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...6-2 Hardware for CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems 6-3 Storage Hardware 6-3 Storage Processor (SP 6-5 Disks 6-7 Planning Your... Hardware Components 6-8 Components for Storage Systems 6-8 Hardware Dimensions and Requirements 6-9 Cabinets for Enclosures 6-10 Fibre Channel Data Cable and Configuration Guidelines ...... 6-11 Fibre Channel Front-End Hardware Planning Worksheets .... 6-12 Chapter 7 iSCSI Configuration Storage System iSCSI Data Port Worksheet 7-2 iSCSI Initiator Port Worksheet 7-3 Index ...i-1 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i...
...6-2 Hardware for CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems 6-3 Storage Hardware 6-3 Storage Processor (SP 6-5 Disks 6-7 Planning Your... Hardware Components 6-8 Components for Storage Systems 6-8 Hardware Dimensions and Requirements 6-9 Cabinets for Enclosures 6-10 Fibre Channel Data Cable and Configuration Guidelines ...... 6-11 Fibre Channel Front-End Hardware Planning Worksheets .... 6-12 Chapter 7 iSCSI Configuration Storage System iSCSI Data Port Worksheet 7-2 iSCSI Initiator Port Worksheet 7-3 Index ...i-1 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i...
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... Enclosures) EMC CX300, CX500, and CX700 disk-array storage systems, with their storage processor (SPs), power supplies, and cooling hardware form the storage component of ports per SP Storage System Front End Ports Back End Ports CX300 2 1 CX500 2 2 CX700 4 4 1-8 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700...Each CX300 (DPE2), CX500 (DPE2), and CX700 (SPE) has two SPs. The number of ports for each SP varies between storage systems. Table 1-3 lists the number of a Fibre Channel system. About CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems If your servers and storage systems will...
... Enclosures) EMC CX300, CX500, and CX700 disk-array storage systems, with their storage processor (SPs), power supplies, and cooling hardware form the storage component of ports per SP Storage System Front End Ports Back End Ports CX300 2 1 CX500 2 2 CX700 4 4 1-8 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700...Each CX300 (DPE2), CX500 (DPE2), and CX700 (SPE) has two SPs. The number of ports for each SP varies between storage systems. Table 1-3 lists the number of a Fibre Channel system. About CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems If your servers and storage systems will...
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... components: servers containing host adapters, drivers, and software. ◆ LAN components: LAN cables and LAN devices such as switches. Network switches are connected through one or more network components such as switches and routers. ◆ Target components: storage systems with storage processors, power supply, cooling hardware, and disks. 1-10 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700...
... components: servers containing host adapters, drivers, and software. ◆ LAN components: LAN cables and LAN devices such as switches. Network switches are connected through one or more network components such as switches and routers. ◆ Target components: storage systems with storage processors, power supply, cooling hardware, and disks. 1-10 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700...
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... cables (CAT 6 is a printed-circuit board that slides into an I/O slot in the server's cabinet. it . About CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Initiator Components The network interface card (NIC) or host bus adapter (HBA) is recommended for Gigabit Ethernet) and network components such as switches and routers. Server Server Server Adapter Adapter Adapter SP SP Storage System SP SP...
... cables (CAT 6 is a printed-circuit board that slides into an I/O slot in the server's cabinet. it . About CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Initiator Components The network interface card (NIC) or host bus adapter (HBA) is recommended for Gigabit Ethernet) and network components such as switches and routers. Server Server Server Adapter Adapter Adapter SP SP Storage System SP SP...
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... Sample Shared Switched Installation Figure 5-1 and the table that follows it show a sample shared storage system connected to three servers: two servers in 5-2 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide Note that all paths and, using optional PowerPath® failover software, can ..., without disrupting applications, if a device (such as host bus adapter or cable) fails. And with two adapters and two SPs, PowerPath can send I /O) for a DPE2 and the first DAE2 with two SPs and the Access Logix option. Disk IDs Disk IDs have the form b ...
