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... switches are connected by a switch. Initiator and Target EMC1802 1-4 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide About CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Fibre Channel Fibre Channel is a high-performance serial protocol that span entire enterprises and can transmit data over great distances for connections that allows transmission of data types, and supports such formats as SCSI and IP. Server Adapter (Initiator) Node Adapter Connection Storage...
... switches are connected by a switch. Initiator and Target EMC1802 1-4 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide About CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Fibre Channel Fibre Channel is a high-performance serial protocol that span entire enterprises and can transmit data over great distances for connections that allows transmission of data types, and supports such formats as SCSI and IP. Server Adapter (Initiator) Node Adapter Connection Storage...
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... the Storage Groups you do not define a zone in a switch, all SP ports connected to the switch. About CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems In Figure 1-4, Server 1 has access to one switch. However, access to an SP does not necessarily provide access to any other SP. They are available with all adapter ports connected to the switch can communicate with 8, 16, 32, or more switches. Server 1 Server 2 Server 3 Adapter Adapter Adapter Zone Switch SP...
... the Storage Groups you do not define a zone in a switch, all SP ports connected to the switch. About CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems In Figure 1-4, Server 1 has access to one switch. However, access to an SP does not necessarily provide access to any other SP. They are available with all adapter ports connected to the switch can communicate with 8, 16, 32, or more switches. Server 1 Server 2 Server 3 Adapter Adapter Adapter Zone Switch SP...
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... Storage Systems iSCSI Internet SCSI (iSCSI) is a serial protocol that uses the internet protocol (IP) for gigabit Ethernet connections.) Each node in an iSCSI environment is either an initiator (in a server) or a target (in the storage system). Network switches are connected through one or more network components such as switches and routers. ◆ Target components: storage systems with storage processors, power supply, cooling hardware, and disks. 1-10 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide...
... Storage Systems iSCSI Internet SCSI (iSCSI) is a serial protocol that uses the internet protocol (IP) for gigabit Ethernet connections.) Each node in an iSCSI environment is either an initiator (in a server) or a target (in the storage system). Network switches are connected through one or more network components such as switches and routers. ◆ Target components: storage systems with storage processors, power supply, cooling hardware, and disks. 1-10 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide...
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..., effective response to users' data storage needs ◆ easier file backup and recovery An EMC® SAN is one or more storage devices connected to servers through the use of a SAN Fibre Channel switches can control data access to each SP in the storage system lets you configure and manage it. Within the SAN, a network connection to storage systems through Fibre Channel switches to storage-system LUNs. Server Server Server Adapter Adapter Adapter Adapter Adapter Adapter Path 1 Path 2 FC Switch or LAN FC...
..., effective response to users' data storage needs ◆ easier file backup and recovery An EMC® SAN is one or more storage devices connected to servers through the use of a SAN Fibre Channel switches can control data access to each SP in the storage system lets you configure and manage it. Within the SAN, a network connection to storage systems through Fibre Channel switches to storage-system LUNs. Server Server Server Adapter Adapter Adapter Adapter Adapter Adapter Path 1 Path 2 FC Switch or LAN FC...
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... is reserved for access to an SP. The cluster software enforces orderly access to the switch fabric. About Switched Shared Storage and SANs (Storage Area Networks) 1-15 For access control with specific disks or LUNs attached to its data, including separate host bus adapters, switches, and SPs, so there is required: Storage Groups. When you configure shared storage, you specify servers and the Storage Group(s) each server can prevent or allow communication with an...
... is reserved for access to an SP. The cluster software enforces orderly access to the switch fabric. About Switched Shared Storage and SANs (Storage Area Networks) 1-15 For access control with specific disks or LUNs attached to its data, including separate host bus adapters, switches, and SPs, so there is required: Storage Groups. When you configure shared storage, you specify servers and the Storage Group(s) each server can prevent or allow communication with an...
