An Overview of SAN and Fibre Channel Concepts

Fibre Channel SAN Overview
An Overview of SAN and Fibre Channel Concepts
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Objectives
After completing this discussion you will be able to:
Define a SAN. Describe the role of various hardware components of a SAN. Describe the differences between the FC Host Bus Adapters in a Dell | EMC SAN. Describe the three FC topologies. Explain the benefit of path redundancy in a SAN.
Introduction
What is a SAN? Why use a SAN?
SAN Components
Overview Hardware Components Software Components
Overview
Transceivers
Gigabit Interface Converters (GBICs)

Used in 1 Gb applications. Fiber Optic and Copper DB-9 High Speed Serial Data Connector (HSSDC) Subscriber Connector (SC)
Small Form-Factor Pluggables (SFPs)

Used in 2 Gb applications. Fiber Optic and Copper High Speed Serial Data Connector-2 (HSSDC-2)
Lucent Connector (LC)
Transceiver/Cable Matrix
Cable Connector GBIC SFP Cable
HSSDC
Copper
DB-9 HSSDC-2 SC
Optical LC
HBAs
Supported HBAs:
Host System Dell Operating System Windows NT Windows 2000 Linux Netware IBM Sun HP AIX Solaris HP-UX HBA Manufacturer Emulex Qlogic Qlogic Emulex Emulex Agilent Host Bus PCI/PCI Express* PCI/PCI Express* PCI/PCI Express* PCI PCI PCI
Enclosures
Disk Processor Enclosure - DPE
Has a RAID controller. Can have enclosures cascaded from it. Has battery backup to protect data during power failures.
Disk Array Enclosure - DAE

Does not have a RAID controller. Can have enclosures cascaded from it. Can be cascaded from another enclosure
Switches
Switch features:
Connects multiple FC devices. Provides dedicated throughput between all ports.
Standard Switch services:

Name Server Zone Server
Name Server
Name Server stores 64-bit WWNs of attached hosts and targets
Zone Server
Allows grouping of FC hosts and targets. Zoning conditions:
Only devices in the same zone can communicate with each other. Devices not included in a zone cannot communicate with any other device. A device can be in multiple zones but it will not act as a bridge between zones.
Zoning Example
Bridges and Routers

An FC bridge translates between Fibre Channel and another bus structure (usually SCSI). Generally bridges connect the SAN to one other device. An FC router is similar to an FC bridge except, that it can interpret the protocols and thus route communication between multiple devices and the SAN.
Cables
Copper cable
Optical cables
10 m maximum cable length
Multi mode 500 m maximum cable length Single mode 10 km maximum cable length
Software
HBA Driver. Path Failover Software. Path Management Software. LUN Masking Software. Enclosure Management Software.
Topologies
There are 3 FC topologies:
Point-to-Point. Arbitrated Loop (FC_AL). Switched Fabric (FC_SW).
Nodes & Ports

End point devices (HBAs or Enclosures) are called Nodes. Nodes connect through ports. Each port type has a name depending in method of connection and the device connecting through the port.

N = Node F = Fabric L = Loop
Point-to-Point
Direct connection between 1 host and 1 target. Generally not considered a SAN. Special case of a loop topology. Uses NL Ports.
Arbitrated Loop
Similar to a token ring. One virtual circuit at a time. Uses NL.
Switched Fabric
Similar to arbitrated loop but can support multiple concurrent virtual circuits. Requires a switch. Uses F and/or FL ports.
Redundant Paths Direct Attached
Redundant Paths Both Paths Good
Redundant Paths One Path Broken

Redundant Paths Fabric Attached
Redundant Paths Both Paths Good
Redundant Paths One Path Broken

FC SAN: What is a Fabric?
What Does a SAN Do?
Legacy Storage Connectivity: DAS
Motivations for Networked Storage
Basic Structure of a SAN
SAN versus DAS
Clarion Foundations
CLARIION RANGE AND COMPONENTS
Flexible, High Availability Design
CLARiiON CX Series
Modular Building Blocks
CLARiiON ATA
CLARiiON Architecture Introduction
CLARiiON CX500 / CX500i
EMC UltraPoint Technology
THEORY OF OPERATION
Storage Processor Introduction
Cache Memory
Mirrored Write Caching
Managing Write Cache
Write Cache Protected by Vault
Persistent Storage Manager (PSM)
Data Units on a Disk
Element Tips
CLARiiON RAID Options
Storage Configuration and Provisioning
Creating RAID Groups
Binding a LUN
Bind Operation - Setting Parameters
Storage Groups
Designing Storage Groups
metaLUNs
Advanced Availability: LUN Ownership Model
Host Connectivity Redundancy PowerPath Failover Software
SOFTWARE AND MANAGEMENT ENVIRONMENT
FLARE Operating Environment
CLARiiON Management Options
EMC Navisphere Management Software

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Gigabit Interface Converters (GBICs)

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Small Form-Factor Pluggables (SFPs)

Lucent Connector (LC)

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Disk Array Enclosure - DAE

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Standard Switch services:

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Bridges and Routers

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10 m maximum cable length

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Nodes & Ports

N = Node F = Fabric L = Loop

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Redundant Paths Direct Attached

Redundant Paths Both Paths Good

Redundant Paths One Path Broken

Redundant Paths Fabric Attached

Redundant Paths Both Paths Good

Redundant Paths One Path Broken

FC SAN: What is a Fabric?

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What Does a SAN Do?

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Legacy Storage Connectivity: DAS

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Motivations for Networked Storage

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Basic Structure of a SAN

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SAN versus DAS

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CLARIION RANGE AND COMPONENTS

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Flexible, High Availability Design

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Modular Building Blocks

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