3PAR InServ® E-Class/F-Class Storage Server Physical Planning Manual (320 - 200120 Rev F, September 2010)

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3PAR InServ E-Class/F-Class Storage Server Physical Planning Manual
6.3.3.1 Slotting Rules
When configuring an F-Class with FC adapters, there are two possible configurations around
the embedded ports and FC adapter assignments:
■ Case A (if you plan on adding more FC host ports (or iSCSI, or RC over FC):
Figure 6-6. Slot 2 Configured for Greater Host Connectivity
◆ 2 embedded FC ports for Host, 2 embedded FC ports for Disk (on a per node basis).
◆ 1 x 2-port adapter for Disk per node.
■ Case B (If you plan on adding more disks over time (which require additional disk adapters):
Figure 6-7. Slot 2 Configured for Greater Disk Connectivity
◆ 0 embedded FC ports for Host, 4 FC embedded ports for Disk (on a per node basis).
◆ 1 x 2-port adapter for Host per node.
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