Re: Using ASM with Multi-Pathing software

  • From: Raj S <sanstorage@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: mkurth@xxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2006 21:54:06 -0600

We use ASM with PowerPath on EMC storage. Check with EMC on their ASM to see
if it will work with EVA8000.

Raj

On 1/24/06, Kurth, Michael J. <mkurth@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Is anyone using ASM in a EVA8000 configuration using Multi-Pathing?
>
> We have seen that, without any multipathing software, only the device
> files corresponding
> to the primary path(s) can be owned by Oracle. The remaining 7 device
> files corresponding
> to the secondary paths must* not***** be owned by Oracle, otherwise ASM
> gets confused.
>
> So evidently we must use a multipathing software which will present 1
> virtualized path to ASM.
>
> We are a HPUX environment. What product should we use?
> Secure Path?
>
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