Specifications
Escala Tower PL & S, E, T System Hardware
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5.4. Symmetrix 8000 Family ......................................................................................................................................... 70
5.4.1. Symmetrix 8730 and 8830-18/36/50/73/181 Architecture ............................................................................. 70
5.4.2. Symmetrix 8430 and 8530-18/36/50/73/181 Architecture ............................................................................. 70
5.4.3. Configuration Summary ................................................................................................................................. 71
5.4.4. Ultra-SCSI Director ........................................................................................................................................ 71
5.4.5. 4-Port Fibre Channel Director ........................................................................................................................ 71
5.4.6. Multi Mode Fibre Channel Director ............................................................................................................... 71
5.4.7. Multi Mode / Mono Mode Fibre Channel Director ........................................................................................ 72
5.4.8. 4-Port ESCON Director.................................................................................................................................. 72
5.4.9. ESCON Director............................................................................................................................................. 72
5.4.10. SRDF Remote Link Director ........................................................................................................................ 72
5.4.11. Cache Memory.............................................................................................................................................. 73
5.4.12. Disk Drives ................................................................................................................................................... 73
6. Storage Area Network (SAN) Introduction ............................................................................................................... 74
6.1. Challenges and Risks.............................................................................................................................................. 76
6.2. SAN Management .................................................................................................................................................. 76
6.3. The Design of a SAN Infrastructure....................................................................................................................... 77
6.3.1. Media Speed ................................................................................................................................................... 77
6.3.2. Cabling............................................................................................................................................................ 77
6.3.3. Fibre Channel Networks ................................................................................................................................. 78
6.3.4. Zoning, Switched Loops, Mix of Private Loops and Fabrics ......................................................................... 82
6.3.5. Interconnection with Legacy Technologies.................................................................................................... 84
7. SAN - Infrastructure Components ............................................................................................................................. 86
7.1. S@N.IT! ................................................................................................................................................................. 86
7.1.1. Product Overview ........................................................................................................................................... 86
7.1.2. Product’s Deployment .................................................................................................................................... 87
7.1.3. Prerequisites.................................................................................................................................................... 88
7.2. ASM V2 (AIX SAN Manager)............................................................................................................................... 89
7.2.1. Product Overview ........................................................................................................................................... 89
7.2.2. Product’s Deployment .................................................................................................................................... 90
7.2.3. Prerequisites.................................................................................................................................................... 93
7.2.4. Licensing......................................................................................................................................................... 94
7.2.5. Memory Usage................................................................................................................................................ 94
7.3. SilkWorm 3200 Fibre Channel Switch................................................................................................................... 95
7.3.1. Highlights........................................................................................................................................................ 95
7.3.2. SAN Topologies & Interoperability ............................................................................................................... 95
7.3.3. Technical Specifications ................................................................................................................................. 96
7.4. SilkWorm 2040 Fibre Channel............................................................................................................................... 97
7.4.1. Highlights........................................................................................................................................................ 97
7.4.2. Limitations...................................................................................................................................................... 97
7.4.3. SAN Topologies & Interoperability ............................................................................................................... 98
7.4.4. Technical Specifications ................................................................................................................................. 98
7.5. SilkWorm 2800 Fibre Channel Switch................................................................................................................. 100
7.5.1. Highlights...................................................................................................................................................... 100
7.5.2. SAN Topologies & Interoperability ............................................................................................................. 101
7.5.3. Technical Specifications ............................................................................................................................... 102
7.6. SilkWorm Software Components......................................................................................................................... 104
7.7. Fibre Channel Optical Link Extender................................................................................................................... 106
7.7.1. Highlights...................................................................................................................................................... 106
7.7.2. SAN Topologies & Interoperability ............................................................................................................. 106
7.7.3. Packaging...................................................................................................................................................... 106
7.7.4. Technical Specifications ............................................................................................................................... 106