External storage system configuration with Fibre Channel connections

The system supports external storage systems with Fibre Channel connections.

When you configure the connections between the source system and the external storage systems, session establishment is automated.

Configuring IBM Storwize V7000 for Lenovo, Storwize V7000 Unified, or Flex System V7000 Storage Node external storage systems
Configuring IBM Storwize V3500 for Lenovo or IBM Storwize V3700 for Lenovo external storage systems
Lenovo Storage V series systems can support IBM Storwize^® V3500 for Lenovo or IBM Storwize^® V3700 for Lenovo systems for use as external storage.
Configuring Bull FDA systems
You can configure Bull StoreWay FDA systems for attachment to the Lenovo Storage V series system.
Configuring Compellent storage systems
The Lenovo Storage V series supports all models of Compellent systems (storage controllers).
Configuring EMC CLARiiON systems
You can configure the EMC CLARiiON storage system to attach to the Lenovo Storage V series system.
Configuring EMC Symmetrix and Symmetrix DMX systems
You can configure the EMC Symmetrix and Symmetrix DMX system to attach to the Lenovo Storage V series system.
Configuring EMC VMAX systems
You can configure an EMC VMAX system to attach to the Lenovo Storage V series system.
Configuring EMC XtremIO systems
You can attach an EMC XtremIO storage system to the Lenovo Storage V series system.
Configuring Fujitsu ETERNUS systems
Fujitsu ETERNUS systems can be configured for attachment to the Lenovo Storage V series system.
Configuring HDS Hitachi Unified Storage 100 family systems
You can configure a Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) Hitachi Unified Storage (HUS) 100 family storage system for attachment to the Lenovo Storage V series system.
Configuring HDS Hitachi Unified Storage VM systems
You can configure a Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) Hitachi Unified Storage (HUS) VM storage system for attachment to the Lenovo Storage V series system.
Configuring HDS Lightning series systems
You must configure the Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) Lightning series system for attachment to Lenovo Storage V series.
Configuring HDS Thunder, Hitachi AMS 200, AMS 500, and AMS 1000, WMS100, and HDS TagmaStore WMS systems
You can attach Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) Thunder, Hitachi AMS 200, AMS 500, and AMS 1000, WMS100, and HDS TagmaStore Workgroup Modular Storage (WMS) systems to Lenovo Storage V series clustered systems.
Configuring HDS TagmaStore USP and NSC systems
You can configure the Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) TagmaStore Universal Storage Platform (USP) and Network Storage Controller (NSC) systems to attach to the Lenovo Storage V series system.Models of the HDS USP and NSC are equivalent to HP and Oracle models. Therefore, the system also supports models of the HP StorageWorks XP series and the Oracle StorEdge series.
Configuring the Hitachi TagmaStore AMS 2000 family of systems
You can attach members of the Hitachi TagmaStore AMS 2000 family of systems to Lenovo Storage V series clustered systems.
Configuring HP 3PAR F-Class and HP 3PAR T-Class Storage Systems
You can attach HP 3PAR T-Class and F-Class Storage Systems, which include the HP P10000 3PAR Storage System, to the Lenovo Storage V series system.
Configuring HP P2000 G3 storage systems
You can attach a Hewlett Packard (HP) MSA P2000 G3 storage system to the Lenovo Storage V series system.
Configuring HP StorageWorks MA and EMA systems
You can configure HP StorageWorks Modular Array (MA) and Enterprise Modular Array (EMA) systems to attach to Lenovo Storage V series systems.
Configuring HP StorageWorks EVA systems
To use this external storage, you must configure the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA) system for attachment to the Lenovo Storage V series system.
Configuring HP StorageWorks MSA1000 and MSA1500 systems
To use this external storage, you must configure HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array (MSA) 1000 and 1500 (MSA1000 and MSA1500) systems for attachment to the Lenovo Storage V series system.
Configuring HP StorageWorks MSA2000 storage systems
To use this external storage, you must configure Hewlett Packard (HP) 2000 family Modular Smart Array (MSA2000) systems for attachment to a Lenovo Storage V series.
Configuring IBM DS5000, IBM DS4000, and IBM DS3000 systems
You must configure IBM^® DS5000, IBM^® DS4000™, and IBM^® DS3000 systems for attachment to a Lenovo Storage V series clustered system. Some IBM^® DS4000™ controllers are equivalent to StorageTek models; Lenovo Storage V series also supports certain StorageTek FlexLine series and StorageTek D series. The information in this section also applies to the supported models of the StorageTek FlexLine series and StorageTek D series.
Configuring IBM DS6000 systems
You must configure the IBM^® DS6000™ system for attachment to a Lenovo Storage V series.
Configuring IBM DS8000 systems
You can attach and configure a IBM^® DS8000™ system to a Lenovo Storage V series system.
Configuring FlashSystem storage systems
You can attach FlashSystem™ storage systems to the Lenovo Storage V series system.
Configuring IBM Total Storage ESS systems
You can configure the IBM Total Storage Enterprise Storage Server (ESS) for attachment to a Lenovo Storage V series.
Configuring Infinidat InfiniBox systems
You can attach an Infinidat InfiniBox storage system to a Lenovo Storage V series system.
Configuring NEC iStorage systems
To use this external storage, you must configure NEC iStorage systems for attachment to a Lenovo Storage V series.
Configuring NetApp E-Series systems
You can attach a NetApp E-Series storage system to a Lenovo Storage V series system.
Configuring NetApp FAS systems
To use this external storage, you must configure the Network Appliance (NetApp) Fibre-attached Storage (FAS) systems for attachment to a Lenovo Storage V series. Models of the NetApp FAS system are equivalent to the IBM^® N5000 series and the IBM^® N7000 series; therefore, the Lenovo Storage V series also supports models of the IBM^® N5000 series and the IBM^® N7000 series.
Configuring Nexsan SATABeast systems
To use this external storage, you must configure Nexsan SATABeast systems for attachment to a Lenovo Storage V series.
Configuring Pillar Axiom systems
To use this external storage, you must configure Pillar Axiom systems for attachment to a Lenovo Storage V series clustered system.
Configuring Pure Storage flash arrays
You can attach a Pure Storage flash array to a Lenovo Storage V series system.
Configuring Texas Memory Systems RamSanSolid State Storage systems
Texas Memory Systems (TMS) RamSan^® systems must be configured for attachment to a Lenovo Storage V series.
Configuring Xiotech ISE systems
To use this external storage, you must configure Xiotech ISE systems for attachment to a Lenovo Storage V series clustered system.
Configuring IBM XIV Storage System models
To use this external storage, you must configure IBM^® XIV^® Storage System models for attachment to a Lenovo Storage V series clustered system.

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