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Chapter 1 Connecting and Powering on the Library 41
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Fibre Channel Cable Connections
There are several Fibre Channel cabling options. Figure 20 provides an
overview.
Note When using hubs or switches, consult the user documentation for
those products. For detailed information on HP supported
topologies, refer to the SAN Solution Installation Guide available
from http://www.hp.com/go/support.
Figure 20 Fibre Channel Cabling Alternatives
Host Library
CABLING ALTERNATIVE #1:
Connecting the library
directly to a host
Hub/Switch Library
CABLING ALTERNATIVE #2:
CABLING ALTERNATIVE #3:
Connecting the library to
multiple hosts through a
hub or switch
Host
Host
Host
Connecting the library to
the host through a hub or
switch (more detailed
instructions are on the
following pages)
Hub/Switch Library