Table 11 SAN A and SAN B Fibre Channel network configurations

Configuration attribute

Value

Notes

 

 

 

Type

Fibre Channel

 

 

 

 

Fabric type

Fabric attach

Choose Fabric attach for Fibre Channel networks that connect to SAN

 

 

switches in the data center.

 

 

 

Preferred bandwidth

2.5 Gb/s

This is the default value displayed on the Create network screen.

 

 

 

Maximum bandwidth

8 Gb/s

This is the default value displayed on the Create network screen.

 

 

 

Uplink speed

Auto

This is the default value displayed on the Create network screen.

 

 

 

Login redistribution

Auto

This is the default value displayed on the Create network screen.

 

 

 

Link stability time

30 seconds

This is the default value displayed on the Create network screen.

 

 

 

Fibre Channel networks directly attached to the 3PAR Storage System (Flat SAN)

The sample data center has a 3PAR Storage System that is connected directly to an enclosure. This is called a Flat SAN or Direct attach network configuration. To see a graphical representation of the configuration, see Figure 17 (page 235).

The names of the Direct attach Fibre Channel networks follow:FlatSAN AFlatSAN BTable 12 FlatSAN A and FlatSAN B Fibre Channel network configurations

Configuration attribute

Value

Notes

 

 

 

Type

Fibre Channel

 

 

 

 

Fabric type

Direct attach

Choose Direct attach for Fibre Channel networks that connect to the 3PAR

 

 

storage system.

 

 

 

Preferred bandwidth

2.5 Gb/s

This is the default value displayed on the Create network screen.

 

 

 

Maximum bandwidth

8 Gb/s

This is the default value displayed on the Create network screen.

 

 

 

Uplink speed

Auto

This is the default value displayed on the Create network screen.

 

 

 

Login redistribution

Auto

This is the default value displayed on the Create network screen.

 

 

 

Link stability time

30 seconds

This is the default value displayed on the Create network screen.

 

 

 

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