Fibre Channel Controller To Eternus Connections; Points To Note When Replacing Cards - Fujitsu PRIMERGY PG-FC202 User Manual

1.3
Fibre Channel Controller to ETERNUS
Connections
There are 2 types of Fibre Channel Controller to ETERNUS connections.
FC-AL connection (direct connection)
Connects a Fibre Channel Controller and ETERNUS directly.
PRIMERGY
Fibre Channel Controller
When using the ETERNUS3000 model 50 port expansion mechanism, the
connection type is FC-AL connection.
Fabric connection
Connects a Fibre Channel Controller and ETERNUS via a Fibre Channel switch.
PRIMERGY
Fibre Channel Controller
Multipath configuration is also possible. When using multipath configuration, the path is
switched if the path fails. It may take several minutes to switch the path depending on the
fault location.
1.4

Points to Note When Replacing Cards

When an operating Fibre Channel Controller has been replaced with a new Fibre Channel Controller,
it may be necessary to change the storage and Fibre Channel Switch settings because the WWN of
the Fibre Channel Controller will change.
ETERNUS
SN200 series
(Fibre Channel Switch)
ETERNUS3000/
ETERNUS6000
ETERNUS3000/
ETERNUS6000
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