Chapter 3 Connections
3.1 Host Connections
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Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN tagging)
The VLAN tagging function is supported. A tag (VLAN ID) can be used for each port.
When the ETERNUS DX Disk storage system is connected to multiple servers, use a LAN switch that has
the VLAN function and allocate a separate segment to each server so that security can be maintained.
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Jumbo Frame
Enabling Jumbo Frame makes data transfer more efficient by increasing the amount of data that can be
transferred for each Frame.
Table 3.1
Enabled
Disabled
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Confirm that the connected device supports Jumbo Frame before enabling Jumbo Frame.
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Server-side CPU load can be reduced by using Jumbo Frame. However, I/O performance may be
reduced by 10% to 30%.
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Security Architecture for Internet Protocol (IPsec)
The IPsec function is not supported. Connect the server using a LAN switch that has the IPsec function as
required.
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Internet Protocol
IPv4 and IPv6 are supported.
IPv6 is supported in firmware version V10L35 or later.
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FCoE
Fabric is supported as a connection topology. The maximum transfer speed is 10Gbit/s. When using an FCoE
interface, connect the ETERNUS DX Disk storage system to the FCoE switch. Direct connections to servers are
not supported.
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Perform zoning settings for FCoE switches.
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When an FCoE interface is used for the HBA of the server, use FCoE for the host interface of the ETERNUS
DX Disk storage system.
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Ethernet frame capacity (Jumbo Frame settings)
Jumbo Frame settings
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Ethernet frame capacity
Up to 9000 bytes
Up to 1500 bytes
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