[Info-vax] MSA2000fc

[Homer]

On Tuesday, May 1, 2012 8:34:51 AM UTC-4, Dave wrote:
> Is anyone out there running an OpenVMS cluster with storage supplied
> by an MSA2000(fc)??
> 
> We are considering this as an option for our disaster recovery sight
> which will run a reduced cluster, (Nodes will be bl860c Itanium blades
> in a c7000 enclosure.)     Connectivity will be via FC Switches, i.e.
> The MSA will not be directly attached to the enclosure.
> 
> Just curious if anyone is prepared to share their experiences.    In
> particular,
> 
> 1.   Any problems presenting storage to OpenVMS?
> 2.   Any issues booting from an MSA lun??
> 3.   Any problems presenting to multible hosts,
> 4.   etc.
> 
> 
> Dave.



On Tuesday, May 1, 2012 8:34:51 AM UTC-4, Dave wrote:
> Is anyone out there running an OpenVMS cluster with storage supplied
> by an MSA2000(fc)??
> 
> We are considering this as an option for our disaster recovery sight
> which will run a reduced cluster, (Nodes will be bl860c Itanium blades
> in a c7000 enclosure.)     Connectivity will be via FC Switches, i.e.
> The MSA will not be directly attached to the enclosure.
> 
> Just curious if anyone is prepared to share their experiences.    In
> particular,
> 
> 1.   Any problems presenting storage to OpenVMS?
> 2.   Any issues booting from an MSA lun??
> 3.   Any problems presenting to multible hosts,
> 4.   etc.
> 
> 
> Dave.



On Tuesday, May 1, 2012 8:34:51 AM UTC-4, Dave wrote:
> Is anyone out there running an OpenVMS cluster with storage supplied
> by an MSA2000(fc)??
> 
> We are considering this as an option for our disaster recovery sight
> which will run a reduced cluster, (Nodes will be bl860c Itanium blades
> in a c7000 enclosure.)     Connectivity will be via FC Switches, i.e.
> The MSA will not be directly attached to the enclosure.
> 
> Just curious if anyone is prepared to share their experiences.    In
> particular,
> 
> 1.   Any problems presenting storage to OpenVMS?
> 2.   Any issues booting from an MSA lun??
> 3.   Any problems presenting to multible hosts,
> 4.   etc.
> 
> 
> Dave.



On Tuesday, May 1, 2012 8:34:51 AM UTC-4, Dave wrote:
> Is anyone out there running an OpenVMS cluster with storage supplied
> by an MSA2000(fc)??
> 
> We are considering this as an option for our disaster recovery sight
> which will run a reduced cluster, (Nodes will be bl860c Itanium blades
> in a c7000 enclosure.)     Connectivity will be via FC Switches, i.e.
> The MSA will not be directly attached to the enclosure.
> 
> Just curious if anyone is prepared to share their experiences.    In
> particular,
> 
> 1.   Any problems presenting storage to OpenVMS?
> 2.   Any issues booting from an MSA lun??
> 3.   Any problems presenting to multible hosts,
> 4.   etc.
> 
> 
> Dave.



On Tuesday, May 1, 2012 8:34:51 AM UTC-4, Dave wrote:
> Is anyone out there running an OpenVMS cluster with storage supplied
> by an MSA2000(fc)??
> 
> We are considering this as an option for our disaster recovery sight
> which will run a reduced cluster, (Nodes will be bl860c Itanium blades
> in a c7000 enclosure.)     Connectivity will be via FC Switches, i.e.
> The MSA will not be directly attached to the enclosure.
> 
> Just curious if anyone is prepared to share their experiences.    In
> particular,
> 
> 1.   Any problems presenting storage to OpenVMS?
> 2.   Any issues booting from an MSA lun??
> 3.   Any problems presenting to multible hosts,
> 4.   etc.
> 
> 
> Dave.

You will need firmware version TS240R037 to create a volume copy that is recognizable by OpenVMS.