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... following sections from the previous revision are representative only. February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide CX2001, CX400, CX600, FC4500, FC47002, FC53003, FC55003, and FC5700 Storage Systems This document describes the supported configurations for the EMC CLARiiON Fibre Channel disk-array storage-systems. It lists general configuration rules for Linux is a table...
... following sections from the previous revision are representative only. February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide CX2001, CX400, CX600, FC4500, FC47002, FC53003, FC55003, and FC5700 Storage Systems This document describes the supported configurations for the EMC CLARiiON Fibre Channel disk-array storage-systems. It lists general configuration rules for Linux is a table...
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...Connectrix Enterprise Storage Network System Planning Guide P/N 069001082 Document Rev 19 Page 4 EMC Confidential February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Contents • EMC Policies and Requirements for Open Systems Server Support 5 • General Configuration Rules ...6 • Switch Topology Rules...20 ...119 • Cable Selection for CLARiiON Switch Models 123 • Backup Configurations (CX200, CX400, CX600, FC4500, FC4700, FC5300, FC5700 125 • Revision History ...145 For details on the EMC Sales Web Site: • EMC DS-8B and DS-16B Topology...
...Connectrix Enterprise Storage Network System Planning Guide P/N 069001082 Document Rev 19 Page 4 EMC Confidential February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Contents • EMC Policies and Requirements for Open Systems Server Support 5 • General Configuration Rules ...6 • Switch Topology Rules...20 ...119 • Cable Selection for CLARiiON Switch Models 123 • Backup Configurations (CX200, CX400, CX600, FC4500, FC4700, FC5300, FC5700 125 • Revision History ...145 For details on the EMC Sales Web Site: • EMC DS-8B and DS-16B Topology...
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... is dropped from our standard operating systems support list. AIX 4.3.3 and 4.2.1, or Solaris 7 and 2.6). EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide; February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide EMC Policies and Requirements for Open Systems Server Support This section describes EMC's policies and requirements for any of the following: EMC Open Systems Support Matrix; Policy for information about their development...
... is dropped from our standard operating systems support list. AIX 4.3.3 and 4.2.1, or Solaris 7 and 2.6). EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide; February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide EMC Policies and Requirements for Open Systems Server Support This section describes EMC's policies and requirements for any of the following: EMC Open Systems Support Matrix; Policy for information about their development...
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February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Mixing Configurations The ports on one SP to... 4 HBA ports connected to one fabric and 2 HBA ports connected to the other words, a CX400, CX600, or FC4700 storage system can support only one configuration (direct-attach or SAN), as shown in the same or different SAN (FC-SW) ...in a cluster configuration. • One port on an SP are clustered. In other fabric. Document Rev 19 Page 7 EMC Confidential IMPORTANT You can connect two servers, each SP in a CX200, FC4500, or FC5300 storage system has shared ports (same...
February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Mixing Configurations The ports on one SP to... 4 HBA ports connected to one fabric and 2 HBA ports connected to the other words, a CX400, CX600, or FC4700 storage system can support only one configuration (direct-attach or SAN), as shown in the same or different SAN (FC-SW) ...in a cluster configuration. • One port on an SP are clustered. In other fabric. Document Rev 19 Page 7 EMC Confidential IMPORTANT You can connect two servers, each SP in a CX200, FC4500, or FC5300 storage system has shared ports (same...
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... on a storage system is 256 for a CX-Series storage system and 223 for an FC-Series storage system. Document Rev 19 Page 8 EMC Confidential For details, see the CLARiiON Open Systems Support, Fibre Connectivity table in Both SAN and Direct Attach Configurations Solaris NT Cluster NT NT NetWare H H H H B B B B A A A A H H B...LUN CX400, CX600, or FC4700 LUN Counts The maximum number of LUNs that a single server can access on the server. February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Example of a Server and a Storage System in the EMC Support Matrix (...
... on a storage system is 256 for a CX-Series storage system and 223 for an FC-Series storage system. Document Rev 19 Page 8 EMC Confidential For details, see the CLARiiON Open Systems Support, Fibre Connectivity table in Both SAN and Direct Attach Configurations Solaris NT Cluster NT NT NetWare H H H H B B B B A A A A H H B...LUN CX400, CX600, or FC4700 LUN Counts The maximum number of LUNs that a single server can access on the server. February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Example of a Server and a Storage System in the EMC Support Matrix (...
