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Appendix D Interfaces
The Fibre Channel (Non-OFC) and Ethernet are used for an interface with the host computer.
The WMS100 provides a Fibre Channel interface with the control unit as standard. The NAS
unit provides Ethernet interface as standard.
D.1 Fibre Channel Connection Specifications
D.1.1 System
Configuration
The maximum number of devices connectable to the FC-AL or FC-SW is 126 including
WMS100, host computers, and other Fibre Channel devices:
When constructing a system with the FC-AL or AC-SW, consider the following:
If you use the least Fibre Channel devices connected with a Fibre Channel loop, you will
have superior performance.
Since high-speed serial data transfer is performed via Fibre Channel, use high-quality
Fibre Channel cables which conform to the FC-PH standard.
(a) Point to Point Connection
Distance between ports (Cable length)
Optical: 300 m (max.)
: Port
Tx
Rx
Tx
Rx
Tx
Rx
Host adapter
WMS100
(b) FC-AL connection
Tx
Rx
Tx
Rx
Tx
Rx
Tx
Rx
Tx
Rx
Tx
Rx
Tx
Rx
Tx
Rx
Tx
Rx
Tx
Rx
Tx
Rx
Tx
Rx
Host adapter #1
Host adapter #m
Host adapter #0
SW configuration
WMS100 #0
WMS100 #1
WMS100 #m
Figure D.1 Fibre Channel Connection Specifications
Summary of Contents for HDS WMS100
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