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sgouri
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can i access both LUNs from NetApp & HP XP SAN on a single ESX Server simultaneously?

Hi All,

I have a scenario, to access the SAN LUN from NetApp and HP XP24K Storage from single ESX server. is it possible ? what are various precautions we need to take ?

here i have two HBA cards and are used for failover.

Gowri

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AntonVZhbankov
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Yes, you can.


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sgouri
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AntonVZhbankov, thanks a lot for responding.

could you please help me in getting any documents/case studies/any other metrial to show case this can happen?

thanks in advance !!

Gowri

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AntonVZhbankov
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You need make both LUNs accessible from ESX.

Take a look at:

http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_35/esx_3/r35u2/vi3_35_25_u2_san_cfg.pdf

http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_35/esx_3/r35u2/vi3_35_25_u2_iscsi_san_cfg.pdf


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Yes this works like a charm. Got several customers using it....

Duncan

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