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Storage System, Maximum HBA Ports, per SP - cx500 controller

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About CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems device stops participating. A switch also provides server-to-storage-system access control and point-to-point connections. Server Server Server Adapter Adapter Adapter SP SP Storage System SP SP Storage System EMC1805 Figure 1-3 Switch and Point-to-Point Connections You can cascade switches (connect one switch port to another switch) for additional port connections. Switch Zoning Switch zoning lets an administrator define paths between connected nodes based on the node's unique World Wide Name. Each zone includes a server adapter and/or one or more SPs. EMC recommends single-initiator zoning, which limits each zone to a single HBA port (initiator). The current connection limits are outlined in Table 1-2. Table 1-2 Connection Limits Storage System CX300 CX500 CX700 Maximum HBA Ports per SP 32 64 64 Maximum HBA Ports per Storage System 128 256 512 1-6 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide

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EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide
About CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems
device stops participating. A switch also provides
server-to-storage-system access control and point-to-point
connections.
Figure 1-3
Switch and Point-to-Point Connections
You can cascade switches (connect one switch port to another switch)
for additional port connections.
Switch Zoning
Switch zoning lets an administrator define paths between connected
nodes based on the node’s unique World Wide Name. Each zone
includes a server adapter and/or one or more SPs. EMC recommends
single-initiator zoning, which limits each zone to a single HBA port
(initiator). The current connection limits are outlined in Table 1-2.
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Table 1-2
Connection Limits
Storage System
Maximum HBA Ports
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Maximum HBA Ports
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CX300
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128
CX500
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256
CX700
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512