Dell 651F, 650F Supported SAN Configurations

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PowerVault 130T Library and 120T Autol oader

ThePowerVault 130Tlibrary is a compact, tape-based, HVD SCSI-2 storage sub-

systemfor data backup and restore for one or more servers and disk storage

subsystems.Referred to as a tape library,the PowerVault130T features high capacity,

highthroughput, data compression, automated backup capability,and reliable, accu-

ratedata restore functions.

The PowerVault 120T DLT4000 and DLT700 0 autoloaders are f ully automated, s even-

tape,random-access tape autoloaders thatare designed to be more effectivenetwork

backupsolutions than manually operated stand-alone tape drives.

PowerVault 530F SAN Appliance

TheDell PowerVault 530F is a SANappliance that offers a variety of functions,

dependingon customer needs and application requirements. The primary functionof

thePowerVault 530F is local and remote data mirroringfor disaster recovery and data

replication.In addition, the system featuresSnapshot Copy, LUN masking, mapping

andpartitioning, as well as the ability to boot a server through the PowerVault530F

system.

Formore information on PowerVault530F features, refer to the documentationthat

camewith your system.

Supported SAN Configurations

A DellSAN supports consolidation of storage for MicrosoftWindows NT and

Windows200 0,both clustered and non-clustered, and consolidation of storage for

NovellNetWare. Each of these operating systemenvironments are supported on

independentSANs or in separate zones on the same SAN. PowerVault530F SAN

appliancescan exist on the same SAN.

Windows NT and Windows 2000 SAN Configurations

Table2-1 lists the maximum number of devicest hatthe Windows NT or Windows

2000 SAN configurationscan support.

Contents

Main CHAPTER 2 SAN Configurations SAN Components Servers Server Software not Page Page Figure 2-3. Example of Server Accessing Storage Systems Directly and Behind a PowerVault 530F Host Bus Adapters PowerVault Fibre Channel Switches PowerVault 650F and 651F Disk Processor Enclosures PowerVault 660F and 224F Storage System s PowerVault 35F Fibre Channel Multipor t Bridge PowerVault 130T Library and 120T Autol oader Supported SAN Configurations Windows NT and Windows 2000 SAN Configurations Table 2-1. Supported Windows NT and Windows 2000 SAN Configurations PowerVaultFibre Channel Utilities CDVersion 4.0 VaultFibre Channel Update CD VaultStorage Area Network (SAN) Version4.0 Revision Compatibility Guide Novell NetWare SAN Configurations Table 2-1. Supported Windows NT and Wind ows 2000 SAN Configurations (continued) Table 2-2. Supported Novell NetWare SAN Configurations PowerVaultFibre Channel Utilities CDVersion 4.0 VaultFibre Channel Update CD VaultStorage Area Network (SAN) Version4.0 Revision Compatibility Guide Dell PowerVault 530F SAN Appliance Co nfigurations Dell PowerVault Systems StorageArea Network Revision Com- patibilityGuide Table 2-3. Supported PowerVault 530F SAN Appliance Configurations PowerVaultFibre ChannelUtilities CD Dell PowerVault FibreChannel Update CD Version 4.0 Table 2-3. Supported PowerVault 530F SAN Appliance Configurations (continued) Heterogeneous SAN Con figurations Table 2-4. Supported Heterogeneous SAN Configurations Dell PowerVault Systems StorageArea Network Revision Com- patibility Guide Table 2-4. Supported Heterogeneous SAN Configurations (continued) Getting the Connected Device WWNs Using the PowerVault 5xF Fibre Channel Switch Name Server Table PowerVaultSwitchM anager UsersGuide Page Powering Up and Shutting Down a SAN Powering Up a SAN NOTE:All devices identified in a step must be fully booted beforecontinuing to the nextstep. Shutting Down a SA N NOTE:All devices identified in a step must be fully shut down beforecontinuing to the next step.