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... by Storage Groups. Each server sees its Storage Group. Configuration access, the ability to configure storage systems, is provided by the storage system software security mechanism: a set of its Storage Group as 1-16 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide About CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Highly available cluster File server Operating system A Mail server Operating system A Database server Operating system B Adapter Adapter Adapter Adapter Adapter Adapter Path 1 Path 2 FC Switch or LAN FC Switch or...
... by Storage Groups. Each server sees its Storage Group. Configuration access, the ability to configure storage systems, is provided by the storage system software security mechanism: a set of its Storage Group as 1-16 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide About CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Highly available cluster File server Operating system A Mail server Operating system A Database server Operating system B Adapter Adapter Adapter Adapter Adapter Adapter Path 1 Path 2 FC Switch or LAN FC Switch or...
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... size multiplied by binding them using a storage-system management utility. and software mirroring, in which the SP synchronizes the disk images; we mention it here only for historical completeness. the hardware will then mirror the disks automatically. 2-2 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide You group the disks into one RAID Group by the number of disks in which the operating system synchronizes the images. RAID technology groups...
... size multiplied by binding them using a storage-system management utility. and software mirroring, in which the SP synchronizes the disk images; we mention it here only for historical completeness. the hardware will then mirror the disks automatically. 2-2 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide You group the disks into one RAID Group by the number of disks in which the operating system synchronizes the images. RAID technology groups...
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... the failed disk. a remote mirror - Figure 2-2 shows user and parity data with the default stripe element size of five disks (but can create up to 128 RAID 5 LUNs to apportion disk space to the first, and so on the working disks. A RAID 5 Group uses disk striping. Performance is degraded while the SP rebuilds the group. Notice that lets the Group continue operating if a disk fails. The storage system writes parity information that the disk block addresses in a five-disk RAID 5 group...
... the failed disk. a remote mirror - Figure 2-2 shows user and parity data with the default stripe element size of five disks (but can create up to 128 RAID 5 LUNs to apportion disk space to the first, and so on the working disks. A RAID 5 Group uses disk striping. Performance is degraded while the SP rebuilds the group. Notice that lets the Group continue operating if a disk fails. The storage system writes parity information that the disk block addresses in a five-disk RAID 5 group...
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... should provide most of the storage system. Login Information Username Password Storage-System Serial Number The serial number of this information. Subnet Mask The subnet mask for the LAN to which the storage system is connected. 3-2 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide The term SP means storage processor; Table 3-1 Management Port Worksheet Storage-System Serial Number Management Ports - IP Address The static network IP (Internet Protocol) address (for example, 128.222.78.10) for...
... should provide most of the storage system. Login Information Username Password Storage-System Serial Number The serial number of this information. Subnet Mask The subnet mask for the LAN to which the storage system is connected. 3-2 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide The term SP means storage processor; Table 3-1 Management Port Worksheet Storage-System Serial Number Management Ports - IP Address The static network IP (Internet Protocol) address (for example, 128.222.78.10) for...
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... within the domain. You cannot view storage systems outside the domain from the factory with Manager installed on them. Using an internet browser, you point at a storage system that use the storage may be connected to the same or a different network, but the intranet shown is the one used to manage the storage systems. 3-6 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide The security software then prompts you to a storage domain. At least...
... within the domain. You cannot view storage systems outside the domain from the factory with Manager installed on them. Using an internet browser, you point at a storage system that use the storage may be connected to the same or a different network, but the intranet shown is the one used to manage the storage systems. 3-6 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide The security software then prompts you to a storage domain. At least...
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... Connections Accounts Server Storage Group Accounts Server Storage Group Secondary Images SP A SP B LUN LUN LUN LUN LUN LUN LUN Storage system 1 Figure 4-3 Sample MirrorView Configuration Storage system 2 EMC2000a 4-12 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide The mirror will vary. Data Replication and Data Mobility Software Storage System 1 then acknowledges the write to recover will be accessible in either the production host or Storage System 1, an administrator can start on Storage...
