[dm-devel] Hitachi storage and Multipath-Tools

[Christophe Varoqui]

Le lundi 29 mai 2006 à 15:56 +0100, Matthias Rudolph a écrit :
> Hi Christopher,
> 
> I have checked the latest file hwtable.c on /pub/mirrors/kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/storage/multipath-tools and I do not understand the entries for vendor HP and Hitachi. I hope you can help.
> 
> Here are some background information:
> 
> Vendor Hitachi build two different storage classes with fibre channel connectivity: Enterprise class and Modular class.
> The SCSI product inquiry for Enterprise classe always begins with "OPEN-" and the rest of the string depends on the LUN type (for example "OPEN-V*10" for a MetaLUN/LUSE build from 10 different internal LUNs). The LUNs of the Enterprise Class can be accessed active/active (multibus). There are different versions of the Enterprise class and all with nearly the same internal crossbar/switch architecture (no bus): 9910, 9960, 9970V, 9980V, USP100, USP600 and USP1100.
> The other storage class made by Hitachi is the Modular class. The SCSI product inquiry for Modular class always begins with "DF". The LUNs of the Modular class can be accessed active/passive (group_by_prio) and for spreading the load you need a prioritizer (pp_hds_modular). There are also a lot of different versions of the Hitachi Modular class and all with a two-controller-architecture: 9200, 9520V, 9530V, 9570V, 9580V, 9585V, WMS, AMS500, AMS1000 and so on. The Hitachi internal naming for 9200 is DF500x, for 95xxV is DF600x and for AMS/WMS is DF700x. The SCSI product inquiry changes depending on the Hitachi internal name and the LUN type (for example "DF600F-CM" for a 9580V LUN with Command Device functionality.
> 
> I am an employee of HDS - Hitachi Data Systems. It is a 100% doughter of Hitachi Limited in Japan and we are the responsible for selling and for service of the Storage products from Hitachi worldwide.
> 
> Hawlett Packard (HP) does also sell the Hitachi Enterprise class. The only difference is the different SCSI inquiry for vendor (HP) and the names. The SCSI inquiry for product "OPEN-" is the same. HP sells the Hitachi Enterprise class under the name XPxxxxx.
> The product A6189A is HPs own developed Modular storage class and is selled under the name EVA. It is not compatible to Hitachi products.
> 
> SUN Microsystems is also selling the Hitachi Enterprise class but they do not change the SCSI vendor inquiry. They use "HITACHI" as vendor string.
> 
I tried to apply your suggestions.

Please check out the lastest git tree and confirm I did the job right,
this time.

I also declared you as maintainer of the Hitachi defaults.
I hope it's ok with you. Let me know if not.

Thanks,
cvaroqui