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5.1.2 Dual-Controller Considerations 5–2
5.1.3 Single-Controller Considerations 5–4
5.1.4 Write-Back and Write-Through Cache Options 5–5
5.2 Software Management Tools 5–5
5.2.1 Out-of-Band Connection 5–5
5.2.2 In-Band Connection 5–6
5.3 Summary of Array Configuration 5–6
5.3.1 Point-to-Point Configuration Guidelines 5–9
5.3.2 A SAN Point-to-Point Configuration Example 5–10
5.3.3 A DAS Loop Configuration Example 5–16
5.3.4 Connecting Two Hosts to One Host Channel (Sun StorEdge 3511 FC
Array only) 5–20
5.4 Larger Configurations 5–21
6. First-Time Configuration 6–1
6.1 Initial Configuration Steps 6–2
6.1.1 Viewing the Initial Firmware Window 6–2
6.1.2 Checking Available Physical Drives 6–4
6.1.3 Configuring FC Channels as a Host or Drive Channel
(Optional) 6–5
6.1.4 Choosing Loop or Point-to-Point Fibre Connection 6–7
6.1.5 Editing and Creating Additional Host IDs (Optional) 6–8
6.1.6 Selecting Sequential or Random Optimization 6–11
6.1.7 Maximum Number of Disks and Maximum Usable Capacity for
Random and Sequential Optimization 6–12
6.1.7.1 Sun StorEdge 3510 FC Array 6–13
6.1.7.2 Sun StorEdge 3511 FC Array 6–13
6.1.8 Reviewing Default Logical Drives and RAID Levels 6–14
6.1.8.1 Sun StorEdge 3510 FC Array Default
Configurations 6–15