Cabling Your Cluster Hardware
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Cabling Multiple SAN-Attached Clusters to the CX3-40f or CX3-80 Storage System
1
In the first cluster, connect cluster node 1 to the SAN:
a
Connect a cable from HBA port 0 to Fibre Channel switch 0 (sw0).
b
Connect a cable from HBA port 1 to Fibre Channel switch 1 (sw1).
2
In the first cluster, repeat step 1 for each node.
3
For each additional cluster, repeat step 1 and step 2.
4
Connect the storage system to the SAN:
a
Connect a cable from Fibre Channel switch 0 (sw0) to SP-A
Fibre
port 0 (first Fibre Channel port
).
b
Connect a cable from Fibre Channel switch 0 (sw0) to SP-A
Fibre
port 2 (third Fibre Channel port
).
c
Connect a cable from Fibre Channel switch 0 (sw0) to SP-B
Fibre
port 1 (second Fibre Channel port
).
d
Connect a cable from Fibre Channel switch 0 (sw0) to SP-B
Fibre
port 3 (fourth Fibre Channel port
).
e
Connect a cable from Fibre Channel switch 1 (sw1) to SP-A
Fibre
port 1 (second Fibre Channel port
).
f
Connect a cable from Fibre Channel switch 1 (sw1) to SP-A
Fibre
port 3 (fourth Fibre Channel port
).
g
Connect a cable from Fibre Channel switch 1 (sw1) to SP-B
Fibre
port 0 (first Fibre Channel port
).
h
Connect a cable from Fibre Channel switch 1 (sw1) to SP-B
Fibre
port 2 (third Fibre Channel port
).
NOTE:
Dell|EMC CX3-20f storage system can be cabled in a similar manner as the
CX3-40f or CX3-80 storage system. The remaining fibre channel ports (4Fibre and
5Fibre) in the CX3-20f storage system can also be connected depending upon the
required level of redundancy
.
Zoning Your Dell|EMC Storage System in a Switched Environment
Dell only supports single-initiator zoning for connecting clusters to a
Dell|EMC storage system in a switched environment. When using EMC
PowerPath, a separate zone is created from each HBA port to the SPE.
