Split-Bus Configuration
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In the example diagrammed in Figure 2-2, one group of five disk modules is
bound by storage-control processor A (SP A), which is connected via a
SCSI-2 bus to one CHALLENGE server; another group of five disk modules
is bound by SP B, which is connected by a different SCSI-2 bus to the second
CHALLENGE server.
Power supply
Yes
If redundant power supply module is present, applications
continue running; otherwise, storage system fails. Service
provider replaces power supply.
SCSI-2 interface
Yes
I/O operations fail to storage-system disk units owned by the
SP attached to the failed interface. System operator can
transfer control of the failed SP’s disk units to the SP on the
interface in the other host, shut down the other host, power
off and on the storage system, and reboot the other host.
Silicon Graphics SSE or other authorized service provider
replaces the interface.
SCSI-2 cable
Yes
I/O operations fail to storage system disk units owned by the
SP attached to the failed cable. System operator can transfer
control of these disk units to the other SP, shut down the host,
power off and on the storage system, reboot the host, replace
the cable, and transfer control of disk units to the replacement
SP.
Table 2-4
(continued)
Error Recovery: Split-Bus Configuration
Failing Component
Continue After
Failure?
Recovery