AS with Two FC HBAs+ Two Fabrics
This networking applies to the environments for high service stability. Multiple paths exist
between ASs and Fabrics and between Fabrics and controllers. This ensures the stable operation
of services.
Figure 2-2
shows the networking of AS with two FC HBAs+ two FC Fabrics.
Figure 2-2
Networking of AS with two FC HBAs+ two FC Fabrics
port1
port5
port6 port7
port8
port4
port3
port2
port12
port11
port10
port9
S5300
（全
FC
选项）控
Controller
B
Controller
A
AS 1
AS 2
FC host port
UltraPath
UltraPath
Fabric 1
Fabric 2
In Fabric,the switch ports at the two ends of a dashed line form one zone.
FC HBA 1 port1
FC HBA 2 port1
FC HBA 3 port1
FC HBA 4 port1
Optical fiber
S5600 controller subrack (FC host ports)
00 0102 03
00 0102 03 10 1112 13
10 1112 13
CAUTION
In networking, one FC HBA port of an AS can use only one path to reach a controller. According
to this feature, you can allocate the zones. To be specific, port 1 can connect to only port 5 or
port 7, while it cannot connect to port 6 or port 8.
OceanStor S5600 Storage System
Initial Configuration Guide
2 Setting Up the Management Environment
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