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FC - Point-to-Point
Data Data
SCSI SCSI
FC FC
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Arbitrated Loop
Shared Media Transport
Similar in concept to shared Ethernet
Not common for FC-based SAN
Commonly used for JBOD (Just a
Bunch of Disks)
An arbitration protocol determines
who can access the media.
ARB primitive
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Arbitrated Loop (Daisy
Chain)
Rx
Tx
Tx
Rx
Tx
Rx
Tx Rx
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FC Arbitrated Loop (FC Hub)
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FC Switched SAN
Servers
Fiber Channel
Switch
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Fibre Channel
Latest FC
implementati
ons support
8Gb/s
Fibre Channel
a high-speed
network technology
that runs on high-
speed optical fiber
cables (for front-end
SAN connectivity)
FC SAN Evolution
Components of SAN
three basic components:
servers,
network infrastructure, and
storage,
can be further broken down into the
following key elements:
node ports,
cabling,
interconnecting devices (such as FC
switches or hubs),
storage arrays, and
SAN management software
Components of SAN:
Node ports
Examples of nodes
Hosts, storage and tape library
Ports are available on:
HBA in host Front-end adapters in storage
Each port has transmit (Tx) link and receive
(Rx) link
HBAs perform low-
level interface
functions
automatically to
minimize impact on
Components of SAN:
Cabling
Copper cables for short distance
Optical fiber cables for long distance
Single-mode
Can carry single beams of light
Distance up to 10 KM
Multi-mode
Can carry multiple beams of light
simultaneously
Distance up to 500 meters
Components of SAN:
Interconnecting
Hubs devices
Switches and
Directors