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

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February 3, 2003
EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide
Document Rev
19
Page 27
EMC Confidential
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:
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
Servers
HBA ports
per Server
Ports Used
per SP
Requirements/Comments
Diagrams
CX400
CX600
FC4500
FC4700
FC5300
Multiple
PowerPath - multiple
ATF - 1 or 2
Utility Kit PowerPath,
CDE - 1
PowerPath - multiple
Utility Kit PowerPath,
ATF, CDE - 1
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).
7 on page 96
Storage
Systems
Servers
HBA ports
per Server
Ports Used
per SP
Requirements/Comments
Diagrams
CX400
CX600
FC4700
Multiple
per site
PowerPath - multiple
ATF - 1 or 2
Utility Kit PowerPath,
CDE - 1
PowerPath, ATF -
multiple
Utility Kit PowerPath,
CDE - 1
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.
8 on page 98
9 on page 100
10 on page 102