... Sample Shared Switched Installation Figure 5-1 and the table that follows it show a sample shared storage system connected to three servers: two servers in 5-2 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide Note that all paths and, using optional PowerPath® failover software, can ..., without disrupting applications, if a device (such as host bus adapter or cable) fails. And with two adapters and two SPs, PowerPath can send I /O) for a DPE2 and the first DAE2 with two SPs and the Access Logix option. Disk IDs Disk IDs have the form b ...
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... The minimum hardware configuration required for unshared direct storage is two servers, each server in your installation. You can choose more storage systems (up to four are allowed). 6-8 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide Components for Unshared Direct...fabrics are also required. adapters, cables, and storage systems and site requirements - For unshared direct storage, a server may have one switch per fabric, and two SPs per storage system. You can use high-availability options: two SPs per storage system and at least ...
... The minimum hardware configuration required for unshared direct storage is two servers, each server in your installation. You can choose more storage systems (up to four are allowed). 6-8 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide Components for Unshared Direct...fabrics are also required. adapters, cables, and storage systems and site requirements - For unshared direct storage, a server may have one switch per fabric, and two SPs per storage system. You can use high-availability options: two SPs per storage system and at least ...
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.... Generally, you can use 50 micron cable. Storage-System Hardware Fibre Channel Data Cable and Configuration Guidelines Table 6-2 CX300, CX500, and CX700 storage systems require optical cable between SPE or DPE2 and DAE2 enclosures is 3 cm (1.2 in). The cabling between servers, switches, and SPs. EMC standard multimode optical configurations use LC-SC cables to connect an HBA to a switch...
.... Generally, you can use 50 micron cable. Storage-System Hardware Fibre Channel Data Cable and Configuration Guidelines Table 6-2 CX300, CX500, and CX700 storage systems require optical cable between SPE or DPE2 and DAE2 enclosures is 3 cm (1.2 in). The cabling between servers, switches, and SPs. EMC standard multimode optical configurations use LC-SC cables to connect an HBA to a switch...
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...LCC LCC DAE2 LCC LCC DAE2 LCC LCC DAE2 LCC LCC DAE2 LCC LCC SP B SPE or DPE2 SP A Switch 2 Cable Between Enclosures F2 D1 F2 F2 F2 F2 EMC2449 Note: The cable identifiers apply to note hardware components you want. Some installation types do not ...have switches or multiple servers. Storage-System Hardware Fibre Channel Front-End Hardware Planning Worksheets Following are worksheets to all storage systems, and are described on the following worksheet. 6-12 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i,...
...LCC LCC DAE2 LCC LCC DAE2 LCC LCC DAE2 LCC LCC DAE2 LCC LCC SP B SPE or DPE2 SP A Switch 2 Cable Between Enclosures F2 D1 F2 F2 F2 F2 EMC2449 Note: The cable identifiers apply to note hardware components you want. Some installation types do not ...have switches or multiple servers. Storage-System Hardware Fibre Channel Front-End Hardware Planning Worksheets Following are worksheets to all storage systems, and are described on the following worksheet. 6-12 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i,...
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... System Highly Available Cluster File Server Mail Server Database Server Adapter Adapter Adapter Adapter Adapter Adapter A1 A1 A1 A1 A2 A2 Cable Between Server and Switch Switch 1 D1 F2 Cable Between Switch and Storage System F2 F2 Path 1 Path 2 Path 3 Not Cabled Path 4 Not Cabled F2 F2 DAE2 LCC LCC... DAE2 LCC LCC DAE2 LCC LCC DAE2 LCC LCC DAE2 LCC LCC DAE2 LCC LCC SP B SPE or DPE2 SP A Switch 2 Cable Between Enclosures F2 D1 F2 F2 F2 F2 EMC2436 6-14 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems...
