Q-Logic 8200 SERIES Small SAN Configuration with Front/Back-Side SANs, Dual Fabric Configuration

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2 – General Description Supported Network Configurations

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Small SAN Configuration with Front/Back-Side SANs

In a small SAN deployment with multiple switches, the SANbox SSP is used to physically partition the front-side and back-side SANs. The storage and the StoreAge SVM must be placed on the back-side of the SAN, and the initiators are physically placed on the front-side of the SAN. See Figure 2-2.

Figure 2-3. Dual Fabric Configuration

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