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Windows NT Dual Fabric Connections, Windows NT Fabric Remote Mirror with Fabric Server Connections

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February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Windows NT 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 CX200, CX400, CX600, FC4500, FC4700, or 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) and General Switch Topology Rules (page 20). Configurations: Storage Systems CX200 CX400 CX600 C4500 FC4700 FC5300 Servers Multiple HBA Ports per Server PowerPath, ATF multiple Utility Kit PowerPath, CDE - 1 Ports Used per SP PowerPath - multiple except for CX200, FC4500, FC5300 ATF- multiple (FC4700) or 1 (FC4500, FC5300) Utility Kit PowerPath, CDE - 1 Requirements/Comments PowerPath, Utility Kit PowerPath, ATF, or CDE. Optional multiple paths from multiple HBA-port non-clustered server to each SP (except FC5300). Clusters optional - Microsoft Cluster Server. Access Logix, optional SnapView (CX400, CX600, FC4700), optional MirrorView (CX400, CX600, FC4700). Diagrams 7 on page 96 Windows NT 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, or 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) 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 1 (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, ATF multiple Utility Kit PowerPath, CDE - 1 Ports Used per SP MirrorView - 1 PowerPath, ATF - multiple Utility Kit PowerPath, CDE - 1 Requirements/Comments PowerPath, Utility Kit PowerPath, ATF, or CDE. Optional multiple paths from multiple HBA-port non-clustered server to each SP. Clusters optional - Microsoft Cluster Server. Access Logix, MirrorView, optional SnapView. Diagrams 8 on page 98 9 on page 100 10 on page 102 Document Rev 19 Page 83 EMC Confidential

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February 3, 2003
EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide
Document Rev
19
Page 83
EMC Confidential
Windows NT 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
CX200, CX400, CX600, FC4500, FC4700, or 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) and
General Switch Topology Rules
(page 20).
Configurations:
Windows NT 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, or
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) 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 1
(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
CX200
CX400
CX600
C4500
FC4700
FC5300
Multiple
PowerPath, ATF -
multiple
Utility Kit PowerPath,
CDE - 1
PowerPath - multiple
except for CX200,
FC4500, FC5300
ATF- multiple
(FC4700) or
1 (FC4500, FC5300)
Utility Kit PowerPath,
CDE - 1
PowerPath, Utility Kit PowerPath, ATF, or CDE.
Optional multiple paths from multiple HBA-port
non-clustered server to each SP (except FC5300).
Clusters optional - Microsoft Cluster Server.
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, ATF -
multiple
Utility Kit PowerPath,
CDE - 1
MirrorView - 1
PowerPath, ATF -
multiple
Utility Kit PowerPath,
CDE - 1
PowerPath, Utility Kit PowerPath, ATF, or CDE.
Optional multiple paths from multiple HBA-port
non-clustered server to each SP.
Clusters optional - Microsoft Cluster Server.
Access Logix, MirrorView, optional SnapView.
8 on page 98
9 on page 100
10 on page 102