Emprise 7000 Installation and Service Guide 43
Cable Routing Example: Optimize Performance
The following configuration allows a balance of performance while minimizing the cost of switch
products when adding ISE to the configuration. This allows a user to add up to 5 ISE to a system
before the next switch pair is needed.
Important
: To ensure that failover functions correctly and to optimize performance of the
Emprise 7000 system, use the Emprise 7000 Configuration Guide for the specific port
connectivity that applies to the system you are installing.
Figure 4-2: Storage Fabric Fiber Routing: Optimize Performance
Controller 0
Storage-side ports
1
2
0
3
Controller 1
ISE 5
ISE 6
MRC A
MRC A
MRC B
MRC B
ISE 1
MRC A
MRC B
Storage-side ports
0
3
1
2
ISE 11
MRC A
MRC B
...
FC Switch 3
FC Switch 4
FC Switch 1
FC Switch 2
ISE and switches connected
to controller ports 0/1
ISE and switches connected
to controller ports 2/3
...
If more than 11 ISE are desired,
ISE 12 - 16 are connected to 0/1;
17-21 are connected to 2/3, and
so forth.
