Using Fibre Channel Switch Zoning - Dell PowerVault MD3600f Configuration Manual

Using Fibre Channel Switch Zoning

A Fibre Channel switch allows you to connect multiple devices to the SAN
without compromising bandwidth or data throughput. Switch zoning
implemented on each Fibre Channel switch hardware component using the
manufacturer's embedded utility, allows you to divide port traffic between
the host server and storage array to maintain the highest level of redundancy.
Figure 1 shows each connection to the host server routed to an individual
logical zone on the SAN. Two physical switches provide an alternate
(redundant) data path to the storage array. If a single HBA, switch or RAID
controller fails, the host server can still access data on the storage array
through one of the alternate paths provided by the switches.
NOTE:
Support Matrix
For a list of supported Fibre Channel switches, see the at
support.dell.com/manuals.
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Configuring Fibre Channel