https://community.hpe.com/t5/msa-storage/xp24000-thin-provisioning/m-p/2357481#M5798 <P>Hi,</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I'm looking at using VMware with XP24000 thin provisioning.&nbsp; The XP guide suggests not to use a ThP LUN with a 'thin format' vmdk quoting 'unpredictable results'.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Looking at similar products (HDS USP V) this configuration is allowed, with a note about high IOPS.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Has anyone tried this?&nbsp; What are the 'unpredictable results'?&nbsp; HP seems to be the only vendor without concrete guidance on this.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Any advice welcome,</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Dave</P> Mon, 21 Feb 2011 16:54:38 GMT butwelld 2011-02-21T16:54:38Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/msa-storage/xp24000-thin-provisioning/m-p/2357481#M5798 <P>Hi,</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I'm looking at using VMware with XP24000 thin provisioning.&nbsp; The XP guide suggests not to use a ThP LUN with a 'thin format' vmdk quoting 'unpredictable results'.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Looking at similar products (HDS USP V) this configuration is allowed, with a note about high IOPS.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Has anyone tried this?&nbsp; What are the 'unpredictable results'?&nbsp; HP seems to be the only vendor without concrete guidance on this.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Any advice welcome,</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Dave</P> Mon, 21 Feb 2011 16:54:38 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/msa-storage/xp24000-thin-provisioning/m-p/2357481#M5798 butwelld 2011-02-21T16:54:38Z