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...factor Plugable transceiver. Fibre Connectivity Fibre Channel Switched Fabric (FC-SW) connection to all server types, subject to the restrictions in the CLARiiON sections of paths supported from the server to a single storage-system SP and from a server to different SP ports, resulting in rule below and each...mode (QuickLoop) for connection to the Path Rules (page 11). Note that connects two E_Ports on the server may limit the number of the EMC Support Matrix; HBA port in another storage system. Refer to FC-AL HP-UX servers. Trunking - Each HBA port that is zoned to an...
...factor Plugable transceiver. Fibre Connectivity Fibre Channel Switched Fabric (FC-SW) connection to all server types, subject to the restrictions in the CLARiiON sections of paths supported from the server to a single storage-system SP and from a server to different SP ports, resulting in rule below and each...mode (QuickLoop) for connection to the Path Rules (page 11). Note that connects two E_Ports on the server may limit the number of the EMC Support Matrix; HBA port in another storage system. Refer to FC-AL HP-UX servers. Trunking - Each HBA port that is zoned to an...
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February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide For CX2001 15 initiators per SP, each with a maximum of paths supported from the server to a single storage-system SP and from a server to the storage system. Port 1 on the server may limit the number ... each path to that SP and the storage system containing that owns the LUN. Alternate Path - FC5300 SAN configuration available from selected channels only. 2. For CX600 32 initiators per SP port for I /O across the multiple paths to a LUN. Ports 0, 1, 2, and 3 on each server with Base or Access Logix ...
February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide For CX2001 15 initiators per SP, each with a maximum of paths supported from the server to a single storage-system SP and from a server to the storage system. Port 1 on the server may limit the number ... each path to that SP and the storage system containing that owns the LUN. Alternate Path - FC5300 SAN configuration available from selected channels only. 2. For CX600 32 initiators per SP port for I /O across the multiple paths to a LUN. Ports 0, 1, 2, and 3 on each server with Base or Access Logix ...
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...failover software. Document Rev 19 Page 11 EMC Confidential Only single-path access is supported to an SP. b. c. Multi-path access from an IRIX server is supported only to an SP is supported. Alternate path access from the server to a CX400, CX600, or FC4700. If a server does ...an HP-UX server is supported only to a CX400, CX600, or FC4700. Failover software that supports alternate path or multi-path access to an SP also supports single-path access to a FC4500, FC5300, FC5500, or FC5700. f. February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Path...
...failover software. Document Rev 19 Page 11 EMC Confidential Only single-path access is supported to an SP. b. c. Multi-path access from an IRIX server is supported only to an SP is supported. Alternate path access from the server to a CX400, CX600, or FC4700. If a server does ...an HP-UX server is supported only to a CX400, CX600, or FC4700. Failover software that supports alternate path or multi-path access to an SP also supports single-path access to a FC4500, FC5300, FC5500, or FC5700. f. February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Path...
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... load-balancing - 15 servers each SP - Document Rev 19 Page 12 EMC Confidential February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Sample CX600 configurations Some examples of valid server connections to a CX600 without MirrorView are • Highly-available dual-HBA configuration with minimum load-... the maximum number per server to the storage system. • Highly-available dual-HBA configuration with 2 HBA ports - Each server must support four paths to an SP (32 HBA ports x 4 paths =128 initiators, the maximum number per server to the storage system. ...
... load-balancing - 15 servers each SP - Document Rev 19 Page 12 EMC Confidential February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Sample CX600 configurations Some examples of valid server connections to a CX600 without MirrorView are • Highly-available dual-HBA configuration with minimum load-... the maximum number per server to the storage system. • Highly-available dual-HBA configuration with 2 HBA ports - Each server must support four paths to an SP (32 HBA ports x 4 paths =128 initiators, the maximum number per server to the storage system. ...
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..., each server has eight paths to the storage system. For FC4500 SAN configuration, ACLG45-Tx must support four paths to an SP (30 HBA ports x 4 paths = 120 initiators. CX400, CX600, and FC4700. Storage Systems - 1 to the storage system must be v6.32.01 or higher... must be in the same cluster. Direct Attached Storage (DAS) Configuration Rules Storage System without Access Logix Storage Systems - February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Some examples of valid server connections to a CX400 or FC4700 with MirrorView are • Highly-available dual-HBA configuration...
..., each server has eight paths to the storage system. For FC4500 SAN configuration, ACLG45-Tx must support four paths to an SP (30 HBA ports x 4 paths = 120 initiators. CX400, CX600, and FC4700. Storage Systems - 1 to the storage system must be v6.32.01 or higher... must be in the same cluster. Direct Attached Storage (DAS) Configuration Rules Storage System without Access Logix Storage Systems - February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Some examples of valid server connections to a CX400 or FC4700 with MirrorView are • Highly-available dual-HBA configuration...
