Quantum QXS G2 Series

80 QXS G2 Hardware Installation and Maintenance Guide
5U84 Four Servers/One HBA Per Server/Dual Path
Figure 76 provides an illustration of connecting a 5U84 to four servers/one HBA per server, with dual
path.
Figure 76 5U84 Four Servers/One HBA Per Server/Dual Path
Switch Attach
A switch attach solution—or SAN—places a switch between the servers and the RAID chassis within
the storage system. Using switches, a SAN shares a storage system among multiple servers, reducing
the number of storage systems required for a particular environment. Using switches increases the
number of servers that can be connected to the storage system.
2U12/2U24 (4-Host Ports) Two Servers/Two Switches
Figure 77 provides an illustration of connecting a 2U12/2U24 to two servers and two switches.
Figure 77 2U12/2U24 Two Servers/Two Switches
Server 1
5U84 RAID Chassis
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Server 2
Server 3
Server 4
2U12/2U24 RAID Chassis
Server 1 Server 2
Switch A
Switch B
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0B