Supported Data Path Configurations - HP StorageWorks P9000 User Manual

Table 9 Link speed, maximum distance to 10 km (continued)
Link speed
4 Gbps
8 Gbps
Your HP account team can provide the latest information on the availability of serial-channel
Continuous Access Synchronous connections.

Supported data path configurations

Three Fibre Channel configurations are supported for Continuous Access Synchronous. LUN
Manager is used to set port topology.
Direct connection—two devices are connected directly together, shown below.
Figure 3 Direct connection
Set port topology to: Fab off, FC-AL.
Switch connection—up to three optical fibre cables are connected using switches. Up to two
switches can be used, as shown below.
Figure 4 Switch connection
Set port topology to the following:
NL port: Fab on, FC-AL
N port: Fab on, Point-to-Point
Some switch vendors require F port (for example, McData ED5000).
Extender connection—channel extenders and switches are used to connect the devices across
large distances, as shown below.
Maximum distance for best performance
3 km
1.5 km
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