EMC FC5700 Network Hardware User Manual


 
EMC Fibre Channel Storage-System Configuration Planning Guidexi
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Preface
This planning guide provides an overview of Fibre Channel
disk-array storage-system models and offers essential background
information and worksheets to help you with the installation and
configuration planning.
Please read this guide
if you are considering purchase of an EMC Fibre Channel
disk-array storage system and want to understand its features; or
before you plan the installation of a storage system.
Audience for the Manual
You should be familiar with the host servers that will use the storage
systems and with the operating systems of the servers. After reading
this guide, you will be able to
determine the best storage system components for your
installation
determine your site requirements
configure storage systems correctly