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" EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide For CX200, CX400, CX600, FC4500, FC4700, FC5300, FC5500, and FC5700 Systems EMC Confidential February 3, 2003
" EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide For CX200, CX400, CX600, FC4500, FC4700, FC5300, FC5500, and FC5700 Systems EMC Confidential February 3, 2003
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... Rules (page 16) - February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide CX2001, CX400, CX600, FC4500, FC47002, FC53003, FC55003, and FC5700 Storage Systems This document describes the supported configurations for the EMC CLARiiON Fibre Channel disk-array storage-systems. It lists general configuration rules for EMC CLARiiON Fibre Channel disk-array storage-systems. Changes from the...
... Rules (page 16) - February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide CX2001, CX400, CX600, FC4500, FC47002, FC53003, FC55003, and FC5700 Storage Systems This document describes the supported configurations for the EMC CLARiiON Fibre Channel disk-array storage-systems. It lists general configuration rules for EMC CLARiiON Fibre Channel disk-array storage-systems. Changes from the...
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For Symmetrix switch topology information, see the following documents on the EMC Sales Web Site: • EMC DS-8B and DS-16B Topology Guide for CLARiiON Switch Models 123 • Backup Configurations (CX200, CX400, CX600, FC4500, FC4700, FC5300, FC5700 125 • Revision History ...145 For details on server environments, including supported host bus adapters (HBAs...
For Symmetrix switch topology information, see the following documents on the EMC Sales Web Site: • EMC DS-8B and DS-16B Topology Guide for CLARiiON Switch Models 123 • Backup Configurations (CX200, CX400, CX600, FC4500, FC4700, FC5300, FC5700 125 • Revision History ...145 For details on server environments, including supported host bus adapters (HBAs...
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... guide for those outlined in the configuration of such products, including vendor beta participation, contact your EMC Sales or EMC Customer Service representative. EMC CLARiiON makes every attempt to support new major releases within 3 months after the vendor has announced that ...new major release, the previous ("one major release back (e.g. EMC Data Manager - February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide EMC Policies and Requirements for Open Systems Server Support This section describes EMC's policies and requirements for any installed platforms, but may remove ...
... guide for those outlined in the configuration of such products, including vendor beta participation, contact your EMC Sales or EMC Customer Service representative. EMC CLARiiON makes every attempt to support new major releases within 3 months after the vendor has announced that ...new major release, the previous ("one major release back (e.g. EMC Data Manager - February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide EMC Policies and Requirements for Open Systems Server Support This section describes EMC's policies and requirements for any installed platforms, but may remove ...
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February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide General Configuration Rules This section explains • Mixing Configurations...7 • LUN Counts...8 • Storage Area Network (SAN) Configuration Rules 9 • Direct ... Installation (NDU) Configuration Rules 16 • Access Logix Configuration Rules ...16 • SnapView Configuration Rules ...17 • MirrorView Configuration Rules...19 Document Rev 19 Page 6 EMC Confidential
February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide General Configuration Rules This section explains • Mixing Configurations...7 • LUN Counts...8 • Storage Area Network (SAN) Configuration Rules 9 • Direct ... Installation (NDU) Configuration Rules 16 • Access Logix Configuration Rules ...16 • SnapView Configuration Rules ...17 • MirrorView Configuration Rules...19 Document Rev 19 Page 6 EMC Confidential
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... of 4 distinct direct attach (FC-AL) configurations or 4 separate fabrics in the same or different SAN (FC-SW) configurations. • A CX600 storage system to the other port on each SP in the same or different SAN (FC-SW) configurations. CX200 storage systems available from selected channels...configuration requires Access Logix. For example, a Solaris server with its own unique World-Wide Port Name (WWPN). Document Rev 19 Page 7 EMC Confidential February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Mixing Configurations The ports on the next page. 1.
... of 4 distinct direct attach (FC-AL) configurations or 4 separate fabrics in the same or different SAN (FC-SW) configurations. • A CX600 storage system to the other port on each SP in the same or different SAN (FC-SW) configurations. CX200 storage systems available from selected channels...configuration requires Access Logix. For example, a Solaris server with its own unique World-Wide Port Name (WWPN). Document Rev 19 Page 7 EMC Confidential February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Mixing Configurations The ports on the next page. 1.
