EonStor DS S12/S16/S24 Series Hardware Manual
are all connected to a loop. Each device is assigned an arbitrated loop physical
address (AL_PA). The FC-AL supports 124 devices in a single loop.
Fabric: The fabric topology supports up to 224 Fibre Channel devices. This
topology allows many devices to communicate at the same time. A Fibre switch is
required to implement this topology.
NOTE
If a logical drive can be accessed by different servers, file locking, FC switch zoning,
port binding, and multi-pathing access control will be necessary.
3.2.3
Fibre Cabling
Following are steps that should be completed with cabling:
1. Maintain a configuration plan. In addition to cabling topologies and list of
networking components, the plan can also include firmware and software
maintenance details.
2. Confirm that you have a Fibre Channel cable that loops 6-inch or longer.
3. Ensure proper airflow and keep cables away from ventilation airflow outlets.
Cabling steps:
1. Remove the SFP module from its static-protective package.
2. Remove the dust plug from the SFP transceiver module. Save the dust plug for
future use.
3. Remove the dust plugs from the RAID system SFP ports.
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