McDATA 3232 Manual Do Utilizador
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Consolidating EFC Servers in a Multiswitch Fabric
Overview
For maximum control and efficiency, all switches in a multiswitch
fabric should be managed by a single EFC Server. When multiple EFC
Servers communicate with switches, the PC environment should be
consolidated to one notebook PC server. The remaining PCs should
be configured as client backups.
fabric should be managed by a single EFC Server. When multiple EFC
Servers communicate with switches, the PC environment should be
consolidated to one notebook PC server. The remaining PCs should
be configured as client backups.
Although there can be multiple notebook PC configurations, the two
configurations described as follows are the most probable and are
addressed in this appendix.
configurations described as follows are the most probable and are
addressed in this appendix.
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Multiple EFC Server PCs (
), each with one Ethernet
media adapter connected to the private switch local area network
(LAN). The second Ethernet media adapter is not connected.
(LAN). The second Ethernet media adapter is not connected.
•
Multiple EFC Server PCs (
), each with one Ethernet
media adapter connected to the private switch LAN, and a
second Ethernet media adapter connected to the customer’s
corporate intranet.
second Ethernet media adapter connected to the customer’s
corporate intranet.