Initiator Components; Lan Components; Switch And Point-To-Point Connections - EMC CX700 Planning Manual

Initiator Components

LAN Components

LAN Switches
Figure 1-8
The network interface card (NIC) or host bus adapter (HBA) is a
printed-circuit board that slides into an I/O slot in the server's
cabinet. It transfers data between server memory and one or more
storage systems over the LAN using the iSCSI protocol.
Host
HBA HBA
LAN components include the network cables (CAT 6 is
recommended for Gigabit Ethernet) and network components such
as switches and routers.
A LAN switch connects all the nodes cabled to it. A switch adds
serviceability and scalability to any installation; it allows online
insertion and removal of any device and maintains integrity if any
connected device fails.
Server Server
SP SP
Storage System

Switch and Point-to-Point Connections

About CX300, CX500, CX500i, and CX700 Storage Systems
Host
OR
NIC NIC
Server
SP SP
Storage System
EMC3060
EMC1805
iSCSI
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