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support.dell.com Dell PowerEdge Cluster F-Series SAN Guide 1-3
Zoning helps to segment a SAN into logical fabric subsets by setting up barriers
between different operating environments, or between a cluster and other servers or
clusters. By using switch zoning, you can attach multiple clusters to a SAN.
See the Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches Zoning Guide for information on zoning con-
cepts and implementations.
Figure 1-2 shows an advanced SAN-attached cluster configuration.
Figure 1-2. SAN-Attached Cluster Configuration
See “SAN-Attached Cluster Configurations,” found later in this document for more
information.
Cluster Consolidation
In a cluster consolidation configuration, both nodes of multiple clusters are attached
to a single PowerVault 65xF storage system through a PowerVault SAN using a redun-
dant Fibre Channel switch fabric and switch zoning.
Figure 1-3 shows an example of a cluster consolidation configuration.
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