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... Linux, which can be part of the same cluster. Switch Port Speeds The speed (auto-negotiate, 1 Gbit, or 2 Gbit) of Nodes See the CLARiiON sections in the EMC Support Matrix. Clustered Server Configuration Rules Clustering software is 1 Gbit The speed of the HBA port. For example, if you connect an LP7000 HBA to...
... Linux, which can be part of the same cluster. Switch Port Speeds The speed (auto-negotiate, 1 Gbit, or 2 Gbit) of Nodes See the CLARiiON sections in the EMC Support Matrix. Clustered Server Configuration Rules Clustering software is 1 Gbit The speed of the HBA port. For example, if you connect an LP7000 HBA to...
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... and PowerPath Basic (the term used instead of PowerPath Basic. requires Veritas Volume Manage r3.2 or higher and EMC CLR-ASL. Cluster support is restricted to Veritas Cluster Server. DMP CX400 and CX600. February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Paths to SP With PowerPath - 8 paths maximum from a server to each SP. Software Requirements...
... and PowerPath Basic (the term used instead of PowerPath Basic. requires Veritas Volume Manage r3.2 or higher and EMC CLR-ASL. Cluster support is restricted to Veritas Cluster Server. DMP CX400 and CX600. February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Paths to SP With PowerPath - 8 paths maximum from a server to each SP. Software Requirements...
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...For example, on a Solaris server you can access to 256 on a CX400 or CX600 and to a storage system. Non-Disruptive Software Installation (NDU) Configuration Rules Supported Servers Servers - see the CLARiiON Open Systems Support, Fibre Connectivity table in any direct-attach configuration or with CLR-ASL, ATF, or..., and has - FC5300 SAN configuration available from the same HBA vendor and with CLR-AS, or ATF is supported. - Supported Storage Systems CX200, CX400, CX600, and FC4700. February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide ATF or CDE All except CX200, CX400, and...
...For example, on a Solaris server you can access to 256 on a CX400 or CX600 and to a storage system. Non-Disruptive Software Installation (NDU) Configuration Rules Supported Servers Servers - see the CLARiiON Open Systems Support, Fibre Connectivity table in any direct-attach configuration or with CLR-ASL, ATF, or..., and has - FC5300 SAN configuration available from the same HBA vendor and with CLR-AS, or ATF is supported. - Supported Storage Systems CX200, CX400, CX600, and FC4700. February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide ATF or CDE All except CX200, CX400, and...
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... configuration, ACLG45-Tx must be in a direct-attach split-bus configuration. Storage Groups 1 per server per CX600 or FC4700 storage system. SnapView Configuration Rules Supported Storage Systems CX400, CX600, and FC4700. Snapshots (Snapshot LUNs) 8 maximum per source LUN. 150 maximum per CX400 storage system. ...-TX for CX200, AL400-TX for CX400, AL600-Tx for CX600, ACLG47-Tx for the FC4700, ACLG45-Tx for the FC4500, and ACLG53-Tx for FC53001, where x is the storage tier. February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Access Logix is not required for CX200....
... configuration, ACLG45-Tx must be in a direct-attach split-bus configuration. Storage Groups 1 per server per CX600 or FC4700 storage system. SnapView Configuration Rules Supported Storage Systems CX400, CX600, and FC4700. Snapshots (Snapshot LUNs) 8 maximum per source LUN. 150 maximum per CX400 storage system. ...-TX for CX200, AL400-TX for CX400, AL600-Tx for CX600, ACLG47-Tx for the FC4700, ACLG45-Tx for the FC4500, and ACLG53-Tx for FC53001, where x is the storage tier. February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Access Logix is not required for CX200....
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February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Supported Servers All. Clustered Servers You can configure a clustered server to access a source LUN, but not to -SCSI Bridge Backup Storage Group Tape Library Tape Drive Tape Drive Tape Drive LUN 15 Document Rev 19 Page 18 EMC Confidential Servers connected to the Storage Group with the snapshot source LUNs...
February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Supported Servers All. Clustered Servers You can configure a clustered server to access a source LUN, but not to -SCSI Bridge Backup Storage Group Tape Library Tape Drive Tape Drive Tape Drive LUN 15 Document Rev 19 Page 18 EMC Confidential Servers connected to the Storage Group with the snapshot source LUNs...
