EMC Connectrix EC-1200 Planning Manual page 12

Preface
Organization
xii Connectrix v6.02 Planning Guide
The guidelines developed in this guide provide customer solutions
that have been tested and qualified by EMC Engineering and are
supported by EMC Customer Service.
For the topologies supported in a CLARiiON product environment,
please contact your local EMC CLARiiON Customer Service
representative for the latest information.
This publication is organized as follows:
Chapter 1, EC-1200 Connectrix Cabinet, describes the Connectrix
EC-1200 system and its performance, availability, manageability,
and serviceability features.
Chapter 2, Fibre Channel Switching Concepts, describes EMC
concepts for applying Connectrix FC-SW solutions to Symmetrix
applications.
Chapter 3, Zoning and Naming, describes the concepts and
processes of configuring fabric Zones.
Chapter 4, Connectrix Topologies, describes the various Fibre
Channel topologies employed by Connectrix Directors and
switches.
Chapter 5, Planning Considerations, outlines the primary factors to
consider when planning the installation or enhancement of a
Connectrix switched-fabric network.
Appendix A, How to Design a Solution, presents a topology design
example.
Appendix B, Windows NT Consolidation Design Example, presents
an example of a plan to consolidate server resources and
maximize storage efficiency.
Appendix C, Upgrading to a Single Service Processor Environment,
describes the procedures to consolidate service processors in a
multiswitch environment.
Appendix D, Planning Checklists, presents checklists to help plan
a Connectrix system configuration.
Appendix E, Planning Worksheets, contains worksheets you
should retain as a permanent record.
Appendix F, Specifications, lists the physical characteristics and
operating environment of the Connectrix EC-1200 cabinet and its
components.