Zoning helps to segment a SAN into logical fabric subsets by setting up barriers between different operating environments, or between a cluster and other servers or clusters. By using switch zoning, you can attach multiple clusters to a SAN.
See the Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches Zoning Guide for information on zoning con- cepts and implementations.
Figure 1-2 shows an advanced SAN-attached cluster configuration.
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PowerEdge | PowerEdge |
server | server |
| cluster interconnect |
Fibre Channel connections
Fibre Channel switch
Fibre Channel |
connections |
Fibre Channel |
switch |
PowerVault storage system
Figure 1-2. SAN-Attached Cluster Configuration
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Cluster Consolidation
In a cluster consolidation configuration, both nodes of multiple clusters are attached to a single PowerVault 65xF storage system through a PowerVault SAN using a redun- dant Fibre Channel switch fabric and switch zoning.
Figure 1-3 shows an example of a cluster consolidation configuration.
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