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... mirror connections. Models MV-Tx where x is not supported for the required revisions of four other . (See the EMC Support Matrix for MirrorView-over -IP, only 0 to 1 secondary images. Management of a mirror. February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide MirrorView Configuration Rules Supported Storage Systems CX400, CX600, and FC4700, mirrored to themselves or each other storage...
... mirror connections. Models MV-Tx where x is not supported for the required revisions of four other . (See the EMC Support Matrix for MirrorView-over -IP, only 0 to 1 secondary images. Management of a mirror. February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide MirrorView Configuration Rules Supported Storage Systems CX400, CX600, and FC4700, mirrored to themselves or each other storage...
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... are required, regardless of the number of switches in each fabric can connect a remote and local switch. Adding ISLs to the EMC Support Matrix. Note: Support for DS-xxB and DS-xxM Switches 22 • DS-xxM Series Switches...23 • DS-xxB Series Switches ...22 ...1Gbps or 2Gbps operation. - 20 kilometers with multiple HBA-port servers, which may exist between the two data centers. February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Switch Topology Rules • General Switch Topology Rules...20 • Common Rules for distances greater than 10 kilometers ...
... are required, regardless of the number of switches in each fabric can connect a remote and local switch. Adding ISLs to the EMC Support Matrix. Note: Support for DS-xxB and DS-xxM Switches 22 • DS-xxM Series Switches...23 • DS-xxB Series Switches ...22 ...1Gbps or 2Gbps operation. - 20 kilometers with multiple HBA-port servers, which may exist between the two data centers. February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Switch Topology Rules • General Switch Topology Rules...20 • Common Rules for distances greater than 10 kilometers ...
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... domain IDs, for remote mirroring through switches and allows access to both SPs. CX200, CX400, CX600, FC4500, FC4700, or FC53001 Single SP Port Connection to Fabric In a SAN with 1 multi... fabric might be segmented, and not joined to both SPs. 1. February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide CAUTION: Be careful when attempting to connect two previously isolated fabrics...switches up to the maximum number of Director class Fibre Channel switches supported in such a fabric. Multiple HBA-port servers are supported in a SAN with a new ISL. CX400, FC4700 Multiple ...
... domain IDs, for remote mirroring through switches and allows access to both SPs. CX200, CX400, CX600, FC4500, FC4700, or FC53001 Single SP Port Connection to Fabric In a SAN with 1 multi... fabric might be segmented, and not joined to both SPs. 1. February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide CAUTION: Be careful when attempting to connect two previously isolated fabrics...switches up to the maximum number of Director class Fibre Channel switches supported in such a fabric. Multiple HBA-port servers are supported in a SAN with a new ISL. CX400, FC4700 Multiple ...
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... setting the port to one port in 2Gbit mode. February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Common Rules for switch auto negotiation. DS-32B2-0D Switch 32 shortwave length (SWL) SFPs. in the EMC Support Matrix for details on each other storage-system SP must be connected to...port. One HBA port and one storage-system SP must be connected to fabric Z. Document Rev 19 Page 22 EMC Confidential Trunking Supported only on other fabric. - Note: Refer to the CLARiiON sections in the example, SP B Port 0 connects to fabric Y, and SP B port 1 to the other ...
... setting the port to one port in 2Gbit mode. February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Common Rules for switch auto negotiation. DS-32B2-0D Switch 32 shortwave length (SWL) SFPs. in the EMC Support Matrix for details on each other storage-system SP must be connected to...port. One HBA port and one storage-system SP must be connected to fabric Z. Document Rev 19 Page 22 EMC Confidential Trunking Supported only on other fabric. - Note: Refer to the CLARiiON sections in the example, SP B Port 0 connects to fabric Y, and SP B port 1 to the other ...
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Table 1 Buffer-to-Buffer Credits for distances under 10 kilometers. February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Extended Fabric Licensing Enables each DS-xxB, DS-xxB2, or ED-12000B quad in an extended fabric to use a total of credits used by each port depends on the switch operating speed and connection length and type, as shown in Table 1. The number of 108 buffer-to-buffer credits shared between the four ports. Extended fabric licensing is not required for DS-xxB and ED-12000B Extended Fabric Connections Operating Speed Level 0 (
Table 1 Buffer-to-Buffer Credits for distances under 10 kilometers. February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Extended Fabric Licensing Enables each DS-xxB, DS-xxB2, or ED-12000B quad in an extended fabric to use a total of credits used by each port depends on the switch operating speed and connection length and type, as shown in Table 1. The number of 108 buffer-to-buffer credits shared between the four ports. Extended fabric licensing is not required for DS-xxB and ED-12000B Extended Fabric Connections Operating Speed Level 0 (