... System Highly Available Cluster File Server Mail Server Database Server Adapter Adapter Adapter Adapter Adapter Adapter A1 A1 A1 A1 A2 A2 Cable Between Server and Switch Switch 1 D1 F2 Cable Between Switch and Storage System F2 F2 Path 1 Path 2 Path 3 Not Cabled Path 4 Not Cabled F2 F2 DAE2 LCC LCC... DAE2 LCC LCC DAE2 LCC LCC DAE2 LCC LCC DAE2 LCC LCC DAE2 LCC LCC SP B SPE or DPE2 SP A Switch 2 Cable Between Enclosures F2 D1 F2 F2 F2 F2 EMC2436 6-14 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems...
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...use 2-19 installation LUN and file system planning 5-6 sample 5-2 types 1-10 sample unshared direct 5-5 sample, shared switched 5-2 interconnect components, cables, hubs, switches 1-5 IP address of SP 5-16 iSCSI 7-1 components 1-10 defined 1-10 iSCSI CHAP authentication worksheets 7-3 iSCSI initiator CHAP worksheet 7-3 iSCSI initiator port worksheet 7-3 iSCSI ...14 integration with SnapView 4-14 planning worksheet 4-15 primary image 4-11 remote mirroring, promotion 4-12 secondary image, promotion 4-12 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide i-3
...use 2-19 installation LUN and file system planning 5-6 sample 5-2 types 1-10 sample unshared direct 5-5 sample, shared switched 5-2 interconnect components, cables, hubs, switches 1-5 IP address of SP 5-16 iSCSI 7-1 components 1-10 defined 1-10 iSCSI CHAP authentication worksheets 7-3 iSCSI initiator CHAP worksheet 7-3 iSCSI initiator port worksheet 7-3 iSCSI ...14 integration with SnapView 4-14 planning worksheet 4-15 primary image 4-11 remote mirroring, promotion 4-12 secondary image, promotion 4-12 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide i-3
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...1-10 nonredundant array, see RAID 0 Group O operating system device name for disk unit 5-19 software mirroring 2-2 optical cable, types and sizes, Fibre Channel 6-11 P page size, storage-system cache 5-16 parallel access array, see RAID ...volume, see LUN (logical unit) planning hardware 6-11 LUNs and file systems 5-6 see also worksheet port, SP ALPA ID 5-16 power requirements, storage system 6-9 primary image MirrorView 4-11 MirrorView/A 4-17 R rackmount ... example of 4-26 planning worksheets 4-30 i-4 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide
...1-10 nonredundant array, see RAID 0 Group O operating system device name for disk unit 5-19 software mirroring 2-2 optical cable, types and sizes, Fibre Channel 6-11 P page size, storage-system cache 5-16 parallel access array, see RAID ...volume, see LUN (logical unit) planning hardware 6-11 LUNs and file systems 5-6 see also worksheet port, SP ALPA ID 5-16 power requirements, storage system 6-9 primary image MirrorView 4-11 MirrorView/A 4-17 R rackmount ... example of 4-26 planning worksheets 4-30 i-4 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide
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...sessions 4-27 using with replication software 4-27 server cabling guidelines Fibre Channel 6-11 connection to storage system 1-4 see also cabling shared storage systems application and LUN planning 5-7 ... 4-7 overview 4-5 SnapView benefits 4-7 integration with MirrorView 4-14 MirrorView/A 4-20 planning worksheet 4-8 software mirroring 2-2 SP (storage processor) about 6-5 in remote mirror MirrorView 4-14 IP address 5-16 port ALPA ID 5-16 storage-...2-11 volume name 5-19 W weight, storage system 6-9, 6-10 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide i-5
...sessions 4-27 using with replication software 4-27 server cabling guidelines Fibre Channel 6-11 connection to storage system 1-4 see also cabling shared storage systems application and LUN planning 5-7 ... 4-7 overview 4-5 SnapView benefits 4-7 integration with MirrorView 4-14 MirrorView/A 4-20 planning worksheet 4-8 software mirroring 2-2 SP (storage processor) about 6-5 in remote mirror MirrorView 4-14 IP address 5-16 port ALPA ID 5-16 storage-...2-11 volume name 5-19 W weight, storage system 6-9, 6-10 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide i-5