Planning; Devices - Qlogic SANbox2-16 Installation Manual

Consider the following when planning a fabric:
3.1

Devices

When planning a fabric, consider the number of devices and the anticipated
demand. This will determine the number of ports that are needed and in turn the
number of switches. Consider how many and what types of switches are needed.
The switch uses SFP optical transceivers, but the device host bus adapters you
are using may not. Consider whether the device adapters use SFP transceivers or
Gigabit Interface Converters (GBIC), and choose fiber optic cable accordingly.
Use LC-type cable connectors for SFP transceivers and SC-type cable
connectors for GBIC transceivers.
SANbox2 switches support only public devices. Consider the distribution of target
and initiator devices. An F_Port supports a single public device. An FL_Port can
support up to 126 public devices in an arbitrated loop.
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Devices
Multiple chassis fabrics
Performance
Device access
Fabric security
Fabric management
Section 3

Planning

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