 UNIX on HP AlphaServer hosts with the Lenovo Storage V7000 system.
Configuration requirements for OpenVMS on HP AlphaServer and HP Integrity server hosts
You must configure the OpenVMS operating system before you can use HP AlphaServer and HP Integrity server hosts with the Lenovo Storage V7000 system.
Multipath support for HP AlphaServer hosts
Lenovo Storage V7000 system supports the multipathing and load-balancing functions that are embedded into the Tru64 and OpenVMS device drivers.
Clustered-system support for HP AlphaServer hosts
Lenovo Storage V7000 provides system support for HP AlphaServer hosts.
SAN boot support for HP AlphaServer hosts
SAN boot for HP AlphaServer hosts is supported by the system.
FlashCopy support for HP AlphaServer hosts
If you use the Tru64 UNIX advanced file system (AdvFS) option, you can map a FlashCopy target to the same server as a FlashCopy source.
Volume access under OpenVMS
The OpenVMS host is unable to access the volumes under certain circumstances.

Parent topic: Fibre Channel host attachments