
Array Design Considerations
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Array Design Considerations
The Disk Array FC60 provides the versatility to meet varying application storage needs. To
meet a specific application need, the array should be configured to optimize the features
most important for the application. Array features include:
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High availability
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Performance (high I/O transfer rates)
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Storage capacity (optimize for lowest cost/Mbyte)
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Scalability
Optimizing array operation for a specific feature is managed by configuring various array
installation and operation options. These options include: hardware configuration, RAID
level and LUN creation, the number of SC10 disk enclosures used, and system support
software. It should be noted that optimizing the disk array for one feature may compromise
another. For example, optimizing for maximum performance may increase the cost per
megabyte of storeage.
Array Hardware Configuration
Array configuration options that affect high availability, performance, and storage capacity
include Fibre Channel connections, disk enclosure bus configuration, and internal Ultra2
SCSI channels. This information is presented first, because it is the basis for some of the
array configuration planning.
Fibre Channel Connection
If the controller enclosure has both controller modules installed, dual Fibre Channels can
be connected to the controller enclosure (if only one controller module is installed, only
one Fibre Channel cable can be connected). Using dual Fibre Channel-AL connections
increases the data throughput and provides for higher data availability.
Ultra2 SCSI Channel Operations
The disk array controller enclosure provides six Ultra2 SCSI channel connections for up to
six disk enclosures. Six separate SCSI channels provide configuration flexibility. Disk
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Страница 36: ...36 Array Controller Enclosure Components Figure 9 Controller Enclosure Front View ...
Страница 41: ...Array Controller Enclosure Components 41 Product Description Figure 13 Controller Fan Module ...
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Страница 68: ...68 Capacity Management Features ...
Страница 117: ...Topologies for HP UX 117 Topology and Array Planning Figure 39 High Availability Topology ...
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Страница 126: ...126 Topologies for HP UX Figure 41 Campus Topology ...
Страница 130: ...130 Topologies for HP UX Figure 43 Four Hosts Connected to Cascaded Switches ...
Страница 134: ...134 Topologies for Windows NT and Windows 2000 Figure 45 Four Host Single Hub Single Disk Array Non HA Topology ...
Страница 136: ...136 Topologies for Windows NT and Windows 2000 Figure 47 Four Host Single Switch Dual Disk Array Non HA Topology ...
Страница 138: ...138 Topologies for Windows NT and Windows 2000 Figure 48 Direct Connect Single Host Single Disk Array HA Topology ...
Страница 140: ...140 Topologies for Windows NT and Windows 2000 Figure 50 Four Host Dual Hub Dual Disk Array HA Topology ...
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Страница 158: ...158 Installing the Disk Array FC60 Figure 54 Enclosure EIA Positions for System E Racks ...
Страница 159: ...Installing the Disk Array FC60 159 Installation Figure 55 Enclosure EIA Positions for Legacy Cabinets ...
Страница 161: ...Installing the Disk Enclosures 161 Installation Figure 56 Disk Enclosure Contents ...
Страница 172: ...172 Installing the Controller Figure 62 Controller Enclosure Package Contents ...
Страница 174: ...174 Installing the Controller Figure 63 Mounting the Controller Enclosure ...
Страница 234: ...234 Adding Disk Enclosures to Increase Capacity ...
Страница 274: ...274 Managing the Disk Array Using SAM Unassigned disks selected as hot spares ...
Страница 345: ...HP UX Diagnostic Tools 345 5 HP UX DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS Overview 346 Support Tools Manager 347 ...
Страница 350: ...350 Support Tools Manager Figure 90 mstm Interface Main Window ...
Страница 358: ...358 Support Tools Manager ...
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