Hitachi Dynamic Link Manager Software User's Guide for Linux (6.x) (HIT5203-96004, October 2011)

2. HDLM Functions
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Figure 2-7: Flow of I/O Data When the Load Balancing Function Is Not Used
When the load balancing function is not used, I/O operations converge onto a single
path (A). The load on that one path (A) will cause a bottleneck, which might cause
problems with system performance.