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... Types of Storage-System Installations 1-13 About Switched Shared Storage and SANs (Storage Area Networks 1-14 Storage Groups 1-15 Chapter 2 RAID Types and Trade-offs Introducing RAID 2-2 Disk Striping 2-2 Mirroring 2-2 RAID Groups and LUNs 2-3 RAID Types 2-4 RAID 5 Group (Individual Access Array 2-4 RAID 3 Group (Parallel Access Array 2-5 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems...
... Types of Storage-System Installations 1-13 About Switched Shared Storage and SANs (Storage Area Networks 1-14 Storage Groups 1-15 Chapter 2 RAID Types and Trade-offs Introducing RAID 2-2 Disk Striping 2-2 Mirroring 2-2 RAID Groups and LUNs 2-3 RAID Types 2-4 RAID 5 Group (Individual Access Array 2-4 RAID 3 Group (Parallel Access Array 2-5 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems...
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...Application and LUN Planning 5-7 LUN and Storage Group Planning Worksheet 5-9 LUN Details Worksheet 5-14 Chapter 6 Storage-System Hardware Storage-System Installation Types 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 ... 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, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide v
...Application and LUN Planning 5-7 LUN and Storage Group Planning Worksheet 5-9 LUN Details Worksheet 5-14 Chapter 6 Storage-System Hardware Storage-System Installation Types 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 ... 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, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide v
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...1-2 Nodes - Initiator and Target 1-4 1-3 Switch and Point-to -Point Connections 1-11 1-9 Types of Storage-System Installation 1-13 1-10 Components of a SAN 1-14 1-11 Sample Shared Storage Configuration 1-16 1-12 Data Access Control with...29 5-1 Sample Shared Switched Storage Configuration 5-3 5-2 Unshared Direct Storage System 5-5 6-1 Types of Fibre Channel Storage-System Installations 6-2 6-2 CX700 Storage System 6-4 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide vii Initiator and Target 1-10 1-8 Switch and Point-to -Point Connections ...
...1-2 Nodes - Initiator and Target 1-4 1-3 Switch and Point-to -Point Connections 1-11 1-9 Types of Storage-System Installation 1-13 1-10 Components of a SAN 1-14 1-11 Sample Shared Storage Configuration 1-16 1-12 Data Access Control with...29 5-1 Sample Shared Switched Storage Configuration 5-3 5-2 Unshared Direct Storage System 5-5 6-1 Types of Fibre Channel Storage-System Installations 6-2 6-2 CX700 Storage System 6-4 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide vii Initiator and Target 1-10 1-8 Switch and Point-to -Point Connections ...
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... information on the servers. Preface About this Manual Audience As part of an effort to improve and enhance the performance and capabilities of its product line, EMC from time to ◆ Determine the best storage-system components for your installation ◆ Determine your site requirements ◆ Configure storage systems correctly EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700...
... information on the servers. Preface About this Manual Audience As part of an effort to improve and enhance the performance and capabilities of its product line, EMC from time to ◆ Determine the best storage-system components for your installation ◆ Determine your site requirements ◆ Configure storage systems correctly EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700...
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...your opinions of this manual is posted on the EMC Powerlink™ website. EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide xi Please send a message to techpub_comments@EMC.com with your local sales office or service provider.... Preface Finding Current Information Where to Get Help Sales and Customer Service Contacts Your Comments The most up-to-date version of this guide. To access EMC Powerlink, use the following link: http://powerlink.emc.com After you plan the installation...
...your opinions of this manual is posted on the EMC Powerlink™ website. EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide xi Please send a message to techpub_comments@EMC.com with your local sales office or service provider.... Preface Finding Current Information Where to Get Help Sales and Customer Service Contacts Your Comments The most up-to-date version of this guide. To access EMC Powerlink, use the following link: http://powerlink.emc.com After you plan the installation...
