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Chapter 6 – LUN Configuration

The extremely versatile RamSan-3xx series supports a variety of configurations and

access control methods. LUN configuration is a memory-partitioning tool that allows
the administrator to configure system memory into LUNs (Logical Unit Numbers) that

may be assigned to specific Fibre Channel ports in the RamSan. In addition, the
administrator can assign LUN specific backup modes (for the RamSan-320/325) and
assign the LUNs’ access lists, which mask the visibility to specific servers.


The factory default configuration assumes no access control and equal shares of

system memory for each Fibre Channel port. For example, if you have a 16
Gigabyte system with two Fibre Channel ports, each port has access to only half of

the system memory. Host computers attached to the same network as the RamSan
see two eight-Gigabyte drives.

16 Gigabytes
System
Memory




Fibre Channel
Controller

8 Gigabytes

LUN 0

FC Port

FC Port

8 Gigabytes

LUN 1







Figure 6-1: RamSan Default LUN Configuration

You can change each Fibre Channel ports allocated space by using a simple

configuration utility that TMS provides in the Text Management Interface and Web
Interface.

Important:

LUN changes are not effective until the changes are saved.


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