HP 3PAR StoreServ 7400 2-node Implementing HP Virtual Connect Direct-Attach Fi - Page 3

HP Virtual Connect Direct-Attach Fibre Channel HP Virtual Connect now allows you to eliminate dedicated FC switches entirely by communicating with HP 3PAR StoreServ systems through direct-attach Fibre Channel. With HP Virtual Connect Direct-Attach Fibre Channel for HP 3PAR StoreServ systems, you can build a storage solution with just a pair of VC FlexFabric modulesand the HP 3PAR StoreServ storage system. A direct-attach configuration offers the following key benefits:  Does not require additional port licenses  Uses the same Fibre Channel protocol as a fabric-attach system  Runs lightweight Fibre Channel SAN services (name server, zoning) with the uplink ports set as F-Ports. Supported transceivers are the same for both fabric-attach and direct-attach. The latest direct-attach support information is listed in the VC connectivity matrix at the HP Single Point Of Connectivity Knowledge (SPOCK) website at www.hp.com/storage/spock. Figure 3 shows a typical HP 3PAR Storage system with direct-attach FC connections to a server with VC FlexFabric modules.The direct-attach solution brings the FC SAN fabric inside the server blade enclosure for efficient fabric manageability. Figure 3: Direct-attach FC for HP 3PAR StoreServ storage creates an efficient storage solution. c-Class enclosure HP 3PAR StoreServ storage system NOTES: vN-port: virtual Node port on a server HBA that connects to the fabric. vF-port: virtual Fabric port on a FC switch that connects to a vN-Port. Required components You will need the following components to implement the Virtual Connect direct-attach Fibre Channel solution:  HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure with either of the following HP ProLiant Server Blades series: - Select HP ProLiant G7 Server Blades - Any HP ProLiant Gen8 Server Blade 3