18 Configuring Fibre Channel
SAN-Attached Cabling Example
Figure 8 shows a three-server, mixed HBA cabling configuration that uses two
separate switch fabrics to establish multiple paths to the storage array. Port-
to-port connections in each switch fabric/zone are detailed in the text boxes.
Figure 8. Three SAN-Attached Host Servers Connected to a Storage Array Using
Multiple Paths
PowerVault MD3600f series storage array
Switch fabric A
Switch fabric B
Server 1
Server 2
Server 3
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