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Invisible Body Tag 1 About CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems This chapter introduces CLARiiON® CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 disk-array storage systems and storage area networks (SANs). Major sections are ◆ Introducing CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems 1-2 ◆ Fibre Channel 1-4 ◆ iSCSI 1-10 ◆ Types of Storage-System Installations 1-13 ◆ About Switched Shared Storage and SANs (Storage Area Networks 1-14 About CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems 1-1
Invisible Body Tag 1 About CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems This chapter introduces CLARiiON® CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 disk-array storage systems and storage area networks (SANs). Major sections are ◆ Introducing CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems 1-2 ◆ Fibre Channel 1-4 ◆ iSCSI 1-10 ◆ Types of Storage-System Installations 1-13 ◆ About Switched Shared Storage and SANs (Storage Area Networks 1-14 About CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems 1-1
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About CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Fibre Channel Storage Components A Fibre Channel storage system has three main components: ◆ Server component (host bus adapter driver with storage processors, power supply, cooling hardware, and disks) Server Component (Host Bus ...This ability to any Fibre Channel switches. Server Adapter Adapter EMC1803 Interconnect Components The interconnect components include the optical cables between server memory and one or more . It transfers data between components and any installation; A switch adds serviceability and scalability ...
About CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Fibre Channel Storage Components A Fibre Channel storage system has three main components: ◆ Server component (host bus adapter driver with storage processors, power supply, cooling hardware, and disks) Server Component (Host Bus ...This ability to any Fibre Channel switches. Server Adapter Adapter EMC1803 Interconnect Components The interconnect components include the optical cables between server memory and one or more . It transfers data between components and any installation; A switch adds serviceability and scalability ...
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...more ports. Access to storage is governed by the Storage Groups you do not define a zone in storage systems 1 and 2; Normally, such installations include multiple HBAs per server and one SP in a switch, all SP ports connected to the switch. it has no access to the SP's storage. They are ...available with all adapter ports connected to one switch. About CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems In Figure 1-4, Server 1 has access to the switch can communicate with 8, 16, 32, or more switches.
...more ports. Access to storage is governed by the Storage Groups you do not define a zone in storage systems 1 and 2; Normally, such installations include multiple HBAs per server and one SP in a switch, all SP ports connected to the switch. it has no access to the SP's storage. They are ...available with all adapter ports connected to one switch. About CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems In Figure 1-4, Server 1 has access to the switch can communicate with 8, 16, 32, or more switches.
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... to it allows online insertion and removal of any device and maintains integrity if any installation; A switch adds serviceability and scalability to -Point Connections EMC1805 iSCSI 1-11 Server Server Server Adapter Adapter Adapter SP SP Storage System SP SP Storage System Figure 1-8 Switch and... Point-to any connected device fails. It transfers data between server memory and one or more storage systems over the LAN using the iSCSI protocol. About CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Initiator Components The network interface card (NIC) or ...
... to it allows online insertion and removal of any device and maintains integrity if any installation; A switch adds serviceability and scalability to -Point Connections EMC1805 iSCSI 1-11 Server Server Server Adapter Adapter Adapter SP SP Storage System SP SP Storage System Figure 1-8 Switch and... Point-to any connected device fails. It transfers data between server memory and one or more storage systems over the LAN using the iSCSI protocol. About CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Initiator Components The network interface card (NIC) or ...
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... the resources of several storage systems in any shared installation require EMC Access LogixTM software to control server access to the storage-system LUNs. Shared switched installations are available in high-availability versions (two HBAs per server. About CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Types of Storage-System Installations You can use Access Logix to control LUN...
... the resources of several storage systems in any shared installation require EMC Access LogixTM software to control server access to the storage-system LUNs. Shared switched installations are available in high-availability versions (two HBAs per server. About CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Types of Storage-System Installations You can use Access Logix to control LUN...
