Chapter 3 Connections
3.1 Host Connections
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If a path fails, access can continue by using the path failover function that switches access from
the failed path to another path. The performance of the system can be improved by using the
load balancing function to spread the access load over multiple paths.
Figure 3.3
Multipath connection (direct connection)
Figure 3.4
Multipath connection (switch connection)
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When configuring multipathing for reliability, make sure to configure a
redundant connection for the controllers of the ETERNUS DX Disk
storage system. Configure paths to connect to different controllers
(CM#0 and CM#1). Combinations of host interface adapter numbers
(CA#0 and CA#1) in controllers do not need to be taken into
consideration.
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Paths from a single server should be separately connected to a different
host interface adapter in case of host interface adapter failure.
Server
HBA
HBA
Server
HBA
HBA
ETERNUS DX Disk storage system
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CA
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CM#0
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CA
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Port
CA
Port
Port
CA
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CM#1
Server
HBA
HBA
Server
HBA
HBA
Server
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HBA
Switch
Switch
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CM#0
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CA
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CA
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CM#1