Network Technologies
Network technologies offer more flexibility and
distance capabilities than typical channel
technologies
Some characteristics of network technologies
are:
Low performance
High protocol overhead
Dynamic configuration
Long distance
Connectivity among
different systems
Fibre Channel
Fibre Channel is a serial data transfer interface
Copper Wire Connection
Optical Fiber Connection
constructs
Encapsulating
them and transporting them within Fibre
Host Bus Adapters
Channel frames
Windows
Host
Linux
Host
Storage
Fibre Channel
Switch
Multiple Technologies
The HBA enables a
range of highavailability and storage
management
capabilities
Fibre Channel
iSCSI
FICON
SCSI
Load balance
Fail-over
SAN administration
Storage management
Source
FC Initiator:
HBA
FC Responder:
SP Ports
Fibre Channel
Switch
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iSCSI Overview
iSCSI
An IP-based protocol for
establishing and managing
connections between IP-based
storage devices, hosts, and
clients
A method to transfer block data
using a TCP/IP network
Works by wrapping SCSI
commands into TCP Packets to
transport them over an IP
network.
Route or switch on standard
Ethernet equipment.
Can use existing TCP/IP
infrastructure
Bridging devices can be used
between IP network and SAN
No Fibre
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IP Network
IP Network
iSCSI/FC
Gateway
FC
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iSCSI Names
An iSCSI address
Uniquely identifies nodes
There are Two variations
iqn. iSCSI Qualified Name
iqn.1992-04.com.emc:cx.fcntr073900083.a4
eui. Extended Unique Identifier
eui.5006016141e0163a
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target
3. Target checks the calculated value, and if it matches,
login continues
4. If mutual CHAP is enabled, initiator will authenticate
target using the same process
Configuration
.Unisphere Array
.Host NBAs Vendor Specific Tools
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networks
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Ping
Check basic connectivity
Trace Route
Provides information on number of hops required for the
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iSCSI connections
Do not connect a single server to both an FC storage
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Lesson 1: Summary
During this lesson the following topics were covered:
Identifying Network Technologies
Identifying Fibre Channel and iSCSI components
and addressing
Explaining FC and iSCSI connectivity rules
Explaining host connectivity requirements
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PowerPath
Host-Based Software
Provides Path Management
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HBA/NIC
Interconnect
Switch
Interface
Interface Port
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Solaris
Windows Server
HP-UX
Linux Enterprise (Red Hat and SUSE)
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Device States
A native device path can be in one of two
States:
Live: the path is usable for I/O activity
Dead: the path has been detected as Failed by
PowerPath
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Device Modes
Mode can be set per LUN
Reserves Bandwidth
Active mode
Path is available to PowerPath for servicing I/O
Default Mode, can be manually changed by the
administrator
Standby Mode
Path is available to PowerPath, but is not servicing
I/O
Used in failure scenarios
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Active
Passive
Fabric A
Fabric B
Trespass
SP-A
SP-B
SP-B
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(ALUA)
Asymmetric accessibility to
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VNX: Active-Active
(ALUA)
Active-Active
(Symmetrical)
LUN
LUN
LUN
re
ohe
he C
Cac
L
ncy
inks
LUN
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TARGET_PORT_GROUP
S
Active/Optimized
Active/Non-
Optimized
ALUA masks
the failure and
trespasses
LUN
SPA
SPA
SPB
Owned
by SPA
Optimized Path
SPB
Owned
by SPB
Non-optimized Path
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I/O continues
through remaining
SP and paths with
NO delay
receive
Active/Optimized
Classic LUNs ONLY (OE
R5.33)
SPA
SPA
SPB
Owned
by SPA
Optimized Path
Non-optimized Path
SPB
Owned
by SPA
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SPA
CMI
Lock
SPB
Lock
LUN
Write I/O operation acquires a lock on LBA address on both SPs
Lock requests sent over CMI
Lock requests are smaller/quicker than the entire I/O
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centers
Improved Availability
All Paths are Active
No trespass during path failure
No trespass during NDU
LUN
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Server Utility
Microsoft iSCSI
initiator, you must
install the Microsoft
iSCSI Software
Do not install the
server utility on a
VMware Virtual
Machine.
Do not disable the
Registration Service
option
Reboot the server
when the installation
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Lesson 2: Summary
During this lesson the following topics were covered:
Describe PowerPath Features and Functions
Describe Unisphere Agent and Unisphere Server
Utility Considerations
Implement Host Utilities
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Summary
Key points covered in this module:
Each network technology has key components,
addressing, and connectivity requirements that
must be followed to enable host connectivity.
PowerPath provides path management essential for
multipathing and high availability.
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