IBM XIV Gen3 Series User Manual

Redundant configuration with minimum cabling and paths to all
interface modules
Figure 15 on page 58 illustrates a redundant configuration with minimum cabling
and paths from each host LUN to all six interface modules. In this configuration:
v Each host is equipped with dual HBAs. Each HBA (or HBA port) is connected to
one of two Fibre Channel switches.
v Each Fibre Channel switch has a connection to three separate interface modules.
v Each volume has six paths.
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Module 9
Module 8
Module 7
Module 6
Module 5
Module 4
Hosts
Switch B
Switch A
Figure 14. Fully redundant Fibre Channel configuration with 12 paths to each volume
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IBM XIV Gen3 Series Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	XIV Gen3 Series
Category	Storage
Language	English