Chapter 4

Peripherals and Accessories

SAN Configurations

Figure 4.7.1.17 Midrange Multi-host (Non-clustered) SAN with Optional Path Redundancy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MPE

 

 

 

 

 

MPE

 

 

MPE

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Station

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SwitchSwitch

ControllerVA71x0Controller 2

 

ControllerVA71x0Controller 2

 

 

 

•Dual HBA

•Dual controllers

•Dual switches

•MPE Failover/iX required (unsupported for VA7100)

•Redundancy in storage paths

•Management Station required

•If SCSI-FC is required then use A5814A option 003 for VA7410

Note:

•If routers are used then use Single Initiator Zoning on the switches

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Figure 4.7.1.18 A Typical SAN Configuration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MPE

MPE

 

 

MPE

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Station

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•Dual HBA

•Dual controllers

•Management Station required

•LUN Security is recommended if unfamiliar with managing the

management station (disk signatures) Switch

•If SCSI-FC is required then use A5814A option 003 for VA7410

Note:

• If routers are used then use Single Initiator Zoning on the switches

ControllerVA71x0Controller 2

ControllerVA71x0Controller 2

 

 

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