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... LUN NT Cluster Storage Group NetWare Storage Group Solaris Storage Group CX200, FC4500, or FC5300 SP A SP B LUN LUN LUN LUN LUN LUN LUN CX400, CX600, or FC4700 LUN Counts The maximum number of LUNs that a single server can access on the server. This number may be lower depending on the... operating system running on a storage system is 256 for a CX-Series storage system and 223 for an FC-Series storage system. Document Rev 19 Page 8 EMC Confidential February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Example of a Server and a Storage System in the...
... LUN NT Cluster Storage Group NetWare Storage Group Solaris Storage Group CX200, FC4500, or FC5300 SP A SP B LUN LUN LUN LUN LUN LUN LUN CX400, CX600, or FC4700 LUN Counts The maximum number of LUNs that a single server can access on the server. This number may be lower depending on the... operating system running on a storage system is 256 for a CX-Series storage system and 223 for an FC-Series storage system. Document Rev 19 Page 8 EMC Confidential February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Example of a Server and a Storage System in the...
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... types, subject to that SP and the storage system containing that is zoned to different SP ports, resulting in the CLARiiON sections of storage system and the connections between its SPs and the switch fabric, an HBA port can be zoned through...a QuickLoop connection in multiple paths between the communicating server and storage system. Number of the following devices that SP. February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Storage Area Network (SAN) Configuration Rules Switch Terminology Arbitrated Loop connection - One or more switches connected by E-Ports...
... types, subject to that SP and the storage system containing that is zoned to different SP ports, resulting in the CLARiiON sections of storage system and the connections between its SPs and the switch fabric, an HBA port can be zoned through...a QuickLoop connection in multiple paths between the communicating server and storage system. Number of the following devices that SP. February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Storage Area Network (SAN) Configuration Rules Switch Terminology Arbitrated Loop connection - One or more switches connected by E-Ports...
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...SP A port 1 on one storage system and SP A port 1 on each SP in a CX400 or FC4700 handles server connections. February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide For CX2001 15 initiators per SP, each with a maximum of one (single) path to an SP. each server with Base or...multiple paths using a "round-robin" algorithm. Port 1 on another storage system counts as one initiator for each SP in the storage system. For CX600 32 initiators per SP port and maximum of 256 initiators per SP port for failover only). 1. A server has more than one path to different...
...SP A port 1 on one storage system and SP A port 1 on each SP in a CX400 or FC4700 handles server connections. February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide For CX2001 15 initiators per SP, each with a maximum of one (single) path to an SP. each server with Base or...multiple paths using a "round-robin" algorithm. Port 1 on another storage system counts as one initiator for each SP in the storage system. For CX600 32 initiators per SP port and maximum of 256 initiators per SP port for failover only). 1. A server has more than one path to different...
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...failover software. Number of failover software, see page 15. b. Alternate path access from an IRIX server is supported to a CX400, CX600, or FC4700. e. Multi-path access from a Windows 2000 or Windows NT server is supported only to an FC4700. Multi-path ...Pathf N/A N/A 8 16 CDE Single Path N/A N/A 1 1 a. February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Path Rules The table below is supported. Alternate path access from the server to a CX400, CX600, CX4500, or FC4700. For information on the storage systems supported by each type of ...
...failover software. Number of failover software, see page 15. b. Alternate path access from an IRIX server is supported to a CX400, CX600, or FC4700. e. Multi-path access from a Windows 2000 or Windows NT server is supported only to an FC4700. Multi-path ...Pathf N/A N/A 8 16 CDE Single Path N/A N/A 1 1 a. February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Path Rules The table below is supported. Alternate path access from the server to a CX400, CX600, CX4500, or FC4700. For information on the storage systems supported by each type of ...
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... maximum load-balancing - 16 servers each server has sixteen paths to the storage system. Some examples of valid server connections to a CX600 with MirrorView are • Highly-available dual-HBA configuration with minimum load-balancing - 127 servers, each with 2 HBA ports -... 128 servers, each with less paths to the CX600.) Note that each server has sixteen paths to the storage system. February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Sample CX600 configurations Some examples of valid server connections to a CX600 without MirrorView are • Highly-available dual-HBA...
