Sun Microsystems T3 manual Array Configuration Overview

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■Switches are not supported.

■Hubs must be used.

■The Sun StorEdge SBus FC-100 (SOC+) HBA and the onboard SOC+ interface in Sun Fire™ systems are supported.

■On Sun Enterprise 6x00/5x00/4x00/3x00 systems, a maximum of 64 arrays are supported per cluster.

■On Sun Enterprise 10000 systems, a maximum of 256 arrays are supported per cluster.

■To ensure full redundancy, host-based mirroring software such as Solstice DiskSuite (SDS) 4.2 or SDS 4.2.1 must be used.

■Solaris 2.6 and Solaris 8 are the only supported operating systems.

Note – Refer to the latest Sun Cluster documentation for more information on Sun Cluster supported array configurations and restrictions.

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Contents Sun StorEdge T3 and T3+ Array Conﬁguration Guide Please Recycle Contents Configuring Partner Groups Host Connections Glossary Figures Sun StorEdge T3 Array Controller Card and Interconnect Cards Before You Read This Book How This Book Is Organized PrefaceTypographic Conventions Using Unix CommandsRelated Documentation Shell PromptsSun Welcomes Your Comments Accessing Sun Documentation OnlineProduct Description Array Configuration OverviewController Card 1Sun StorEdge T3 Array Controller Card and Ports 2Sun StorEdge T3+ Array Controller Card and Ports Interconnect CardsInterconnect cards Output Input 4Workgroup Configuration Array Configurations5Enterprise Configuration Configuration Guidelines Restrictions Supported Platforms Configuration RecommendationsSun Cluster Support Supported SoftwareArray Configuration Overview Sun StorEdge T3 and T3+ Array Configuration Guide August Cache Configuring Global ParametersConfiguring Cache for Performance and Redundancy Selecting a Data Block Size Configuring Data Block SizeEnabling Mirrored Cache Logical VolumesConfiguring Cache Allocation Determining How Many Logical Volumes You Need Guidelines for Configuring Logical VolumesDetermining Which RAID Level You Need Setting the LUN Reconstruction Rate Creating and Labeling a Logical VolumeUsing RAID Levels to Configure Redundancy RAID Configuring RAID Levels Understanding Partner Groups Configuring Partner Groups1Sun StorEdge T3 Array Partner Group How Partner Groups Work Creating Partner Groups Direct Host Connection Configuration Examples1Single Host Connected to One Controller Unit Single Host With One Controller UnitConfiguration Examples LUN Host Multipathing Management SoftwareFC-AL Sun StorEdge T3 and T3+ Array Configuration Guide August FC-AL HBA LAN Hub Host Connection Application host HBA Sun StorEdge T3 and T3+ Array Configuration Guide August Management host Dual Hosts With Two Hubs and Four Controller Units Cache mode = auto Cache mirroring = autoPort Dual Hosts With Two Hubs and Eight Controller Units Controller unit Hub Sun StorEdge T3 and T3+ Array Configuration Guide August HBA Sun StorEdge T3 and T3+ Array Configuration Guide August Hub Application host Dual Hosts With Two Switches and Two Controller Units Switch Host ConnectionSwitch Dual Hosts With Two Switches and Eight Controller Units FC-AL LAN Sun StorEdge T3 and T3+ Array Configuration Guide August Host Connections System Requirements Sun Enterprise SBus+ and Graphics+ I/O Boards2Sun StorEdge PCI FC-100 Host Bus Adapter Sun StorEdge PCI FC-100 Host Bus Adapter3Sun StorEdge SBus FC-100 Host Bus Adapter Sun StorEdge SBus FC-100 Host Bus Adapter4Sun StorEdge PCI Single Fibre Channel Network Adapter Sun StorEdge PCI Single Fibre Channel Network Adapter5Sun StorEdge PCI Dual Fibre Channel Network Adapter Sun StorEdge PCI Dual Fibre Channel Network Adapter6Sun StorEdge CompactPCI Dual Fibre Channel Network Adapter Sun StorEdge CompactPCI Dual Fibre Channel Network AdapterSun StorEdge T3 and T3+ Array Configuration Guide August Data Path Overview of Array CablingConnecting Partner Groups Administration PathLC-SFF 3Array Workgroup Configuration Workgroup Configurations4Enterprise Configuration Enterprise ConfigurationsSun StorEdge T3 and T3+ Array Configuration Guide August Glossary AdministrativeCommand-line interface Flash memory device Light-emitting diode Multi-initiator Reverse address resolution protocol Workgroup Sun StorEdge T3 and T3+ Array Configuration Guide August Index HBA RAID Sun StorEdge T3 and T3+ Array Conﬁguration Guide August

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