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Table 2-1 HDLM System Components on page 2-4
components.
Components
HBA
SAN
CHA
P
LU
Dev
Path
2-4
Figure 2-1 HDLM System Configuration
Table 2-1 HDLM System Components
A host bus adapter. This serves as a cable port on the host.
A dedicated network that is used for data transfer between the
host machine and storage systems.
A channel adapter.
A port on a CHA. This serves as a cable port on a storage
system.
A logical unit (a logical volume defined on the storage system).
This serves as the target of input or output operations from the
host.
An area in an LU.
A route that connects a host and a Dev.
HDLM Functions
Hitachi Dynamic Link Manager User Guide (for AIX(R))
lists the HDLM system
Description