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Re: [Networker] Fibre attached drive question

2013-02-08 09:31:32
Subject: Re: [Networker] Fibre attached drive question
From: Douglas Wojcik <wojcik2088 AT YAHOO DOT COM>
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2013 06:29:53 -0800
We go thru switches;  I had actually thought that most modern drives 
require fabric services, and have to, but as I think about that I could
be wrong.  Does anyone have chapter & verse on that?

Thanks-

Douglas

--- On Fri, 2/8/13, Andy Williams <Andy.Williams AT IPO.GOV DOT UK> wrote:

> From: Andy Williams <Andy.Williams AT IPO.GOV DOT UK>
> Subject: [Networker] Fibre attached drive question
> To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
> Date: Friday, February 8, 2013, 4:49 AM
> Hi Guys
> 
> How are people connecting their fibre attached drives,
> directly to the hba's on the host or via fibre switches?
> 
> Seems to be either way is acceptable, just looking for real
> life experience!
> Host will have dual  8Gig connect to the san
> fibre  as well as two other dual hbas that could be
> used to directly connect the drives.
> 
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Andy
>