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EMC Fibre Channel Storage System Model FC4700 Configuration Planning Guide
Contents
Chapter 6 Storage-System Hardware
Hardware for FC4700 Storage Systems.........................................6-3
Storage Hardware — Rackmount DPE-Based Storage
Systems.......................................................................................6-3
Disks............................................................................................6-4
Storage Processor (SP)..............................................................6-5
Planning Your Hardware Components........................................6-8
Components for Shared Switched Storage............................6-8
Components for Shared-or-Clustered Direct Storage......... 6-8
Components for Unshared Direct Storage............................ 6-8
Hardware Data Sheets.....................................................................6-9
DPE Data Sheet..........................................................................6-9
DAE Data Sheet.......................................................................6-11
Cabinets for Rackmount Enclosures............................................6-12
Cable and Configuration Guidelines.......................................... 6-13
Hardware Planning Worksheets..................................................6-13
Cable Planning Template.......................................................6-14
Sample Cable Templates........................................................6-16
Hardware Component Worksheet........................................6-17
Chapter 7 Storage-System Management
Introducing Navisphere Management Software.........................7-2
Using Navisphere Manager Software...........................................7-3
Storage Management Worksheet...................................................7-4
Index................................................................................................................................i-1