Guidelines for using LUN multiprotocol type in System Manager - ONTAP 9.7 and earlier
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In ONTAP System Manager classic (available in ONTAP 9.7 and earlier), the LUN multiprotocol type, or operating system type, specifies the operating system of the host accessing the LUN. It also determines the layout of data on the LUN, and the minimum and maximum size of the LUN.
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Not all ONTAP versions support all LUN multiprotocol types. For the latest information, see the Interoperability Matrix Tool. |
The following table describes the LUN multiprotocol type values and the guidelines for using each type:
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AIX |
If your host operating system is AIX. |
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HP-UX |
If your host operating system is HP-UX. |
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Hyper-V |
If you are using Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V and your LUNs contain virtual hard disks (VHDs). If you are using hyper_v for your LUN type, you should also use hyper_v for your igroup OS type.
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Linux |
If your host operating system is Linux. |
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NetWare |
If your host operating system is NetWare. |
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OpenVMS |
If your host operating system is OpenVMS. |
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Solaris |
If your host operating system is Solaris and you are not using Solaris EFI labels. |
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Solaris EFI |
If you are using Solaris EFI labels.
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VMware |
If you are using an ESX Server and your LUNs will be configured with VMFS.
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Windows 2003 MBR |
If your host operating system is Windows Server 2003 using the MBR partitioning method. |
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Windows 2003 GPT |
If you want to use the GPT partitioning method and your host is capable of using it. Windows Server 2003, Service Pack 1 and later are capable of using the GPT partitioning method, and all 64-bit versions of Windows support it. |
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Windows 2008 or later |
If your host operating system is Windows Server 2008 or later; both MBR and GPT partitioning methods are supported. |
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Xen |
If you are using Xen and your LUNs will be configured with Linux LVM with Dom0.
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