Hitachi Simple Modular Storage 100 - Direct Connect Topology; Switch (Fabric) Topology

1–6 Introduction
Hitachi Simple Modular Storage 100 User’s Guide
Direct Connect Topology
Figure 1-1 shows an example of a direct connection between your Hitachi
Simple Modular Storage 100 and host server. In a direct-connect
configuration, the host server can reside up to 100 meters (328 feet) from
your Hitachi Simple Modular Storage 100.
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Figure 1-1: Example of a Direct Connection
Switch (Fabric) Topology
Figure 1-2 shows an example of using your Hitachi Simple Modular Storage
100 in a switch (fabric) configuration. Your Hitachi Simple Modular Storage
100 supports up to 256 connections in a switch configuration. The Storage
Area Network shown in the figure is an Ethernet network used to exchange
data between your servers and your Hitachi Simple Modular Storage 100.
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Figure 1-2: Example of a Switch Connection
Servers Hitachi Simple
Modular Storage 100
Management
Console
Servers Gigabit Ethernet
Switch
Hitachi Simple
Modular Storage 100
Management
Console
Gigabit Ethernet
Switch
Servers