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General configuration guidelines for all storage arrays

07/21/2021 Contributors

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- Implementing E-Series storage
  - Where to find information for configurations with storage arrays
  - Requirements for configuring E-Series storage arrays
  - Supported fabric-attached configurations for E-Series storage arrays
- Implementing third-party storage
  - Where to find information for configurations with storage arrays
  - General configuration guidelines for all storage arrays
  - EMC VNX storage arrays
  - EMC Symmetrix storage arrays
  - Hitachi storage arrays
  - HP EVA storage arrays
  - HP XP storage arrays
  - IBM DS storage arrays
  - IBM XIV storage arrays
  - 3PAR storage arrays
    - Required parameters for 3PAR arrays with ONTAP systems
  - Supported fabric-attached configurations
- Installing FlexArray
  - FlexArray Virtualization technology overview—using array LUNs for storage
  - Zoning in a configuration with storage arrays
  - Planning a configuration with array LUNs
    - Where to find information for configurations with storage arrays
  - Planning for RAID implementation
  - Planning for ONTAP use of array LUNs
    - How array LUNs become available for ONTAP storage use
    - Factors that impact the number and size of array LUNs you need
      - Considering checksum type when planning array LUN size and number
  - Planning for LUN security on the storage arrays
  - Planning for paths to array LUNs
    - Requirements for redundant setup of components in a path
    - Required number of paths to an array LUN
    - Benefits of using multiple LUN groups
  - Planning a port-to-port connectivity scheme
  - Determining the array LUNs for specific aggregates
  - Setting up ONTAP to work with array LUNs
  - Commands for checking back-end configuration
  - Verifying installation with storage arrays
    - Checking for back-end configuration errors preventing system operation
    - Verifying that the back-end configuration matches the intended configuration
  - Managing array LUNs using ONTAP
  - Troubleshooting configurations with storage arrays
    - Invalid path setup examples
    - Relationship between zoning and host group configuration
  - Target queue depth customization

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There are certain configuration guidelines that you must follow for any of the storage arrays supported by ONTAP.

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