Dot Hill Systems II 200 FC Manuale Utente
5-10 SANnet II 200 FC, SATA, and SATA SE Array Installation, Operation, and Service Manual • March 2005
7. Map logical drive 0 to channels 0 and 1 of the primary controller.
Map LUN numbers 0 through 31 to the single ID on each host channel.
8. Map logical drive 1 to channels 4 and 5 of the secondary controller.
Map LUN numbers 0 through 31 to the single ID on each host channel. Since each set
of LUNs is assigned to two channels for redundancy, the total working maximum
number of LUNs is 64 LUNs.
of LUNs is assigned to two channels for redundancy, the total working maximum
number of LUNs is 64 LUNs.
Note –
The LUN ID numbers and the number of LUNs available per logical drive can
vary according to the number of logical drives and the ID assignments you want on
each channel.
each channel.
9. Connect the first switch to ports 0 and 4 of the upper controller.
10. Connect the second switch to ports 1 and 5 of the lower controller.
11. Connect each server to each switch.
12. Install and enable multipathing software on each connected server.
The multipathing software prevents path failure but does not alter the controller
redundancy through which one controller automatically takes over all functions of a
second failed controller.
redundancy through which one controller automatically takes over all functions of a
second failed controller.
5.1.3
A Sample DAS Loop Configuration
The typical direct attached storage (DAS) configuration shown in Figure 5-3 and
Figure 5-4 includes four servers, a dual-controller array, and two expansion units.
Expansion units are optional.
Figure 5-4 includes four servers, a dual-controller array, and two expansion units.
Expansion units are optional.
Note –
The SATA SE array does not support expansion units.
Table 5-2 Connection for Four Servers in a DAS Configuration
Server
Number
Number
Upper I/O Controller Module
Lower I/O Controller Module
1
0
5
2
4
1
3
5
0
4
1
4