Supported configurations for Hitachi storage arrays
Only a specific number of configurations of Hitachi storage arrays deployed with V-Series systems are supported.
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Stand-alone basic configuration
The stand-alone basic V-Series system configuration is a simple fabric-attached configuration with a single port pair accessing a single LUN group.
Stand-alone with two 2-port LUN groups
This is a stand-alone V-Series system in a fabric-attached simple configuration. In this configuration, each FC initiator port pair accesses a separate array LUN group.
Single 4-port array LUN group
This configuration contains a single 4-port LUN group with each target port accessed by a single V-Series FC initiator port from the HA pair. Zoning ensures that there are only two paths to a specific array LUN.
Two-port direct-attached stand-alone configuration
Direct-attached configurations are no longer supported for new deployments. The Interoperability Matrix at support.netapp.com contains information about specific storage arrays and Data ONTAP releases for which direct-attached configurations are supported.
Four-port direct-attached HA pair configuration
Direct-attached configurations are no longer supported for new deployments. The Interoperability Matrix at support.netapp.com contains information about specific storage arrays and Data ONTAP releases for which direct-attached configurations are supported.
V-Series FC initiator port attaching to multiple targets ports
Starting in Data ONTAP 8.2, a V-Series FC initiator port can be attached to multiple target ports on separate storage arrays. The V-Series Installation Requirements and Reference Guide contains the rules for setting up this configuration. This configuration is not supported with MetroCluster configurations.