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Configuring Direct-Connect and Satellite-Connect
Lines
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Required Hardware and Software
Required Hardware and Software
Several hardware and software components are required in addition to the direct-
connect or satellite-connect line-handler process to provide direct-connect or satellite-
connect connectivity. These components are illustrated in Figure 7-1 and are explained
in the following subsections.
Figure 7-1. Direct-Connect and Satellite-Connect Connectivity Components
VST001
Processor
QIO Shared
Memory
Segment
TCP/IP
Process
LAN Driver and Interrupt Handlers
(DIHs)
Y-Fabric
X-Fabric
WAN
Shared
Driver
Direct-Connect or
Satellite-Connect Line-
Handler Process
SWAN
SWAN
File-System
Interface
LAN
Adapter
LAN
Adapter