Active-Passive In A Two-Switch Topology With Server Failover - HP StorageWorks P4000 User Manual

1. Servers
2. HP StorageWorks P4000
3. Storage cluster
4. GigE trunk
5. Active path
6. Passive path
Figure 35 Active-Passive in a two-switch topology with server failover
.
The two-switch scenario in
availability. If either switch fails, or a cable or NIC on one of the storage systems fails, the Active-Passive
bond causes the secondary connection to become active and take over.
Figure 35 on page 91 is a basic, yet effective, method for ensuring high
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