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...may be connected to manage the storage systems. 3-6 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide Storage-System Management Using Navisphere Software With Manager you point at a storage system that has Manager installed. You can monitor, manage, and/or define user... four storage systems. The 13 servers that connects nine storage systems. It shows two domains, a U.S. All CX-Series storage systems now ship from the factory with Manager installed on any storage system in a domain must have Manager installed. Using an internet browser, you...
...may be connected to manage the storage systems. 3-6 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide Storage-System Management Using Navisphere Software With Manager you point at a storage system that has Manager installed. You can monitor, manage, and/or define user... four storage systems. The 13 servers that connects nine storage systems. It shows two domains, a U.S. All CX-Series storage systems now ship from the factory with Manager installed on any storage system in a domain must have Manager installed. Using an internet browser, you...
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... the storage system with the target logical unit. For a full copy, SAN Copy must be installed on either the storage system with the source logical unit or the storage system with the source logical unit. 4-2 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide Table 4-1 Data Replication and Data software Summary Data...
... the storage system with the target logical unit. For a full copy, SAN Copy must be installed on either the storage system with the source logical unit or the storage system with the source logical unit. 4-2 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide Table 4-1 Data Replication and Data software Summary Data...
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The first worksheet is for sessions between logical units in the session must have SAN Copy installed on it must be a SAN Copy storage system; One of the storage systems in the same storage system, the same SP ... Copy Worksheet for A Session Within Storage System Session Name: Source Storage-System Name: Source Logical Unit Name: Destination Logical Unit Names: 4-30 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide Data Replication and Data Mobility Software SAN Copy Planning Worksheet The following three worksheets will help you plan...
The first worksheet is for sessions between logical units in the session must have SAN Copy installed on it must be a SAN Copy storage system; One of the storage systems in the same storage system, the same SP ... Copy Worksheet for A Session Within Storage System Session Name: Source Storage-System Name: Source Logical Unit Name: Destination Logical Unit Names: 4-30 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide Data Replication and Data Mobility Software SAN Copy Planning Worksheet The following three worksheets will help you plan...
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...Fibre Channel switches. Planning File Systems and LUNs Multiple Paths to LUNs A shared storage-system installation includes two or more servers and one server running a database management program. And with two adapters and two SPs, PowerPath can automatically switch...Shared Switched Installation Figure 5-1 and the table that Figure 5-1 shows a single-cabinet storage system. Note that follows it show a sample shared storage system connected to three servers: two servers in a user-selectable sequence (multipath I /O to each LUN in 5-2 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700...
...Fibre Channel switches. Planning File Systems and LUNs Multiple Paths to LUNs A shared storage-system installation includes two or more servers and one server running a database management program. And with two adapters and two SPs, PowerPath can automatically switch...Shared Switched Installation Figure 5-1 and the table that Figure 5-1 shows a single-cabinet storage system. Note that follows it show a sample shared storage system connected to three servers: two servers in a user-selectable sequence (multipath I /O to each LUN in 5-2 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700...
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... memory. Generally, the write cache should be about one third (33%) of the total available cache memory. Each CX500/CX500i SP has a minimum of 2 Gbytes and maximum of 4 Gbytes of memory. It can use SP memory for read...servers. As a general guideline, we suggest 8 Kbytes. Storage-System Entries Storage-system installation type: specify Unshared Direct, Shared-or-Clustered Direct, or Shared Switched. For unshared storage, each storage system as needed. The ideal cache page size depends on the operating system and application. 5-16 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i...
... memory. Generally, the write cache should be about one third (33%) of the total available cache memory. Each CX500/CX500i SP has a minimum of 2 Gbytes and maximum of 4 Gbytes of memory. It can use SP memory for read...servers. As a general guideline, we suggest 8 Kbytes. Storage-System Entries Storage-system installation type: specify Unshared Direct, Shared-or-Clustered Direct, or Shared Switched. For unshared storage, each storage system as needed. The ideal cache page size depends on the operating system and application. 5-16 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i...
