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Setting Up Your Storage Subsystem
Basic Active-Passive Dual-Port Topology
Choose this topology when your application requires a high-
availability, high-access, fault-tolerant disk storage solution. This
dual controller configuration supports multiple hosts and failover
and failback operations. All LUNs are available to all hosts. The
dual host configuration is ideal for shared storage clustering.
Connect the fibre channel data cables as shown in
and
Figure 2-31 Logical Diagram – Single Host, Dual HBAs, Hubs Enabled
Figure 2-32 Host Cabling Diagram – Single Host, Dual HBAs, Hubs Enabled
Host System #1 HBA #2
Host System #1 HBA #1
Host I/O
Connectors
RAID Controller
SEP
Controller 1
SAF-TE Disk I/O
Disk
CH1
Disk
CH2
Disk
CH0
Disk
CH3
FC2
FC1
P1
P2
CH 1
CH 2
P3
P4
Active
RAID Controller
Controller 2
Passive
Disk
CH1
Disk
CH2
Disk
CH0
Disk
CH3
FC2
FC1
Passive
Active
SEP
I/O Card
CH 0
CH 3
Passive
HUB
HUB
Drives 7 - 12
Drives 1 - 6
Termination
Termination
Termination
Termination
Termination
Termination
Host I/O
SAFTE Disk I/O
Ctlr 1
Ctlr 2
SAF-TE
RAID Controller
Power
Supply
Power
Supply
Cooling
Fans
Host I/O
Chl 1
Chl 2
Chl 0
Chl 3
I/O
P4
P3
P2
P1
Host Computer #1
FC HBA 1
FC HBA 2
Fibre Channel Data Cable
Connect to P1
Fibre Channel Data Cable
Connect to P2
RAID Controller
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