Dell Storage Center SCv2000 User Manual

Steps
1. Connect each server to both FC fabrics.
2. Connect fault domain 1 (shown in orange) to fabric 1.
• Storage controller 1: port 1 to FC switch 1
• Storage controller 1: port 3 to FC switch 1
• Storage controller 2: port 1 to FC switch 1
• Storage controller 2: port 3 to FC switch 1
3. Connect fault domain 2 (shown in blue) to fabric 2.
• Storage controller 1: port 2 to FC switch 2
• Storage controller 1: port 4 to FC switch 2
• Storage controller 2: port 2 to FC switch 2
• Storage controller 2: port 4 to FC switch 2
Example
Figure 30. Storage System with Dual 8 Gb Storage Controllers and Two FC Switches
1. Server 1 2. Server 2
3. FC switch 1 (fault domain 1) 4. FC switch 2 (fault domain 2)
5. Storage system 6. Storage controller 1
7. Storage controller 2
Next steps
Install or enable MPIO on the host servers.
NOTE: After the Storage Center configuration is complete, run the host access wizard to configure
host server access and apply MPIO best practices. For the latest best practices, see the Dell Storage
Center Best Practices document on the Dell TechCenter site (http://en.community.dell.com/
techcenter/storage/).
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Dell Storage Center SCv2000 Specifications

General

Brand	Dell
Model	Storage Center SCv2000
Category	Storage
Language	English