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EMC Fibre Channel Storage System Model FC4700 Configuration Planning Guide
Contents
Chapter 6 Storage-System Hardware
Hardware for FC4700 Storage Systems......................................... 6-3
Storage Hardware — Rackmount DPE-Based Storage
Systems....................................................................................... 6-3
Disks............................................................................................ 6-4
Storage Processor (SP).............................................................. 6-5
Planning Your Hardware Components ........................................ 6-8
Components for Shared Switched Storage............................ 6-8
Components for Shared-or-Clustered Direct Storage .........6-8
Components for Unshared Direct Storage............................ 6-8
Hardware Data Sheets..................................................................... 6-9
DPE Data Sheet.......................................................................... 6-9
DAE Data Sheet....................................................................... 6-11
Cabinets for Rackmount Enclosures............................................ 6-12
Cable and Configuration Guidelines .......................................... 6-13
Hardware Planning Worksheets.................................................. 6-13
Cable Planning Template....................................................... 6-14
Sample Cable Templates........................................................ 6-16
Hardware Component Worksheet........................................ 6-17
Chapter 7 Storage-System Management
Introducing Navisphere Management Software......................... 7-2
Using Navisphere Manager Software........................................... 7-3
Storage Management Worksheet ................................................... 7-4
Index ................................................................................................................................i-1
