Quantum StorNext QD7000, Hardware Manual

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1. Host Fibre Channel cable
2. Storage array Fibre Channel cable
3. Fibre Channel cable dedicated for mirroring
Cabling for the intra-site configuration is complete.
14. Repeat Step
4
on page 125 through Step
13
on page 127 for any additional storage arrays that
exist in the same cabinet that will use the Synchronous Mirroring feature or the Asynchronous
Mirroring feature.
Attention:
Possible hardware damage – DC-powered controller-drive trays and drive trays
have special power procedures that you must follow beyond the procedures for AC-powered
trays. To get specific power-off and power-on procedures, see the installation guide for your
storage array.
15. Turn on the power to all storage arrays, hosts, Fibre Channel switches, and any other hardware
where power was turned off.
Result
The hardware installation is complete. See the online help topics for procedures to configure the
storage management software to support mirror relationships.
Installing and using mirroring with a wide area network
When installing and using the Synchronous Mirroring feature or the Asynchronous Mirroring feature
over a wide area network (WAN), keep these guidelines in mind:
• If you are setting up an FCIP router to perform mirroring, go to the Compatibility Matrix. Select
Router-FCIP in the Product field, and select the release of the storage management software
that you use in the Software Release field. Verify that the maximum latency and distance are
supported by referring to the vendor specifications for your router and by checking the NetApp
Interoperability Matrix Tool (IMT) site at
http://mysupport.netapp.com/matrix
.
• FCIP router vendors and telecommunication vendors are responsible for setting up routing.
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