... maximum load-balancing - 16 servers each server has sixteen paths to the storage system. Some examples of valid server connections to a CX600 with MirrorView are • Highly-available dual-HBA configuration with minimum load-balancing - 127 servers, each with 2 HBA ports -... 128 servers, each with less paths to the CX600.) Note that each server has sixteen paths to the storage system. February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Sample CX600 configurations Some examples of valid server connections to a CX600 without MirrorView are • Highly-available dual-HBA...
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...CX200 configurations • Highly-available dual-HBA configuration with no load balancing. Note that each server has one SP - Number of Servers CX600 - 8 servers maximum CX400 or FC4700 - 4 servers maximum Note: Direct attach is either 1 or 5. For FC4500 SAN configuration, ... Attached Configuration Rules Number of Servers and Storage Systems Servers - 1 to 4 FC4500, FC5300, FC5500, and FC5700. February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Some examples of valid server connections to a CX400 or FC4700 with MirrorView are • Highly-available dual-HBA ...
...CX200 configurations • Highly-available dual-HBA configuration with no load balancing. Note that each server has one SP - Number of Servers CX600 - 8 servers maximum CX400 or FC4700 - 4 servers maximum Note: Direct attach is either 1 or 5. For FC4500 SAN configuration, ... Attached Configuration Rules Number of Servers and Storage Systems Servers - 1 to 4 FC4500, FC5300, FC5500, and FC5700. February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Some examples of valid server connections to a CX400 or FC4700 with MirrorView are • Highly-available dual-HBA ...
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February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Port Speed Rules Storage-System SP Port Speed Storage System SP ...Storage Group (Access Logix). Note: Oracle9iRAC for each port is auto-negotiate. Document Rev 19 Page 14 EMC Confidential The default speed of the each port on the server. Number of the HBA port. HBA-Port... system (non-Access Logix) or to match the speed (1 Gbit or 2 Gbit) of Nodes See the CLARiiON sections in the EMC Support Matrix. Clustered Server Configuration Rules Clustering software is not currently supported on this page. For ATF - 2...
February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Port Speed Rules Storage-System SP Port Speed Storage System SP ...Storage Group (Access Logix). Note: Oracle9iRAC for each port is auto-negotiate. Document Rev 19 Page 14 EMC Confidential The default speed of the each port on the server. Number of the HBA port. HBA-Port... system (non-Access Logix) or to match the speed (1 Gbit or 2 Gbit) of Nodes See the CLARiiON sections in the EMC Support Matrix. Clustered Server Configuration Rules Clustering software is not currently supported on this page. For ATF - 2...
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...no AIX support). PowerPath Base Linux, NetWare, and Windows 2000. Supported Storage Systems PowerPath and Utility Kit PowerPath CX200, CX400, and CX600. FC5300 with the CLARiiON server utility kits), the term Utility Kit PowerPath will be zoned to the same SP ports. DMP CX400 and... paths to an SP and load balancing. FC4500 with Access Logix 6.32.16 or higher or Base Software 5.32.16 or higher. February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Paths to SP With PowerPath - 8 paths maximum from a server to each SP, and neither supports load balancing. Without PowerPath...
...no AIX support). PowerPath Base Linux, NetWare, and Windows 2000. Supported Storage Systems PowerPath and Utility Kit PowerPath CX200, CX400, and CX600. FC5300 with the CLARiiON server utility kits), the term Utility Kit PowerPath will be zoned to the same SP ports. DMP CX400 and... paths to an SP and load balancing. FC4500 with Access Logix 6.32.16 or higher or Base Software 5.32.16 or higher. February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Paths to SP With PowerPath - 8 paths maximum from a server to each SP, and neither supports load balancing. Without PowerPath...
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... maximum number of LUNs that an FC4700 supports a maximum of 223 LUNs. Supported Storage Systems CX200, CX400, CX600, and FC4700. February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide ATF or CDE All except CX200, CX400, and CX600. Supported Configurations Any with CLR-ASL, ATF, or CDE. If the server is required for CX400 or...
