One Loop with Two Adapters in One Using System
In Figure 5, the loop contains two SSA adapters 1 and 2 that are both in the same
using system. In this configuration, all the disk drives can still communicate with the
using system if one SSA adapter fails.
UsingSystem
A1 A2 B1 B2 A1 A2 B1 B2
Disk
1
Disk
2
Disk
3
Disk
4
Disk
5
Disk
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Disk
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Disk
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Disk
12
Disk
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Disk
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Disk
9
Disk
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Disk
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Disk
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Disk
13
1
2
Figure 5. One Loop with Two Adapters in One Using System
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