EMC FC4500, FC5300, FC5700 The storage systems attach to the server and the interconnect components described in Chapter 1.

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Storage System Hardware
The storage systems attach to the server and the interconnect
components described in Chapter 1.
Figure5-1 Shared and Unshared Storage
Disk-array storage systems
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Shared-or-Clustered Direct
(two servers)
Switch fabric Switch fabric
Shared Switched
(multiple servers)
Unshared Direct
(one server)
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