HP StorageWorks 2/24 FW 07.00.00/HAFM SW 08.06.00 McDATA Products in a SAN Env - Page 119
Employ device locality, Install an additional ISL, Device Locality
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Planning Considerations for Fibre Channel Topologies 3 Storage TM 1 Gbps ISL 200 Bandwidth (MBps) TM 150 100 50 NT Server 1 NT Server 2 (100 MBps Max) (100 MBps Max) 0 15 1 Gbps ISL NT Server 1 NT Server 2 10 15 20 25 Time (Sec) Figure 3-12 ISL Oversubscription Two NT servers, each with maximum I/O of 100 MBps, are contending for the bandwidth of a single ISL operating at 1.0625 Gbps. In addition to data, the ISL must also transmit Class F traffic internal to the fabric. When operating at peak load, each NT server receives less than half the available ISL bandwidth. Depending on fabric performance requirements and cost, there are several options (best practices) to solve ISL oversubscription problems, including: • Employ device locality - NT Server 1 and its associated storage device can be connected through one director. NT Server 2 and its associated storage device can be connected through the other director. As a result, minimal traffic flows across the ISL between directors and the congestion problem is mitigated. For additional information, refer to Device Locality. • Install an additional ISL - A second ISL can be installed to balance the traffic load between fabric elements. Two ISLs are sufficient to support the bandwidth of both NT servers operating at peak load. Planning Considerations for Fibre Channel Topologies 3-33
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