Compaq AA-RHGWB-TE manual Cascaded Switches, A Simple Zoned Configuration

Figure 6–8: A Simple Zoned Configuration

Cluster 1	Cluster 1	Cluster 2
Member	Member	Member
System 1	System 2	System 1
KGPSA	KGPSA	KGPSA

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DSGGA SWITCH

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Cluster 2

Member

System 2

KGPSA

HSG80 HSG80

RA8000/

ESA12000

HSG80 HSG80

RA8000/

ESA12000

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Only static zoning is supported; zones can only be changed when all connected systems are shut down.

For information on setting up zoning, refer to the SAN Switch Zoning documentation that is provided with the switch.

6.4.2 Cascaded Switches

Multiple switches may be connected to each other. When cascading switches, a maximum of three switches is supported, with a maximum of two hops between switches. The maximum hop length is 10 km longwave single-mode or 500 meters shortwave multimode Fibre Channel cable.

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