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Port Purpose Description
• The port is unused.
Front-End Primary Port is connected to servers and is used for the server I/O path or the port is
connected to another Storage Center and used for replication.
Front-End
Reserved
Port is connected to servers and is used as a failover path.
Back End Port is connected to an expansion enclosure.
Direct Connect Port is directly connected to a server.
Configure FC Ports in Virtual Port Mode
Use the FC tab to create fault domains and configure the Fibre Channel ports.
About this task
The Startup Wizard displays FC, iSCSI, and SAS tabs for an SC4020 with Fibre Channel front-end ports.
NOTE: The embedded iSCSI ports can be used for replication to another Storage Center or used for
front‐end connectivity to host servers.
Steps
1. Click the FC tab.
Figure 115. FC Ports Tab — Virtual Port Mode
2. Create a fault domain for each FC fabric.
a. Click Edit Fault Domains. The wizard displays a list of the currently defined fault domains.
b. Click Create Fault Domain. A dialog box opens.
c. In the Name field, type a name for the fault domain.
d. From the Type drop-down menu, select FC.
e. (Optional) In the Notes field, type a description of the fault domain.
f. Click Continue. The dialog box displays a summary.
g. Click Create Now to create the fault domain.
h. Repeat the previous steps to create additional fault domains as needed.
Set up Storage Center Software
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