EMC CX600 Configuration Guide - Page 27
AIX Dual Fabric Connections, AIX Fabric Remote Mirror with Fabric Server Connections, Servers
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February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide AIX Dual Fabric Connections See General Configuration Rules (page 6) and Switch Topology Rules (page 20). Servers: Multiple with same or different operating systems. See Fan-Out Rule (page 9), Paths from a Server to an SP (page 10), Clustered Server Configuration Rules (page 14), Failover Configuration Rules (page 15). Storage Systems: Multiple CX400, CX600, FC4500, FC4700, FC5300 (FC5300 configuration available from selected channels; MIA required for optical connect). See Fan-In Rule (page 9). For the failover software supported for a storage system, see Failover Configuration Rules (page 15). Fabric: See Storage Area Network (SAN) Configuration Rules (page 9), Port Speed Rules (page 14), and General Switch Topology Rules (page 20). Configurations: Storage Systems CX400 CX600 FC4500 FC4700 FC5300 Servers Multiple HBA ports per Server PowerPath - multiple ATF - 1 or 2 Utility Kit PowerPath, CDE - 1 Ports Used per SP PowerPath - multiple Utility Kit PowerPath, ATF, CDE - 1 Requirements/Comments PowerPath, Utility Kit PowerPath, ATF, or CDE. Clusters optional for servers not connected to FC5300 HACMP, HACMP/ES. Access Logix, optional SnapView (CX400, CX600, FC4700), optional MirrorView (CX400, CX600, FC4700). Diagrams 7 on page 96 AIX Fabric Remote Mirror with Fabric Server Connections See General Configuration Rules (page 6) and Switch Topology Rules (page 20). Servers: Multiple with same or different operating systems. See Fan-Out Rule (page 9), Paths from a Server to an SP (page 10), Clustered Server Configuration Rules (page 14), Failover Configuration Rules (page 15). Storage Systems: 2 to 5 CX400, CX600, FC4700 for remote mirroring. 1 per site per mirror configuration. See Fan-In Rule (page 9). For the failover software supported for a storage system, see Failover Configuration Rules (page 15). Server Connection: 1 to 2 fabrics. See Storage Area Network (SAN) Configuration Rules (page 9), Port Speed Rules (page 14), and General Switch Topology Rules (page 20). Mirror Connection: SPA port 3 (CX600) or SPA port 1 (CX400, FC4700) on local and remote storage systems connected to one switch (single fabric) or one fabric (dual fabric), and SPB port 3 (CX600) or SP port (CX400, FC4700) on local and remote storage systems connected to other switch (single fabric) or other fabric (dual fabric). Configurations: Storage Systems CX400 CX600 FC4700 Servers Multiple per site HBA ports per Server PowerPath - multiple ATF - 1 or 2 Utility Kit PowerPath, CDE - 1 Ports Used per SP PowerPath, ATF multiple Utility Kit PowerPath, CDE - 1 Requirements/Comments PowerPath, Utility Kit PowerPath, ATF, CDE. Optional multiple paths from multiple HBA-port server to each SP. Clusters not supported. Access Logix, MirrorView, optional SnapView. Diagrams 8 on page 98 9 on page 100 10 on page 102 Document Rev 19 Page 27 EMC Confidential