Data Replication Manager Windows-Based Server with Single Host Bus Adapter - Application Notes

Additional Considerations

Application Notes – Data Replication Manager Windows-Based Server with Single Host Bus Adapter 15

Dual FC HBA Servers Running Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 / 2000

If a server with dual FC HBAs is connected to the SAN, zoning the FC fabric becomes mandatory, as

shown in Figure 10. There are a minimum of four zones that need to be created:

• A zone containing port 1 of the top controllers in each HSG80 controller pair, as well as one FC

HBA from each dual FC HBA server. In the example, this is the "Red zone."

• A zone containing port 1 of the bottom controllers in each HSG80 controller pair, as well as the

other FC HBA from each dual FC HBA server. In the example, this is the "Blue zone."

• A zone containing host port 1 of both the top and bottom controller of each HSG80 controller pair,

as well as each single FC HBA server. In the example, this is the "Green zone."

• A zone containing both host ports 1 and 2 of both the top and bottom controller of each HSG80

controller pair. In the example, this is the "Black zone." An optional SANworks Management

Appliance can be added to this zone.

Figure 10: Zoning with dual-FC HBA servers

Production Server

W2K or NT4

SAN Appliance

HBAHBA

Production Server

W2K or NT4

HBAHBA

ISL

FC Switch

HSG80 controllers

Part of RED Zone

Part of BLUE Zone

Part of GREEN Zone

Part of BLACK Zone

Production Server

W2K or NT4

HBA

FC Switch

HSG80 controllers

FC Switch

Standby Server

W2K or NT4

HBAHBA

Standby Server

W2K or NT4

HBAHBA

Standby Server

W2K or NT4

HBA

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