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Hubs Disabled (Single External Hub)
Figure 3-47
shows the hosts in a single loop using an external hub
connected to the DuraStor 7220SS storage subsystem’s two
controllers. From a controller failover perspective, this
configuration operates much the same as the previous
configuration which uses a switch. The advantage of using a hub is
that it is less expensive. In active-active dual-port mode, you must
deal with the cost of host software and multiple images of the same
LUN.
Figure 3-47 Active-Active Single-Port Hubs Disabled, Single External Hub
Hubs Enabled
Figure 3-48
shows the hosts in a single loop connected to the
DuraStor 7220SS storage subsystem’s controllers with the internal
hubs enabled. The internal hub circuits eliminate the need for an
external hub. This allows one or two hosts to be connected to the
Host 2
FC HBA
Host 1
Hub
FC HBA
Host Link 1
Host Link 2
Up to 12 Disk Drives
Up to 12 Disk Drives
Up to 12 Disk Drives
Up to 12 Disk Drives
P2
FC2
FC1
FC2
FC1
Controller 2
DuraStor FC RAID Appliance
Controller 1
CH0
CH0
CH1
CH1
CH2
CH2
CH3
CH3
CH0
CH1
CH2
CH3
P1
P3
P4
LUN 2
Active
LUN 2
Passive
LUN 1
Active
LUN 1
Passive
T
T
T
T
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