Fibre Channel San Data Path; Fibre Channel San Connections - Promise Technology Vess R3600 Series Product Manual

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Fibre Channel SAN data path

The Vess R3604fi features 16Gb Fibre Channel. The Fibre Channel data network requires the following items:
• A Fibre Channel connection in each host PC or server
An SFP transceiver for every SFP (Fibre Channel) port in the connection (subsystem, switch, HBA), 16Gb
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SFP transceivers are recommended for best performance.
• A Fiber Channel switch (not required for direct attached connection)
• Fiber Optic cabling
Vess R3604fi Fiber Channel SAN data connections

Fibre Channel SAN connections

For the 16Gb Fibre Channel storage area network (SAN):
1. For servers equipped with Fibre Channel HBA cards, connect Fiber Optic cables between the Fibre
Channel ports in both host PCs or servers and the ports on a Fibre Channel network switch.
2. Connect Fiber Optic cables between the Fibre Channel port on the Vess R3604fi controllers and a Fibre
Channel port on a Fibre Channel switch or Fibre Channel capable switch (SFP).
If you have multiple Vess R3604fi subsystems, host PCs or servers, repeat the steps as required.
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