Array cabling, Overview of array cabling, Data path – Sun Microsystems Sun StorEdge T3 User Manual
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Array Cabling
This chapter describes the array configurations supported by the Sun StorEdge T3
and T3+ arrays, and it includes the following sections:
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“Overview of Array Cabling” on page 59
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“Workgroup Configurations” on page 62
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“Enterprise Configurations” on page 63
Overview of Array Cabling
Sun StorEdge T3 and T3+ arrays have the following connections:
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One FC-AL interface to the application host
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One Ethernet interface to the management host (via a LAN) for administration
purposes
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One serial interface to be used for service tasks by qualified service personnel
only
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Interconnect ports for configuring arrays into partner groups
Data Path
For the data path (FC-AL) connection, there are three ways that the array can
connect to the host:
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Direct attached mode to the data host
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Hub connection, where the FC-AL from the array is connected to a hub on the
same network as the data host