Single Host With One Controller Unit
FIGURE 4-1 shows one application host connected through an FC-AL cable to one array controller unit. The Ethernet cable connects the controller to a management host via a LAN on a public or separate network, and requires an IP address.
Note – This configuration is not recommended for RAS functionality because the controller is a single point of failure. In this type of configuration, use a
Controller unit
Ethernet connection
LAN
Application host
HBA
Management host
Ethernet port
FIGURE 4-1 Single Host Connected to One Controller Unit
Note – For the Sun StorEdge T3 array, you must insert a media interface adapter (MIA) into the