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MDS Interoperability Mode Limitations When a VSAN is configured for the default interoperability mode, the MDS 9000 Family of switches is limited in the following areas when interoperating with non-MDS switches: • Interop mode only affects the specified VSAN. The MDS 9000 switch can still operate with full functionality in other non-interop mode VSANs. All switches that partake in the interoperable VSAN should have that VSAN set to interop mode, even if they do not have...

What are the CLARiiON SAN fan-in and fan-out configuration rules?"Fan-In Rule: A server can be zoned to a maximum of four storage systems. Fan-Out Rule: For FC5300 with Access Logix software - 1 - 4 servers (eight initiators) to 1 storage system. For FC4500 with Access Logix - 15 servers to 1 storage system; each server with a maximum of one (single) path to an SP. For FC4700 with Base or Access Logix software 8.42.xx or higher - 32 initiators per SP port for a maximum of 128 initiators per FC4700....