HP StorageWorks 2/140 FW 07.00.00/HAFM SW 08.06.00 McDATA Products in a SAN En - Page 173
R_Port, and Flexpar, SAN Routing Best, Practices
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Implementing SAN Internetworking Solutions 4 Figure 4-7 illustrates inter-FlexPar routing. Flexpar B (tape backup fabric) is isolated from Flexpar C (product development fabric) as normally desired. However, development personnel occasionally perform tape backups that require access to Flexpar B devices. An E_Port from each FlexPar is physically connected to a SAN router R_Port, and Flexpar C servers are zoned to communicate with Flexpar B tape devices. Figure 4-7 Inter-FlexPar Routing SAN Routing Best Practices To reduce management complexity and implement a successful SAN routing environment, follow a set of best practice conventions as follows: 1. Plan the configuration - Map and design the routed SAN configuration on paper, prior to installing and configuring real equipment. This includes documenting all R_Port connections, Domain_IDs, Zone_IDs, mSAN names, mSAN_IDs, iFCP port pairs, and mFCP port pairs. The connection of multiple fabrics or mSANs must be properly documented and tracked. Implementing SAN Internetworking Solutions 4-29