Package
name
Protocol
Setting of
HMO 51
Setting of
the fabric
Topology of
the Initiator
port and the
RCU Target
port
Link speed
that can be
specified
16FC8 8GbpsFC OFF OFF FC-AL • 2 Gbps
• 4 Gbps
• 8 Gbps
16FC8 8GbpsFC ON OFF Point-to-Point • 2 Gbps
• 4 Gbps
• 8 Gbps
Related topics
• Connection types on page 3-6
Connection using switches
With a switch connection, up to three optical fiber cables can be connected. A
maximum of two switches can be used.
Specify the topology as follows:
• NL_port: Fabric ON and FC-AL
• N_port: Fabric ON and Point-to-Point
Switches from some vendors (for example, McData ED5000) require F_port.
Planning for global-active device
3-7
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000 Global-Active Device User Guide