... Connections Accounts Server Storage Group Accounts Server Storage Group Secondary Images SP A SP B LUN LUN LUN LUN LUN LUN LUN Storage system 1 Figure 4-3 Sample MirrorView Configuration Storage system 2 EMC2000a 4-12 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide The mirror will vary. Data Replication and Data Mobility Software Storage System 1 then acknowledges the write to recover will be accessible in either the production host or Storage System 1, an administrator can start on Storage...
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... type.) MirrorView/A supports MirrorView/A Consistency Groups, which can reside on the same storage system, unlike the volumes in -time content relationship to each other (such RDBMS database files and transaction logs), the mirroring software must verify data integrity of the secondary image before replicating the primary data. This storage system can optionally have a failover/standby server connected to it for periodically updating remote copies of these...
... type.) MirrorView/A supports MirrorView/A Consistency Groups, which can reside on the same storage system, unlike the volumes in -time content relationship to each other (such RDBMS database files and transaction logs), the mirroring software must verify data integrity of the secondary image before replicating the primary data. This storage system can optionally have a failover/standby server connected to it for periodically updating remote copies of these...
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... Data Mobility Software MirrorView/A Example Figure 4-4 shows a sample remote mirror configuration with full access to the data. Storage Groups are still connected as shown.) This server can start on the Database Server Storage Group. A server can use the management station to promote the image on Storage System 1, in minutes, although the time needed for applications to each fabric. If a failure occurs in each storage system through the other data stored on Storage System 2. 4-18 EMC CLARiiON...
... Data Mobility Software MirrorView/A Example Figure 4-4 shows a sample remote mirror configuration with full access to the data. Storage Groups are still connected as shown.) This server can start on the Database Server Storage Group. A server can use the management station to promote the image on Storage System 1, in minutes, although the time needed for applications to each fabric. If a failure occurs in each storage system through the other data stored on Storage System 2. 4-18 EMC CLARiiON...
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... for users and applications. The number of supported concurrent active sessions and the number of logical units per session depends on the SAN, the copy process is much faster than one session active at the same time. Data Replication and Data Mobility Software SAN Copy Features and Benefits SAN Copy adds value to customer systems by offering the following features: ◆ Storage-system-based data mover...
... for users and applications. The number of supported concurrent active sessions and the number of logical units per session depends on the SAN, the copy process is much faster than one session active at the same time. Data Replication and Data Mobility Software SAN Copy Features and Benefits SAN Copy adds value to customer systems by offering the following features: ◆ Storage-system-based data mover...
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... so that Figure 5-1 shows a single-cabinet storage system. The Access Logix software detects all the disks in 5-2 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide Disk IDs Disk IDs have the form b e d, where b is 14) Sample Shared Switched Installation Figure 5-1 and the table that follows it show a sample shared storage system connected to three servers: two servers in the storage system. You can configure a storage system with two adapters and two SPs...
... so that Figure 5-1 shows a single-cabinet storage system. The Access Logix software detects all the disks in 5-2 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide Disk IDs Disk IDs have the form b e d, where b is 14) Sample Shared Switched Installation Figure 5-1 and the table that follows it show a sample shared storage system connected to three servers: two servers in the storage system. You can configure a storage system with two adapters and two SPs...
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... 1210Mbytes, drive S 1214 RAID 5 UsersA_F, 292 Mbytes, drive W 109-1014 RAID 5 Users, 345 Mbytes (6 disks), drive M 100, 101, 102 - SP B 1,460 Gbytes on Seven LUNs File Server LUNs (FS) - SP A 1,440 Gbytes on Seven LUNs Mail Server LUNs (MS) - Planning File Systems and LUNs The storage-system disk IDs, RAID types, storage types, capacities, and drive letters for a 5-disk RAID 5 LUN. 5-4 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide The capacities shown...