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...;XRAID 1 mirrored pair ❏RAID 0 ❏Hot spare Servers that can access this LUN's Storage Group: Server1 Operating system information: Device name: File system, partition, or drive: U 5-20 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide Memory, MB:___ ...Caching: ❏Read and write ❏Write ❏Read ❏None Servers that can access this section once for each storage system) Storage-system number or name:__SS1____ Storage-system installation type ❏X Unshared Direct ❏ Shared-or-Clustered Direct ❏...
...;XRAID 1 mirrored pair ❏RAID 0 ❏Hot spare Servers that can access this LUN's Storage Group: Server1 Operating system information: Device name: File system, partition, or drive: U 5-20 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide Memory, MB:___ ...Caching: ❏Read and write ❏Write ❏Read ❏None Servers that can access this section once for each storage system) Storage-system number or name:__SS1____ Storage-system installation type ❏X Unshared Direct ❏ Shared-or-Clustered Direct ❏...
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Invisible Body Tag 6 Storage-System Hardware This chapter describes the storage-system hardware components. Major sections are ◆ Storage-System Installation Types 6-2 ◆ Hardware for CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems 6-3 ◆ Planning Your Hardware Components 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 Storage-System Hardware 6-1
Invisible Body Tag 6 Storage-System Hardware This chapter describes the storage-system hardware components. Major sections are ◆ Storage-System Installation Types 6-2 ◆ Hardware for CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems 6-3 ◆ Planning Your Hardware Components 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 Storage-System Hardware 6-1
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... Storage System Path 1 Path 2 EMC1826a Figure 6-1 Types of Fibre Channel Storage-System Installations 6-2 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide Unshared Direct Shared or Clustered (One or Two Servers) Direct (Two Servers) Server Server Server Shared Switched (Multiple Servers, Multiple Paths to the server and the interconnect components as described in a storage area network (SAN). Table 6-1 illustrates...
... Storage System Path 1 Path 2 EMC1826a Figure 6-1 Types of Fibre Channel Storage-System Installations 6-2 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide Unshared Direct Shared or Clustered (One or Two Servers) Direct (Two Servers) Server Server Server Shared Switched (Multiple Servers, Multiple Paths to the server and the interconnect components as described in a storage area network (SAN). Table 6-1 illustrates...
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...hardware components - 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 For unshared direct storage, a server may have one storage system with two SPs. Components for Storage Systems Components for Shared ... for Shared-or-Clustered Direct Storage The minimum hardware required for shared switched storage is two servers, each server in your installation. You can use more servers (up to 15 are allowed), more switches per fabric, and more storage systems (up to four...
...hardware components - 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 For unshared direct storage, a server may have one storage system with two SPs. Components for Storage Systems Components for Shared ... for Shared-or-Clustered Direct Storage The minimum hardware required for shared switched storage is two servers, each server in your installation. You can use more servers (up to 15 are allowed), more switches per fabric, and more storage systems (up to four...
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...EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide Storage-System Hardware Cabinets for Enclosures Pre-wired 19-inch-wide cabinets, ready for devices) NEMA 19-inch standard; Dimension 40U-C Cabinet 40U Cabinet* Height (internal, usable for devices) 40U (179 cm; 70 inches) from floor pan to cabinet top (fan installed...) Height (overall) 190 cm (75 inches) Width (usable for installation, are available in March, 2004. Both cabinets accept combinations of various sizes are...
...EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide Storage-System Hardware Cabinets for Enclosures Pre-wired 19-inch-wide cabinets, ready for devices) NEMA 19-inch standard; Dimension 40U-C Cabinet 40U Cabinet* Height (internal, usable for devices) 40U (179 cm; 70 inches) from floor pan to cabinet top (fan installed...) Height (overall) 190 cm (75 inches) Width (usable for installation, are available in March, 2004. Both cabinets accept combinations of various sizes are...