3.4.2 Switched, Fault-Tolerant Connection
Please note, in the example shown above, the host channels are configured
in the following way.
Channel Settings
Host
Drive
Onboard Hub
Configuration Information
RAID controller
Host servers
Data path connection
Host channel bandwidth
Max. number of drives
Sample Topologies
Figure 3-5: Shared Storage over Switched Fabric
CH0 and CH1
Via system bus, through the backplane
Disabled
2
2 or more via FC switches
Fault-tolerant configuration
16 Gb/s
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