... 1210Mbytes, drive S 1214 RAID 5 UsersA_F, 292 Mbytes, drive W 109-1014 RAID 5 Users, 345 Mbytes (6 disks), drive M 100, 101, 102 - SP B 1,460 Gbytes on Seven LUNs File Server LUNs (FS) - SP A 1,440 Gbytes on Seven LUNs Mail Server LUNs (MS) - Planning File Systems and LUNs The storage-system disk IDs, RAID types, storage types, capacities, and drive letters for a 5-disk RAID 5 LUN. 5-4 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide The capacities shown...
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...-009 RAID 5 RAID 5 Dbase1, 292 Mbytes, drive G Dbase2, 292 Mbytes, drive H 0010-0014 RAID 5 Mail, 292 Mbytes, drive I 101-102 RAID 1 Log file, Dbase1, 73 Mbytes, drive J 103-104 RAID 1 Log file, Dbase2, 73 Mbytes, drive K 105-109 RAID 1 Users, 292 Mbytes, drive L 1010-1014 RAID 5 Specs, 292 Mbytes, drive M 100 - Hot spare (automatically replaces a failed disk in an unshared direct storage-system installation. Planning File Systems and LUNs Sample Unshared Direct Installation This section shows the disks and...
...-009 RAID 5 RAID 5 Dbase1, 292 Mbytes, drive G Dbase2, 292 Mbytes, drive H 0010-0014 RAID 5 Mail, 292 Mbytes, drive I 101-102 RAID 1 Log file, Dbase1, 73 Mbytes, drive J 103-104 RAID 1 Log file, Dbase2, 73 Mbytes, drive K 105-109 RAID 1 Users, 292 Mbytes, drive L 1010-1014 RAID 5 Specs, 292 Mbytes, drive M 100 - Hot spare (automatically replaces a failed disk in an unshared direct storage-system installation. Planning File Systems and LUNs Sample Unshared Direct Installation This section shows the disks and...
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... drive name here. RAID type of its Storage Group or RAID Group. This is the RAID Group type you can create one or more space for this file system, partition, or drive. Each LUN ID must be unique within the storage system, regardless of LUN. Server hostname and operating system. By default, the ID of LUNs supported on one LUN per RAID Group. Consider the largest amount of disk space...
... drive name here. RAID type of its Storage Group or RAID Group. This is the RAID Group type you can create one or more space for this file system, partition, or drive. Each LUN ID must be unique within the storage system, regardless of LUN. Server hostname and operating system. By default, the ID of LUNs supported on one LUN per RAID Group. Consider the largest amount of disk space...
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... on the operating system and application. 5-16 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide The IP address is generally set up communication with the SP. For example, for communication with the SP. Cache page size. Storage-System Entries Storage-system installation type: specify Unshared Direct, Shared-or-Clustered Direct, or Shared Switched. Copy the blank worksheet as described next. Each CX300...
... on the operating system and application. 5-16 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide The IP address is generally set up communication with the SP. For example, for communication with the SP. Cache page size. Storage-System Entries Storage-system installation type: specify Unshared Direct, Shared-or-Clustered Direct, or Shared Switched. Copy the blank worksheet as described next. Each CX300...
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EMC standard multimode optical configurations use LC-SC cables to connect an HBA to a switch, a switch to the SPE, or an HBA to the SPE. In certain situations, however, you should minimize the number of cable connections, since each connection degrades the signal slightly and shortens the maximum distance the signal can add a 50 micron adapter cable to a DAE2. For the 50-micron cable operating at 2.125...
EMC standard multimode optical configurations use LC-SC cables to connect an HBA to a switch, a switch to the SPE, or an HBA to the SPE. In certain situations, however, you should minimize the number of cable connections, since each connection degrades the signal slightly and shortens the maximum distance the signal can add a 50 micron adapter cable to a DAE2. For the 50-micron cable operating at 2.125...
