EMC FC4500 Network Hardware User Manual


 
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EMC Fibre Channel Storage Systems Configuration Planning Guide
Contents
Hardware for Unshared Storage.................................................... 5-6
Types of Storage System for Unshared Storage ................... 5-6
Disks............................................................................................ 5-8
Storage Processor (SP).............................................................. 5-9
Planning Your Hardware Components ...................................... 5-11
Configuration Tradeoffs - Shared Storage .......................... 5-11
Configuration Tradeoffs - Unshared Storage ..................... 5-12
Hardware Data Sheets................................................................... 5-14
DPE Data Sheet........................................................................ 5-14
iDAE Data Sheet...................................................................... 5-16
DAE Data Sheet....................................................................... 5-18
Cabinets for Rackmount Enclosures............................................ 5-20
Cable and Configuration Guidelines .......................................... 5-21
Hardware Planning Worksheets .................................................. 5-24
Hardware for Shared Storage ............................................... 5-24
Hardware Component Worksheet for Shared Storage...... 5-25
Hardware Component Worksheet for Shared Storage...... 5-27
Hardware for Unshared Storage .......................................... 5-27
Hardware Component Worksheet for Unshared Storage. 5-30
Hardware Component Worksheet for Unshared Storage. 5-31
Hardware Component Worksheet for Unshared Storage. 5-33
Hardware Component Worksheet for Unshared Storage. 5-35
Chapter 6 Storage-System Management
Using Navisphere Manager Software ........................................... 6-3
Storage Management Worksheets.................................................. 6-5
Index ................................................................................................................................i-1