Switch zoning limitations for NetApp FAS systems

There are limitations in switch zoning for Lenovo Storage V7000clustered systems and NetApp FAS systems.

Fabric zoning

The Lenovo Storage V7000 switch zone must include at least one target port from each filer to avoid a single point of failure.

Target port sharing

Target ports can be shared between the Lenovo Storage V7000 system and other hosts. However, you must define separate initiator groups (igroups) for the Lenovo Storage V7000 initiator ports and the host ports.

Host splitting

A single host cannot be connected to both the Lenovo Storage V7000 system and the NetApp FAS to avoid the possibility of an interaction between multipathing drivers.

Controller splitting

You can connect other hosts directly to both the NetApp FAS and the Lenovo Storage V7000 system under the following conditions:
  • Target ports are dedicated to each host or are in a different igroup than the Lenovo Storage V7000 system
  • LUNs that are in the Lenovo Storage V7000 system igroup are not included in any other igroup
Parent topic: Configuring NetApp FAS systems