Promise Technology VTrak M500f Quick Start Manual page 7

Step 4: Network and Data Cable Connections
The VTrak M500f, M300f and M200f share the same RAID controller design and
use Fibre Channel (FC) connections for the data ports.
The VTrak M500i, M300i and M200i share the same RAID controller design and
use iSCSI connections for the data ports.
You can configure your VTrak FC and iSCSI data connections for a:
• Storage Area Network (SAN)
• Direct Attached Storage (DAS)
The VTrak M500p, M300p and M200p share the same RAID controller design
and use SCSI connections for the data ports. SCSI is limited to a DAS solution.
All VTrak models in this series have a single Ethernet (RJ-45) Management Port
connector that enables you to monitor the VTrak over your network using the
WebPAM Software. VTrak supports Ethernet and Telnet protocols.
Fibre Channel Storage Area Network.
PC
NIC
Figure 8. VTrak M500f SAN connections (M300f and M200f are similar)
This arrangement requires:
• A Fibre Channel switch
• A Fibre Channel HBA card in the Host PC
Step 4: Network and Data Cable Connections
Network Switch
FC Switch
Management
Port
Mgmt
FC HBA Card
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Controller
FC 1 FC 2
IOIOI
1 2
FC Port (1 of 2)
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