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Chapter 1: V-Switch 1-3
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Figure 1-1. V-Switch Network Topology
Order of Operations
Whether being used as a bridging switch between FC or SCSI and iSCSI or as a
storage virtualization switch, the V-Switch is operated in the following manner:
STEP 1. C
ONNECT THE V-SWITCH TO THE REQUISITE DEVICES AND NETWORKS;
POWER UP THE
V SWITCH.
STEP 2. C
ONFIGURE THE V-SWITCH AND ITS INTERFACES.
STEP 3. C
REATE VIRTUAL VOLUMES FROM THE PHYSICAL DISKS.
STEP 4. A
SSIGN LUNS TO VIRTUAL VOLUMES; CREATE ISCSI TARGETS; ATTACH
LUNS TO TARGETS AND EXPOSE TO HOSTS.