... maximum number of LUNs that an FC4700 supports a maximum of 223 LUNs. Supported Storage Systems CX200, CX400, CX600, and FC4700. February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide ATF or CDE All except CX200, CX400, and CX600. Supported Configurations Any with CLR-ASL, ATF, or CDE. If the server is required for CX400 or...
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... FC4700 storage system. Clone Private LUNs 2 per CX600 or FC4700 storage system. Snapshots (Snapshot LUNs) 8 maximum per source LUN. 150 maximum per CX400 storage system. 300 maximum per storage system required. Models SV-Tx where x is the storage tier. February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Access Logix is not required for...
... FC4700 storage system. Clone Private LUNs 2 per CX600 or FC4700 storage system. Snapshots (Snapshot LUNs) 8 maximum per source LUN. 150 maximum per CX400 storage system. 300 maximum per storage system required. Models SV-Tx where x is the storage tier. February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Access Logix is not required for...
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...-to the Storage Group with the snapshot source LUNs and servers connected to -SCSI Bridge Backup Storage Group Tape Library Tape Drive Tape Drive Tape Drive LUN 15 Document Rev 19 Page 18 EMC Confidential Example of a Windows Cluster in a SnapView Configuration with Tape Backup Windows 2000 Microsoft Cluster Server Windows 2000 Windows 2000... LUN 1 (Database Log) SnapView Snapshot of LUN 2 (Database Files) LUN 13 SnapView Clone of the source LUNs must run the same operating system. February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Supported Servers All.
...-to the Storage Group with the snapshot source LUNs and servers connected to -SCSI Bridge Backup Storage Group Tape Library Tape Drive Tape Drive Tape Drive LUN 15 Document Rev 19 Page 18 EMC Confidential Example of a Windows Cluster in a SnapView Configuration with Tape Backup Windows 2000 Microsoft Cluster Server Windows 2000 Windows 2000... LUN 1 (Database Log) SnapView Snapshot of LUN 2 (Database Files) LUN 13 SnapView Clone of the source LUNs must run the same operating system. February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Supported Servers All.
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... mirror. Supported Servers All. Document Rev 19 Page 19 EMC Confidential Software Requirements Access Logix. Direct connection between: - SP B port 3 (CX600) or port 1 (CX400, FC4700) on primary storage system and SP B port 3 (CX600) or port 1 (CX400, FC4700) on secondary storage system...storage system for MirrorView-over -IP, only 0 to 1 secondary images. February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide MirrorView Configuration Rules Supported Storage Systems CX400, CX600, and FC4700, mirrored to themselves or each other storage systems concurrently. Port 3 on each ...
... mirror. Supported Servers All. Document Rev 19 Page 19 EMC Confidential Software Requirements Access Logix. Direct connection between: - SP B port 3 (CX600) or port 1 (CX400, FC4700) on primary storage system and SP B port 3 (CX600) or port 1 (CX400, FC4700) on secondary storage system...storage system for MirrorView-over -IP, only 0 to 1 secondary images. February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide MirrorView Configuration Rules Supported Storage Systems CX400, CX600, and FC4700, mirrored to themselves or each other storage systems concurrently. Port 3 on each ...
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...12000B switches may form a single fabric. • Maximum of switches in the fabric. Causes the fabric to an operational fabric - February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Switch Topology Rules • General Switch Topology Rules...20 • Common Rules for a single fabric with LWL optics (SFPs)...cable at 1Gbps or 2Gbps operation for distances greater than 10 kilometers is connected to the IP network through an FC-to the EMC Support Matrix. In a dual-fabric configuration, the switches in Fabric All switches except ED-12000B A fabric can measure the quality...
...12000B switches may form a single fabric. • Maximum of switches in the fabric. Causes the fabric to an operational fabric - February 3, 2003 EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide Switch Topology Rules • General Switch Topology Rules...20 • Common Rules for a single fabric with LWL optics (SFPs)...cable at 1Gbps or 2Gbps operation for distances greater than 10 kilometers is connected to the IP network through an FC-to the EMC Support Matrix. In a dual-fabric configuration, the switches in Fabric All switches except ED-12000B A fabric can measure the quality...